NFL in London

National Football League in London

Andrew Luck

XFL is Dead

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Ding Dong the McMahon dream is dead.
Corona has claimed another sports victim, and this time it was the XFL.

The XFL was thought to be a much bigger and improved version of the AAF and was actually starting to see some uptick in viewership and fanbase, but like any sport in this new world, the weight was too much.

There was quite a bit of pomp and ceremony as the league was announced, and the TV rating rivalled that of NBA games. Like any sport in the first year, you are defined by how the season is reflected upon, and this was just a brutal end to a ceremonial start.

Much like Vince McMahon himself, the game was loud, brash, and admired by middle class America.
With shots of fans using beer luges with their cups, or the viscera trash-talking on the field, and scantily clad cheerleaders drew fans in after an exciting NFL season.

As corona spread across the USA, it was too risky to keep showing the games, and eventually chapter 11 caught up with the the league. It is dead, done and dusted.
Not even The Undertaker is willing to be associated with it now.

Vince and his family were able to convince Florida legislators that the WWE was an ‘essential service’, you wonder if her tried that with Trump as well.

Farewell XFL, we barely knew you.

 

Sunday Funday

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Week 11 is here already!
Holy crap this season has smoked by quicker than you can imagine.

So where are you watching the big games on Sunday?
If you have never been to London before and are expecting an NFL experience like back in North America, you are going to need to temper down your expectations.

London is NOT a 24 hours city, sports bars generally close by 11, and the casinos are a great place to pay £8 for a pint and get no sound.
Or worse have your pockets picked.

It’s always nice when you can sort a traditional British pub that has NFL & is open late.

The Princess Alexandra in Crouch End is not central London, but it’s close enough to it that you can watch all the games and still be able to shoot back into town.

You can get to the pub either via Finsbury Park station or Hornsey or Harringay train stations.
Alexandra Palace is right up the hill as well.

There are 3 massive TVs, plus the largest projector in North London.
It’s a great place to watch the games as well as enjoy some wings, burgers, and tasty cold beers.

So join us this Sunday at the Princess Alexandra in Crouch End.
See you Sunday.

https://princessalexandran8.co.uk

 

Week 8 Vodcast

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It’s another big game in London, as the LA Rams look to feast upon the lowly Cincinnati Bengals.
Will they find another way to skin a cat?
Probably.

Wade McElwain & Ryan Cull break down the games in a lovely video of our podcast.

They chat about the London NFL games, the frustrations of Mitchell Trubisky, chicken wings, bbq, a new betting service called Bet Prophet, DraftKings, and much more.
Have you subscribed to our YouTube channel yet?
You should!

See you Sunday!

Week 5-Sky Sports

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Week 4 is here already, and so are the Bears and Raiders.
Which games will you be watching?
Are you lucky enough to be going to the Bears vs Raiders at Tottenham?
If not-come join us at the Princess Alexandra in Crouch End for a great, late night of NFL football.

Sky has the following games locked and loaded for the weekend.

6pm-Bears vs Raiders
It’s a home game for us in the UK! Join the team from Tottenham as they welcome the NFL to the UK.

9pm-Packers vs Cowboys
What a game this will be! A truly great match-up between Dak and Aaron. Who will come out on top in this contest?

1am-Chiefs vs Colts
This AFC match would have been great, had Andrew Luck still been in the game. Will Mahomes get a TD this weekend?

QB Trivia

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What do you know about your NFL QBs?
Are you a quarterback whisperer who can name every QB in the league?
Do you know your Brady from your Bradshaw?
Are you up on all the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers from the gridiron of old?

Take our fun QB Quiz to see how many of these legends you can name.
Can you get 20 out of 20 on this medium difficulty quiz?

You only have 7 seconds to answer each picture question, so make sure you are light on your feet & have the QB vision to score in the Redzone.

Quiz answers follow at the end of the quiz.
How many did you get out of 20?

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See you Sunday!