NFL Expansion: The Case Against the Far Side of the World

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Published: October 26, 2009

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... night, one of the hot topics of discussion has been the idea of putting an NFL franchise somewhere in England.

I'll get to my review of the game later in the week (The cliff's notes: penalties are becoming a big problem for every unit, special teams continues to be hit-or-miss, and the running game seemed incapable of building on a solid week against Tennessee. It's going to be a big bye week for the Patriots), but for now, let's just chew on the fat from the game: the idea of expansion.

Now, I'm a big fan of history. There's a reason George Washington once cautioned us against entangling alliances with foreign nations and—I'm a little hazy on the exact details—I'm pretty sure it was because he knew being stuck on an airplane for six-plus hours was a chore.

Don't get me wrong, I am consistently impressed with British citizens and their understanding of American football. It's more than a curiosity; for some, it's a bit of a passion.

I compare it to many...

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