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NFL could touch down in Ireland with Steelers
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08:03 AM ET 06.21 | Notre Dame playing in Ireland made for a perfect match, but, with Dan Rooney's role as Ambassador to Ireland, the idea of the Steelers playing in the Emerald Isle might pick up steam. Since 2005, the NFL has played a regular season game -- a competitive mid-season match rather than a friendly or pre-season game -- at Wembley Stadium in London, in front of enthusiastic crowds of around 80,000 each time. It's an experiment set to continue in October, when the New England Patriots will face the St Louis Rams. The success and appeal of this 'exported' fixture means that other cities now clamour to host a game, and with the NFL now considering a second fixture overseas, Dublin is emerging as a prime candidate.
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No way the Steelers will give up a home game. They'll need to find a willing partner in, say, the Jaguars who struggle to sell out at home.
Hatrunner
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The Lambs have already signed on to play one home game in each of the next 3 seasons in London. The league has committed to games for 5 years, but all at Wembley Stadium in London.
Debbie Does
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Big place, can sell lots of tickets
Mr Steeler
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Last year's Bears-Bucs game was the first one that wasn't a sellout.
When you're talking about a "competitive, mid-season match" you usually don't think of the Bucs or the Rams, though.
Debbie Does
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That Clemens video up there is really slowing down the page loads. If you disable Flash, you'll find it's much easier to slack off and post.
Debbie Does
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This would be pretty cool.
Robataille
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A game in Ireland would certainly add a new meaning to "throwing a bomb downfield".
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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You're right there. I can see this happening - there are quite a few teams that would give up a home game for the chance to play the Steelers there.
GoPSULions
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The owners are looking for the leprechauns with the pot of gold.
Debbie Does
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Ireland should to Dublin/Glaskow Match!
Not4Nutten
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U2 could play at half time.
GoPSULions
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I guess they're more willing to give up a home game.
THE BISHOP!
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And kick sand in the face of their home fans.
It's an even longer flight from LA.
Debbie Does
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So if JJ becomes the Ambassador to Germany, that means that the Cowboys will be playing a game in Berlin. At least according to the BBC.
Anyone notice that there is not one league or Steelers source cited for this so called article So this falls on the wild **** rumor side of T&R.
Formerly from Ewa…
Sand Patch, PA
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It's from a article published in the Tribune Review ...here's a link
http://triblive.com/sports/2066025-85/game-nfl-steelers-rooney-ireland-lea gue-season-series-dan-bbc
Mangler.
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Gotta love Pittsburgh fans who believe other teams will line up - AND give up a home date - to play the Steelers in Europe. Memo to Steeler fans - your team isn't the glamour team of the NFL, and hasn't been since Terry Bradshaw retired. But I guess since you people support a two time (that we know of) rapist, the fact that logic escapes you isn't all the surprising...
Michael P Hunt
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whats the big deal about playing the Steelers?
HILLBILLY
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LOL......and don't forget Mr. Sandusky.
HILLBILLY
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I loved the defense summation this morning. Since Sandusky had access to thousands of little boys but only got accused by 10 means he is innocent.
Eagles in 2020
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Move the Jets to Ireland.
drip drop
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