Vikings Not A Candidate To Play Overseas Anytime Soon

by Christopher Gates on Jan 20, 2012 11:15 AM CST in NFL

Last season, we speculated that the Minnesota Vikings, with their stadium issues and everything else, might have been a candidate to play one of their regular season home games in London, England, as the NFL has done every year for the past five seasons. Since the Vikings are still having stadium issues, logic would have dictated them being a possible candidate once again.

Well, sufficient to say, the Vikings won't be playing in the United Kingdom in 2012. . .and, in all likelihood, they won't be playing there in 2013 or 2014 either.

The National Football League annouced today that the St. Louis Rams are already scheduled to play "home" games at Wembley Stadium every year for the next three seasons. And, while the Vikings are on the list of teams that St. Louis will be playing host to in 2012, it has already been determined that St. Louis' opponent for the game on October 28 will be the New England Patriots.

This may be the earliest that the National Football League has ever released any portion of its schedule, but there it is. We won't know anything about the other 255 games that will make up the 2012 NFL regular season until just before the draft.

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by Jepp The Viking on Jan 20, 2012 11:37 AM CST reply actions

The London Rams

do not sound well !!!!

by MexiVike on Jan 20, 2012 11:44 AM CST reply actions

maybe they can ghange it to The St. Louis Muttons

by midnightwonder on Jan 20, 2012 11:49 AM CST up reply actions

Both happy and sad

Would have loved to see the vikes play over here but we need all the help we can get and crossing the pond probs won’t be beneficial. Shall have 2 try and come out 2 the new stadium once it is built! Been 2 metrodome twice and lambeau once (tjacks 1st start seems ages ago now lol) but still yet to see them win!!!!

The biggest Viking fan in the UK!!!

by UK Viking on Jan 20, 2012 11:58 AM CST via mobile reply actions

2nd

2nd biggest.

by Curvespace on Jan 20, 2012 7:23 PM CST up reply actions

Actually, re-reading your credentials, probably biggest ;)

by Curvespace on Jan 20, 2012 7:25 PM CST up reply actions

Id give my right arm to see them over here :(

The NFL has been saying for a few years that they might play two games over here a year and with those rule changes its entirely possible we have 2 games even as soon as next season. wishful thinking though

by mns51 on Jan 20, 2012 12:15 PM CST reply actions

Well...

… there used to be a team called the Kent Rams. I used to play for their youth team.

by blowfishes on Jan 20, 2012 1:15 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Do the St. Louis Rams...

…. season ticket holders get a pro-rated discount for three years? I’m glad it’s not the Vikings.

by Vrooman on Jan 20, 2012 1:27 PM CST reply actions

Me too.

With the Vikings luck as of recent there would an issue with the flight and it would be rerouted through the Bermuda Triangle.

Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points." --Knute Rockne

by abba7 on Jan 20, 2012 1:48 PM CST up reply actions

gutted that they are not coming over

but at the same time I’m not really in favour of the NFL expanding out of the USA – call me old fashioned but I just like tradition. I especially don’t see a team playing permanently abroad.

still – would’ve been cool to see the Vikes again!

by Scottish Viking on Jan 20, 2012 1:38 PM CST via Android app reply actions

Is it just me or would it be awesome to see the Vikings play in Norway?

I’d fly to that game….

Remember, remember the seventh of November.

by Go Twins! on Jan 20, 2012 2:22 PM CST reply actions

Sweden!!!

by Torstein on Jan 20, 2012 2:25 PM CST up reply actions

International incident with the Patriots???

The Patriots are playing in England? Is this a good idea? I’m not sure we should be stirring up any bad memories for our friends across the pond. I guess the team logo is a little more UK friendly now than it used to be.

by Torstein on Jan 20, 2012 2:25 PM CST reply actions

Maybe 200+ years ago

Pretty sure they are over it by now.
That would be like saying we shouldn’t do the baseball series in Japan. (much more recent)

by VikesFanInTulsa on Jan 20, 2012 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

getting kinda sick of the same teams playing in London...

…Bucs have been there twice, now the Pats twice… and the Rams three years in a row…?!

i get that they’re trying to set up a team there, but spread the friggin’ wealth.

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.

by rj-b on Jan 20, 2012 2:55 PM CST reply actions

Its because of Glazers shares in United and Kronke's in Arsenal

We’ll be getting the browns soon ;)

by mns51 on Jan 20, 2012 4:20 PM CST up reply actions

off topic

But sopa and that other thingamajigg were dropped after megaupload was taken offline and anonymous attacked

http://tech.pnosker.com/2012/01/20/sopa-and-pipa-dropped-by-congress-in-wake-of-largest-online-protest-in-history/

by Lunchpail on Jan 20, 2012 4:46 PM CST via mobile reply actions

not dropped just postponed

"Never take your eyes off of your opponent…even when you bow."

by Vikant on Jan 20, 2012 5:06 PM CST up reply actions

wow, i didn't realize they took down Megaupload for 'piracy'...

what’s next, the DOJ gonna confiscate my DVR??

i pay for satellite service, so i can record shows without penalty…

i pay for internet service, so why can’t i download the new Black Eyed Peas record…?!

/facetious

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.

by rj-b on Jan 20, 2012 5:39 PM CST up reply actions

London?

London? you wanna talk about London?! I just hope we can play a game in Minnesota

"You can write articles and do whatever you want, you can break down every player. Good, bad or ugly. But we just aren't good enough as a team, as a group. Offensively, defensively and special teams, from the No. 1 on the roster to the last man on the roster. We just aren't good enough. It's as simple as that." - Chad Greenway

by Grape Drank on Jan 20, 2012 8:10 PM CST reply actions