If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

[blackonyx89]

Toronto is a "foreign" country, and we all know that international teams don't do well, no matter how big the city. NFL Europe is a prime example of this,they weren't around that long. In 15-20 years, the Toronto franchise will relocate. I don't think Canadians really care that much about NFL football, the Hamilton Tigercats hate the idea. Is my point valid?

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

I have no reason to believe a team in Toronto wouldn't succeed. Why wouldn't it?

[LtFinFan66]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

It would not fail

[LtFinFan66]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

Canada is a country where they like football already. You can't even compare them to NFL Europe

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

It will succeed soley because of corporate sponsership. I can however see the fans not being all that passionate about the team.

[blackonyx89]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

It will succeed soley because of corporate sponsership. I can however see the fans not being all that passionate about the team.

I don't think they have the passion like Buffalo Bills fans. Can you imagine them selling out the Ralph even if they put a crappy team on the field, especially long term like a 8 year playoff drought? I don't think so.

[Buffatexas]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

Here is something to think about. How strict are the laws that would prevent players undergoing legal procedures from leaving the country? Or players on probation? Are they going to amend every case to allow these folks to play in Canada when they play the Bills (IF they do indeed move)?

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

Good point. you can't cross the border if you had a DUI... etc.

[gr8slayer]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

The Bills will do fine in LA, Toronto, SA. Now if we could just get them to do fine in Buffalo

[blackonyx89]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

Good point. you can't cross the border if you had a DUI... etc.

I didn't know that about you can't go into Canada if you have a DUI?

[Bulldog]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

I didn't know that about you can't go into Canada if you have a DUI?

Any type of DWI conviction by Canadian law is considered a felony. Therefor, if you have a DWI, you are considered a felon and can't enter the country.

[venis2k1]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

I hope Toronto never has to host the bungles.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

Toronto is a "foreign" country, and we all know that international teams don't do well, no matter how big the city. NFL Europe is a prime example of this,they weren't around that long. In 15-20 years, the Toronto franchise will relocate. I don't think Canadians really care that much about NFL football, the Hamilton Tigercats hate the idea. Is my point valid?

"NFL" Europe was crappy football with crappy players played solely because there is an air force base in Ramstein. Everyone knew it was bush league football-- it was worse than the CFL. You cannot possibly compare that league to a real NFL franchise in a country that has basically co-developed the sport of gridiron football since its beginnings.

The Tiger-Cats hate the idea because they've been playing crappier than the Arizona Cardinals, and they'll probably be the first to get put out of business with an NFL team in Toronto.

[raphael120]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

"NFL" Europe was crappy football with crappy players played solely because there is an air force base in Ramstein. Everyone knew it was bush league football-- it was worse than the CFL. You cannot possibly compare that league to a real NFL franchise in a country that has basically co-developed the sport of gridiron football since its beginnings.

The Tiger-Cats hate the idea because they've been playing crappier than the Arizona Cardinals, and they'll probably be the first to get put out of business with an NFL team in Toronto.

That and they have a stupid name. Tiger-cats? What the hell is that???

If they had a Toronto team it would be called the Man-Bear-Pigs.

[PhinsFan66]

Re: If Toronto gets a team it will fail in the long run.

We're gonna miss you guys in Buffalo....but we will still own the Bills North of the Border.