Colts coming to London!

[IkeAramba]

As long as the Colts sell out all their home games they'll never play a home game outside of Indy. Only teams like the jags, raiders, and bucs that don't sell out at home will have home games in London or where ever the nfl goes next.

There was talk that if a team wanted to host the SuperBowl then they would need to volunteer to give up a home game for the international games. Doesn't look like they have enforced it this year but that may change in the future.

[RockThatBlue]

West coast here, I'll be up at 6:30 watching it. I actually like the London games for that reason.

Remember the colts preseason game in Tokyo several years back? It started at 3:30 in the morning I think it was. I still can't believe I actually woke up to watch it lol

[pacolts56]

I actually like the London games.

Living here on the West Coast its a 6:30 kickoff over breakfast, and we're spared 3 hours of pregame overanalyzing.

[DanishColtsFan]

Remember the colts preseason game in Tokyo several years back? It started at 3:30 in the morning I think it was. I still can't believe I actually woke up to watch it lol

Boohoo All SNF, MNF and TNF games start at 02:30 AM in most of Europe

[UKColtfanHS]

Wahoo! I shall hopefully see some of you guys there!

[braveheartcolt]

At last. A 30 minute journey to Wembley for me. Not quite the 16 hour journey the last time I went to see my team! I'm liking the forum get together idea. I'll be the one wearing a Luck jersey.....see you there!

And as SteelCityColt is a mod, he gets to organise it....

[ColtsSouljah]

I don't thinks it's that much worse than traveling to the west coast. And since when did NFL players become such delicate butterflies? The horror of taking a private plan to London to play a football game......

 

Flight time from Indy to London: 9 hours, 30 minutes.

Flight time from Indy to San Fran: 5 hours.

 

Not even close.

[braveheartcolt]

Flight time from Indy to London: 9 hours, 30 minutes.

Flight time from Indy to San Fran: 5 hours.

 

Not even close.

Yep, all that resting / lying down in a private chartered plane being waited on hand and foot is so tough.

[indyagent17]

Remember the colts preseason game in Tokyo several years back? It started at 3:30 in the morning I think it was. I still can't believe I actually woke up to watch it lol

I actually watched that one live

[ColtRider]

COME TO MEXICO DARN IT

Flip over to "NFL in General". Read "What is the NFL trying to accomplish in Europe" thread. Especially, the I formation that "ColtsBlueFL" has put into his posts. Good info pertaining to the countries that the NFL is targeting, including Mexico.

[Mameluc]

Flip over to "NFL in General". Read "What is the NFL trying to accomplish in Europe" thread. Especially, the I formation that "ColtsBlueFL" has put into his posts. Good info pertaining to the countries that the NFL is targeting, including Mexico.

nice, I will talke a look.

 

thx

[tvturner]

I have to wake up early

[Dark_Indy]

 I hate it, as it takes away my one opportunity to see the Colts play next year (Central Florida)

[IrishColt22]

Typical I move east and they finally decide to play in London. Enjoy to all those who go though it's a great day out even if the match isn't. I went to the Bucs-Bears game a few years ago, it's definitely an experience to have.  

[ColtsSouljah]

Yep, all that resting / lying down in a private chartered plane being waited on hand and foot is so tough.

 

Are you kidding me? Jet lag isn't real? The time change of going halfway across the ocean has not effect? I've traveled across the globe.... it messes your body up big time.

[ricker182]

Are you kidding me? Jet lag isn't real? The time change of going halfway across the ocean has not effect? I've traveled across the globe.... it messes your body up big time.

It takes over a week to adjust to the time.

It's a real thing.

[oldunclemark]

It is a Jags home game. Away for the Colts.

Then, I love it...It will be a nuetral site game and the fans might cheer for the Colts.

I'm looking forward to it

[ColtsSouljah]

It takes over a week to adjust to the time.

It's a real thing.

Exactly.

[BOTT]

It takes over a week to adjust to the time.

It's a real thing.

Depends on the person

[Cynjin]

Flight time from Indy to London: 9 hours, 30 minutes.

Flight time from Indy to San Fran: 5 hours.

 

Not even close.

I'm surprised by that, not that it is more than flying from Indy to San Francisco, but I flew from Chicago to Frankfort and it took a little over 9 hours. I would have thought that Indy to London would be less than 9 hours.

[2bcoltfan]

it also is in the middle of Sunday morning Church services so I guess I will have to DVR and watch it when I get home 

That's why tablets were invented.

[2bcoltfan]

I have to wake up early

Very early to get the beer on ice.

[grmasterb]

It takes over a week to adjust to the time.

It's a real thing.

I think it's worse coming back to the U.S.

[Esquire59]

Im going. Tailgating with Hoosier food (tenderloins, steak Sammies, grilled corn on the cob combo'd fish, chips & mushy peas). Cannot wait.

[Moncrief]

Yes I had read somewhere that the Colts bye will be the week after we play this game.

Looks like week 5 will be our bye week then

[MB-ColtsFan]

it also is in the middle of Sunday morning Church services so I guess I will have to DVR and watch it when I get home 

7:30 Mass for me that day, for sure!

[ricker182]

I think it's worse coming back to the U.S.

Well typically coming back to the US means you're going back to work and have to be back on a strict schedule.

 

I agree that is tougher.

[braveheartcolt]

Well they seem to always be blowouts(games in London). So I guess there's a better chance we blow the jags out instead of them blowing us out.

So I think that's good.

7 of 14 London games have been one score games. Last week, 8 of 14 were one score games. Nothing to get excited about there chappie.

[Robin]

finally, been saving money for this trip can't wait. 

[drakau]

Woohoo, couldn't be happier the Colts are finally coming to Wembley. Hopefully the UK Colts fans can get the place as loud as LOS

[Chucklez]

I'm happy for you guys who will get to see them in person now, but outside of that, I absolutely HATE the London games. The travel is INSANE for the team, and I can only imagine how much this messes up schedule, routine, and recovery time. I so wish the Colts were not a part of this ridiculousness. 

As someone who lives in England and quite regularly travels back and forth between Colorado and London (which is a solid 2 hour longer flight than it is to Indy), I can tell you it really isn't that bad on your body clock at all... Maybe takes a day, two at the most to get over the jet lag (which isnt even that bad in itself).

The Colts spend most of the week before the game in the UK, so by the time it is game time they are well adjusted, and then when they return most teams dont do a full practice until the Wednesday after, by which point they would easily be adjusted back... It's only a 5 hour time difference between Indy and London.

[Chucklez]

Boohoo All SNF, MNF and TNF games start at 02:30 AM in most of Europe

I know the pain.....

[Chucklez]

It takes over a week to adjust to the time.

It's a real thing.

As someone who lives in England and regularly travels to Colorado to visit family, I can confirm that Jet lag is a real thing, but LOL it does NOT take a week to adjust.

2 days (3 if you have a weird body clock).... tops....

[Chucklez]

Im going. Tailgating with Hoosier food (tenderloins, steak Sammies, grilled corn on the cob combo'd fish, chips & mushy peas). Cannot wait.

Where?! I want in on that action!

[ell_chrisso]

Yes! Fantastic news. Premium seats on the horizon for me.

[Robin]

anyone been to London game before that knows what the price are for for tickets on the side closes to the field ?

[UKColt13]

Love it!

 

Count me in!

[UKColt13]

Yep, all that resting / lying down in a private chartered plane being waited on hand and foot is so tough.

 

I travel for a living buddy, trust me no level of sleep or pampering on the plane stops the jet lag.

[peytonmanning18]

I don't care that the Colts have to go to London, they're professional football players, they'll figure it out. But the NFL's greed is really starting to get under my skin and really turned me off on the league. First the fake breast cancer awareness crap, then the fake military appreciation crap, then trying to "expand" the game worldwide, when the NFL can't even figure out what is and isn't a catch, or how to pull a guy with a concussion off of the field. The league is a total dog and pony show.

[AZColt11]

So how many Colts fans are there in the UK?  Tens?  Hundreds?  Thousands?  Anybody have any idea?  Just wondering how loud it will be there when the Colts score.