ESPN: NFL might pull plug on NFL Europa
Das Teil kommt aus dem Boston Globe:
Es zeigt das es durchaus Teams gibt, fuer die die NFLE Sinn macht. Insider werden wissen, vieviel "Pull" Petersen hat...
Ausserdem wirft es etwas Licht auf die Zahlen, die hier von einigen "unwissenden" in die Welt geworfen werden...
"The future of NFL Europa will become a hotter topic among NFL officials, as it has at this time of year before. The regular season ended yesterday, the championship game is scheduled for next weekend, and some owners continue to wonder why the NFL is investing in the spring league that annually loses money and doesn't seem to generate much media attention in the United States.
Any talk of NFL Europa's demise is met with a passionate retort from Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson, a longtime supporter of the league that began play in 1991.
Peterson points to one statistic, specific to the Chiefs, that he feels illustrates the benefits of the league: Kansas City has sent 150 players to NFL Europa, and of them, 17 became NFL starters, 25 became backups, and three earned at least one Pro Bowl nod. He also notes that if the NFL season started today, the Chiefs' quarterback would be Damon Huard, another product of NFL Europa
"From the football side, the thing that has always been most attractive to me is that it's a place where we can develop young players and improve the quality of play," said Peterson. "What happens with a lot of the players on the roster, your 45th-53d players and practice squad players, once training camp and the preseason are over, they don't play football anymore. So all they've had is 6-7 quarters of full-contact, live football, and their skills can erode. To me, NFL Europa presents them an opportunity to get back to that, playing full-contact football at a high level. It's not the level of the National Football League, but it's certainly close to it."
Others aren't as passionate as Peterson, feeling the value of the league as a breeding ground for players has declined since the NFL recently expanded practice squads from five to eight players, and that the quality of play isn't particularly high anyway.
Ultimately, the decision will come down to NFL owners, who have supported the league with the thinking that it's important to have an American football presence in Europe. It will be interesting to see whether the NFL playing its first regular-season game in Europe this year (Dolphins-Giants Oct. 2 will contribute to some owners backing away from their support of NFL Europa.
Peterson said each NFL team loses $500,000-$650,000 per season on NFL Europa, but he believes that to be a small investment given the football rewards. He points out that one mistake on a player could cost that much, a mistake that could be avoided by sending a player to NFL Europa.
"I'm just hopeful and optimistic that we keep tweaking it and continue to move it forward," he said.
Es zeigt das es durchaus Teams gibt, fuer die die NFLE Sinn macht. Insider werden wissen, vieviel "Pull" Petersen hat...
Ausserdem wirft es etwas Licht auf die Zahlen, die hier von einigen "unwissenden" in die Welt geworfen werden...
"The future of NFL Europa will become a hotter topic among NFL officials, as it has at this time of year before. The regular season ended yesterday, the championship game is scheduled for next weekend, and some owners continue to wonder why the NFL is investing in the spring league that annually loses money and doesn't seem to generate much media attention in the United States.
Any talk of NFL Europa's demise is met with a passionate retort from Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson, a longtime supporter of the league that began play in 1991.
Peterson points to one statistic, specific to the Chiefs, that he feels illustrates the benefits of the league: Kansas City has sent 150 players to NFL Europa, and of them, 17 became NFL starters, 25 became backups, and three earned at least one Pro Bowl nod. He also notes that if the NFL season started today, the Chiefs' quarterback would be Damon Huard, another product of NFL Europa
"From the football side, the thing that has always been most attractive to me is that it's a place where we can develop young players and improve the quality of play," said Peterson. "What happens with a lot of the players on the roster, your 45th-53d players and practice squad players, once training camp and the preseason are over, they don't play football anymore. So all they've had is 6-7 quarters of full-contact, live football, and their skills can erode. To me, NFL Europa presents them an opportunity to get back to that, playing full-contact football at a high level. It's not the level of the National Football League, but it's certainly close to it."
Others aren't as passionate as Peterson, feeling the value of the league as a breeding ground for players has declined since the NFL recently expanded practice squads from five to eight players, and that the quality of play isn't particularly high anyway.
Ultimately, the decision will come down to NFL owners, who have supported the league with the thinking that it's important to have an American football presence in Europe. It will be interesting to see whether the NFL playing its first regular-season game in Europe this year (Dolphins-Giants Oct. 2 will contribute to some owners backing away from their support of NFL Europa.
Peterson said each NFL team loses $500,000-$650,000 per season on NFL Europa, but he believes that to be a small investment given the football rewards. He points out that one mistake on a player could cost that much, a mistake that could be avoided by sending a player to NFL Europa.
"I'm just hopeful and optimistic that we keep tweaking it and continue to move it forward," he said.
NFL | League to shut down NFL Europa
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:46:15 -0700
Jason Cole, of Yahoo! Sports, reports the NFL is expected to cease operations of NFL Europa after 17 years because of increasing costs associated with running the league, according to two league sources. Commissioner Roger Goodell flew to Germany to meet with NFL Europa officials only days after the league's championship game. It is expected the league will take a $32 million loss for this season.
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:46:15 -0700
Jason Cole, of Yahoo! Sports, reports the NFL is expected to cease operations of NFL Europa after 17 years because of increasing costs associated with running the league, according to two league sources. Commissioner Roger Goodell flew to Germany to meet with NFL Europa officials only days after the league's championship game. It is expected the league will take a $32 million loss for this season.
hier ist der ganze bericht.
By Jason Cole
Tuesday, Jun 26, 2007 6:09 am EDT
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The irony of the league's rookie symposium is while discussion has focused on the opportunity the players are about to get, the league is about to take away an avenue for opportunity.
The NFL is expected to cease operations of NFL Europa after 17 years because of increasing costs associated with running the league, according to two league sources. That comes despite the efforts of team executives such as Kansas City Chiefs president Carl Peterson to save the league. After addressing the 2007 rookie class on Monday afternoon, commissioner Roger Goodell flew to Germany to meet with NFL Europa officials only days after the league held its championship game.
Over the years, NFL Europa has developed players such as Kurt Warner, La'Roi Glover and Jake Delhomme. Dropping the league would mean fewer opportunities for the NFL to develop both players and game officials.
Despite sentiment among general managers and personnel people to keep the league, it's become an expensive endeavor. It's expected the league will take a $32 million loss for this season.
"When you put it in a business perspective, it's hard to argue with what the owners are saying," a league executive said. "As a personnel and development guy, you're always looking for ways to develop players. But that's a lot of money right now for maybe two guys who are going to play special teams for you."
Moreover, because no other professional league operates with the same rules as the NFL, the European league has been a source of experience for game officials. NFL referee John Parry told the league's website that experience was valuable.
"It's become more and more like a full-time job during the season, if you want to do it right, but there's still no substitute for game experience," Parry said. "It's just like the players. You can watch film for hours, but it's a whole different thing on the field."
By Jason Cole
Tuesday, Jun 26, 2007 6:09 am EDT
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – The irony of the league's rookie symposium is while discussion has focused on the opportunity the players are about to get, the league is about to take away an avenue for opportunity.
The NFL is expected to cease operations of NFL Europa after 17 years because of increasing costs associated with running the league, according to two league sources. That comes despite the efforts of team executives such as Kansas City Chiefs president Carl Peterson to save the league. After addressing the 2007 rookie class on Monday afternoon, commissioner Roger Goodell flew to Germany to meet with NFL Europa officials only days after the league held its championship game.
Over the years, NFL Europa has developed players such as Kurt Warner, La'Roi Glover and Jake Delhomme. Dropping the league would mean fewer opportunities for the NFL to develop both players and game officials.
Despite sentiment among general managers and personnel people to keep the league, it's become an expensive endeavor. It's expected the league will take a $32 million loss for this season.
"When you put it in a business perspective, it's hard to argue with what the owners are saying," a league executive said. "As a personnel and development guy, you're always looking for ways to develop players. But that's a lot of money right now for maybe two guys who are going to play special teams for you."
Moreover, because no other professional league operates with the same rules as the NFL, the European league has been a source of experience for game officials. NFL referee John Parry told the league's website that experience was valuable.
"It's become more and more like a full-time job during the season, if you want to do it right, but there's still no substitute for game experience," Parry said. "It's just like the players. You can watch film for hours, but it's a whole different thing on the field."
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