but I don’t like giving away a home game.

…Expanding the NFL to other areas of the world to increase sales of merchandise, the presence of the league in general. I don’t like giving up a home game either, However, I also understand that every team will do it, so overall in the end it works out even.
I do NOT agree with moving a Superbowl out of the country, but to me, the ProBowl is a perfect game to export. After all, The overseas fans want to see our best players, not so much our teams, current Bucs UK and Patriots UK fans!

but I don’t have a problem missing a game here for it, at least not this year. I wish we could have sent a better team over there, but it is what it is. They are going over there because both teams make a boat-load of money doing it, and of course they’re always talking about expanding to London.

I know they are talking….but it will become a twice a year event very soon probably. If anything maybe it will get enough interest for a summer or spring league there like NFL Europe, but NFL UK instead?

This game came at a time when the Bucs need to focus on the basics, not be distracted by a trip to England. Just bad timing for our team right now.

I like the idea of playing in London and think it’s good for the game and fans. As london_buc said, they sell out every year. Maybe when things are going badly and your team (our team) is struggling to find consistency, a distraction like London is just what is needed. In the very least, a team that has had a tough year will get to enjoy London’s vivacious night life.