Mailbag: Bringing World Cup Ardour to NFL?

Nick: Honestly, if the Cowboys and each different NFL staff performed preseason video games for 3 straight years after which each fourth yr, performed only a handful of video games to determine the Super Bowl winner, which was performed each 4 years … then sure I feel you’d say that sort of ardour.

But it is simply totally different. All the way in which round, it is utterly totally different so I do not assume it is even one thing you’ll be able to evaluate. When you consider a few of these international locations that participated – that is actually the largest athletic occasion lately. To evaluate, the NFL places that sort of occasion on each single week throughout the nation.

Now, I used to be lucky to go to one of many World Cup video games and it was superb – in its personal approach. I’m not dismissing the joy of the sport by any means. And sure, I bought into your complete match, discovering myself nervous watching Penalty Kicks between Croatia and Australia – standing in my lounge. It was tremendous thrilling however I feel you need to do not forget that the NFL places on this type of present on a regular basis.

I’d additionally say … see what the Vikings do earlier than a sport with their chanting and even the Eagles or Jets spelling out massive phrases equivalent to … Eagles and Jets. But severely, there are some stadiums which have nice traditions and keenness and naturally, the Cowboys are proper there on the high.