WTF? NFL partnership

[Twiggster]

BREAKING: The club are delighted to announce a new partnership with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).
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[Genghers]

Odd one, but gives me a decent team in the NFL to follow... I started following the Oakland Raiders last year and they're piss poor!

[Twiggster]

New pitch at ER?

[El Es Six]

Well I don't think anybody saw that one coming!

Initial thoughts:

Possible pros - I imagine 49ers have a lot of knowledge to tap into which is what the statement seems to focus on. For this venture to even be considered is a forward way of thinking - perhaps LUFC will really benefit from this new way of thinking/doing things.

Possible cons - We are tied into something very few fans care about and we have to put up with NFL rubbish/merchandise or something. LUFC become americanised in ways we'd rather not see perhaps the whole match day experience becomes removed from footballing tradition into something more commercial.

Any further thoughts?

[lufc1304]

A tad shallow, perhaps, but if they send over the cheerleading team, I'll feckin walk to ER!!

[Twiggster]

A tad shallow, perhaps, but if they send over the cheerleading team, I'll feckin walk to ER!!

These?

[El Es Six]

A tad shallow, perhaps, but if they send over the cheerleading team, I'll feckin walk to ER!!

That's exactly the sort of thing I don't want at a footba..sorry, soccer game. It's as bad as goal music.

[lufc1304]

These?

Amen, brother!!!

[Crude]

I thought also at first, WTF. But it's all about getting the brand bigger and more exposure. Which should translate to more money into the club coffers eventually. Remember, there are proper marketing people at LUFC now, unlike previous attempts, under previous owners.

[lufc1304]

That's exactly the sort of thing I don't want at a footba..sorry, soccer game. It's as bad as goal music.

Truth be told, I agree, but I wouldn't be averse to seeing them do a turn in the Peacock car park pre-match!!!

[Martyn]

Leeds 19-ers?

[Armleywhite]

Fu** me, i never saw that one coming. However, the 49'ers have been my favourite American football team since I started following the sport back in the 80's My only regret, not ever seeing them play at Candlestick park, they move to their new ground next year

still, this lot can bring a massive amount of knowledge to anyone regarding sponsorship, merchandising etc. And No, their merchandise isn't crap.

I defy any non-gay bloke not to be impressed with the "Gold Rush"

[The Subhuman]

Fu** me, i never saw that one coming. However, the 49'ers have been my favourite American football team since I started following the sport back in the 80's My only regret, not ever seeing them play at Candlestick park, they move to their new ground next year

still, this lot can bring a massive amount of knowledge to anyone regarding sponsorship, merchandising etc. And No, their merchandise isn't crap.

I defy any non-gay bloke not to be impressed with the "Gold Rush"

Paul USA is a big niner fan...even as a Raider fan I love it...it means however we'll get a lot of moronic comments on our 2000 page plus NFL thread over on waccoe.

If it's wingers we need I'd suggest Micheal Crabtree who's 6'2" 215 pounds and has a tidy 4.54 forty...Boldin is to slow and frankly too old too.

[Gino 1959]

We get the cheerleaders and they get Austin.

Everybody's happy

[The Subhuman]

Odd one, but gives me a decent team in the NFL to follow... I started following the Oakland Raiders last year and they're piss poor!

thing is you have a Raider expert here who can help you grow to love the team and sport...Don't write the raiders off btw .. we have decent draft position and a s**t load of cap space to work with. Davis is dead and there's a new era underway...

we were much better this year than last...D is improving


maybe I should start an MOT fantasy league...it's a cracking game

[Gino 1959]

Does this now give credibility to the faaip-PaulUSA NFL thread?

[Martyn]

Paul USA is a big niner fan...even as a Raider fan I love it...it means however we'll get a lot of moronic comments on our 2000 page plus NFL thread over on waccoe.

If it's wingers we need I'd suggest Micheal Crabtree who's 6'2" 215 pounds and has a tidy 4.54 forty...Boldin is to slow and frankly too old too.

Thank god Warnock is gone, otherwise we'd be bringing Jerry Rice in on a 4-year contract

[The Subhuman]

Fu** me, i never saw that one coming. However, the 49'ers have been my favourite American football team since I started following the sport back in the 80's My only regret, not ever seeing them play at Candlestick park, they move to their new ground next year

still, this lot can bring a massive amount of knowledge to anyone regarding sponsorship, merchandising etc. And No, their merchandise isn't crap.

I defy any non-gay bloke not to be impressed with the "Gold Rush"

how do you feel about your chances on Sunday...gotta be confident


btw folks, a chance to see your new team on sunday in the divisional rounds (quarter finals to you) 6pm on sky (or stream) at the Carolina Panthers...

[Gino 1959]

A tad shallow, perhaps, but if they send over the cheerleading team, I'll feckin walk to ER!!

Surely you would have preferred



And cheerleaders such as

[Armleywhite]

Thank god Warnock is gone, otherwise we'd be bringing Jerry Rice in on a 4-year contract

Whats up with Montano ffs. Quality comeback player ;)