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  • r8rh8rmike
    Rams Nation MVP
    • Jun 2004
    • 18050
    #1

    No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

    No home field advantage for Rams in London

    MATTIAS KAREN, AP Sports Writer
    Updated 3:32 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2012

    LONDON (AP) — The St. Louis Rams are familiar with fans cheering for the opposition, even at their home games.

    They're likely to get an even bigger dose of that Sunday when they go up against the New England Patriots at Wembley in the annual NFL game in London.

    The Rams are technically the home team, but the Patriots — and especially Tom Brady — have a much bigger international following and may get more fan support.

    The Rams already had a taste of that in a home loss to Green Bay on Sunday.

    Coach Jeff Fisher said "we had a lot of Green Bay Packer fans in our stadium last weekend. ... Didn't bother us, didn't have an impact on the outcome of the game."

    Quarterback Sam Bradford said the Wembley game is "a big stage, a big opportunity."
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  • r8rh8rmike
    Rams Nation MVP
    • Jun 2004
    • 18050
    #2
    Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

    We'll see what happens as far as support, and I'm happpy our UK members get this opportunity, but IMO, playing a "home" game in London is not a good idea. Of course, a big win might change my mind.

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    • AvengerRam_old
      Moderator Emeritus
      • May 2004
      • 21086
      #3
      Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

      Maybe it will be like Rocky IV.

      By the end, the plucky, upstart Rams will win over the foreign crowd and Sam, draped in a Missouri flag, will exclaim "If yous can change... and I can change... EVERYBODY CAN CHANGE!" (While Robert Kraft reluctantly applauds in his luxury box).

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      • rampower
        Registered User
        • Apr 2001
        • 934
        #4
        Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

        The bad news is ther will be a lot more Pats fans in the stadium tha rams fans. The good news is that besides whiner fans another very popular uk team) most will be pats haters hence we should outnumber them overall.

        The only thing I hope is that the fans have learned a bit of how to cheer for a team. I went to the first 2 international series games and most of the crowd just cheered non stop so neither offense could hear a thing regardless, there was no home atmosphere for either team. After the last one I vowed never to go back (I've been spoiled and very lucky to go to STL 15 times in my life) as it just aint as good as going stateside for a game, but i wont miss the chance to watch my Rams over here. I am really looking forward to it and getting the chance to mmet up with some old freinds and new.
        The Breakfast Club. You want cheese with that?

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        • RealRam
          Registered User
          • Jun 2001
          • 13228
          #5
          Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

          Hmm, our friend Mattias underestimates the presence of the Clan in London! For one of our clan warriors on British land, ten thousand Rams fans march into Wembley!!!

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          Last edited by RealRam; -10-24-2012, 03:23 PM. Reason: Clan / Ram charge

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          • macrammer
            Registered User
            • Sep 2006
            • 4549
            #6
            Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

            Cna it be any worse then last week at the Lou??

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            • gap
              Registered User
              • Jan 2009
              • 2689
              #7
              Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

              If it was a "Road game", I wouldn't be able to see it, as the kitty kats are playing at the same time. With it being a "Home game", the AFC team gets the broadcast, that means CBS. Since there is no local AFC team, and CBS is otherwise known as the cheatriots broadcasting station, I get to watch the game on recordable TV.


              gap

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              • Flippin' Ram
                Registered User
                • Dec 2009
                • 2621
                #8
                Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

                Knowing that we have 6 days to acclimate in London, I'd still consider that home field advantage. Even though it'll be a neutral field in Wembley, we should play less sluggish than the Patsies. Just hope it'll outgun the talent pool in the Patriots offense.


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                • sosa39rams
                  Registered User
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 6896
                  #9
                  Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

                  No home field advantage what-so-ever. Wembley stadium: 60% Patriots fans, 35% Random fans, 5% Rams fans.

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                  • RamFan_Til_I_Die
                    Registered User
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 3262
                    #10
                    Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

                    The St. Louis Rams are familiar with fans cheering for the opposition, even at their home games.
                    What an embarrassing statement. It's a shame the Rams have such disloyal fans. I don't care if they move to LA or Mars, but they need to move somewhere they will be appreciated and supported.

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                    • tomahawk247
                      Registered User
                      • Feb 2006
                      • 5797
                      #11
                      Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

                      Originally posted by sosa39rams View Post
                      No home field advantage what-so-ever. Wembley stadium: 60% Patriots fans, 35% Random fans, 5% Rams fans.
                      So it will be like the Green Bay game then?

                      I don't know where you got your figures from, but they are rubbish. Random NFL fans will make up the majority of the crowd.
                      @EssexRam_

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                      • sosa39rams
                        Registered User
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 6896
                        #12
                        Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

                        Originally posted by tomahawk247 View Post
                        So it will be like the Green Bay game then?

                        I don't know where you got your figures from, but they are rubbish. Random NFL fans will make up the majority of the crowd.
                        Yeah I was kidding. But thats the sad part. We need to travel to another continent to try and sell some tickets, and 90% of the fans there wont even be our own...

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                        • RamDez
                          • Mar 2001
                          • 8446
                          #13
                          Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

                          Yes but the CLANRAM will be there and I will be there .......... thats got to cound for something .... right!

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                          • TheBritishRam
                            Registered User
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 1356
                            #14
                            Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

                            Unlike past years, when it was Buccaneers, Giants, Chargers, the neutral fans don't care either way. But the Patriots are polarizing - a lot will want the underdogs (Rams) to win. I still think the crowd will be the loudest they've played in front of this season.

                            We'll make some noise for them. Screw the damn Patriots.

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                            • RealRam
                              Registered User
                              • Jun 2001
                              • 13228
                              #15
                              Re: No Home Field Advantage For Rams In London

                              Originally posted by TheBritishRam View Post
                              ...A lot will want the underdogs (Rams) to win. I still think the crowd will be the loudest they've played in front of this season.

                              We'll make some noise for them...
                              Go for it BritishRam!!! Make noise and Ram thunder! Like this ...

                              We'll be looking for Rams fans on TV - especially if they look like the ones in Post #5 above: from the Clan!

                              PS: Very nice upgrade modifications to the ClanRam website!
                              Last edited by RealRam; -10-25-2012, 06:31 PM. Reason: PS

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