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2022 International Series

  • 24-05-2022 12:13pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭


    Anyone considering a trip to Munich or London this year?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭bogmanfan


    I've provisionally booked a hotel in Munich, but apparently over 500,000 people have registered their interest, so I'll have to be lucky. Will try and get to a London game again. Would highly recommend if anyone hasn't been.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    Details on ticket sales are now up. Looks to be about an extra £5.00 on prices going by what I paid last year but they are definitely pushing people for the Spurs games towards purchasing the season tickets by selling them earlier than single game tickets

    I was going to try for Saints/Vikings probably the most competitive of the 3 games but I think everyone is expecting huge demand for Packers/Giants so unsure how the season tickets push will affect availability for single tickets and my finances might be tight to go to two games. Has anyone who got a season ticket before for Spurs used the the NFL ticket exchange?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Ya I used the ticket exchange last year and it was very straight forward. I reckon you should get tickets to saints/Vikings handy enough. A lot with season tickets will be holding onto packers/giants and selling the other game.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭pedatron


    Logged on an half 8 for tickets and there were 33k ahead of me in the queue. So much for going on sale at 10am. I absolutely despise ticketmaster.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    In their email they said something about not logging in until 9:30am as it may affect how you get into the system.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    Logged in at 09:05.. 67k ahead of me.

    Logged in my 2nd account, website wouldn't load and now has 186668 ahead of me.

    Yes that's 186 thousand



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    Just read on Google that the site went live yesterday evening and had a few thousand on it by midnight



  • Registered Users Posts: 942 ✭✭✭tgdaly


    Lesson learned for me for next time regarding the que. Logged on shortly after 9 and was 81000 ahead of me.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭pedatron


    Over an hour wait I'm being told and I joined at half 8. Not a chance any of us are getting a ticket I'd imagine



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭Walter Sobchak III


    Silly me. Followed the instruction by not logging before 9.30am. Logged on bang on the time. 146000 in queue ahead of me. Lesson learned.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    currently 21930 ahead of me.. keeps going from giving me a time to log in to back to over an hour.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭Walter Sobchak III




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    09:05 ,13.5k now ,says another 30 minutes

    second account loggin at 09:30 incase they kicked people ,thats on 132k



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    all gone for giants game. couple left for saints



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭Walter Sobchak III


    Flock that.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    Some PR mess from the NFL UK and Ticketmaster telling people on that email this week not to join the queue until 9.30am. Thankfully I spotted some comment on twitter around 8.50am about the Munich games last week and they said the same thing happened and nobody who joined the queue early for that was kicked out at all.

    I joined then early myself and had around 57k ahead of me, missed out on Packers/Giants as I had expected but got Saints/Vikings at 12 noon so over 3 hours in total queuing, to put into context previous years queueing for me in 2019 I had tickets bought at 10:20am and last year at 11am can't believe demand has increased that much or is there just increases in season ticket sales, scalpers, bots?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭Rossie11


    Shed load of tickets for saints game up on stubhub already..

    FFS



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    Ha I see tickets for Vikings/Saints on stubhub that are very similar to my category 6 location costing a nice £549 each!

    NFL UK don't give one toss once the tickets are bought whether it's by fans or scalpers or bots, must be the first time for a large sporting event that 100% of compliant fans who followed exact instructions for virtual queues missed out on tickets, that conflicts with their objective to grow the sport in the UK and in Europe



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,386 ✭✭✭✭DDC1990


    I presume nobody here got lucky and picked up tickets for the Bucs game in Munich. There were 25,000 people ahead of me in the queue.


    Tickets on resale sites for a minimum of €600 which is nuts



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Didn't they say there ended up being queue of like 3 million people. Crazy demand for it.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Poyndexter


    Anyone heading over to London for the games? Was lucky enough to get two tickets to the Packers - Giants game and can't wait to see the Packers in the flesh for the first time ever.

    Are there any events planned before or after the game? I think a few years ago there used to be something on Regents street the day before?

    Also Tottenham Hotspur stadium have a very strict bag policy. Is there a bag drop in place? We will have one bag between us and will have to go straight to Stansted airport for our flight home at 10.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭pedatron


    Still have flights and accommodation booked for the Packers Giants game and no ticket. If anyone hears of anything going I'd be grateful. Anything at all would be greatly appreciated although I know this is very unlikely but I have to ask!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Heading over myself also. If I hear of a spare ticket I'll let you know. Have you tried the Facebook page? It's a long shot on there but as it gets closer people will have to pull out and some might become available. Also keep out for some returns from the states. It's not looking likely with a lot of packers fans travelling from there but you never know.


    Haven't heard of any official events but 5 star memorabilia are doing a night in London on the Saturday. There was a tailgate for sale on the day of the game but it sold out straight away.


    You'd think with the Packers finally coming over they would have something lined up.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭pedatron


    You're a gent. Thanks. What Facebook page is that? I searched Packers Ireland and couldn't see much!


    I've consigned myself to going alone so would definitely head to a party or meetup if there was one!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring



    https://www.facebook.com/groups/nflfansukbuyandsell/?ref=share


    That's the page for tickets.


    Usually two pubs are picked as the home and away pubs for the games. One for Packers fans and one for Giants fans. Probably get a good group in one of those that couldn't get tickets.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭pedatron


    Thanks for your help Jof and keep me in mind if you hear of anything floating around! Pints will be on me if I manage to secure a golden ticket! I got accepted into that group and see that limited tickets went on sale on Ticketmaster yesterday evening but I missed it. Need to keep checking!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    Anyone who is going to these London games needs to be aware there is likely to be all sorts of rail strikes going on in October that could affect your travels around London on these NFL game weekends

    So far there are strikes planned for Saturday October 1st but books like Sunday October 2nd should be ok for getting trains to Saints/Vikings game though be aware that the London Marathon is on that same day aswell so the city and trains will be busier than normal

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11219203/Rail-strikes-return-Train-drivers-12-companies-walk-October-1-5-pay-dispute.html

    https://www.stanstedexpress.com/travel-information/rail-strike-advice/



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Also tickets popping up on the Facebook page I posted above daily at this stage. Worth keeping a close eye if going.


    Not too familiar with the train system over. Would this have a knock on effect to tube also or is just the bigger train journeys?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭pedatron


    Lads I've managed to pick up one ticket for the Packers-Giants game. I had 2 or 3 people on the case constantly checking that Facebook page and managed to snag one. I'm absolutely buzzing now. I paid cost price for it and got it off the official resale portal. Keep at it if you are still on the look for one.


    I would never recommend using Stu**ub but I have noticed the touts are even reducing the prices of those tickets too.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    Saturday 1st and 8th will be a complete mess as trains into London and London overground trains will be severely affected by strike actions with only very limited numbers of trains running. The strikes are not affecting the tube directly but you can expect knock on impacts on the tube with increased demand, delays and the London Marathon. There will still be some early trains not running on Sunday morning of 2nd and 9th but everything should be operationally back to normal Sunday service at latest by midday before the 2.30pm kick-offs



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭kaiserrussel


    Hi there - was in queue myself - wanted to go to see munich and use it as a chance to get NFL game in as well. thinking it was last chance to see Brady. disaster with the ticketing issue. still going to go and possibly watch it in a bar or something. Or maybe there is an NFL zone out near stadium.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,402 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    For fcuk sake.

    UK commentators on Virgin Media for the Green Bay game.

    I assume it's the same on ITV



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,805 ✭✭✭lertsnim




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    Fletcher comes across as an incoherent emotional head at times on BT's football coverage but I thought he was surprisingly above decent commentating on the game for his first one, he definitely didn't come across as an idiot to the sport. Jack Crawford didn't sound fluid but enough insight to suggest he would be better with more games



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,402 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    I thought the main commentator was decent enough to be honest.

    Tbe colour guy was a bit basic but overall it didn't actually take from my enjoyment of the game.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,217 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    I simply would have muted them and found an US based commentary stream online. Can't watch NFL with non american commentary.

    Would have loved a ticket to the bucs game, last chance to see TB12 and all but simply couldnt get one.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭kaiserrussel


    Hi there - posted earlier the thread - ended up going to Munich for weekend. small number of tickets were available on reseller sites on the day but started at 500 and even though I wanted to see brady, that was too much. Met scalpers that jumped form 500 (1000 for 2) to 350 (700 for 2) and I figured they were dodgy tickets so didn't go with it.

    The Germán, Irish and European fans were out in full force. Hotels were cheap, beer and food were relatively cheap and a good game,


    would go back no problem - Munich and the transit system form Centre to alliance arena was very short and well serviced. interested to compare it to peoples london experiences



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,161 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    2023 home teams announced

    Jags- Wembley

    Titans and Bills- Spurs

    Pats and Chiefs - Germany



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,508 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Interesting that Germany has been expanded so early. It was supposed to be one game a year for 4 years alternating Munich & Frankfurt.

    Usually the NFL are ultra cautious and wait until the end of the trial period before adding games.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 993 ✭✭✭bigslick


    The extra Germany game is due to no Mexico game due to stadium renovations there.

    Been looking forward to a european Chiefs game since the last one I was at in 2015 against the Lions. Will be a disaster to get a ticket and im almost resigned to the fact that I'll have to get a reseller ticket.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    With the response the Germany game got last year as well it's not surprising. Pats and Chiefs there will mean tickets will be even more scarce than last year.


    Can't wait to see what teams they will be playing.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    Possible matchup combinations below. Divisional match ups and teams who played in UK/Europe last year are less likely to happen so that could eliminate a good few possibilities. Cowboys/49ers/Ravens/Lions/Colts/Commanders are the sides who haven't been over to UK/Europe in over 5 years so all are overdue a UK/Europe game

    Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers

    Tennessee Titans vs Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Chargers, Seattle Seahawks

    Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    New England Patriots vs Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders

    Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    International Series games for 2023 announced today with Dolphins/Chiefs being the standout of the five. I didn't envisage Jags playing two successive games in London one home at Wembley to Falcons and one away to Bills at Tottenham the following week, definitely a little test of the waters of the logistics of back to back games for a potential London based team

    I'm going to try get tickets for Ravens/Titans


    October 1st 2.30pm Wembley: Falcons @ Jaguars

    October 8th 2.30pm Tottenham: Jaguars @ Bills

    October 15th 2.30pm Tottenham: Ravens @ Titans

    November 5th 2.30pm Frankfurt: Dolphins @ Chiefs

    November 12th 2.30pm Frankfurt: Colts @ Patriots


    https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-announces-five-games-for-2023-international-series



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,899 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Germany for me, the planning has begun. Tasty game with the Hill narrative.



  • Registered Users Posts: 30 MickyBest


    Strange, why couldn't they have made a more reasonable match schedule? The games will be in the autumn, there is time for the organizers to think about it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,508 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    What's wrong with the schedule? Genuinely don't know whether you are complaining about the games, the dates/times, the venues?

    The games seem fine - I can't say I'm particularly excited by the UK slate but it's unrealistic to expect that the equivalent of Chiefs/Bills or 49ers/Eagles (or whatever the big games are in any season) are ever going to be moved to Europe into a non-primetime slot.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭kaiserrussel


    Travelled last year to Munich - and would have the complete lay of the land, hotel, trains etc down if there was a game there this year. No tickets unfortunately for Brady vs the seahawks


    Hoping for Patriots tickets this year and the fact there are two games in Frnafurt might mean an easier time getting tickets - flights and accom booked



  • Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭Risoc


    When do they sell season tickets? I presume that ship has well and truly sailed.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    No Tottenham season tickets will be on sale this year, likely because sales of them maxed out last year and evidently a large amount of them were resold for touting



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    There's usually a general sale. Premium are already on sale. season ticket renewals will be next, then new season ticket sales and then general sale.


    The German games will probably be impossible to get. Last year there was over 3million in the queue online for tickets.



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