NFL make Mexico City matchup official

[OldSchool]

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/RamsNFL/status/958780115378417665

View: http://www.therams.com/videos/videos/Roger-Goodell-Los-Angeles-Rams-Kansas-City-Chiefs-to-play-in-2018-Mexico-Game/4f887d12-9146-420f-b7b5-7fa4f72aa261


Thoughts?

 

[yrba1]

Works for me, Rams have an established fanbase there. Plus it keeps us away from the Colliseum where we were 3-5 last season.

 

[Loyal]

Wow....They better get acclimated if possible to the elevation:
Denver: 5,280 ft
Mexico City: 7,382 ft.

SUMBICH!

 

[FaulkSF]

Anyone else get the email to register if interested?

Registered

 

[OldSchool]

Greg Zuerlein in that altitude could break the field goal distance record.

 

[Loyal]

Greg Zuerlein in that altitude could break the field goal distance record.

Maybe he could try the Long Jump and beat Bob Beamon's record?

 

[Selassie I]

I realize that our Ram Bruddas across the pond would prefer us to play our remaining out of country games over there in London...

But... playing in a time zone that is shared in our own country will be much less taxing on the players.

So I say it's a small victory until our palace opens.

 

[socalrams90]

If the schedule makers are nice we'll get denver the week before or vice versa. We will already be acclimated to the elevation.

 

[MTRamsFan]

Wow....They better get acclimated if possible to the elevation:
Denver: 5,280 ft
Mexico City: 7,382 ft.

SUMBICH!

They can come train in my neck of the woods... 6,280 feet at the Continental Divide outside of Butte, MT.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Greg Zuerlein in that altitude could break the field goal distance record.

I was just thinking the same thing!!!! Think "70 Yarder!!!":mrburnsevil:

 

[norcalramfan]

Greg Zuerlein in that altitude could break the field goal distance record.

Has his back surgery been deemed successful? Backs can be tricky.

 

[tiger1971]

I realize that our Ram Bruddas across the pond would prefer us to play our remaining out of country games over there in London...

But... playing in a time zone that is shared in our own country will be much less taxing on the players.

So I say it's a small victory until our palace opens.

Yep, we're disappointed but this was on the cards since last October and I can't say I blame them. Hopefully we come back to London as a Road Team in the future

If the schedule makers are nice we'll get denver the week before or vice versa. We will already be acclimated to the elevation.

Now THAT would be a sensible schedule!

 

[OldSchool]

Has his back surgery been deemed successful? Backs can be tricky.

No word yet, though they said it was a 12 week recovery putting him to about the end of March for recovery.

 

[fearsomefour]

If the schedule makers are nice we'll get denver the week before or vice versa. We will already be acclimated to the elevation.

its an insane home field advantage.
Denver has not had back to back losing seasons in like 20 years or something.....that home field has a lot to do with it. A slightly below average team will go 6-2 at home in Denver.

 

[socalrams90]

its an insane home field advantage.
Denver has not had back to back losing seasons in like 20 years or something.....that home field has a lot to do with it. A slightly below average team will go 6-2 at home in Denver.

I'm a big soccer fan and it is a huge topic every time any team has to travel to Mexico City for a game. I believe they've only lost 2 home games in the last 40 plus years. Usually the US team will land a week early to acclimate.

Always surprised the NFL media never makes it a bigger topic of discussion when analyzing games in Denver.

 

[Farr Be It]

I realize that our Ram Bruddas across the pond would prefer us to play our remaining out of country games over there in London...

But... playing in a time zone that is shared in our own country will be much less taxing on the players.

So I say it's a small victory until our palace opens.

Plus, our guys will have the whole bye week to get rid of Montezumas Revenge.

 

[Psycho_X]

Has his back surgery been deemed successful? Backs can be tricky.

No word yet, though they said it was a 12 week recovery putting him to about the end of March for recovery.

Vincent Bosignore tweeted earlier this month that the surgery was a success and he should be fine by OTAs. Fingers crossed for no setbacks.


Edit: here is the tweet.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

I was just thinking the same thing!!!! Think "70 Yarder!!!":mrburnsevil:

Don't be greedy. We don't want him to blow out his back!!

 

[Angry Ram]

Definitely making tacos that night.

 

[Zodi]

Wow....They better get acclimated if possible to the elevation:
Denver: 5,280 ft
Mexico City: 7,382 ft.

SUMBICH!

The highest point near Vail, CO is 11,200 above sea level. Interstate 70 runs through there. It feels dead up there man. I couldn't imagine playing football at 7,300 feet.