Bucs Are Finalists For Game In England

To no one's surprise, the Buccaneers are one of the teams being considered for a game in England (or Great Britain, or the United Kingdom... can someone explain the difference?) in 2008.

"The NFL has informed us that we are being considered as one of the teams to participate in next season’s international regular season game in the U.K.," team spokesman Jeff Kamis said.

Although this would increase worldwide exposure of the Buccaneers, I'm hoping that they aren't chosen. From a win/loss standpoint, nothing good can come of this. At worst, the Buccaneers lose a home game and have to endure the animosity that Malcolm Glazer has somehow created for himself with his purchase of the Manchester United soccer team. Jesus, can you imagine a stadium filled with drunken hooligans famous for rioting when their beer gets too cold completely focusing their attention on the team owned by the man whom they perceive to have sullied the tradition of their beloved United? And what about the season ticket holders? Do they get an eighth of their ticket price back?

The Bucs will already get a couple national games based on their record in 2007. The additional exposure will do nothing to help them win. I'm really not even sure overseas regular season games will ultimately do anything to increase foreign interest in the sport, much like soccer over here is still a sport best left for community parks and high schools with crappy football teams.