Is there anything more American than football? I think not.
I’ve only recently begun to love the sport myself, as a Canadian with no real interest in big sports played by big men in tights.
But Friday Night Lights, the best show on television, has turned me onto the sport in a big way. My colleagues in London asked me what I did on the weekend and my only reply was, “Uhhh….watched American football of course. Hook ‘em!” They think I’m nuts. How could this artsy-fartsy-eco-chick turn into a Texas Loving Football fan?
They don’t get Friday Night Lights in London yet. One day, they’ll understand my love for American football as much as they love their own football, British-style. Just watching the videos above make me teary-eyed for gratitude for the writers of Friday Night Lights that turned me onto football and now, an understanding for the game that is America.
So, onto the subject of this blog post – where to watch the NFL Playoffs in the UK. If you’re lucky enough to live in London, then you should sign up to this event.
Here are the details that I received in my inbox this morning:
When: Superbowl Sunday, February 7, 2010
Our 8th Annual Superbowl London!
44th Superbowl LIVE from Dolphin Stadium, MiamiEarly Bird Tickets are available on Paypal at the RSVP link bellow
Several hundred fellow Americans are going to converge in London next month to watch Superbowl XLIV! So don’t miss out!
Last year we had over 1,500 people at our 7th Annual Superbowl London who braved the worst blizzard in over 16 years to catch Pittsburgh v Arizona in what has been called the greatest ever Superbowl final. They also caught what was not broadcast on UK TV: newly elected President Obama giving the first Superbowl speach by any US President and live music from Journey and Bruce Spingsteen!
So join 2,000 or so fellow Americans to watch all the action from pre game shows to the last moments of play; 7:00 pm til 5:00 AM in the morning. We have a special late licence, live in-house cheerleaders and all the commercials with a live direct broadcast from the U.S.A.
The only place in London which will have this! This is where the expat community will be watching the game. Be certain to schedule the next day off!!
See you there!
RSVP Today!
http://www.meetup.com/americansabroad/calendar/11339016/
Sadly, I won’t be making this event as I’m in Victoria, British Columbia then. I will be hunting down my neighbours to the South to watch the Cowboys kick some serious butt in a pub somewhere here. And if it’s not the Cowboys, I’ll still watch. What about you? Where will you be watching the Playoffs this year? Or do you loathe football and want to have nothing to do with it?
I went to the American Abroad Meetup’s Superbowl party last year (Feb 2009). It was an excellent evening, and I got to meet some really nice folks. It was the night of the big snow storm that brought London to a standstill. Quite a night.
I won’t be there this year, as I’ll be off in Amsterdam that weekend, but definitely worth finding if you are in London.
Hi Greg,
Thanks for the comment! It looks like an amazing event for sure. Wish I could be there myself.
Have fun in Amsterdam!
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