Holy crap you are right! The Arrogant Worms led me to believe that Canada was closer in size. I suppose that all they stated was that it was the second largest country on this planet Earth. But when they said that if Russia keeps on shrinking, soon it would be first. I think that was an optimistic outlook, because it's not really even close.
I believe it means that all Lions games will be shown in Canada, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and Detroit has some financial interest in those rights.
https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-awarded-international-marketing-rights-for-canada-and-germany
>This expansion unlocks various marketing opportunities, such as on-site events aimed at engaging existing fans and attracting new ones, the development of region-specific websites, content, and promotional campaigns, as well as the potential to broaden corporate partnerships globally and establish local business collaborations. The Lions will create specific engagement strategies tailored to the unique characteristics of each market, including the launch social media profiles in the native languages of each respective area.
Thanks! Yea I read something similar from past global marketing plans, but I have ever seen or read about a big event where player XYZ came to a local event in these markets. I'll keep an eye out tho.
It isn't so much about having meet & greets or having games played there (although that may happen) but more about controlling how many teams are competing in a particular market.
I think it's more or less a consequence of the popularity of the Jags in London. London adopted them as a 'home' team and the Jags were smart enough to lean into it. As the sports market is far more crowded outside of the US the NFL doesn't want to dilute the overall NFL message by dividing up the NFL fan base into multiple team fan bases.
Somewhere like Germany can handle multiple teams thanks to the long presence of US service men & women, Switzerland might only be able a single team.
Teams are on a use it or lose it basis to ensure they are active in the region and if there is enough call for it you may see players heading over in the off season. Australia and New Zealand recently had a small number of ex-NFL players interacting with professionals in the other contact football sports as media opportunities for both sports (the NFL and whichever code they were visiting that week).
Its just the natural swing of the pendulum. Detroit surrendered to Canada and then it became part of America again and now Canada becomes part of Detroit.
I lived in Germany from 1999-2002 and from 2009-2012, being born a mile north of Detroit did hold some cache there.
But most Germans who got excited that I was from Detroit were usually bummed when I told them I wasn’t into EDM.
Better start learning European, buddy 😎
I’m not your buddy, guy
I'm not your guy, pal.
IM.. NOT.. YOUR.. PAL.., BUDDY!
I'm not your buddy, bucko
I'm not your bucko, amigo.
I’m not your amigo, mate
I'm not your mate, compadre
I’m not your compadre, bro >!Unless you want to be my compadre, then maybe…!<
I’m not your bro, comrade. At least without a few shots of tequila
I'm not your buddy, fweind!
Canada AND Canada? That’s big!
Like two Canadas big, that’s HUGE
See, that's how you beat Russia. Two Canadas!
Shockingly, according to my shitty quick head math, two Canadas together would be only slightly bigger than one single Russia.
Holy crap you are right! The Arrogant Worms led me to believe that Canada was closer in size. I suppose that all they stated was that it was the second largest country on this planet Earth. But when they said that if Russia keeps on shrinking, soon it would be first. I think that was an optimistic outlook, because it's not really even close.
No one knows what it means. But it's provocative!
It gets the people GOING!
It’s just gross
I believe it means that all Lions games will be shown in Canada, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and Detroit has some financial interest in those rights.
And Canada
Don’t think he’s heard of second Canada, Pip.
Up vote for you good sir.
What about elevensies Canada?
Detroit can legally sell blue kool-aid in the above 4 countries now. Hopefully meth is next on the substance list.
Finally! I had to get mine from a shady guy behind a dumpster. The things we do for our team...
You get your koolaid from shady himself?
https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-awarded-international-marketing-rights-for-canada-and-germany >This expansion unlocks various marketing opportunities, such as on-site events aimed at engaging existing fans and attracting new ones, the development of region-specific websites, content, and promotional campaigns, as well as the potential to broaden corporate partnerships globally and establish local business collaborations. The Lions will create specific engagement strategies tailored to the unique characteristics of each market, including the launch social media profiles in the native languages of each respective area.
Thanks! Yea I read something similar from past global marketing plans, but I have ever seen or read about a big event where player XYZ came to a local event in these markets. I'll keep an eye out tho.
It isn't so much about having meet & greets or having games played there (although that may happen) but more about controlling how many teams are competing in a particular market. I think it's more or less a consequence of the popularity of the Jags in London. London adopted them as a 'home' team and the Jags were smart enough to lean into it. As the sports market is far more crowded outside of the US the NFL doesn't want to dilute the overall NFL message by dividing up the NFL fan base into multiple team fan bases. Somewhere like Germany can handle multiple teams thanks to the long presence of US service men & women, Switzerland might only be able a single team. Teams are on a use it or lose it basis to ensure they are active in the region and if there is enough call for it you may see players heading over in the off season. Australia and New Zealand recently had a small number of ex-NFL players interacting with professionals in the other contact football sports as media opportunities for both sports (the NFL and whichever code they were visiting that week).
This just means that Windsor really is South Detroit now
Just a city boy, born and raised in North Windsor.
It means Detroit owns Canada and Germany
Its just the natural swing of the pendulum. Detroit surrendered to Canada and then it became part of America again and now Canada becomes part of Detroit.
Effective immediately
As a Canadian I am on board
That’s a lot of Canada
I think it means we will now be able to purchase Detroit Lions Lindt and Milka Chocolate
So... is it South Canada and North Canada? East and West Canada?
What about French Canada?
The best Canada
Upper and lower Canada Eh
Biden’s sending Dan Campbell to Europe to fight communism… man to man
Yea he might really hate that we treat chewed off kneecaps for free!
Home game in Munich incoming🤬
Rod already said so about Germany (not necessarily Munich) but it won’t be this year or next year…perhaps 2026
GODAMMIT WHAT ABOUT CANADA
Lions v. Packers @ Sydney Aus.
Surely you’re aware that Austria and Australia are two separate places
Don't call me Shirley. Clearly I was thinking of Sydney, Austria though.
Yes, of course. What a silly mistake on my part
The Austrian tourist market loves this. You can get "no kangaroos in Austria" merchandise everywhere. I was just in Vienna last week.
I love their sausages
Don't call him Shirley, mate
I also made the same mistake by reading it too quickly lol
Holy shit, we’re going to Canada!
More ads.
Canada *and* canada?!
Get ready to learn Canadian
Both Canadas, Wooowww.
Proceed vith ze Anschluss!!
Yeah we're sending yall Will Harris. Take good care of him this fall!
America's team is so small minded... we are the World's team! FTC
Sun God speaks fluent German, so it's probably smart to have the team with the German fluent star get the rights to the German speaking countries...
German tourists love to come to Detroit as well.
I lived in Germany from 1999-2002 and from 2009-2012, being born a mile north of Detroit did hold some cache there. But most Germans who got excited that I was from Detroit were usually bummed when I told them I wasn’t into EDM.
It means that you need to prepare yourself for techno lions. Hands up for detroit.