'Aussie Rules' Football Coming to Texas? Asks Houston Chronicle.

[hujsh]

Why find something different and interesting to write about when you get paid the same to write another story about how Patrick Dangerfield is coming back to Adelaide.

Could be BS

https://twitter.com/BarrishUSAFL

I'd like to congratulate the AFL media on doing a fine job of checking their facts and not jumping the gun. I was never in any way critical of their work

[comrade]

We'll have to wait and see if it pops up anywhere else.

[bulldogtragic]

We'll have to wait and see if it pops up anywhere else.

From that Twitter exchange it seems from this story that the (US) AFL media was ringing the Houston Chronicle asking for Art Vandelay to confirm a story. Did they not confirm it or take them seriously maybe?

[comrade]

From that Twitter exchange it seems from this story that the (US) AFL media was ringing the Houston Chronicle asking for Art Vandelay to confirm a story. Did they not confirm it or take them seriously maybe?

Seems like the Houston Chronicle were being coy about the whole thing. Perhaps they went early with the information and the AFL bosses have told them to reign it in.

I'm worried that they're considering other teams now.

[bulldogtragic]

Seems like the Houston Chronicle were being coy about the whole thing. Perhaps they went early with the information and the AFL bosses have told them to reign it in.

I'm worried that they're considering other teams now.

Greystaches info is never, ever wrong, so I'm concerned his mail about Carlton & Richmond opening the AFL season in The States will steal our opportunity from underneath us. Surely they can play for premiership points can they?

[GVGjr]

Of Vanderlay Industries fame. He' a big deal in Gortex sales I hear.

Latex not Gortex. Gortex was that oversized jacket he was wearing,

[Greystache]

Greystaches info is never, ever wrong, so I'm concerned his mail about Carlton & Richmond opening the AFL season in The States will steal our opportunity from underneath us. Surely they can play for premiership points can they?

My understanding is this game will go ahead but not for premiership points, it will be a nab cup match. Simon Lethlean is the AFL official in charge of the logistics and he is really confused that the American public aren't familiar with either Carlton or Richmond.

Apparently he's determined to press ahead with those two teams claiming it will be the biggest event in US history.

Meanwhile the Texans who are lobbying for the event are adamant they want to see the Western Bulldogs (the symbol of Texas) vs their fiercest rival in GWS. They did suggest the Bulldogs should play Adelaide but sadly the local population find umpire bashing disgusting. Much water to go under the bridge before confirming exactly who will be involved in this blockbuster match. The one thing that's certain is the AFL supporting American crowd is demanding to see the Bulldogs.

[Greystache]

The initial hypothesis from the global consultants involded in the scoping process suggests Lethlean would prefer to see the match cancelled than it to go ahead without Carlton involved. Please keep this to yourselves as this isn't public information just yet.

[Twodogs]

The initial hypothesis from the global consultants involded in the scoping process suggests Lethlean would prefer to see the match cancelled than it to go ahead without Carlton involved. Please keep this to yourselves as this isn't public information just yet.

It's a public board

[Greystache]

It's a public board

But I trust the members not to spread it around given it hasn't been made public.

[Twodogs]

But I trust the members not to spread it around given it hasn't been made public.

Shall do.

This Lethlean sounds a bit of a goose.

[Go_Dogs]

I'm glad I opened this thread. Thanks, all.

[Testekill]

Not shocked to hear that they want to give it to the larger clubs.

[Twodogs]

I have long said that one of our biggest assets are our colours. Red, White and Blue baby. If any match goes ahead in America then one of the teams playing has to be wearing red white and blue.

I would have thought from a marketing POV that would be a no brainer.

[Twodogs]

Anyway what does it matter to Americans whether a AFL club is a Big Club or not? It says more about the inherent bias of the AFL and it's thought process.