Eagles getting whupped by Franchise

[bhaexpress]

So why are Sky news reporting..... it's the first franchise club ever to reach a super bowl final?

No, the Indianapolis Colts used to be in Baltimore (where they won Superbowl 3).

 

[algie]

No, the Indianapolis Colts used to be in Baltimore (where they won Superbowl 3).

I know all the old american football names from my school days especially the one you mentioned.Carolina? Who were they?

I'm only going by what sky news were reporting.They must have a reason for it.

 

[Bozza]

No, the Indianapolis Colts used to be in Baltimore (where they won Superbowl 3).

Presumably they mean the first franchise club (to make the Superbowl etc) after the franchise was moved. In Superbowl 3 (which the Colts actually lost, not won (although they did win Superbowl 5)) they were still in their original location, so not a franchise team at the time.

However, if Sky are reporting that they are still wrong, I think...

Superbowl 18 features the LA (ie not Oakland) Raiders

Superbowls 34 and 36 featured the St. Louis (ie not Clevedon or LA) Rams

However it does illustrate that the success of the franchise clubs has been very, very limited.

 

[algie]

Cards go all the way.Look below that headline

Sky Sports | NFL | News | Cards go all the way


Or maybe i have misread it.Perhaps it just means them only.Not sure.

 

[46CupFinals]

They will get demolished by the Steelers, prepare for a one sided Superbowl.

 

[bhaexpress]

I know all the old american football names from my school days especially the one you mentioned.Carolina? Who were they?

I'm only going by what sky news were reporting.They must have a reason for it.

Carolina Panthers ? Fairly new expansion franchise, there were several at the same time. Quite a nice place though.

BTW, all NFL teams are franchises, the Rams have moved several times in their history. The Kansas City Chiefs used to be the Dallas Texans and so on. Expect an NFL expansion franchise in LA soon (it's the second largest TV audience in the US yet has no NFL team since the Rams and the Raiders left town).

Another city where an NFL franchise is being considered ? London, yes London.

 

[bhaexpress]

Presumably they mean the first franchise club (to make the Superbowl etc) after the franchise was moved. In Superbowl 3 (which the Colts actually lost, not won (although they did win Superbowl 5)) they were still in their original location, so not a franchise team at the time.

However, if Sky are reporting that they are still wrong, I think...

Superbowl 18 features the LA (ie not Oakland) Raiders

Superbowls 34 and 36 featured the St. Louis (ie not Clevedon or LA) Rams

However it does illustrate that the success of the franchise clubs has been very, very limited.

Ahh I stand corrected, I couldn't remember which one they won, it was the Jets in 3. Yes, you're quite right about the others too, I've only just woken up ! Apologies.