I believe we can safely say the NFL experiment of playing in Canada on a CFL field was an epic failure. While the NFL, CFL and the Oakland Raiders (Home Team) had many weeks to prepare properly for this game, they failed to do so. The field was deemed unsafe only minutes before kickoff. The…
The Green Bay Packers are hitting international soil for the first time this week, facing the chaotic Oakland Raiders at IG Stadium in Winnipeg, Canada. Perhaps more valuable than your average preseason game, this opportunity lets the Packers connect with an international audience and meet an entirely new group of fans. These fans will get…
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the site of Thursday’s 3rd Green Bay Packer preseason game. This week, I’ve enjoyed listening to the players when asked about their upcoming international business trip, researching the stadium and connecting with Packer fans from Canada via twitter. “It’s going to be a nice check off my book. I can get that…