USA Tomahawks

[carlnz]

There is so much debate going on the match againt Australia asking if it was worth it, and/or the game will not grow....

What do you guys think??

IMO they have started a 6-8 League themselves, been touring other nations...all with out much help or promotion on the game.....now they have been on TV against the best sporting team in the world and they did bloody well......

I think it will take off..

 

[alexisUK]

As an outsider it does seem pretty impressive, but I've no idea what it's like 'on the ground' out there. I reckon RL could carve out a nice niche market there and at least be self sustaining and stable in the medium/long term. Sadly I doubt we'll ever see the day the USA becomes a 'big' rugby playing nation. But with the amount of money floating around in the US, who knows...

 

[roopy]

I voted it will grow slowly - but by slowly I mean it will continue to grow at 20% or better a year - which is an amazing growth rate really.

The thing that could really give it a kick along is if one of the many muted new comps kicks off due to the recent publicity - Utah, Georgia, California etc etc etc could all kick off next season and see an explosion in the code.

 

[In-goal]

Georgia is a former soviet state, probably not the Atlanta Georgia your thinking of.

 

[thuganomics]

It wont take off really fast. I think it will build up slowly and in the next few years or so be a rugby league nation as well.

 

[t-ba]

Slowly.

*Gulp*...We can't underestimate the Benefit of News Limited.

I feel sick :|

 

[roopy]

Georgia is a former soviet state, probably not the Atlanta Georgia your thinking of.

I was thinking of Savanah Georgia where they played the ST Pats game last season and where there is a bit of interest - the 'other' Georgia looks good too.

 

[Misanthrope]

I forsee slow growth, but like roopy, I mean 'slow' as in 20% a year.

 

[wittyfan]

I think the Aussies need to make a appearance on NBC Today before league can really take off.

 

[Fluid]

Florida showed some interest in a few games a couple of years back