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Patriots suspend China operation

Email|Link|Comments (5) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff December 8, 2008 02:32 PM

The Sports Business Journal notes that the Patriots shuttered their China operation over the last few weeks as the NFL has "suspended indefinitely plans to play a preseason game in China."

The Patriots were supposed to play the Seahawks in a 2007 preseason game in China. When that announcement was made, it came with considerable hype, and was billed a countdown to the Beijing Olympics.

When the game was later postponed, there was discussion that it could be played in 2009.

Yet, as the Sports Business Journal reports, that will not happen.

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5 comments so far...

Finally, a dent in the "Jonathan-City" philosophy.

Posted by GuntfatherofSportsradio December 8, 08 02:46 PM

Maybe they can build CMGI Field in China. . . ROFLMAO

Posted by mao man December 8, 08 03:04 PM

Thank God we are not doing that traveling before the season.

Posted by Ryan December 8, 08 03:25 PM

Good!!

Posted by Los Angeles December 8, 08 04:41 PM

"Suspending their China Operation" is just plans to play in China. It is China marketing and attracting new fans/ $$. I would think everyone would welcome new fans learning the game.

Posted by Space Bandito December 8, 08 05:34 PM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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