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Rams Coach Sean McVay Vows No More Australia Games
Confirmed
In Short: LA Rams coach Sean McVay says his team won't play in Australia again after a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
LA Rams coach Sean McVay has made it clear he does not want his team to play in Australia again, following a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL's first game in the country.
We're not playing in Australia ever again, I hope," McVay said, adding, "That game is so far. It's almost like you try to do the 'Men in Black' thing where you say, 'Hey, I don't remember what happened. That was so long ago.
McVay's team arrived in Melbourne just one day before the game, which did not give the players enough time to adjust to the 17-hour time difference. The 49ers, in contrast, had been in Melbourne for a week, interacting with fans and acclimating to the local atmosphere.
The NFL has signed a multi-year deal to play two games in Australia, with an option for a third, but it remains unclear whether the Rams will be involved. The Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, and Philadelphia Eagles are also likely candidates for future games, as they share marketing rights with the Rams in Australia.
Background
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a land area of 7,688,287 km2 (2,968,464 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest country in the world, and is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent.
What's confirmed
- "We're not playing in Australia ever again, I hope," he said.
- LA Rams coach Sean McVay says he hopes they never play another game in Australia.
- "That game is so far. … It's almost like you try to do the 'Men in Black' thing where you say, 'Hey, I don't remember what happened. That was so long ago.'" The "Men in Black" thing McVay is referring to is the Neuralyzer that the agents use to wipe your mind.
What's still developing
- But a week on, McVay revealed his true stance on the NFL deciding to host a game about 12,700 kilometres away from his hometown, saying he wants to wipe the game from his memory and move forward with the season.
- The Rams were beaten 27-7 at the MCG in their season opener.
- The coach had stuck to the script during his team's whirlwind tour Down Under, which culminated in a 27-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, insisting the team was "excited" and "looking forward" to last Friday's clash.
- "I want to see us be present right now and move forward," McVay said.
- The Los Angeles Rams ' trip to Australia in Week 1 was such a nightmare that Sean McVay never wants to go back.
- The Rams created a bold travel plan for the game, and it totally backfired.
- During a press conference on Thursday, McVay was asked how his team has processed the Week 1 loss.
- Not only does McVay want his mind wiped of all memories of the game, but he also doesn't want to make any new memories in Australia because he never wants to play there again.