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ESPN - NFL hopes rules, jargon don't delay game in China - NFL

thejetsblog.com found this 6/30/2007 on sports.espn.go.com

BEIJING -- Are you ready for some "Mei shi gan lan qiu"? The NFL is intent on finding out if that is indeed the case in China. The league is venturing into untested territory and hoping the country's vast marketplace will respond to its product. Clearly, there are details to sort out. For one, the language. The sport's vocabulary may resonate from Maine to Maui, but it's a poor fit in Chinese. ...