bartshan-83 Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 What is this horsesh*t that we have to watch the fuggin Cowboys and Lions EVERY goddamn year?? First off, why the hell are they so special that they get this national game every year at HOME no less?? It's disgusting. We get ONE national game per year (albeit we do sh*t our pants everytime) and these teams get a guaranteed home one every year. At least we don't have to watch Madden circling the turkey wings at every stoppage in play like Michael Jackson drooling at a day care. And it is especially vomit-inducing now because the games totally suck! At least when Dallas was good and had a good opponent it was interesting. This year we have 2 gems: Indy @ Detroit -Oh yeah! What's the line...Colts -9? Hah take that bet people. Lets watch another Manning expo where the game is over by the middle of the second quarter!! Let's hear the announcers slobber again and again over how he calls his own plays. Big deal dude, see Jim Kelly 1990 for the book on that. Chicago @ Dallas -Boy if I don't start to get a little nauseuos just thinking about this. Krenzel vs. Testaverde. LUCKY US!! What a stellar matchup. There's nothing I'd rather see than a 7-6 shootout in Big D. Gut wrenching. It's about time the NFL made this holiday a rotating national game like any other. I love tradition but this one is stupid.
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 They are Detroit and Dallas because early on NOBODY wanted to play on T-Day... Only these two teams. I guess they continue the tradition out of respect for the teams that were most willing to play on T-day?
MattyT Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Nope. I enjoy the tradition. Even with Madden's turducken and all. Wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it. I'm just thankful that there is football on that day. I don't plan on getting all particular about it and all.
BuffOrange Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Nope. I enjoy the tradition. Even with Madden's turducken and all. Wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it. I'm just thankful that there is football on that day. I don't plan on getting all particular about it and all. 133157[/snapback] Agreed - complaining about the Thanksgiving games to me is like complaining about the sudden death rule of overtime. It is what it is and there are plenty of other things the league should fix before that.
njsue Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 What is this horsesh*t that we have to watch the fuggin Cowboys and Lions EVERY goddamn year?? First off, why the hell are they so special that they get this national game every year at HOME no less?? It's disgusting. We get ONE national game per year (albeit we do sh*t our pants everytime) and these teams get a guaranteed home one every year. At least we don't have to watch Madden circling the turkey wings at every stoppage in play like Michael Jackson drooling at a day care. And it is especially vomit-inducing now because the games totally suck! At least when Dallas was good and had a good opponent it was interesting. This year we have 2 gems: Indy @ Detroit -Oh yeah! What's the line...Colts -9? Hah take that bet people. Lets watch another Manning expo where the game is over by the middle of the second quarter!! Let's hear the announcers slobber again and again over how he calls his own plays. Big deal dude, see Jim Kelly 1990 for the book on that. Chicago @ Dallas -Boy if I don't start to get a little nauseuos just thinking about this. Krenzel vs. Testaverde. LUCKY US!! What a stellar matchup. There's nothing I'd rather see than a 7-6 shootout in Big D. Gut wrenching. It's about time the NFL made this holiday a rotating national game like any other. I love tradition but this one is stupid. 133155[/snapback] Its actually Krenzel vs Henson YAWN
CajunBillsBacker Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 How many seats would be empty in the Ralph if the Bills played on Turkey day? They already refuse to play primetime games, they definitely would have 20,000 empty seats on Thanksgiving. I agree though, it's sickening watching the Cowboys and Lions play every Thanksgiving.
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 It's just another day to make fun of Detroit. Most of America is like......."DETROIT??? LIONS???? What is this??? "
/dev/null Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Its actually Krenzel vs Henson YAWN 133171[/snapback] just close your eyes and pretend its Ohio State vs Michigan
buckeyemike Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Detroit has been playing on Thanksgiving for 70 years. It is such a tradition in Michigan that people postpone their dinners and get-togethers until later in the day, even though the Lions have been sputtering like an Edsel for most of the last half-century. And I happen to like the Lions, so there. Like the Bills, they probably need all the fans they can get. At least they have that beautiful new stadium in Downtown Detroit. That's where Super Bowl 40 will be (Ford Field). As far as Dallas is concerned, I don't know for sure, but my guess is that the NFL asked for a second, later game on Thanksgiving Day. Hey, if you don't like the games, there's always the "King of the Hill" marathon on FX, or that dog show hosted by J. Peterman on NBC. Mike
ICE Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Mike is correct. and so are other posters, when you take something for years no one else wants...it's yours. I would say Detroit should keep thiers as they have done it the longest, but why not take it from Dallas and assign it to an AFC team?
/dev/null Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Hey, if you don't like the games, there's always the "King of the Hill" marathon on FX, or that dog show hosted by J. Peterman on NBC. 133247[/snapback] or you could turn on the history channel right now and watch their marathon on that thinksgiving tradition...aliens
buckeyemike Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 or you could turn on the history channel right now and watch their marathon on that thinksgiving tradition...aliens 133256[/snapback] Hey, my wife actually had that on a moment ago. I prefer the parades myself. Mike
Paco Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 To me there is nothing greater than a football game on TV, regardless of who is playing. I can assure you that while today's games won't be much in terms of matchups, the truth of the matter is I have to wait eight months to watch football on TV. When it's finally on, I could give a crap who's playing. At least it's on. Turducken and all.
bartshan-83 Posted November 25, 2004 Author Posted November 25, 2004 Well, I guess I've been put in my place. I did not know that Detroit and Dallas were the only ones who would do it. Knowing that, then I agree, it does belong to them. I had just figured that it was like one of those "they did it first so they will keep doing it." I do like watching any football on Thanksgiving. I just thought it would add some special meaning if the Bills were doing it too. Happy Thanksgiving All! Bart
Mike32282 Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 Well, I guess I've been put in my place. I did not know that Detroit and Dallas were the only ones who would do it. Knowing that, then I agree, it does belong to them. I had just figured that it was like one of those "they did it first so they will keep doing it." I do like watching any football on Thanksgiving. I just thought it would add some special meaning if the Bills were doing it too. Happy Thanksgiving All! Bart 133448[/snapback] In the early days of the AFL...the Bills used to play the Thanksgiving Day games. http://www.profootballhof.com/history/stats/thanksgiving.jsp
Mark Vader Posted November 25, 2004 Posted November 25, 2004 I love this tradition of Detroit & Dallas playing. Does'nt bnother me one bit, keep it going.
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