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Garygtr
11-24-2009, 07:33 AM
:facepalm Hasn't this "tradition" gone on long enough? What do you think?
Luke
11-24-2009, 07:36 AM
Ford Motors was the first large sponsor of the NFL and it that loyalty that keeps the tradition going. When the Ford family sells the team the tradition will likely end.
The Last Rebel
11-24-2009, 07:39 AM
Thanksgiving without football? Never I say! I'm personally looking forward to the A&M/Texas games. Hoping my Aggies can beat the hell outta t.u.
RichieD
11-24-2009, 07:51 AM
Sometimes, that's the only nationally televised game the Lions get.
Bob Longo
11-24-2009, 07:57 AM
If the Lions didn't play on Thanksgiving, we'd never see them. And, in the past, it was a good chance to check out Barry Sanders.
I like the tradition. Maybe next year they should play the Browns on Turkey Day.
cram
11-24-2009, 07:59 AM
If the Lions didn't play on Thanksgiving, we'd never see them. And, in the past, it was a good chance to check out Barry Sanders.
I like the tradition. Maybe next year they should play the Browns on Turkey Day.

cleveland vs detroit... hmmm.. Perhaps they could let a tree fall in the stadium to see if anyone would -
Bob Longo
11-24-2009, 08:05 AM
I was refering to this past Sunday's game which is being touted as "the game of the year". Really, I don't mind games in which I have little interest in playing on Thanksgiving, that way i can watch and socialize with the family at the same. If the Giants are playing, well then I gotta concentrate a little more on the game a little more.
Garygtr
11-24-2009, 08:07 AM
Thanksgiving without football? Never I say! I'm personally looking forward to the A&M/Texas games. Hoping my Aggies can beat the hell outta t.u.

I don't mean no football on Thanksgiving, I mean no football involving the Detroit Lions
TNJ
11-24-2009, 08:08 AM
Well,
There will be 3 NFL games this thursday:

Packers/Lions
Raiders/Cowboys
Giants/Broncos

I'm only interested in the NY/Denver game...but you never can tell with the upset factor. I mean, who knew that the Raiders were gonna take it to Cincy? That Cowboys game could be interesting, if you look back to how big D did against the 'skins.

I'm a fan of tradition too...so blue and gray has always been a part of my Thanksgiving.

My .02,
S.
j
Bob Longo
11-24-2009, 08:10 AM
Are the Giants playing on the NFL network this week? Crap, I'll miss that game and be forced to play with the neices.
cooljuk
11-24-2009, 08:11 AM
Patriates should play the Redskins every year. That seems fitting.
Killcrop
11-24-2009, 08:35 AM
Be thankful you got to watch Barry Sanders for 10 years.
semi-hollowbody
11-24-2009, 08:43 AM
Yes!
I live in metro-detroit and we suffer through this horrible game every thanks giving...I HATE lions football, they suck, have sucked, and will continue to suck...
While we are giving away the TG game, can we ALSO sell this team to owners who will turn it around...The Ford Family cant run a car company, how could they manage a footbal team??
FenderBigot
11-24-2009, 08:53 AM
Could be worse... The Bucs could be playing Detroit! DOH!
The Golden Boy
11-24-2009, 09:11 AM
Be thankful you got to watch Barry Sanders for 10 years.

And that one year of Reggie White stuffing Sanders for a -3 yard game...

*sigh* the good ol' dayz...
Seniorspike
11-24-2009, 09:15 AM
Long ago I became opposed to seeing these same two teams play on Turkey Day. I would like to see different teams each year, but how do you easily change tradition? Oh well, this way I am more interested in the company of family and friends. [edit] But if the Vikes were playing, I would be watching.
Polynitro
11-24-2009, 09:23 AM
cleavland vs detroit was supposedly a great, great game that nobody got to see because it was blacked out.
Garygtr
11-27-2009, 06:24 AM
Any more thoughts after yesterday?
Bob Longo
11-27-2009, 06:42 AM
Yes, the Giants shouldn't play on Thanksgiving,evar!
ford
11-27-2009, 07:21 AM
Thanksgiving without football? Never I say! I'm personally looking forward to the A&M/Texas games. Hoping my Aggies can beat the hell outta t.u.


The Ags played out of their minds.. and still lost by ten at home.. that stings... but a fun game to watch.
voodoo364
11-27-2009, 08:18 AM
Ford Motors was the first large sponsor of the NFL and it that loyalty that keeps the tradition going. When the Ford family sells the team the tradition will likely end.
Thats it in a nutshell...As long as the Ford family is involved with the Lions, the American public will have to tolerate the pathetic Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving...sad. I hate Dallas but at least they are competitive.
RonH
11-27-2009, 11:52 AM
Thanksgiving without football? Never I say! I'm personally looking forward to the A&M/Texas games. Hoping my Aggies can beat the hell outta t.u.

Your Aggies played one helluva game. I like how they pick Texas to play one of their best games of the year. The game had me worried for a bit, but turned out ok for UT in the end. Now onto Nebraska and hopefully the National Championship game!