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Thanksgiving means so many different things for so many people. It's one of the most traveled holiday's in the United States as people fly from all over to go home and visit family. For some, it's a trip downtown and watch the Thanksgiving parade or to volunteer some time to those that are not so fortunate. No matter what you do, at some point durinig Thanksgiving, to many Thanksgiving also means football.
For years the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys have hosted Thanksgiving football. For me, a Detroit native and a fan of the Dallas Cowboys it's been pretty great because I've always had two teams of interest to watch on those days since I can remember. In the past, I've heard rumblings about getting a rotation on Thanksgiving so that all teams get a shot to play on Thanksgiving in front of the national audience.
I disliked the idea because to me, Thanksgiving meant tradition. That Detroit and Dallas were the hosts for good or bad and you stick with it because of tradition. I was driving around today and was listening to a radio show about the topic and I have to admit for the first time in my life, I don't think Detroit should continue to host Thanksgiving games. So, my opinion is if Detroit can't host, then Dallas shouldn't either and just rotate it. Kicking out Detroit and leaving Dallas to host would be kind of odd, it would just be a good time to start a rotation.
There are several reasons I think Detroit shouldn't be allowed to keep hosting Thanksgiving Day games. One reason is that most people who are watching the games have the day off and are visiting family and deserve to be excited about watching a quality matchup. The Lions are the worst franchise in sports and the American public shouldn't HAVE to watch them every Thanksgiving. They are very rarely involved in a playoff race come that time of the year, as sad as that is to say.
This year, there is potential to have an undefeated Tennessee Titan team against a winless Lions team. Besides the comical value to such a circumstance, why should the entire country have to watch such a ridiculous matchup. Even if the Lions did upset Tennessee, we all know that there's been big upsets in sports........but who cares. The Lions have nothing to play for and more than likely, they'll be crushed by halftime. This past Sunday, the game was over by halftime as Jacksonville who's an average team was up 24-7 and up 38-7 soon after that.
The Detroit Lions don't deserve to host the Thanksgiving game. It should be a priviledge to host that game and the Lions organization has not retained the right to keep hosting it. The fans are not interested in watching a team who's got no chance of making the playoffs and games that are often over at halftime. The Lions have actually done OK in their history of games on the actual day itself, but as I mentioned many of those games mean nothing as their season was over.
My initial thought is that the two SB teams from the previous year can host a Thanksgiving game. Obviously you're not gauranteed that those teams will be quality teams the following year but I promise you, you'll have a better chance at those teams being good than the Lions being good. Also, I like the idea that those teams earned having the national game.
The Detroit Lions have lost their right to host the Thanksgiving game. What Detroit SHOULD host is a game versus them and whomever wins the National Championship game in college. I bet Texas Tech would score 20 points on the Detroit Lions, if not more. Please Mr. Goodell, put an end to the national embarrassment we've been put through in Detroit and bury them on a Sunday at 1 PM where there's a plethera of matchups to choose from now with bye weeks over.
For years the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys have hosted Thanksgiving football. For me, a Detroit native and a fan of the Dallas Cowboys it's been pretty great because I've always had two teams of interest to watch on those days since I can remember. In the past, I've heard rumblings about getting a rotation on Thanksgiving so that all teams get a shot to play on Thanksgiving in front of the national audience.
I disliked the idea because to me, Thanksgiving meant tradition. That Detroit and Dallas were the hosts for good or bad and you stick with it because of tradition. I was driving around today and was listening to a radio show about the topic and I have to admit for the first time in my life, I don't think Detroit should continue to host Thanksgiving games. So, my opinion is if Detroit can't host, then Dallas shouldn't either and just rotate it. Kicking out Detroit and leaving Dallas to host would be kind of odd, it would just be a good time to start a rotation.
There are several reasons I think Detroit shouldn't be allowed to keep hosting Thanksgiving Day games. One reason is that most people who are watching the games have the day off and are visiting family and deserve to be excited about watching a quality matchup. The Lions are the worst franchise in sports and the American public shouldn't HAVE to watch them every Thanksgiving. They are very rarely involved in a playoff race come that time of the year, as sad as that is to say.
This year, there is potential to have an undefeated Tennessee Titan team against a winless Lions team. Besides the comical value to such a circumstance, why should the entire country have to watch such a ridiculous matchup. Even if the Lions did upset Tennessee, we all know that there's been big upsets in sports........but who cares. The Lions have nothing to play for and more than likely, they'll be crushed by halftime. This past Sunday, the game was over by halftime as Jacksonville who's an average team was up 24-7 and up 38-7 soon after that.
The Detroit Lions don't deserve to host the Thanksgiving game. It should be a priviledge to host that game and the Lions organization has not retained the right to keep hosting it. The fans are not interested in watching a team who's got no chance of making the playoffs and games that are often over at halftime. The Lions have actually done OK in their history of games on the actual day itself, but as I mentioned many of those games mean nothing as their season was over.
My initial thought is that the two SB teams from the previous year can host a Thanksgiving game. Obviously you're not gauranteed that those teams will be quality teams the following year but I promise you, you'll have a better chance at those teams being good than the Lions being good. Also, I like the idea that those teams earned having the national game.
The Detroit Lions have lost their right to host the Thanksgiving game. What Detroit SHOULD host is a game versus them and whomever wins the National Championship game in college. I bet Texas Tech would score 20 points on the Detroit Lions, if not more. Please Mr. Goodell, put an end to the national embarrassment we've been put through in Detroit and bury them on a Sunday at 1 PM where there's a plethera of matchups to choose from now with bye weeks over.
If you added a 3rd and/or 4th team (preferrably AFC teams)..........then you could create a rotational setup and keep Dallas and Detroit."Tradition".........doesn't HAVE to mean EVERY yr. (how 'bout every other yr?)How do you feel about Detroit or Dallas hosting the Thanksgiving night game?
Its hard to really get into the games at times. I typically haven't seen some of the family for a while and like catching up with them. If the NFL rolls out two heavy-weights on Thanksgiving, I think it would detract from the reason we get together that day.
