Rumor: Bills to Play Browns on TGiving Night at the Ralph

[dannyek71]

Take it for what it is worth, but I have been reading that the Bills will play the Browns TGiving night at the Ralph. Hope it is not true.

[Don't Panic]

I hope it is... that's an out of towner's perspective, though. Wait a minute that means NFL Network... d'oh!

[dannyek71]

It also means that everyone who travels out of town for Tgiving would have to miss the game

[OpIv37]

wow- I'm disappointed- it took almost 24 hours for the first rumors to leak- normally they're much faster than that.

I wouldn't worry though for two reasons:
1. In the past, these early leaks have all been wrong
2. It's unlikely the NFL would want to make that a national game. The Browns are on their way up but are a small market team with only two real marque players- Anderson and Edwards. The Bills are still mediocre and have no marquee players. It doesn't make sense for the NFL to put that game on a national stage. A division rivalry would be a better showcase.

[Scumbag College]

I'd skip seeing the family on Thanksgiving to go to that game.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Sounds like a great idea to me!

[Michael82]

I kinda like that idea, although my mom will kick my ass for missing Thanksgiving Dinner....I will definitely be there if it's true!

[trapezeus]

so would the lions play the cowboys? because those two teams have to play. it's tradition.

[casdhf]

They've expanded Thanksgiving to 3 games.

[trapezeus]

ahhh, right! i forget because i have cable. i don't get NFL network, so those games are dead to me.

[Mitchy moo]

CBS, FOX, then Nfl network will be the order of the broadcasts.

[Michael82]

I'm betting if we do play on Thanksgiving night, it will be the Toronto game.

[SABuffalo786]

I'm betting if we do play on Thanksgiving night, it will be the Toronto game.


Erm......They don't celebrate American Thanksgiving in Canada. :oops:

[THATHURMANATOR]

By the way this would be the biggest drunkfest the league has ever seen!
The biggest party night of the year + a bills game =s disaster!!

[Michael82]

Erm......They don't celebrate American Thanksgiving in Canada. :oops:
And your point is? :scratch:

[THATHURMANATOR]

I'm betting if we do play on Thanksgiving night, it will be the Toronto game.
Why would you bet that?

[hydro]

By the way this would be the biggest drunkfest the league has ever seen!
The biggest party night of the year + a bills game =s disaster!!

:rofl: So true!

[THATHURMANATOR]

And your point is? :scratch:
The point is that it would make no sense to have it in Toronto on a Thursday. Yes it will sell out but be a pain in the ass for Canadians as they will have to work the next day.

THINK MIKE!

[Michael82]

The point is that it would make no sense to have it in Toronto on a Thursday. Yes it will sell out but be a pain in the ass for Canadians as they will have to work the next day.

THINK MIKE!
but it's after the CFL season is over with and gives primetime exposure to the game, plus they can market it on their favorite overrated NFL Network.

[SABuffalo786]

And your point is? :scratch:


It's a work day in Canada.

[Michael82]

It's a work day in Canada.
that's never stopped the NFL before. MNF is on Monday and that is a workday in the US. Plus they have the season opener on a Thursday night and it's a workday. :up:

[Mike13]

From a marketing perspective it doesnt make alot of sense.
Sure the Browns are a good team but it seems odd that they'd play the Bills.
and they are not the biggest name teams out there.

[SabreEleven]

By the way this would be the biggest drunkfest the league has ever seen!
The biggest party night of the year + a bills game =s disaster!!

I wouldn't call Thanksgiving the biggest party night of the year. I think New Year's Eve has that beat and probably one or two other days.

[gr8slayer]

Thank god for NFL Network.

[Bulldog]

I wouldn't call Thanksgiving the biggest party night of the year. I think New Year's Eve has that beat and probably one or two other days.

Actually, the night prior to Thanksgiving is the biggest drinking night of the year for bars.

[HAMMER]

Actually, the night prior to Thanksgiving is the biggest drinking night of the year for bars.

Correct, I am disappointed in a veteran drunk like Thrum not knowing his drinking calendar.

[SabreEleven]

Actually, the night prior to Thanksgiving is the biggest drinking night of the year for bars.

Thurm is wrong either way and that is all that matters.

[hydro]

Thanksgiving is known as be big drinking day because a lot of college kids come home for it and get together with all their friends they haven't seen. I guess it's not the "biggest" but it's one of.

[madness]

Thanksgiving game is being reported Cleveland @ Philly. No link.

[patmoran2006]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/

There's a link.. Clev vs Philly is the rumor now.

[Michael82]

Thanksgiving game is being reported Cleveland @ Philly. No link.
Wow! What a crappy game. Not surprising. The NFL Network loves snoozers. :doh:

[DraftBoy]

How is that a crappy game?

[patmoran2006]

Wow! What a crappy game. Not surprising. The NFL Network loves snoozers. :doh:LMAO.. You think networks want to put the bills offense on for the nation to see?

[Michael82]

LMAO.. You think networks want to put the bills offense on for the nation to see?
no, but who wants to see the Eagles?

[Johnny Bugmenot]

no, but who wants to see the Eagles?

People in the #7 market in America.

[Historian]

So much for stupid internet rumors...

[Johnny Bugmenot]

Arizona @ Philadelphia. Two NFC teams. Sickening. NFC gets 3 out of the other 4 Thanksgiving slots anyway. And Jacksonville hasn't played on Thanksgiving EVER, has a better record than Tennessee, and they pick the Titans instead? Pathetic. They screwed the pooch with the Thanksgiving thing.

I think whoever concocted this rumor apparently saw 11/17 and misread it as 11/27; whether or not it was intentional I don't know.

[Mr. Miyagi]

LMAO.. You think networks want to put the bills offense on for the nation to see?
Wrong again Pat.

[HAMMER]

Thanksgiving is known as be big drinking day because a lot of college kids come home for it and get together with all their friends they haven't seen. I guess it's not the "biggest" but it's one of.

Once again, the party night is NOT Thanksgiving but the night prior.

[hydro]

Once again, the party night is NOT Thanksgiving but the night prior.

Thank you for clearing that up :rolleyes:

I know it's the day before I was just a slip up...