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  • IlluminatusUIUC
    Registered User
    • Sep 2012
    • 8966
    #1

    Thanksgiving reform

    Detroit and Dallas on Thanksgiving is one of the lamest traditions in sports IMO, and now the NFL expanded to three games and still managed to shut out the AFC entirely.

    Here's my proposal, the Super Bowl champ gets the Thursday night opener, the other three teams who made it to the Conference Championship round each host an inter-conference game.

    So instead of
    Detroit/Chicago
    Dallas/Philly
    SF/Seattle

    we'd have:

    New England/Detroit
    San Francisco/Kansas City
    Denver/Arizona

    Thoughts?


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  • Fletch
    Registered User
    • May 2007
    • 3166
    #2
    Re: Thanksgiving reform

    Sounds good to me.

    It used to be really bad when the Lions and Cowboys sucked and those were the only two games.

    Too bad they can't determine those games a few weeks out and match them up then.

    Most of us are in a food coma by the time the halftime of the second game rolls around, either that or drunk. LOL
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    Post #46

    Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm
    (Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.
    Originally Posted by pmoon6
    The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

    You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

    Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

    The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
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    "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

    "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

    "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

    Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

    "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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    • OpIv37
      Acid Douching Asswipe
      • Sep 2002
      • 101230
      #3
      Re: Thanksgiving reform

      Thanksgiving football is always a hassle anyway. Most of my family is not as into sports as I am and it becomes an argument.

      Fortunately it's been 20 years since the Bills played on T day, and between the team being so bad and the games generally featuring the NFC, the games haven't had any impact on the Bills.

      But, it never made sense to me that it was always Detroit and Dallas. Nothing else is set in stone like that in terms of the NFL schedule. And Dallas is usually at least decent, but historically Detroit is as bad as us. They shouldn't be guaranteed a national game every year.
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      • Fletch
        Registered User
        • May 2007
        • 3166
        #4
        Re: Thanksgiving reform

        Originally posted by OpIv37 View Post
        Thanksgiving football is always a hassle anyway. Most of my family is not as into sports as I am and it becomes an argument.
        Come on now, are you one of those rare people for whom the holidays among relatives never ends up in an argument(s) anyway?

        Be glad it's not over an alchy uncle or bratty nieces and nephews or the like.

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        Post #46

        Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm
        (Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.
        Originally Posted by pmoon6
        The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

        You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

        Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

        The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
        ------

        "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

        "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

        "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

        Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

        "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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        • don137
          Registered User
          • Jul 2002
          • 7720
          #5
          Re: Thanksgiving reform

          A great recipe for a nap: thanksgiving meal and a Detroit Lions football game.
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          • gebobs
            One Bills Drive, Georgia - 871 miles south of Orchard Park
            • Sep 2003
            • 11520
            #6
            Re: Thanksgiving reform

            Fine idea, but I don't really care. I'd rather spend time with the family. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.
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            • Meathead
              Insufferable prick and perpetual crybaby
              • Jul 2002
              • 21349
              #7
              Re: Thanksgiving reform

              pls for the love of dog yes

              so tired of girls and pussies on xgiving
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              • DraftBoy
                Administrator
                • Jul 2002
                • 107452
                #8
                Re: Thanksgiving reform

                The three games scheduled for this year all look good to me, don't really see a reason to change it.
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                • IlluminatusUIUC
                  Registered User
                  • Sep 2012
                  • 8966
                  #9
                  Re: Thanksgiving reform

                  Originally posted by DraftBoy View Post
                  The three games scheduled for this year all look good to me, don't really see a reason to change it.
                  Detroit Chicago is going to be awful, and having 0 AFC teams is reason enough for me to change it.


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                  • kscdogbillsfan1221
                    Registered User
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 5651
                    #10
                    Re: Thanksgiving reform

                    Originally posted by DraftBoy View Post
                    The three games scheduled for this year all look good to me, don't really see a reason to change it.
                    this year, you're right . the point is that most years its stupid to watch detroit and dallas
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                    • Historian
                      2020-2023 AFC East Champions!
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 61705
                      #11
                      Re: Thanksgiving reform

                      I think it should be the opposite.

                      The worst six teams on Thanksgiving.

                      The top dogs hate short weeks anyways, because it breaks their training routine.

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                      • YardRat
                        Well, lookie here...
                        • Dec 2004
                        • 86146
                        #12
                        Re: Thanksgiving reform

                        I'm a little bit of a traditionalist, so I'd like to keep the Detroit game, regardless of their record. Screw Dallas, they just horned in on Detroit's turf to begin with. I'd be OK with the other two games being hosted by the teams that lost the conference championships though.
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                        • DraftBoy
                          Administrator
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 107452
                          #13
                          Re: Thanksgiving reform

                          Originally posted by IlluminatusUIUC View Post
                          Detroit Chicago is going to be awful, and having 0 AFC teams is reason enough for me to change it.
                          Could be, but I enjoy the rivalry matchup and two struggling teams with incredible WR's will be fun for me to watch. Plus my in-laws are all from Chicago and I'll be with them.

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                          Originally posted by kscdogbillsfan1221 View Post
                          this year, you're right . the point is that most years its stupid to watch detroit and dallas
                          Why? Us not liking the team (Dallas) or not really caring for/about them (Detroit) isn't a legitimate reason for it to be stupid.
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                          • trapezeus
                            Legendary Zoner
                            • Oct 2004
                            • 19525
                            #14
                            Re: Thanksgiving reform

                            i agree that the 1pm game isn't good for the actual meal. my mom always demands all hands on deck and historically that meant a lot of yelling as some of us snuck out to see the game in the living room. We've since added a TV to the kitchen at their house and it's a little more sensible, but still, a game is meant to be watched sitting. not while cooking.

                            i like the addition of a primetime game instead of watching a christmas movie.

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                            • black N yellow
                              Registered User
                              • Dec 2012
                              • 311
                              #15
                              Re: Thanksgiving reform

                              If I had to watch new england on Thanksgiving I might lose my appetite.

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