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That Thanksgiving Day team? Dallas and Detroit. Every year. I understand Dallas. Why Detroit? What have they done to deserve this day?
Should be Dallas and Pittsburgh, IMO.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

They play to remind us to be thankful that we don't live in Detroit.
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wps88 said...
They play to remind us to be thankful that we don't live in Detroit.
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A^2Wolverines said...

Lol that post was meant just for you, buddy.
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They have been playing on Thanksgiving day since the 50's IIRC. No way it should be anyone besides the Lions and Cowboys. I am tired of seeing traditions just thrown out the window.
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The Lions sleeps tonight.
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The Lions started the tradition of playing on Thanksgiving. They're the reason we have football on Thanksgiving.

This post was edited by Ducksworth on 11/22/2012 at 3:48 PM
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Aussie said...
They have been playing on Thanksgiving day since the 50's IIRC. No way it should be anyone besides the Lions and Cowboys. I am tired of seeing traditions just thrown out the window.

+1.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Who played Detroit in the first game, and why weren't they the ones that started it instead of Detroit?
Serious question. Detroit sucks. They have always sucked. Just weird for such a poorly run franchise to have this kind of honor. It would be like the Kansas City Royals playing on a special day every year instead of the Yankees or Red Sox.
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Who played Detroit in the first game, and why weren't they the ones that started it instead of Detroit?
Serious question. Detroit sucks. They have always sucked. Just weird for such a poorly run franchise to have this kind of honor. It would be like the Kansas City Royals playing on a special day every year instead of the Yankees or Red Sox.

They played the Bears (who won) but I believe it was the owner of the Lions (or whatever they were called when they first moved to Detroit) who orchestrated the Thanksgiving Day game, hence Detroit started it.
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Aussie said...
They have been playing on Thanksgiving day since the 50's IIRC. No way it should be anyone besides the Lions and Cowboys. I am tired of seeing traditions just thrown out the window.

Since 1934 I thought.
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Aussie said...
They have been playing on Thanksgiving day since the 50's IIRC. No way it should be anyone besides the Lions and Cowboys. I am tired of seeing traditions just thrown out the window.

Yup - I'm there beside you
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A^2Wolverines said...
Since 1934 I thought.

But they Didn't have TV's then ... Did they?
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

When the league first wanted to play games on Turkey Day no one wanted to but Detroit and Dallas. The league rewards them now for agreeing to play back when no one else would.
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c_woodson said...
When the league first wanted to play games on Turkey Day no one wanted to but Detroit and Dallas. The league rewards them now for agreeing to play back when no one else would.

That's the answer I was looking for. Thanks.
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Dallas and Detroit.signed lifetime deal for Thanksgivign
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The Lions sleeps tonight.

I laughed
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Barry could still come back man.
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Man_A _War said...
But they Didn't have TV's then ... Did they?

Lions have played every year since 1934 except for WWII. The 1934 game was broadcast nation wide by NBC's 94 radio stations.
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wps88 said...
They play to remind us to be thankful that we don't live in Detroit.

Should add your name in that POTY thread.
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They play to remind us to be thankful that we don't live in Detroit.

Detroit is a hell hole, but metro Detroit is a nice place to live, and the lakes area about 45 minutes out too.
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Detroit is a hell hole, but metro Detroit is a nice place to live, and the lakes area about 45 minutes out too.

Areas north of the city are nice. On the westside I wouldn't call the area nice, just suburban.
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Areas north of the city are nice. On the westside I wouldn't call the area nice, just suburban.

Troy, Birmingham, and for the younger folk Royal Oak are terrific places to live. And if you're into water. Walled lake, West Bloomfield and such are great places too. Stay out of Oak Park and Southfield though,
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They play to remind us to be thankful that we don't live in Detroit.

Dallas because every so often they may play a good game , plus as you get older you'll realize that Detroit is on so you can eat & then all of the men can hit the recliner while giving the excuse of watching football.
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Troy, Birmingham, and for the younger folk Royal Oak are terrific places to live. And if you're into water. Walled lake, West Bloomfield and such are great places too. Stay out of Oak Park and Southfield though,

Troy is full of boners bro.
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