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I understand both sides of the arguement. So here is my idea, how about matching up the Lions against somebody who sucks as bad as they do so the game is more competative while setting up the next game more evenly. For example, yesterday's games would have been much more interesting if the first game was Oakland @ Detroit and the second game would have been Green Bay @ Dallas. That way, you still have the tradition of having the Detoit Kitty Cats on but they'd playing against another horrible team, so the games would have been a little closer. Nothing is worse than watching 2 games which are over by the 3rd quarter. Anyone agree?
I understand both sides of the arguement. So here is my idea, how about matching up the Lions against somebody who sucks as bad as they do so the game is more competative while setting up the next game more evenly. For example, yesterday's games would have been much more interesting if the first game was Oakland @ Detroit and the second game would have been Green Bay @ Dallas. That way, you still have the tradition of having the Detoit Kitty Cats on but they'd playing against another horrible team, so the games would have been a little closer. Nothing is worse than watching 2 games which are over by the 3rd quarter. Anyone agree?
The problem with that is the Raiders weren't on the Lions schedule, and the Packers game with Dallas this year was in Lambeau (and that can't be changed), but I see your point. I think the NFL sets Detroit and Dallas home games in stone, then tries to make the opponent a team with a big national following to drum up interest (esp. in Detroit's case). Green Bay and Oakland have pretty big national fan bases, although in Oakland's case I have no idea why.
I don't have a problem with the game (maybe because I"m a Packers fan, I'm more jovial and forgiving today). It's something to watch, and the Lions do have that train-wreck way about them that makes for darkly riveting viewing.
I believe every team gets at least one national TV game throughout the season, and in that case ESPN must be absolutely thrilled that Fox and CBS take turns taking this bullet for them every season.
The NFL certainly does have the power to schedule good teams on Thanksgiving. The world will keep spinning if the Lions are not playing on turkey day. The Lions should NEVER be shown on national television...ever!!! Alot of people who don't normally watch football, watch football on Thanksgiving. And does the NFL really want to put their WORST product on center stage for all to see?
How many times do you see the KC Royals on national tv? Almost zero.
Well, maybe it's the NFL's way of letting us know they're still there.
Or maybe it's a vast government conspiracy.
Either that or it's just not about them anymore. It used to be the Lions vs. Dallas, didn't it?
Then the league saw the potential for more dollar signs, so they split those teams off to play other teams and now they've added a third. What's great about it is that we get to have our Thanksgiving with family, friends, the less fortunate, etc. and we have that on/off button and that channel changer on that Magic Twangeur...aka remote thingy.
So if you don't want to watch it, don't watch it. But then you'll miss the arguably best and most inspirational play of the year; Stafford begging to come back in to beat the Browns with a busted shoulder. Anybody see that?
Just changing the channel doesn't solve the situation. I'm amazed how some people can see past their nose.
The NFL could make ALOT more money by showing better teams. Period. The freaking 2008 Lions just got named the worst team EVER on the NFL Network.
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