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might want to check your facts there.... moondog Send a noteboard - 22/01/2010 01:06:57 AM
Tex Schramm volunteered to have the Cowboys play the Thanksgiving game every year when no one else wanted to play a disruptive Thursday game and it ended up being one of the most watched games of the year every year.


the detroit lions have been playing a thanksgiving day game for 65 years straight, it wasn't something the cowboys invented to boost attendance. in fact, there has been a thanksgiving day game every year of the existence of the NFL, but it wasn't until 1945 that the lions became the perennial host, and it wasn't until the mid-1960s that the cowboys were given the other game that day.
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For the Record, I Think Terry Was Right, not Jimmy. Joel - 18/01/2010 12:52:27 AM 932 Views
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I find it difficult to feel bad for a team of millionaires... Brian - 18/01/2010 01:52:57 AM 670 Views
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Wade Phillips should be thanking his lucky stars that the Redskins were so bad this year.... Brian - 18/01/2010 04:57:32 AM 590 Views
Ask me how conflicted I was about Shanahan taking that job. Joel - 18/01/2010 05:57:48 AM 670 Views
It was stupid but they have the right to score if they want random thoughts - 18/01/2010 02:24:39 AM 628 Views
Less time than I remembered, underscoring the point. Joel - 18/01/2010 02:32:00 AM 685 Views
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Favre got his ass kicking in '97; I just wish I had it on tape. Joel - 18/01/2010 04:38:54 AM 765 Views
Ahem Ghavrel - 18/01/2010 09:03:35 AM 760 Views
Yeah, yeah, where were you in '04? Joel - 18/01/2010 09:05:41 AM 621 Views
If Bush keeps playing like he did I don't think anyone will random thoughts - 18/01/2010 02:13:36 PM 663 Views
two reasons you are wrong moondog - 18/01/2010 06:02:40 AM 635 Views
So it's OK to humiliate a good team, just not a horrible one? Joel - 18/01/2010 06:34:24 AM 660 Views
eh? moondog - 18/01/2010 07:11:25 AM 614 Views
The Catch didn't make up 32 points, and The Comeback took more than the two minute warning. Joel - 18/01/2010 08:12:54 AM 648 Views
um, not to put words in your mouth, but.... moondog - 18/01/2010 03:48:55 PM 623 Views
If you think they're still in it, ice it with the FG; if you don't, kneel down and go home. Joel - 18/01/2010 05:48:19 PM 829 Views
Again, this is professional level playoff football moondog - 18/01/2010 07:42:18 PM 727 Views
Seems I also misremembered the final, FWIW. Joel - 19/01/2010 12:17:43 AM 818 Views
Yeah, pretty much BlackAdder - 18/01/2010 06:58:37 AM 652 Views
Hey, if a team can run up the score against you, you shouldn't be in the playoffs. callandor1000 - 18/01/2010 01:32:30 PM 660 Views
great argument to bad it is based more on your emtions then reality random thoughts - 18/01/2010 02:09:13 PM 681 Views
pot meet kettle... *NM* moondog - 18/01/2010 04:05:47 PM 272 Views
hello kettle random thoughts - 18/01/2010 04:19:49 PM 632 Views
the problem being that you're criticizing someone for being emotional while doing the same moondog - 18/01/2010 04:42:09 PM 643 Views
speaking of sandy vaginas random thoughts - 18/01/2010 05:43:04 PM 603 Views
that was so incomprehensible i'm not sure how to respond.... moondog - 18/01/2010 11:19:38 PM 675 Views
To be fair, some, though not all, of Dallas' critics take unconcealed glee in their misfortunes. Joel - 19/01/2010 12:49:35 AM 643 Views
I have no problem with the critisim random thoughts - 20/01/2010 06:56:38 PM 592 Views
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His playoff record is wretched though, so every time he loses a playoff game someone will mention it Joel - 21/01/2010 02:10:58 PM 623 Views
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Barry wasn't an NFL head coach, he was a placeholding yes man. Joel - 22/01/2010 06:56:43 AM 725 Views
No sorry either a coach is responsible for his teams record or he isn't random thoughts - 22/01/2010 04:39:09 PM 646 Views
I was saying stop winning because I call people out for stupid hate post random thoughts - 20/01/2010 02:38:46 PM 609 Views
LOL moondog - 21/01/2010 02:30:16 AM 570 Views
you appear to be the onbe worked up there sandy *NM* random thoughts - 21/01/2010 05:12:19 AM 297 Views
Re: great argument to bad it is based more on your emtions then reality callandor1000 - 18/01/2010 04:43:23 PM 666 Views
Re: great argument to bad it is based more on your emtions then reality callandor1000 - 18/01/2010 06:57:47 PM 649 Views
no but when they go bad they go real bad random thoughts - 18/01/2010 07:54:40 PM 589 Views
They were within their rights, just as the Saints would be to do it to them. Joel - 18/01/2010 05:57:01 PM 624 Views
Re: They were within their rights, just as the Saints would be to do it to them. callandor1000 - 18/01/2010 06:56:15 PM 586 Views
Re: Hey, if a team can run up the score against you, you shouldn't be in the playoffs. BlackAdder - 18/01/2010 06:50:06 PM 686 Views
Re: Hey, if a team can run up the score against you, you shouldn't be in the playoffs. callandor1000 - 18/01/2010 07:00:18 PM 594 Views
I had no problem with it. Jacob - 19/01/2010 05:32:19 PM 627 Views
Seems it's just me, Brooking and Bradshaw on this one. Joel - 20/01/2010 09:28:03 AM 654 Views
What should happen... Jacob - 20/01/2010 05:24:45 PM 641 Views
Wasn't Childress trying to bench Favre to protect him at the end fo the season...? The Love Seat - 21/01/2010 02:20:30 AM 667 Views
Your glass are a little rose colored when you look at the Landry years random thoughts - 21/01/2010 03:16:48 PM 610 Views
might want to check your facts there.... moondog - 22/01/2010 01:06:57 AM 742 Views
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Not hear... see. Jacob - 20/01/2010 05:08:15 PM 522 Views
You have passion on your side but I have history random thoughts - 20/01/2010 06:49:32 PM 580 Views
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"Character is who you are in the dark. " Joel - 20/01/2010 11:13:28 PM 687 Views
it's interesting.... moondog - 21/01/2010 02:25:36 AM 553 Views
I can never find an original source either. Joel - 21/01/2010 02:33:47 AM 576 Views
Re: For the Record, I Think Terry Was Right, not Jimmy. Kaldric - 22/01/2010 08:55:23 PM 696 Views
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