• Do you watch football on Thanksgiving?

    Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:49 PM EST

    Having the Lions play on Thanksgiving is as much a part of the holiday as a good afternoon snooze. And they sometimes go together.

    But that doesn’t mean the Lions will be knocked off their Thanksgiving perch anytime soon. The league — or most of it — appears to value the tradition that goes along with having the Lions and Cowboys play on Thanksgiving.

    Results with 69 short comments
    Total of 6,108 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

    64.6%
    Without fail
    3,945 votes
    13.1%
    Yes, but I wish the Lions weren't involved
    798 votes
    12.2%
    Yes, but only to root against the Cowboys
    743 votes
    5.3%
    Only if my team is playing
    324 votes
    4.9%
    Never
    298 votes
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    Without fail

    The Lions are a Turkey Day tradition. They are struggling now (thanks Matt Millen!) but, generally, have been competitive on Thanksgiving!

    • 3 votes
    #1
     - sunking1
     - 6:10 pm EST on Tue Nov 24, 2009
    Yes, but I wish the Lions weren't involved

    Just be thankful the Lions aren't playing the Raiders

      #2
       - Mike Firesmith
       - 8:14 pm EST on Tue Nov 24, 2009
      Without fail

      I have been watching Thanksgiving football for 49 years. I love the Packers-Lions match up and consider it as important as the turkey!

      • 3 votes
      #3
       - Deena-620321
       - 10:21 pm EST on Tue Nov 24, 2009
      Without fail

      Keep the lions. It is always fun to have one game where you know there will be comedic plays!

        #4
         - Mike Boyer
         - 12:06 am EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
        Yes, but only to root against the Cowboys

        It's like comfort food!!

        • 1 vote
        #5
         - Kulloo the Golden Eagle
         - 2:30 am EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
        Without fail

        A league built on tradition should stand by tradition.

        • 3 votes
        #6
         - greebomusic-1489785
         - 6:51 am EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
        Without fail

        Dallas and Detroit played when others refused. Now others want a peice of Thanksgiving Day Pie, too bad. Good for Detroit and Dallas.

        • 2 votes
        #7
         - Bluesteel10
         - 7:58 am EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
        Without fail

        The Lions perpetually stink however they're part of a great Thanksgiving tradition; I typically route for the underdog, the Lions!

        • 1 vote
        #8
         - johniec
         - 7:59 am EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
        Without fail

        Yes, it's an awesome relaxing tradition. No distractions, no phone calls, just football.

          #9
           - Polego
           - 11:34 am EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
          Without fail

          I think maybe it is time to start going with teams that may have more of an impact on the out come of the playoffs. I

            #10
             - Michael-1490349
             - 11:49 am EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
            Without fail

            I hope they never take the Lions off of Thanksgiving. The Lions started this on their own and it's tradition where I come from.

              #11
               - FoghornBlowhorn
               - 12:24 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
              Yes, but only to root against the Cowboys

              Can't wait to see Romo celebrate like he won the Superbowl after they beat the Raiders on a field goal in OT. The Plowboys are a joke.

              • 1 vote
              #12
               - Specialist G
               - 12:26 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
              Without fail

              It's not Thanksgiving without football...and that includes the Lions and Cowboys!!

                #13
                 - Gregg in San Antonio
                 - 12:31 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                Without fail

                Saw my first professional game on Thanksgiving--Lions vs. Packers--in 1959. Still a great memory, even if it wasn't a win for the home team

                  #14
                   - tomcm53
                   - 12:43 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                  Without fail

                  I'm a die hard lions fan, and the Thanksgiving day game is one of the bright spots, as I actually get to watch them play on TV

                    #15
                     - jonqpublic
                     - 12:53 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                    Without fail

                    The turkey (Lions) to be consumed and the Cowboys to entertain.

                      #16
                       - Sport-414921
                       - 12:57 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                      Only if my team is playing

                      Maybe you could have had an option that said "Yes of course! I'm a Lions fan!"

                        #17
                         - Erin K
                         - 1:03 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                        Without fail

                        In Detroit we play football on Thanksgiving. More games are welcome. We have a parade too but Macy's isn't calling to have us cancel.

                        • 1 vote
                        #18
                         - John in D
                         - 1:18 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                        Without fail

                        Go Cowboys!!!!

                          #19
                           - HWB-676314
                           - 1:29 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                          Without fail

                          Leave the Lions alone!

                            #20
                             - Ed Anderson-1463364
                             - 1:37 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                            Yes, but only to root against the Cowboys

                            I'll never forgive Jones for firing Johnson and ruining my Dolphins!

                              #21
                               - BBob52
                               - 1:43 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                              Without fail

                              why isn't one response"YES, but I wish the Cowboys weren't involved!

                                #22
                                 - gfromjoplin
                                 - 1:51 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                                Without fail

                                Why should profitability trump tradition? Lion's football on Thanksgiving should stay put!

                                  #23
                                   - Donna Engstrom
                                   - 1:59 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                                  Without fail

                                  The teams that win the conference the previous year should host the games.

                                    #24
                                     - kevin_in_everett
                                     - 2:00 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
                                    Without fail

                                    We watch the Lions. Reminds us to be thankful. Thankful we aren't Lions fans.

                                      #25
                                       - JB-486653
                                       - 2:03 pm EST on Wed Nov 25, 2009
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