How important is watching football on Thanksgiving?

kbielak17

Generally the teams playing are not my team (Dolphins) or a team I hate enough to root against. So I'm usually a casual Thanksgiving-day watcher - it will be on, but I'm not glued to the tv. What about you?

roar

Growing up in Michigan, the Lions were almost always in the background.  But the game was more background noise while food was prepared and a discussion point.  But because the Lions have historically sucked, the conversation was mostly "OMG the Lions suck this year, we need to fire [insert coach or manager or coordinator's name here]"

blueandgold749

I'm sure football will be watched at some point during the day.  However, this year basketball will be much more important because Murray State is playing in the big Anaheim 76 tournament.  That will consume my whole being Thursday evening.

broncoalum97

Living in the metro Detroit area we usually watch some/have it on at least, I just like the tradition I guess that each year Detroit & Dallas play (even though I hate Dallas, I'm all for tradition!)

Of course there is the famous 'coin' flip from a while back with the Steelers!

http://www.inhistoric.com/2009/11/26/1165932/11-26-1998-the-turkey-day-coin-flip

Hamster0601

Extremely. My dad is from Michigan so growing up we always watched the Lions play while eating onion dip. It's probably my favorite part of the day. 

Shake N Bake

Lions and/or the Cowboys

awesome.

 

I could eat spaghetti O's cold from the can for Thanksgiving Dinner and be totally happy if I get to watch football.

mrsdevilguy

normally not overly important but very excited to be going to the Jets game tomorrow (and not having to put up with MIL).

MissusTexas

The NFL games are always background noise but it's all business when Texas & TAMU play that night.

JusLyn678

mrsdevilguy:

normally not overly important but very excited to be going to the Jets game tomorrow (and not having to put up with MIL).

Very nice!