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Your thoughts on the Giants playing on Thanksgiving + or -

NYG27 : 9/17/2022 12:25 pm
Personally I love the Thanksgiving day games and having them play in the background regardless of which family members house was hosting that year.

Although since the Giants @ Cowboys game this year is at 4:30pm, I'm not sure how I feel about it.

I've already told my wife to claim early on to host the family Thanksgiving day dinner this year before any other family members try to do so. Plus I told her to let everyone know that we'll be eating roughly between at 6:00 to 6:30 since that's when halftime should be with a 4:30pm start time.

My wife thinks I'm overreacting but that's why I want to host so that WE can control those meal times because of the Giants game. Plus we own the biggest TV in the family to watch the game on. Am I over reacting? LOL.

What say you BBIers, what are your thoughts and your plans with the Giants playing on Thanksgiving this year?
Get some turduckin!  
trueblueinpw : 9/17/2022 12:27 pm : link
I love it. Let’s fucking go to the playoffs! Turduckin for the winners!
We eat earlier  
Aaroninma : 9/17/2022 12:33 pm : link
Usually around 2. And thanksgiving and football go hand in hand in this family. Its implied that th games are a priority
Makes me nostalgic  
pjcas18 : 9/17/2022 12:42 pm : link
the game that made me so rabid a Giants fan was the Thanksgiving game vs the Lions where LT ran back the pick 6 (1982).

My whole extended family of 30+ people were huddled in the family room at my cousins house around one of those 70's/80's big console TV's and the whole place went nuts when LT was running that INT back.

I don't remember the whole family ever that jubilant and united since then. In fact, many of them are dead, but great memory and I look forward to them playing on Thanksgiving.
We eat early like 3pm normally  
larryflower37 : 9/17/2022 12:43 pm : link
Desert and kickoff perfect timing.
Still remember Taylor's interception happening during dinner though the table was going over.
My grandmother was so pissed off and yelling at everyone in Italian.
My grandfather rolled in the 19" color TV into the dining room and it was probably the overwhelming start of my fandom as an 11 year old.
I like any time the Giants play on the national stage  
Sean : 9/17/2022 12:45 pm : link
I remember so many BBI’ers complaining when they were on SNF often, but I miss it so much. There were so many big game feels with Coughlin/Manning which has been non existent lately.

I’m looking forward to having Buck & Aikman call NYG-DAL next week.
We will have 10 days  
5BowlsSoon : 9/17/2022 12:50 pm : link
To get ready for the next game. So that’s an advantage.
I’m looking forward to it.  
State Your Name : 9/17/2022 12:52 pm : link
Since I will be with my in-laws, we will have fun. My father was recently brainwashed to believe that the NFL is the bogeyman. So I’m not even allowed to watch football in the house where I grew up anymore.
RE: I’m looking forward to it.  
Aaroninma : 9/17/2022 1:08 pm : link
In comment 15819624 State Your Name said:
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Since I will be with my in-laws, we will have fun. My father was recently brainwashed to believe that the NFL is the bogeyman. So I’m not even allowed to watch football in the house where I grew up anymore.


In what sense? Tye concussion stuff? Covid related?
It means I'll be more tuned into the game,  
an_idol_mind : 9/17/2022 1:09 pm : link
which allows me to skip more political talk with the family. That's all good with me.
heck -- We'll eat in front of the TV  
gidiefor : Mod : 9/17/2022 1:10 pm : link
all spread around my brother's living room
Hadn't really thought of it but now that you mention it  
Dr. D : 9/17/2022 1:11 pm : link
I'm going to plan on serving turkey at around 3 or 3:30. Might have to have some pre game coffee.
I HATE Thursday games except  
Red Dog : 9/17/2022 1:35 pm : link
for the Lions on Thanksgiving.

If the GIANTS draw that game once every fifteen years or so, so be it. Otherwise I am against the GIANTS playing on ANY Thursday including Thanksgiving.
It means the Giants dont have a Thursday  
Snablats : 9/17/2022 1:46 pm : link
streaming game, so Im fine with it on Thanksgiving
RE: We will have 10 days  
River Mike : 9/17/2022 2:14 pm : link
In comment 15819622 5BowlsSoon said:
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To get ready for the next game. So that’s an advantage.


EXACTLY !!!! And the damned Cowboys get that advantage every single year. Completely unfair.
No offense but the host family makes those decisions  
Giant John : 9/17/2022 2:39 pm : link
Just record the game if you have issues. Or stay home.
+  
Breeze_94 : 9/17/2022 3:26 pm : link
My dads a big giants fan so will be nice to watch the game
With him. Makes it better that it’s the late game and against Dallas
I like it.  
PakistanPete : 9/17/2022 3:28 pm : link
I wouldn't like it if it was the 12:30 pm game.

But we eat early too. Plenty of time to eat, play with the kids and then settle down at 4:30 to watch the Giants and get drunk.



I already claimed it as well.  
aimrocky : 9/17/2022 3:43 pm : link
We typically go to my Aunt and Uncles but I’ve already made it known that we’re eating here and everyone is invited.
Thanksgiving dinner at 2 pm. Show up then or eat leftovers at the  
Ivan15 : 9/17/2022 4:29 pm : link
Kitchen table.
I don’t like the giants on thanksgiving…  
DefenseWins : 9/17/2022 5:02 pm : link
First, I don’t want to have the giants game and thanksgiving be a potential conflict that day. Need to be able to focus 100% on the game. I prefer watching other teams.

Then we still get the giants on Sunday after a full day of games on Thursday.
My son and daughter-in-law are coming to visit  
PhilD : 9/17/2022 5:20 pm : link
from Texas on thanksgiving. they are big Dallas fans. We will not miss this game.
The last Thanksgiving game we played  
Blue Dream : 9/17/2022 6:40 pm : link
Was the last game of Eli's consecutive start streak.
Love Giants on Thanksgiving.  
redwhiteandbigblue : 9/17/2022 6:58 pm : link
But only away games. If they ever play home on Thanksgiving, as a STH, I will be divorced. Lol.
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Route 9 : 9/17/2022 8:42 pm : link
I'm almost 40 years old. No one on this planet is telling me when I can ... or cannot watch the Giants lol
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Route 9 : 9/17/2022 8:47 pm : link
I remember family came to visit for Christmas and I was watching that Giants Packers game in early 2002 that got moved to the end of the season because of 9/11. I remember my cousin coming into my room and trying to tell me I needed to get up to go say hello to my family. I'm like nah, I'll tell you when I get up in my own house. Your asses can wait, even when it's loser irrelevant football game.

They're the ones from North Jersey traveling to South Jersey during a Giants game so you can tell how seriously that I take them.
Will have it on the DVR ready to go in the evening  
EmpireWF : 9/17/2022 9:11 pm : link
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RE: I don’t like the giants on thanksgiving…  
Blue21 : 9/17/2022 9:13 pm : link
In comment 15819778 DefenseWins said:
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First, I don’t want to have the giants game and thanksgiving be a potential conflict that day. Need to be able to focus 100% on the game. I prefer watching other teams.

Then we still get the giants on Sunday after a full day of games on Thursday.
Exactly how I feel
It would make Sunday suck.  
cuty suzuki : 9/17/2022 9:31 pm : link
The Thanksgiving games are on TV all day in the background wherever I am, however one year my brother in law had ballet on PBS on TV at his house. I said what the hell is this? Football today.

I hate all home games at night. I feel empty on Sunday when the Giants aren't playing.
Hate it  
Tom in NY : 9/17/2022 9:44 pm : link
Would prefer to be able to watch the game, focused on only the game, rather than having to be involved in the holiday meal during the game.

..but that's just me being selfish.
Hate it  
Tom in NY : 9/17/2022 9:44 pm : link
Would prefer to be able to watch the game, focused on only the game, rather than having to be involved in the holiday meal during the game.

..but that's just me being selfish.
I can’t wait  
Steve L : 9/17/2022 11:12 pm : link
Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year regardless. I live in Bills country. Having the Giants and Bills play on my favorite day will be a blast.
RE: Get some turduckin!  
Carson53 : 9/18/2022 9:03 am : link
In comment 15819597 trueblueinpw said:
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I love it. Let’s fucking go to the playoffs! Turduckin for the winners!
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I don't mind them playing on Turkey Day, man I would love to try some turduckin some day, LOL. I will miss Madden especially on Turkey Day games!
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arcarsenal : 9/18/2022 11:24 am : link
Love it. Literally no better time to watch the Giants. Tons of food, booze, family, etc.

We have the games on every year regardless. It's a hell of a lot better if the Giants are involved.
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