KC making some moves before our game

[GimmeTheBall!]

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-decision-terminate-wide-receiver-215046550.html

But is that true that the Boys have played almost every Thanksgiving game "since 1996"?
Typo?
I would say every Thanksgiving Day since 1966. But that is just me guess.

 

[Praxit]

...yeah, Dallas and Detroit for some reason were singled out as Thanksgiving lifetime members for the holiday.

 

[ChuckA1]

Cowboys set this deal in motion early on.

 

[mmohican29]

...yeah, Dallas and Detroit for some reason were singled out as Thanksgiving lifetime members for the holiday.

They were not "singled out".

They were the only teams that agreed to play in the contests. Not sure about Detroit's story, but Dallas agreed to do so on one condition:

They get to play in and host the game EVERY year.

Genius marketing from jumpstreet: and helped build the national, now international fanbase.

The largest in all of sports.

 

[Mikexike]

Cowboys looking scary, you do not want to play this team without reinforcements

 

[Praxit]

They were not "singled out".

They were the only teams that agreed to play in the contests. Not sure about Detroit's story, but Dallas agreed to do so on one condition:

They get to play in and host the game EVERY year.

Genius marketing from jumpstreet: and helped build the national, now international fanbase.

The largest in all of sports.

.oh wow, that was genius move.

 

[mmohican29]

.oh wow, that was genius move.

I can't tell you how many times I've heard other fanbases whine "how come Dallas always gets Thanksgiving".

"Because they were smart enough to see the value of playing in this game in front of all of America with families gathered around the TV. Unlike whatever whack team you root for that noone cares about, win or lose."

Lol

 

[viman96]

Most teams DO NOT WANT to play on Thanksgiving, let alone host it every season.

Have you noticed ever since the NFL added TNF that a lot of teams stopped whining about Dallas having this extra bye week? Once teams have to play on a short week on the regular they realize it can be a huge PITA.

 

[Ironicalicon]

They were not "singled out".

They were the only teams that agreed to play in the contests. Not sure about Detroit's story, but Dallas agreed to do so on one condition:

They get to play in and host the game EVERY year.

Genius marketing from jumpstreet: and helped build the national, now international fanbase.

The largest in all of sports.

The full story of the origin of NFL teams playing on Thanksgiving: https://www.profootballhof.com/football-history/thanksgiving-and-the-nfl/

 

[dcstar]

They were not "singled out".

They were the only teams that agreed to play in the contests. Not sure about Detroit's story, but Dallas agreed to do so on one condition:

They get to play in and host the game EVERY year.

Genius marketing from jumpstreet: and helped build the national, now international fanbase.

The largest in all of sports.

Spot on. Another Mr Brandt special...he saw the value whilst all other teams said no.

If I'm not mistaken...First Thanksgiving game was between Detroit and Dallas and stayed at one game for a few years...then the marketing geniuses in the NFL front office decided on two games.

I believe Dallas also missed a Thanksgiving game in the mid-seventies and don't remember why.

Ode to Mr Brandt...hear hear

Go Cowboys!

 

[Brax]

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-decision-terminate-wide-receiver-215046550.html

But is that true that the Boys have played almost every Thanksgiving game "since 1996"?
Typo?
I would say every Thanksgiving Day since 1966. But that is just me guess.

No I believe they didn’t have one in the 70s for some reason
Edit
Look like 75 and 77 the Cardinals had the game it was something Pete Rozzell did guess it dad work out to well

 

[5Stars]

TureDunkingTurkey....

Win the game, eat a leg of turkey. Madden.

 

[stiletto]

Cowboys looking scary, you do not want to play this team without reinforcements

Im sure KC is shaking in their boots.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Why do we have to play tomorrow AND Christmas. Frustrating

 

[Pipelayer72]

Why do we have to play tomorrow AND Christmas. Frustrating

The Cowboys are the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[5Stars]

The Cowboys are the gift that keeps on giving.

lol...not so far. These Dallas Cowboys are losers, until further notice.

Who wants a loser gift? Beat KC and feed them barbeque...then send them home.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

They were not "singled out".

They were the only teams that agreed to play in the contests. Not sure about Detroit's story, but Dallas agreed to do so on one condition:

They get to play in and host the game EVERY year.

Genius marketing from jumpstreet: and helped build the national, now international fanbase.

The largest in all of sports.

Thank you, good lad.
Fascinating. and that WAS genius in the day when TV potentates thought few would pick football over tough, dry turkey.

 

[Johannes44]

Can they burn the Galloping Gobbler award this year?

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

They were not "singled out".

They were the only teams that agreed to play in the contests. Not sure about Detroit's story, but Dallas agreed to do so on one condition:

They get to play in and host the game EVERY year.

Genius marketing from jumpstreet: and helped build the national, now international fanbase.

The largest in all of sports.

Beat me too it, all the others wanted no part of it, now just a few years ago everyone wanted to be a part of it because it’s like another bye after the game.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Can they burn the Galloping Gobbler award this year?

But the award is sooo funny and 6 legs to a turkey! Hilarious!
All genius because TV execs believe all viewers are stoopid.