Tag: Thanksgiving

Report: Matthew Stafford is ‘maniacal’ about returning to play this season

Per a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is “maniacal” about returning to play this season.

As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is “maniacal” about returning to the field this season and playing as soon as he can.

The opportunity to return soon is reasonable, as it was noted last week that Stafford’s fractured bones were a six-week back injury, with the possibility of returning earlier.

With the Lions playoff chances at less than one percent, and Jeff Driskel doing a formidable job as the Lions quarterback, it was also reported that the Lions front office has been discussing shutting Stafford down for the remainder of the season. It’s not a secret that the Lions franchise quarterback wants to play, and it was reiterated to reporters on Wednesday that he is doing everything he can to get back under center as quickly as possible.

Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn’s jobs are potentially both on thin ice, as the franchise has taken steps backwards since relieving Jim Caldwell of his coaching duties, and finishing the season strong could go a long way in job security — especially if it’s without their franchise quarterback.

Does Quinn ignore the toughness and tenacity of Stafford and shut him down to preserve him for next season? Or will Quinn succumb to the quarterback’s repeated requests to play again this season, regardless of the teams standings?

Only time will tell.

10 Thanksgiving Fun Facts You Never Knew

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

10 Thanksgiving Fun Facts You Never Knew

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

Here are some surprising facts about Turkey Day that you can share over your holiday meal. 1. There isn’t proof that the colonists and Native Americans actually ate turkey at their feast. 2. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t feature balloons, but had animals,
such as elephants,
from the Central
Park Zoo. 3. About 46 million turkeys are cooked for the holiday each year. 4. Eight in ten Americans like
Thanksgiving leftovers more
than the actual meal. 5. About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. 6. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration. 7. Ben Franklin wanted
the turkey to be our national
bird instead of an eagle. 8. Thanksgiving is also celebrated
in Canada but on the second
Monday in October. 9. “Jingle Bells”
was originally a
Thanksgiving song. 10. Thanksgiving leftovers inspired the first-ever TV dinner.

Notre Dame Football: Sellout Streak Over

Where were you on Thanksgiving Day in 1973?

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Where were you on Thanksgiving Day in 1973?

If you answered with being at Notre Dame Stadium when the Irish dismantled Air Force 48-15 en-route to a national championship, then you were a part of history.

No, not just because that Ara Parseghian-led team went on to win it all, but because it was the last time Notre Dame Stadium failed to sell out for a home football contest.

Until this weekend.

It went over four-and-a-half decades and lasted 273 games but it appears that streak of consecutive sellouts is history.

“Based on ticket sales through Wednesday, we do not anticipate sellouts for our games against Navy and Boston College,” Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said in a statement. “That this comes during a time of sustained success for our football program reflects both challenges impacting the ticket market nationwide and the unique dynamics of this year’s schedule.”

Swarbrick mentioned in an interview with Eric Hansen of the South Bend Tribune that the Irish playing three true home games this November and the weather that comes with that are the most-likely factors to seeing the streak end.

In the piece you find out how several games over the years counted as sellouts as well, even when plenty of empty seats were clearly evident.

The streak ranked second, behind only Nebraska who has sold out every one of their last 373 home contests.

Over the last ten seasons the Irish have played just one home-game five times, often playing the on-again, off-again Shamrock Series during the month.

Notre Dame can move to 8-2 with a win over No. 21 Navy and potentially 9-2 if they can also get by traditional pain-in-the-rear, Boston College in two weeks.

If you haven’t been to a game in quite some time, here’s your chance to see a potential top-10 finishing Notre Dame team up close.