Happy Tailgate ... err ... Thanksgiving Day!

by Ed Valentine on Nov 25, 2010 8:00 AM EST in Captain of the Tailgate

Open Thread for the day, gang! Have a great Thanksgiving, stuff yourself full of turkey, root for the Jets and Cowboys to lose -- and, most of all, stay safe!

BTW, the Captain Morgan logo is there today for a couple of reasons. The bosses tell me I need to catch up on these Captain Morgan sponsored posts and, besides, Thanksgiving Day is like one gigantic tailgate for football fans, anyway. Food, friends, beverages, football. Sounds like a tailgate to me!

Last thing: Looking for a Thanksgiving Day Giants read? Try this piece on Eli Manning I posted over at SB Nation New York.

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Sorry Ed But...

As much as it pains me to say this, I have to root for the cowgirls to win today, actually have to root for them to win some games going forward, I’d like to see them beat the saints today and then philly twice…so go get ’em ladies

by reckingcrew on Nov 25, 2010 8:35 AM EST reply actions

No doubt

Could use a slew of wins from Dallas going forward – not only to hand teams like the saints some losses, but to tilt that common opponents tiebreaker in our favor. Didn’t think we would be worrying about wild card tiebreaking minutae 2 weeks ago :(

by tulls200 on Nov 25, 2010 10:11 AM EST up reply actions

I don't think there's a bad outcome there

the Cowporks winning helps the Giants, but them losing is always welcome.

There’s too many games left, especially interdivision games among those top 3 NFC South teams, to worry about the Saints losing out already.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Nov 25, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions

Clearly , today we are all Cowboy fans.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

by Troy O on Nov 25, 2010 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

its easier to root for them

when they break out those sweet 1960s throwbacks.

by cntrlalt on Nov 25, 2010 6:14 PM EST up reply actions

not true

Details of the operations of an interstate dog fighting ring were revealed, with some portions involving drugs and gambling. Gruesome details involving abuse, torture and execution of under-performing dogs ... He admitted to being involved in the destruction of 6–8 dogs, by hanging or drowning...

by Simms-McConkey on Nov 26, 2010 7:19 AM EST up reply actions

clearly..."all" are not.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Nov 26, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

water under the bridge

but “clearly” that would of been foolish not to of .

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

by Troy O on Nov 26, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions

+1

same. Go Cowboys (shudders)

Also, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone back home. May you all step up and make big plays today, be it in the kitchen (doing dishes, of course) or in front of the plasma.

by Step up and make big plays on Nov 25, 2010 8:43 AM EST reply actions

Damn...I was looking forward to cheering them to defeat!

by giant fan since 57 on Nov 25, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions

you have invaded my psyche

I was thinking about people who make a difference in the world, and whether it’s something some people have the ability to but only some of that group does, or if anyone could…

and the words actually popped into my head…

ANYONE can “step up and make a big play.”

curse you! Get out of my head!

by Simms-McConkey on Nov 26, 2010 7:21 AM EST up reply actions

Happy Thanksgiving

even if us enlightened souls celebrated it last month. ;)

by brisulph on Nov 25, 2010 8:49 AM EST reply actions

still adhering to the Julian calendar, eh?

kinda like the 49-star United States flag?

“It’ll be a cold day in hell when I recognize Mizzoura!”

by Step up and make big plays on Nov 25, 2010 8:55 AM EST up reply actions

Actually

Canadian Thanksgiving is in October.

by brisulph on Nov 25, 2010 9:16 AM EST up reply actions

Let's get it started

Where is Canada located? South of Mexico? :o

We have Canadians in the family, they came down here for a real Thanksgiving celebration.

Just hope they don’t start saying “We’re having turkey, ay? We have Caribu”.

All the Giants should play like Mark Bavaro.
Why is Tom Quinn still ST coach?

by UnknownJintsFan on Nov 25, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions

Man, those "jokes" were more tired than

we Giants fans are of fumbles.

by brisulph on Nov 25, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions

LET'S GO, FUMBLES!!!

"18 and 1...write THAT down!!" -- AP at XLII

by nywins42 on Nov 25, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions

Jokes yes, Fumbles no

I give in on the jokes, they are old like me.

I never get tired of the fumbles.

As in Forest Gump, the Giants are like a box of chocolates. You go to a game, you never know what you get.

Yeah.

All the Giants should play like Mark Bavaro.
Why is Tom Quinn still ST coach?

by UnknownJintsFan on Nov 25, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

Caribou’s pretty good.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Nov 25, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions

Caribooooooooooooooooooooooooooou...

Cariboooooooo-oooooooooooooooooooou.

by Step up and make big plays on Nov 25, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

Re the article about Eli not playing like a turkey..

How about some credit to the makeshift O-line that has done what I consider to be a stellar job in relief of the regulars. Maybe with Manningham now forced into the limelite he and Eli can fnally get themselves on the same page. Maybe we can make the molst of this yet.

At least nobody is touting us as the best team in the NFC anymore so we are back under the radar. If we can somehow limp through these injuries we can still make it this year. I believe!!!

by giant fan since 57 on Nov 25, 2010 9:35 AM EST reply actions

Happy Thanksgiving

Go Bengals, Go Pats and sigh…. Go Cowboys

"Sack-Forced Fumble-TD against any QB in the history of the NFL.... honestly, It would probably be Eli because I see him in pratice and we can't touch him (laughs)" - Justin Tuck

by The Always Well Dressed... on Nov 25, 2010 10:41 AM EST reply actions

cariBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Simms-McConkey on Nov 26, 2010 7:21 AM EST up reply actions

+1

by Step up and make big plays on Nov 26, 2010 9:00 AM EST up reply actions

well I was not mad after that game

I laughed cause Roy Williams is an idiot. Cowboy will would of helped the Giants but seeing the dallas loose is always a good Thanksgiving

"Sack-Forced Fumble-TD against any QB in the history of the NFL.... honestly, It would probably be Eli because I see him in pratice and we can't touch him (laughs)" - Justin Tuck

by The Always Well Dressed... on Nov 26, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions

Cariboooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooou...

by Step up and make big plays on Nov 26, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

I can't root for the Cowboys

Sorry, but my hard wiring won’t permi it. A three game win streak for the Cowboys is anathema; it will put me into some kind of altered state from which healthy return is unlikely. ( kind of like my semi psychotic state triggered by the Giants last two losses) I will root for the Saints to win the division and for the Falcons and Bucs to lose many more games. Thats the only way I can do it. I think that works for us, Right?

by GiantReasons on Nov 25, 2010 10:43 AM EST reply actions

I have no choice..It's a 'Marital Bliss' issue..

I hope they just wind up with a tie…When the Girls win, my wife uses her Witten jersey as my pillowcase..with all the static I wake up with my hair standing straight up..

We got 'Vick-imized' by the league MVP...Go Eagles!!!!!!

by Bobbiblue on Nov 25, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions

You should have had a pre-nup agreement protecting you against outrageous conduct.

by GiantReasons on Nov 25, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions

Haha!!

We got 'Vick-imized' by the league MVP...Go Eagles!!!!!!

by Bobbiblue on Nov 25, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions

Yes Happy Thanksgiving everybody..

Say howdy Captain Morgan for me..I’ll be hanging out with Captain Budweiser..I will start to get my mellow bud-buzz on at noon before all the relatives show up..

We got 'Vick-imized' by the league MVP...Go Eagles!!!!!!

by Bobbiblue on Nov 25, 2010 10:47 AM EST reply actions

Captain Morgan has been the excuse for much of my bad behavior.....LOL

by giant fan since 57 on Nov 25, 2010 11:10 AM EST reply actions

Go Lions!

Melkman smells.

by Cup Noodles on Nov 25, 2010 1:02 PM EST reply actions

Yahoo!! We're a wildcard...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-absurdly-premature-2010-playoff-picture-Wee;ylt=Al11M8YTH5CrfF8JssYtGP1zTrt?urn=nfl-289002

"18 and 1...write THAT down!!" -- AP at XLII

by nywins42 on Nov 25, 2010 1:48 PM EST reply actions

Lol

I think its the slightly premature playoff picture by now

Despite his rough night, by the way, McKenzie's +17.1 for the season makes him PFF's highest-graded tackle in the league thus far. Which, the way things have been going for the Giants, means now he will get hurt."

by SeJo8 on Nov 25, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

extremely premature...

"18 and 1...write THAT down!!" -- AP at XLII

by nywins42 on Nov 25, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

personally im rooting for the cowboys

play spoiler, less high of a draft pick

by Nfpdawg on Nov 25, 2010 4:40 PM EST reply actions

oh...I didn't think about that...

I only want Dallas to win 2 more games this year…both vs Philly…

I DO want to see Brees victimize Mccann ALL DAY!

"18 and 1...write THAT down!!" -- AP at XLII

by nywins42 on Nov 25, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

This is the Cowboys' team we loss to...

WOW

by jdaking123 on Nov 25, 2010 7:57 PM EST reply actions

blame roy williams

lets hope they can beat the eagles twice this year

"Sack-Forced Fumble-TD against any QB in the history of the NFL.... honestly, It would probably be Eli because I see him in pratice and we can't touch him (laughs)" - Justin Tuck

by The Always Well Dressed... on Nov 25, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

Makes ya sick thinking these chumps beat us...

We got 'Vick-imized' by the league MVP...Go Eagles!!!!!!

by Bobbiblue on Nov 25, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions

Now I can only hope the Bengals beat the 'Yets'...

We got 'Vick-imized' by the league MVP...Go Eagles!!!!!!

by Bobbiblue on Nov 25, 2010 9:21 PM EST reply actions

Carson Palmer stinks...

I’m waiting for a ‘Haz-mat team’ to run out, wrap him in plastic and cart him off to be burned deep underground then sealed in concrete..

We got 'Vick-imized' by the league MVP...Go Eagles!!!!!!

by Bobbiblue on Nov 25, 2010 9:33 PM EST reply actions

Joe Theismann is an idiot.

***FREE FreeBradshaw***

by Thextreme71 on Nov 25, 2010 10:41 PM EST reply actions

You know I used to like him too....

I even forgave him for the infamous “Norman Einstein” comment. But he has lost whatever insight he may have once had. He is so anxious to comment that he constantly talks over the other guys.

Blame the networks too. They are so anxious to show off their graphics that we miss the continuity of the game. Many announcers are so afraid of a second of dead air without their “enlightening comments” that they blabber on while we miss the action.

I watched the NBC game years ago when they didn’t have any announcers and I am willing to bet that a number of you younger guys on this blog would be amazed at how much more of a “being there” feeling you would experience if one of the networks had the nerve to revisit that format. If an option to watch the virgin feed was offered with the ability for fans to pull up their own replays and different angles was offered I would take it.

by giant fan since 57 on Nov 26, 2010 6:48 AM EST reply actions

As I have said on here

once upon a time the techies for CBC (network here in Canada) walked out of the job for a week-end, so the hockey games were done with only the sound from the arena, no commentators. It was one of the most enjoyable viewing experiences I have ever had on TV, and it makes you wish you had an option on your tv to just click off the audio feed from the talking heads. However, we all know the network wants to use those guys to push attention to other tv shows and such, so it will never, ever happen.

by brisulph on Nov 26, 2010 7:40 AM EST up reply actions