An advice column for people who live with people who live for sports
For many people, football is a part of Thanksgiving as much as the turkey, the stuffing, or the pie. For others, it’s a foreign addition to the meal, like corned beef and cabbage or Chinese food (both of which my family has cooked for past Thanksgivings, but that’s another story…) Sometimes, those people sit down … Continue reading “A Thanksgiving 2015 NFL football preview”
As I’ve said a few times over the past couple weeks, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year! Thanks so much for being a part of it this year. Before I descend full-time into the kitchen (this year, my girlfriend and I are hosting and we’ll be cooking: braised turkey thighs, roasted vegetables, mashed … Continue reading “Happy Thanksgiving from Dear Sports Fan”
Good morning and happy Thanksgiving! While you’re trying to find the cranberries in the back of the fridge, (where did you put those things?), here are excerpts from the best of the many Thanksgiving and football themed articles from around the web. Pigskin Pigsplosion NFL Week 13 Preview by Ryan Glasspiegel for The Big Lead A … Continue reading “Happy Thanksgiving from the sports media”
The last of the three Thanksgiving NFL football games this year is between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers at 8:30 p.m. on NBC. If this game were a Thanksgiving food, it would be the roast pork, baked salmon, or Turducken that someone brings to the meal. It’s not traditional but damn, is it good. Tradition aside, you’re going … Continue reading “2014 Thanksgiving NFL preview: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers”
Thanksgiving is finally upon us! For the past couple weeks, I’ve been promoting a Guide to Football for the Curious that I put together from the best of my writing about football on this site. In the guide, I cover all the basic elements of football — how scoring works, what the positions are, what … Continue reading “A Thanksgiving crossword puzzle”
The second of the three Thanksgiving NFL football games this year is between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys at 12:30 p.m. on Fox. This game is the turkey. It’s the main dish, the Pièce de résistance, the FOOTBALL GAME in all capital letters. Like a Thanksgiving Turkey, it can be delicious — tasty and flowing with good football juices … Continue reading “2014 Thanksgiving NFL preview: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys”
Thanksgiving is the ultimate American holiday. Its focusses are family, food, and football. To celebrate the first two, it helps to know about the third. To that end, we’re offering a free copy of our Guide to Football for the Curious in addition to publishing previews about each of the three Thanksgiving NFL football games. The first … Continue reading “2014 Thanksgiving NFL preview: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions”
Thanksgiving is a celebration of abundance. As divorced as most of us are today from the actual harvesting of food, we can still give thanks for the many good things we have in our lives. The ideal Thanksgiving celebration has lots of everything: food, family, cheer (both emotional and liquid,) and lots of football! Thanksgiving is not … Continue reading “Thanksgiving football gifts”
The turkey’s in the oven. Your family has descended on the house like a horde of benevolent Vikings. The table is set, even the kids on down at the end of the room. Everything is under control. It’s time to take a deep breath, pour yourself a drink, and go visit with your loved ones. … Continue reading “Thanksgiving is coming. Can't you smell the… football?”
Thanksgiving is the great American holiday. It’s a non-stop, fun-filled day chock full of food, family, and football. It’s hard to say which facet of the holiday is most over-abundant. In food’s corner, gorge yourself on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and don’t forget the pumpkin, peach, or pecan pie! As for family, there’s … Continue reading “Thanksgiving Football”
