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Thanksgiving Football
The Bears and Cayleb Williams looked bad for much of the game yesterday. The Lions allowed them to stay close, and then gave them a golden opportunity to come back and tie the game at the end (Does this sound familiar?). Unlike last week, the Bears were unable to complete the comeback and tie the game, mainly because of poor team discipline and poor clock management.
The Cowboys and Giants both looked pretty bad as well, especially the offenses. In the end, the Giants defense was worse than the Cowboys offense, and the Cowboys put the game away. The Giants came back with 10 garbage time points in the 4th quarter, but it was over long before then.
The Packers and the refs beat the Dolphins. Yuck.
I’m looking forward to Sunday’s game, I feel like the Vikings are going to come out strong against the Cardinals.
Vikings News
Vikings.com has an updated Vikings vs. Cardinals week 13 injury report, they also have a Vikings vs. Cardinals game preview.
Vikings reportedly considering a change at center, according to Yahoo Sports.
NFL News
Scores and highlights from yesterday’s Thanksgiving games, courtesy of CBS Sports.
ESPN looks at takeaways and questions from every NFL week 13 game.
Media Selection
I was delighted to see that Sean Ryan interviewed Randall Carlson. Enjoy!
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This Georgia vs Georgia Tech game is the never ending story
Iowa wins by a last second field goal.
Where is Iowa’s offense?
Maybe hanging out with Georgia’s.
They are down 17-0 at the half.
They finally scored.
All tied at 10.
Iowa wins.
Georgia wins in 8 overtimes 44-42.
Nebraska is up over Iowa. Mordor must be happy
It is only 3-0 early in the 2nd.
It sounds like there are a lot of Nebraska fans at the game.
They must be happy to be up 10-3 at the half.
Vikings final injury report.
Cam is questionable but also a FP Today.
Not bad.
Didn’t get to see much of the Bears/Lions game, but I did see the hit on Williams. Room kept saying it was a legal hit, which it was, but it was a dirty hit as well. Lions definitely looking like the bounty gate Taints.
Raiders snap the ball while the QB wasn’t looking. Fumble and Chiefs got it. Raiders were in field goal range. Crazy.
Well, the Raiders forced the Chiefs to punt, and now have the ball at their 12 yard line, trailing by two, with just under two minutes remaining, and no timeouts. Plenty of time to get into field goal range to win it at the buzzer!
Chief/Swifties/NFL win.
@what a shock@
Chiefs gifted another win. Raiders had the ball at the Chiefs 32, with 15 seconds left. The center snapped the ball unexpectedly, the QB wasn’t looking, the ball bounced off his chest, and the Chiefs recovered. Bizarre finish. What a way to lose a game.
I did not want to go out so I could avoid the Black Friday insanity. However, I am trying to order something on HP.com and when I try to check out, it just spins and spins and spins. You would think a tech company would have there website up to the challenge of Black Friday.
Raiders getting penalized a lot more than the Chiefs… this is my shocked face.
Raiders still in it, despite the obvious favoritism. Would be sweet if they’d manage to beat the Swifties and the refs.
Well that was crazy. 58 yard TD pass for the Raiders, and now they’re up 17-16 over the Chiefs.
If this keeps up I may have to tune in to the game.
I’ve had the game on while finishing up my Christmas shopping on-line.
Not to worry, I don’t need much. #grin
We told family that nothing is required but if they want to give a restaurant gift card or even a charity donation in our name will do.
After the move and associated downsizing we don’t need more stuff to fill the place up again.
Raiders finally score a TD to pull within 6 points of the Chiefs.
This Aiden O’Connell guy sucks.
reminds me of the dick cop from super troopers
He does, actually!
At least the KC vs the Raiders games is decent so far.
We know who they want to win.
Don’t really need to watch it.
Just finished stripping the turkey carcass, that meat makes for the best enchiladas, moist and flavorful.
Nice. We cleaned up the turkey last night, put everything in containers, and put most of it in the freezer. Love turkey sammiches, with cranberry sauce. We’ll also add turkey to salads. Enchiladas sound good. My wife is of Mexican descent (Texas girl) and she is a great cook.
I call mine ‘Big Ol Stupid White Guy Enchiladas’.
My mom’s always had onions and cheese in them, my Nana’s always had hard boiled eggs and cheese. I asked her about them once and she said traditionally enchiladas were a way to use up leftovers. And after Thanksgiving I always had lots of leftover turkey so……
At the Prison they were a big hit for potlucks, have had several coworkers ask me for the recipe. Non-traditional ingredients and mine are as big as oversized burrito’s.
I think my wife sees enchiladas the same way. Leftovers. She’s made them a number of different ways over the years. Ground beef, ground chicken, onions, cheese, etc. She doesn’t make them huge though.
Damn, now I want a burrito and some refried beans.
When making them for events, guests, potlucks, etc I use shredding chicken often put into the crockpot overnight.
I usually add mushroom and corn and even olives, things that I like. Had one co-worker who was a bit of a foodie said ‘these are so interesting, every bite gives you something different’. I took it as high praise. Also a Mexican co-worker who asked for the recipe so she could make them for her parents made my day. Another one was going to make them for her new in-laws.
That is high praise… I’m no foodie though. I’m pretty basic in my tastes. My wife has gotten my diet down to a science though, over the years. Seasons, types of onions I like, food combinations, etc. She has a knack for putting dishes together I enjoy.
I make what I like, meatloaf, enchiladas, lasagna, goulash, etc. Each time I tweak the recipe a bit until I really, really like it.
The Teacher likes it when I cook since it means she doesn’t have to. She is a good cook but being forced to by her mom and ex means she doesn’t enjoy it as much.
Since retirement I occasionally try new things but the staples are always in the rotation.
I’m not even allowed in the kitchen… grin.
Necessity was the mother of invention for me. Got to where I was decent enough to enjoy it.
So after the Bears came back on the Vikings, the Vikings were kind of the laughing stock of the NFL. Now that the Lions almost lost to the Bears, at home, will they be the laughing stock of the NFL?
I would bet dollars to donuts, the Lions will still be the belle of the ball.
Logic for the win!
Rodents win 24-7 at Wisconsin.
More wins against the cheese/gravy eaters the better.
So, does Poles get a pass? Are the Bears gonna fire him, too? Be interesting to see.
Should go but he might have enough minions to throw under the bus.
Logic does not seem to apply all that much in Chicago.
They should keep him. More wins for us.
Yeah, he’s in his third year and they haven’t improved at all.
Seems like they have the players, even more if the CryBaby improves (rather than meltdown) but they keep shooting themselves in the foot. Often in epic ways.
If given a good coach I can see them improving next year.
Poles will get a pass.
DEI
It his third season.
GMs tend to have a 5 year leash.
I think Poles gets another year to bring in a coach that can get the most out of Williams. If he can’t do that next year, Poles will be gone.
https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-firing-head-coach-matt-eberflus-following-sixth-straight-loss-4-8-start-to-season
BeaverPuss fired
They couldn’t not fire him after that.
Figured they might give him till the end of the season since the Bares are dumb.
“How he know my name?”
Made my own ham for yesterday. It tasted great, but next time I will brine it for a full week. Went by the 1 day per 2 lbs, it wasn’t quite cured all the way through.
Curious,
It is worth all the extra work for the result? Is the ham that much better?
Local chain has big Pork Shoulder for about $1.00 lb. We love the deal but sometimes struggle to use it all with just the two of us.
It was the juiciest ham I have ever had. Could have started it on the smoker earlier, I had to turn up the temp to 350 to get it finished in time for lunch.
On the last day of the brine, I added a can of pineapple chunks and jalapeños.
So brine and then cook/smoke?
Might be worth a look.
Yep, I did a 9 pound bone in shoulder. Probably should have brined for 7 days instead of 5.
Thank you for the knowledge.
Bares from red Eberflus. They remember a few people here that wanted him over KOC. Maybe we can sign him as defensive coordinator.
They had to fire him. Thank goodness we don’t play them next game as the players will be out to prove their mettle.
When he came out with ‘I like what we did’ for that final sequence yesterday there was no going back.
I kind of think he said it on purpose to get fired and move on.
Not sure we want that moron anywhere near our team.
Maybe a defensive assistant is something he is capable of, maybe.
Just made a bunch of bacon, I did my duty for the day. Time to shower & get to work, the house feels small.
It is a ‘Collage Football Friday’ here.
Some food clean chores from yesterday but nothing much else.
Hopefully The Teacher won’t need to ‘Black Friday’.
I have a few inspections to do, will be a good day to go do them. I’ll take the 12 gauge with and do a little bird hunting on my way home.
You “made” bacon, or you fried bacon?
Maybe he made fried bacon?
on the grill
For thanksgiving, I tried this German Lager from Munich.
Das Bier ist sehr gut.
Germany does Beer differently, at least they did when I was there last.
No preservatives and no ‘national beer’.
Every small town/area had their own brewery’s and brands.
German brands that we have here (Molson, Heineken, etc) can’t be brewed the same way in Germany.
In a lot of the small towns the beer was brewed by monks.
The Doppelbock Dunkel made in Kloster was phenomenal.
Yep.
Seems every town had a Monastery with a brewery in it.
Prohibition basically killed the American microbrew industry.
It also gave the mafia its power.
Molson is Canadian and Heineken is from the Netherlands?
But I get you.
Spaten says it’s from Munich.
In my defense I don’t drink beer.
But it seems like every tour I took in Germany included a stop at the local Monastery/Brewery.
I’m sure.
Whats your alcohol choice, if any?
Whiskey, Wine, Beer, Tequela, Rum, Vodka,….pretty much in that order.
Oh, you were asking SoCal…
I don’t drink, never did.
Legacy from my father, the drunk.
Good for you! I come from a large family that enjoys alcohol….luckily no alcoholics……yet.
My future in-laws don’t drink…this will be a little awkward for combined family gatherings.
I don’t mind if others drink but I can’t handle being around drunks.
PTSD I suspect.
Does The Teacher drink? Seems like you once said she will have on occasionally, but I may be mistaken.
She has an occasional wine cooler.
Good!
I’m acting like a government worker and working from home today. Ah it is nice to sit in my PJ’s and hang out on skoloholics and do some of that work stuff.
And you don’t even have to worry about the DOGE coming after you, sweet.
Hope you and your family enjoyed the holiday with no further family drama.
Rooting for you guys.
I adopted my expect the worst and hope for the best, we had a good dinner with the stepson and his kids. The grandchild of the stepdaughter’s stopped out for a couple of hours in the morning, we had a nice visit. She told us all about her college boyfriend of two months, she seems very happy. He is a farm boy from this part of the state, in ag business, plays LB for the football team (junior), and treats her like a princess. Love it!
Glad you had a good holiday.
‘Expect the worst but hope for the best’ seems to be ‘The Way’ especially around here.
And the other requirement from government workers is to gouge individuals for their services.
Well done!
I’m changing up our home office and as we are getting everything settled, I was thinking about running to town and getting some additional things. Then I remembered it was Black Friday. No thank you, I will stay home.
Good thinking.
Can’t think of a single thing I need that would cause me to put myself thru that.
Me either. I’m gonna go do some work.
A day late but happy Thanksgiving everybody. Now we’re off to the mountains for some Christmas trees and sledding. If I get super lucky, maybe I can even find an elk.
Thanks, back at you and your family.
I managed to stop eating yesterday before it got painful, it was close but I managed it.
Good luck with the winter fun day.
Man we had some great times sledding.
We are taking the camper for the weekend. We’ve done it the last 4 or 5 years and now it’s tradition and the kids really look forward to it.
I have now completed my Christmas Shopping, without leaving the house.
Today I love the internet….
Well done!
Sam Darnold landing a big free agent contract with either the Titans or the Giants…..I read it on the internet so it has to be true.
Sam has been great for us. Let’s enjoy the rest of this run.
The Husker Prayer
Packers may be better than the Lions – we’ll see.
I’m usually not one who gets into the refs deciding games and all. But, there has been a lot of discussion here recently so I’m paying more attention.
Noticed the Giants and when there terrible offense did make a big play, offensive holding. The Cowboys just about as bad an offense, make a big play no holding call. Yet, replays show several of the Cowboy lineman could be candidates for the WWE.
I’m starting to wonder.
It’s all very subjective for sure.
Keenan Allen gets his helmet ripped off. Replay was very close with hand upon his face. No call.
Then a D lineman from da Bears barely touching the front of a Lions helmet, and illegal hand to the face is called.
JRobert is starting to see the light.
Better late than never I guess.
#grin
Peckers got some friendly calls yesterday, they always do, especially at home. There are a couple of good reffing crews in the NFL, not very many.
Hussey, Cheffers, & Vinovich
Brad Allen is pretty good, too.
The rest pretty much suck.
They follow the ‘script’ better?
Stats-wise, they call fewer penalties & thereby have less effect on the outcome of the game. Going by the eye test, it seems like they’re less biased, more balanced.
‘less biased’ equals good??
My how the standards have fallen.
I didn’t have a dog in the fight yesterday but I could see all of the bias the ‘officials’ showed.
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and… FTP!
Big game Sunday. The Vikings need to win. I think that FTP will beat the Lions next week, and if the Vikings slack off, they could end up in 3rd place in the North.
Thankfully, as long as the Bears are the Bears, I do not see the Vikings ever finishing last.
@That was some quality time management at the end of the Bears game yesterday@
But when the Bares Head Coach was asked about that ending he stated ‘I was happy with what we did there’.
No surprises yesterday. Dam it ! 😡
Another game at 3 est today.
Its been nice having a whole week off from work.
Not sure what I’m doing today.
FTP!
Happy Friday and post Thanksgiving,
Hope everyone survived the holiday and we’re able to recover from the food coma.
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