# Thansgiving Lion game **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 27, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720 "2008-11-27T17:57:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/1 "2008-11-27T17:57:14Z")
How easy is it to score on them. They just waved at the runner as he trotted into the endzone. The defense sucks so bad. I thought by the time you got to the pros you would be strong and able to tackle. They can not be this bad. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/2 "2008-11-27T18:07:07Z")
The Lions have been drafting for defensive backfield speed. Where is it?:" This could get real ugly,real soon. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/3 "2008-11-27T18:11:18Z")
My ex told me she was gonna put $100 on the moneyline(which means no pointspread) on this game.I said “you are picking the Titans right?” She said"No,the Lions always win on thanksgiving." I went :rolleyes: and told her that was a myth. I told her the Lions are 33-33-2 all-time on this day. She said “No,since they have been at Ford Field.” 1-5 on turkey day at Ford Field. Dunno if she placed the bet or not. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/4 "2008-11-27T18:15:59Z")
That was a good pass eh? ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/5 "2008-11-27T18:16:55Z")
Pass the drugs please? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/6 "2008-11-27T18:37:36Z")
Today, the Titans are scoring on the Lions like frat boys on sorority girls on bid night… ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/7 "2008-11-27T18:39:14Z")
Watching this game is like watching the carnage in Mumbai. The Titans could put up a Playstation score if they wanted to. That would at least be entertaining in a trainwreck sort of way – the sort of game where you start rooting for a score of like 70 just for the novelty of it. We’ll probably see the Titans’ 2nd team for the 2nd half, though. Maybe even the 3rd team. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/8 "2008-11-27T18:48:32Z")
Maybe Chris Johnson can win my fantasy matchup by himself. I think he’s on pace for 80 points after the first quarter. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/9 "2008-11-27T18:55:33Z")
Christ. Is it that bad? Let me amble over to Walmart and see if they have it on a TV over there. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/10 "2008-11-27T19:01:12Z")
I thought the run defense was bad but they did not even give up 200 yards in the first half. Pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/11 "2008-11-27T19:02:58Z")
Fun stat Late in 2nd quarter- Tennesee TD’s-5 Detroit 1st downs-3 ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/12 "2008-11-27T19:06:00Z")
Jeez…might be 35-6 at half ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/13 "2008-11-27T19:06:29Z")
Now were on a roll. Watch out . Here we come. What a crappy spot. He was on about the 1/2. Three points are assured. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/14 "2008-11-27T19:17:00Z")
A colleague told me last night that his plan is to get so drunk that this game actually looks like football. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/15 "2008-11-27T19:58:15Z")
We have 5 of the first 31 draft choices. Where should they go. Defensive line. Offensive line. Qbs. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/16 "2008-11-27T20:00:53Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > We have 5 of the first 31 draft choices. Where should they go. Defensive line. Offensive line. Qbs. No WR’s? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/17 "2008-11-27T20:03:59Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > We have 5 of the first 31 draft choices. Where should they go. Defensive line. Offensive line. Qbs. 5? Really? How did that happen? Wonder how they can possibly fuck that up. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/18 "2008-11-27T20:19:30Z")
They can and will. They got 2 for Williams from Dallas. They can screw up all phases of the game. Special teams,offense, defense. Where do you start when they all are hurting. Can’t run back kicks, can’t defend run backs. Can’t run or throw. Can’t stop them. They act demoralized but pro athletes can usually play for pride.(and a job next year). We don’t even show that. It is hard to watch. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/19 "2008-11-27T20:27:35Z")
I tried looking up the draft choices. I do not see 5. They are 1,20 and 33. They can not tackle. One on one is a hand wave. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720/20 "2008-11-27T20:30:56Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > I tried looking up the draft choices. I do not see 5. They are 1,20 and 33. > They can not tackle. One on one is a hand wave. 1 assuming they finish dead last.That aint a given yet with KC out there [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thansgiving-lion-game/474720.md?page=2)