Who needs tickets?

There’s nothing quite like Thanksgiving weekend.  Turkey, stuffing, yams, drunken relatives, and football.   If you’re a typical American like us, then you came limping into the office this morning because you tried to re-live your glory days on the gridiron over the weekend, only to be tackled repeatedly by a younger, more agile family member.  Still,  your performance was comparable to other, more esteemed athletes from this past week.  You were gunning the ball like Eli Manning, clutch like Gus Frerotte, as dominant as the Patriots against the Eagles, and you remain as undefeated as University of Kansas.  Hey, at least we have plenty of solid sports for you to watch this week.
Boston Celtics versus New York Knicks (Thursday, 8 p.m. EST)

Two franchises with dissatisfied fans.  The Knicks are in complete disarray with no hope for the future.  The Celtics haven’t won a championship 12 games into the season and that just won’t cut it in Boston anymore.  Sidenote: Starbury is threatening to go to the press with dirt on Isiah if he doesn’t play at least 52 minutes in this 48 minute game.

Division Championship Week in College Football (Saturday)

Missouri versus Oklahoma.  LSU versus Tennessee.  Virginia Tech versus Boston College.  West Virginia versus Pitt (not a championship, but still important). Coming off of “Rivalry Week”, these teams face a far more powerful enemy now - the BCS.  Good luck gentlemen, and may the possibly best but probably not teams earn that bid!

Green Bay Packers versus Dallas Cowboys (Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST)

The matchup everyone has been waiting for.  Two great quarterbacks with similar styles of play - one that’s been to the Super Bowl and one that aspires to someday get there.  The wily old veteran against the up-and-coming kid.  If the starters get hurt, we could finally see these guys go head-to-head - Brad Johnson and Aaron Rodgers. Think about it.

Missouri versus Arkansas (Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EST)

What a matchup this would be!…..if it were football.  Unfortunately, it’s basketball and neither of these teams are all that good this year. But hey, it’s Wednesday and there’s not much else on.

Shrek the Halls (Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST)

The first Christmas special of the year features the big green ogre that hasn’t been funny since the first installment over four years ago.  Just missing the cut was “Saved by the Jingle Bell”, “Prancing with the Stars”, and “The Miss-tletoe America Pageant”.