Your “Is It Too Early To Make Room For Seconds?” Thanksgiving Eve Open Thread

As in life, a light menu this evening, in anticipation of the big feast tomorrow.

NFL News:

• Josh Gordon was officially back at Browns practice today.
  • So, I guess we’re no longer talking about 0-16?

• Driving even ardent Christians to pray for a meteor, Donald Trump & LaVar Ball continued their twitter feud.
  • Now, I might be a white Canadian male with a Wet Hitler haircut, but it sure comes across like Trump wants Ball to get on his knees and thank his master President for showing such benevolence on his son’s behalf.

• For some reason, the Seahawks have cut Dwight Freeney.
  • ESPN guesses “cap space”, since the Seahawks only have $150,505 left, including Freeney’s salary.
  • Cutting him opens a roster spot and leaves them some extra money to sign someone, if they are still considering a playoff run.

• The Hall of Fame semi-finalists were announced last night. The headliners are Randy Moss & Ray Lewis.
  • Moss & Lewis should get in, so that leaves a maximum of 5 from the remaining candidates.
    • Argue amongst yourselves individual merits. I say Terrell still gets hosed.
  • ESPN has a much better way of listing the other finalists, so I’m stealing their list:
    • Others in their initial year of eligibility who made this cut are Brian Urlacher, Richard Seymour, Steve Hutchinson and Ronde Barber.
    • Four previously eligible players made the semifinals for the first time: LeRoy Butler, Leslie O’Neal, Simeon Rice and Everson Walls. All others on the 2018 list have reached the semifinals in previous years.
    • Already chosen as finalists are Bobby Beathard as a contributor, and Robert Brazile and Jerry Kramer as senior candidates.
    • The other semifinalists are Steve Atwater, Tony Boselli, Isaac Bruce, Don Coryell, Roger Craig, Brian Dawkins, Alan Faneca, Torry Holt, Joe Jacoby, Edgerrin James, Jimmy Johnson, Ty Law, John Lynch, Kevin Mawae, Karl Mecklenburg, Terrell Owens and Hines Ward.

Finally, breaking news out of Buffalo:

Head Coach Sean McDermott has announced that Tyrod Taylor will start at QB this Sunday.#BUFvsKC #GoBills pic.twitter.com/TuU6d9BD0o

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) November 22, 2017

• As for the fan reaction, here’s a brief “Hope Clicks Eternal” summation:

“Forsooth.” sayeth the fan base. “Forsooth!” Followed by a chugged beer and a smashed table.

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL:
  • Flames at Blue Jackets – 7:00PM | Sportsnet360
  • Blackhawks at Lightning – 7:30PM | NBCSN
  • Habs at Predators – 8:00PM | Sportsnet1
• NBA:
  • Raptors at Knicks – 7:30PM | TSN
  • Warriors at Thunder – 8:00PM | ESPN
  • Lakers at Kings – 10:30PM | ESPN / TSN
• NCAA:
  • Men’s basketball:
    • Belmont at Providence – 7:00PM | FS1
    • The Maui Invitational
      • third-place game: Marquette vs. LSU – 8:00PM | ESPN2
      • championship game: Wichita State vs. Notre Dame – 10:00PM | ESPN2
  • Women’s Volleyball:
    • Auburn at Florida – 7:00PM | ESPNU

I hope you’re prepared for a full day of football tomorrow. Most Canadians have to work, unless you’re smart & booked the day off like some of my fellow Canadian Commentists. Not me-  STUCK AT SCHOOL!