Reaction mixed to Steelers' rare holiday-filled schedule

[fansince'76]

By Mark Kaboly

Chalk it up to luck of the draw.

That's how the NFL described the Steelers becoming only the second team in the league's almost 100-year history to play on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day in the same season.

The Christmas Day 4:30 p.m. game against the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens will be played at Heinz Field and will be the first time the Steelers have played on the holiday in their 82-year history. The Steelers will play at the Indianapolis Colts on Thanksgiving night and play host to the Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m. Jan. 1.

The Steelers have played on Thanksgiving and New Year's before, but not Christmas.

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[Born2Steel]

I love the Thanksgiving game, absolutely love it and i'm really looking forward to it.
On the other side, I completely hate the Christmas day game. If we win, it will be relief. If we lose, it could ruin Christmas for me. Not looking forward to that one at all. And it could have all sorts of playoff implications.

[fansince'76]

I love the Thanksgiving game, absolutely love it and i'm really looking forward to it.
On the other side, I completely hate the Christmas day game. If we win, it will be relief. If we lose, it could ruin Christmas for me. Not looking forward to that one at all. And it could have all sorts of playoff implications.

Well, on the bright side (if there is one), at least it's at Heinz.

I'm not liking the Xmas day game either. I would imagine the players would much prefer to be with their families on that day rather than playing, especially if they have young kids.

[teegre]

The Steelers are also playing on my birthday.

[Born2Steel]

I'm going to see Guns and Roses on my birthday. Hopefully we both end the day happier than when we started it.

[teegre]

I'm going to see Guns and Roses on my birthday. Hopefully we both end the day happier than when we started it.

I'll root for Axl to show up... for multiple reasons.

[ALLD]

It's for the ratings. I wonder if there is any drop off in DTV Season Ticket sales because of all the games being on national tv?

[Butch]

I don't mind the Thanksgiving day and new years, but Christmas...come on you greedy ass bastards. There is absolutely no reason on God's green earth that any team needs to play on Christmas day. Complete and total Bull shit

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I hope the Steelers win the Superbowl and take the trophy and shove it up jolly rogers butt

[Count Steeler]

They should play the Christmas day game in Mexico.

[fansince'76]

They should play the Christmas day game in Mexico.

Please, don't give Goodell any more "bright" ideas...

[st33lersguy]

New Years day is standard practice, everyone plays on New Years day if it is on a Sunday. Thanksgiving I don't like because it is on the road and will feature that awful color rush b.s. As for Christmas, I don't like it either, let them have off, not only players but stadium and broadcast personnel as well

[tube517]

They should play the Christmas day game in Mexico.

We already played a game with Ron Mexico. :bolt::lol::grin:

[steelerdude15]

I'm going to see Guns and Roses on my birthday. Hopefully we both end the day happier than when we started it.

I'm seeing GNR at FedEx Field on June 26th. I'm looking forward to it.

Anyways, I don't think they should play on Christmas because its a holiday and I'm sure most people would rather see their family.

[tube517]

I'll root for Axl to show up... for multiple reasons.

Axl is bringing AC/DC with him. :chuckle:

[pczach]

We already played a game with Ron Mexico. :bolt::lol::grin:



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[salamander]

Yeah, I'm not too fond of the Christmas game either. But I used to have to work every holiday so I have no sympathy in that sense. :chuckle:

[86WARD]

I'm not crazy about any of the holiday games and the Thanksgiving game is going to be awful...it's going to be painful to watch...