It is the Most Wonderful time of the Year.
Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, as well as the New Year bring out opportunities to create memories with those closest to us.
The NBA, NFL, as well as the NCAA are simultaneously writing another chapter in their respective history books.
Will this be the only time that we see a select number of NBA teams to being their season on Christmas Day?
With a gaggle of vocal opinions during the recent lockout, the want for a shortened season is no secret.
The 2011 NBA season may be used as a benchmark for the structure of a new schedule for future seasons to come.
Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, forcing the NFL to schedule week 16, games on Christmas Eve.
Only the Bears and the Packers play on Christmas Day. Hosted by NBC, "Football Night in America" the game will be aired on Sunday night.
With the NBA having traditional success in showing their premier teams on the holiday, why wouldn't the NFL use this day to showcase their product. Used by many as a day to relax with those close to us, watch classic movies or venture to the theater, it is only logical for the NFL to mimic one of the few things the NBA does correctly.
It is the same story for NCAA football. The Bowl Season marks a time for the corperate world to try to obtain the biggest names in college football they can and have them compete. Fans travel across the country to support their children, friends, and classmates in their last chance of the season to showcase their talent. Some of these players will never play at this sort of magnitude again.
Why not make it on a Holiday
Football on Thanksgiving seems to be a functonal Tradition.
"Anyone who will tear down sports will tear down America, sports and religion have made America what it is today." Woody Hayes. Former Ohio State University Football Coach.
Maybe one day a sports fanatic president will make Superbowl Sunday a national holiday.
Who would oppose?
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