Mediaman Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Just wondering what you all think, while I'll enjoy watching football all weekend long, I wouldn't mind if they had the week off to celebrate with family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gantrules Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 They play between 16 and 20 games per year. They can rest the rest of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 They play between 16 and 20 games per year. They can rest the rest of the year. 153804[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIZ Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 And what do you suppose I do while I'm visiting the in-laws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 at my pay rate- no. at theirs yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flomoe Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 It only happens a couple times every handful of years that Christmas falls on a weekend, so I voted no to this. If this was the case, then there shouldn't be any games on Thanksgiving and New Years either. I can understand the religious side of it but hell, if malls and every store imaginable is now open Christmas Day, why not play football. Also, if it's a religious thing, then maybe the NFL should play on Saturdays so they don't interfere with Sunday's religious background, unless you're a Seventh Day Adventist, then it would be okay on Sundays but not Saturdays. I would have mentioned that no games should be on Labor Day either but the "television executives" already took away that great football weekend from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 They can have the day off the same time our military, police, firemen, and other emergency services workers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 no. 100% no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 yes 100% yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 I remember this was a big thread last year if I remember correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 If for nothing else, this is the one time of year the players are the "suckers". Every now and then fans get called suckers for following a team of players that don't care about you, don't know your name, and doesn't really effect you if they do fail. We try to explain why we are fans, but some will still call us fools for watching overpayed althletes week in and week out even if they don't play well. Well, let's turn the tables. On the 26th, I'll be sitting on my couch, with a belly full of leftover ham, turkey, etc ,etc, drinking a beer nice and warm, watching them playing a game, when they would probably rather be at home. So, take THAT NFLPA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 They can have the day off the same time our military, police, firemen, and other emergency services workers do. 153826[/snapback] You forgot lock operators... I voted yes because I gotta work. Christmas is the only holiday where I think everything non-essential should close. Screw the double pay... If you got to work Christmas, make it triple time and you will never have a problem getting people to work it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 You forgot lock operators... I voted yes because I gotta work. Christmas is the only holiday where I think everything non-essential should close. Screw the double pay... If you got to work Christmas, make it triple time and you will never have a problem getting people to work it! 153955[/snapback] Our Customer Service Dept is open 24/7/365 and they do pay triple. I don't think anyone would work otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediaman Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 It only happens a couple times every handful of years that Christmas falls on a weekend, so I voted no to this. If this was the case, then there shouldn't be any games on Thanksgiving and New Years either. I can understand the religious side of it but hell, if malls and every store imaginable is now open Christmas Day, why not play football. Also, if it's a religious thing, then maybe the NFL should play on Saturdays so they don't interfere with Sunday's religious background, unless you're a Seventh Day Adventist, then it would be okay on Sundays but not Saturdays. I would have mentioned that no games should be on Labor Day either but the "television executives" already took away that great football weekend from us. 153825[/snapback] Stores are now open on Christmas? You got to be kidding right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Our Customer Service Dept is open 24/7/365 and they do pay triple. I don't think anyone would work otherwise. 153956[/snapback] That is exactly my gripe. Every other holiday is no problem getting people to work except Christmas... There are always problems. I know if they offered triple pay... People would fall over themselves to fill in for people who wanted off. My family is back in Buffalo... The local people would gladly fill in at that rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Our Customer Service Dept is open 24/7/365 and they do pay triple. I don't think anyone would work otherwise. 153956[/snapback] I forgot to ask... What type of business? I guess that is considered essential! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidbuff Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 It only happens a couple times every handful of years that Christmas falls on a weekend, so I voted no to this. If this was the case, then there shouldn't be any games on Thanksgiving and New Years either. I can understand the religious side of it but hell, if malls and every store imaginable is now open Christmas Day, why not play football. Also, if it's a religious thing, then maybe the NFL should play on Saturdays so they don't interfere with Sunday's religious background, unless you're a Seventh Day Adventist, then it would be okay on Sundays but not Saturdays. I would have mentioned that no games should be on Labor Day either but the "television executives" already took away that great football weekend from us. 153825[/snapback] amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flomoe Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Stores are now open on Christmas? You got to be kidding right? 153959[/snapback] I'm not saying that all the Malls are open but I know of some grocery stores are open limited hours but regardless, they're still open. It's ridiculous. Why can't everything but the bare necessities like bars and fire stations, just close for one day a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediaman Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 I'm not saying that the Malls are open but I know of some grocery stores are open limited hours but regardless, they're still open. It's ridiculous. Why can't everything but the bare necessities like bars and fire stations, just close for one day a year? 153996[/snapback] Ah ok, that's somewhat better. I know the CVS is opened but the supermarket is closed. I remember the diner was our meeting place after the holiday traditions were over with in the evening. Nothing like a twin burger deluxe and chocolate milk shake after a full day of eating....man to be 17 again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 As someone who's had to travel around the holiday, I'm glad there are businesses open. Nothing better than being in a hotel with nothing to eat except stale peanuts from the damn vending machine. Christmas is nothing more than a giant commercial orgy anyway. Society lost sight of the meaning of it long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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