It’s a great time to be Detroit Lions and Lions fans

Gary M. says he saw this offer at Ann Arbor Costco.

It says:

“A medium dry, sparkling white wine with hints of delicious green apple, juicy peaches, tart lemon and stunning floral aromas.”

Kinsey:

MY Lions are now in uncharted waters for this franchise. The franchise has never won more than 10 games in consecutive seasons and this 10-1 start is the best since 1934. Unless you’re 100 years old and paid attention to the NFL as a 10-year-old in 1934, I’ve never seen anything like it really experienced as a Lions fan.

By the way, the standing-room-only ticket price for Thursday’s game against the Bears has increased to $301 from $282 on Friday.

Fast hitters:

• BUFFALO SNOW GAME ALERT! The Big Lake Effect is coming and Buffalo should be under fire starting Friday. Keep an eye on this one. I see weather maps from our local weather guys asking for 50″ along the I-90 corridor where Guy G. lives in western New York. Brace yourself!
• Let these numbers sink in for a moment. I know Clay hates Will Levis, but this is pretty impressive.

• Jimmy Carter was 10 the last time the Lions started 10-1.
• No one has made great NFL games sound more interesting than Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady. I had the 49ers-Packers game on in the background while I did some travel research and those two went crazy with five minutes left like it was a one-score ball game. Green Bay won 38-10.
• The fact that the Cowboys beat the Redskins after converting two of 11 third downs is why heart attacks are becoming more common in the US.
• The teams remaining on the Colts schedule (5-7) have a combined winning percentage of .298. Dan Dakich is going to lose out if this team doesn’t finish 9-8.
• Lou has a message for Bucs fans.

Can you be a diehard Cowboys fan if you’ve never seen the Cowboys in real life?

– Darren in McDonough writes:

I hope I’m not crossing the line here, but I’d have a hard time describing myself as a “diehard fan” if I’ve never seen my “favorite” team play in person.

Bare minimum: a home game (at the very least).

Diehards head out to a rivalry game in hostile territory.

Kinsey:

I believe this is in response to Derek G. saying he is a diehard Cowboys fan and wondering if he should go to his first Cowboys game on Thanksgiving Day.

Let’s not forget that Cowboys tickets are not traditionally the cheapest ticket in sports. In fact, they are typically the most expensive tickets in the NFL.

I’d cut the guy some slack here. Maybe he’s not as fortunate financially as many Screencaps readers.

That said, this should make for some good arguments.

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I really hate seeing this parking behavior at Costco. Take this behavior to Sam’s Club

Shorty cart analysis

– Mike in Murrysville, PA did some research:

Story of 2 Shorties!!

Shop N Save

Giant Eagle

Screencaps readers who have come to the end of an era

– Mike N. in Illinois has come to the end of high school football:

Our youngest son played his last high school football game last night, ending six years of watching our two boys play Friday Night Lights. Sean Payton’s speech at the beginning of Kenny Cheney’s “Boys of Fall” video says it all for seniors. (that speech was given on this field where Sean, our youngest son and I all played)

Although I will miss these evenings immensely, what I miss most is coaching them in most sports throughout their lives. For the young and old mothers and fathers among us, I guarantee that one of the most fun and satisfying things you will do in your life is help coach your children. They need you there as much as you want them.

Even though our boys are fortunate enough to play in college, and we still have a few more years to look forward to, there is nothing better than standing on the field and smelling the fresh cut grass.

Show your wood

– Rick R. showed his on Sunday:

Mr. Caps. Great stuff from the whole Screen Cap community this week. America is full of incredible people and it just feels good to be a part of what you have created. Keep killing it. And let’s go with Redskins!!

PS Of course Wood Bunny could use it about now.

Screencaps from readers who have been to the battlefield of the Battle of the Bulge

– Mike T. made the trip:

This is the American cemetery in Luxembourg, where more than 5,000 American soldiers are buried together with General George Patton. It’s a fitting resting place for American heroes!

– JW emails:

The best trip ever was in 2012 with 150 veterans, including Joe Montagne’s Uncle Willie (who served in the 3rd Army with George Patton) to Belgium/Luxembourg

We met the King of Belgium, visited Patton’s Grave and listened to Uncle Willie telling stories about the March to Bastogne, saw the start of the Tour de France in Liège and drank some of the best beers in the world.

What an experience of a lifetime:

The place where the Nazis murdered American prisoners of war:

World War II vet Uncle Willie salutes General George Patton:

A visit to the American cemetery:

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That’s it for this holiday week on Monday. I’m off for the next two days and then back for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Saturday morning. I know it’s a bit of a crazy schedule, but this way SeanJo has a nice longer break and I can get a few days to get things done.

Enjoy a great week, also for those of you who have retired and are taking up golf. I have a few days off, but there are always chores in and around the house that need to be done. That’s life.

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