One thing I miss on Christmas Day

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Is the old Blue-Gray Classic played in Alabama. It was players from teams not bowl eligible but I always enjoyed watching it on Christmas. It had some freaky rules and maybe wasn't the greatest game, but it was a family tradition to watch up until I was 15 or so.

[okienole3]

Back in the mid to late 90s, it was nice to get to see some OU players in the postseason.

[AllAboutThe'O']

I definitely miss the Blue-Gray game on Christmas Day.
I also remember when the Fiesta Bowl used to be played on Christmas Day as well back in the late 1970s and a few other bowls played on the holiday in the '80s. I know this involves OSU, but perhaps the greatest Christmas Day bowl game of all time occurred exactly 20 years ago, when the Cowboys outlasted West Virginia 35-33 in the Sun Bowl, a game that was played in a blizzard. OSU had Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders and WV had several key players which a year later would play ND for the national title.
Christmas Day this year is going to be pretty boring not having any bowl games. And I could care less about the NBA. I would give up one of the two NBA games for one college bowl game for Christmas.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Christmas without college ball sucks...

[Little Al]

The Blue - Gray Game. Has it been discontinued? When?

[SteveSooner]

Cancelled in 2003.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-Gray_Football_Classic

[Petro-Sooner]

I was just wondering if there were going to be any games on today. Oh well.....

[TUSooner]

Yep, Christmas Day is still Christmas, but it would be just a little better with a football game or 2.

[Petro-Sooner]

OU texas on ESPN Classic!

EDIT: ESPN U

[Blues1]

We Need A Bowl Game on Christmas - The Pointsattia (sp?) Bowl in San Diego Should be on Christmas Night - I think San Diego Folks would come out later in the evening -Just offer 50 cent Hot dogs and $1.00 Beers .... :)
Lets Get Rockin'

[Sooner_Bob]

Christmas Day without the Blue/Gray game makes baby Jesus cry.

[MextheBulldog]

I know this involves OSU, but perhaps the greatest Christmas Day bowl game of all time occurred exactly 20 years ago, when the Cowboys outlasted West Virginia 35-33 in the Sun Bowl, a game that was played in a blizzard. OSU had Thurman Thomas and Barry Sanders and WV had several key players which a year later would play ND for the national title.

Major Harris anyone? That was a really good game.

[stoops the eternal pimp]

Major Harris was my favorite non OU player back then. I really thought he would win the heisman.

I remember being about 8 years old and watching the blue-gray game and there was a WR that I had never heard of that had a big game and really put him in the spotlight..a guy named Jerry Rice

[Leroy Lizard]

I think it's great that the players have the chance of spending Christmas at home.

Bet you knew that was coming. :D

[Desert Sapper]

The thing I miss about the Blue-Gray is that it gave the kids who didn't get to a bowl game a chance to play again. It also gave some of the 1AA kids a chance to play against some of their 1A big brothers in front of NFL scouts. It was an opportunity for some of the little guys to get a look, and I liked that. I was also a big fan of the game back in the late-90s. It was the last opportunity to see some of our best players of the Smellsofbourbon and Blake era. It's an all-star game, so the kids could always deny it in favor of going home for Christmas. I can almost guarantee they would not, however. Once in a lifetime chance and all that.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Blue-Grey=not PC=buh bye...

[SoonerLB]

I'd be happy with any football today. The NBA holds close to zero interest to me, but it does rank a freckle higher than soap operas. :)

[RedstickSooner]

Blue-Grey=not PC=buh bye...

No problemo. We just rename it the "Blue-Red" game.

;)