Your Thanksgiving Day TV Schedule

It's perhaps the greatest day of the year.  Football, Food, Family.  Here is what you'll (I'll) be watching this Thursday.

9am-Noon: MACY'S DAY PARADE
Look for my favorites: Woody the Woodpecker and Spider-man.  Also Cam Neely and Mike Ritcher will be on a float promoting the next day's Bruins-Rangers game.

12-2pm: THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW
You can watch 30 mins uninterrupted of this bad boy before switching back and forth with what's next.  But who doesn't love a dog show?  Give me the Working Class every time.

12:30pm: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions
Big NFC North match up here, but an even bigger fantasy football game.  Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush, Matt Stafford, Eddie Lacy, Jordy Nelson, Jarrett Boytkin, and Matt Flynn?

4:30pm: Oakland Raiders @ Dallas Cowboys
Not the best game, but it's still football.  Maybe eat during some of this one.

8:30pm: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens
Two disappointing teams go at it with playoff chances really on the line.  The winner is guaranteed anything but the loser is probably done.

9:30: Lady Gaga & The Muppets Holiday Spectacular
I'm no Lady Gaga fan, not even close.  But as you know, I'm in on anything Muppets.  Pair them with Stalin and I'm watching.  Hopefully it's not too much Gaga and friends. 


HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE SPORTS BRIEF!

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I'm in. Anything Muppets and I am in. See you there, Muppets Most Wanted on March 21

Best Pro Prospects By Class

The Rich Keefe Project's Top 5 NBA Prospects by class, and I'll even throw in a bonus "International" group.  Here we go.

FRESHMEN:
1. Jabari Parker, Duke
2. Julius Randle, Kentucky
3. Andrew Wiggins, Kansas
4. James Young, Kentucky
5. Wayne Selden, Kansas

SOPHOMORE:
1. Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State
2. Gary Harris, Michigan State
3. Rodney Hood, Duke
4. Glenn Robinson III, Michigan
5. Perry Ellis, Kansas

JUNIOR:
1. James Michael McAdoo, North Carolina
2. Jordan Clarkson, Missouri
3. Roscoe Smith, UNLV
4. Bryce Dejean-Jones, UNLV
5. LeBryan Nash, Oklahoma State

SENIOR:
1. Doug McDermott, Creighton
2. Adreian Payne, Michigan State
3. C.J. Fair, Syracuse
4. Keith Appling, Michigan State
5. Cory Jefferson, Baylor

INTERNATIONAL:
1. Dante Exum, Australia
2. Dario Saric, Croatia
3. Ondrej Balvin, Czech Republic
4. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Serbia
5. Alessandro Gentile, Italy

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• Tom Brady
• Patriots
• Broncos 
• Saints 
• Russell Wilson
• 0-16 Lions
• Brian Dawkins
• Brian Baldinger
• Ndamukong Suh
• Giants
• Falcons
• Miami Dolphins
• Sugar Ray Leonard
• LaDainian Tomlinson
• Dale Earnhardt 
• Danica Patrick
• Freddie Roach
• Mayweather
• Pacquaio
• Dikembe Mutombo
• Sugar Ray Robinson
• Ali

I'm sure there are more that I missed.  And yes this is a very dorky post. 

The Rich Keefe Project's Lottery Big Board

It's early in the college basketball season, but this is how my Top 14 looks right now.  (No clue on the international guys, so no Exum or Saric here.)

1. Jabari Parker, SF, Duke, Freshmen
2. Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky, Freshmen
3. Andrew Wiggins, SF, Kansas, Freshmen
4. Marcus Smart, PG, Oklahoma State, Sophomore
5. James Young, SG, Kentucky, Freshmen
6. Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State, Sophomore
7. Wayne Selden, SG, Kansas, Freshmen
8. Aaron Gordon, F, Arizona, Freshmen
9. Noah Vonleh, F, Indiana, Freshmen
10. Joel Embiid, C, Kansas, Freshmen
11. Glen Robinson III, SF, Michigan, Sophomore
12. Andrew Harrison, G, Kentucky, Freshmen
13. James Michael McAdoo, F, North Carolina, Junior
14. Rodney Hood, F, Duke, Sophomore

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Celtics Fans Guide to Watching the 2013-14 Season

Brought to you by The Rich Keefe Project. 

How should Celtics' fans handle this bizarre season?  Root for a loss every night? Hope they make the playoffs?  Here is a friendly guide on how to "enjoy" this season.

• Is Brad Stevens the coach for the future?  The former Butler coach signed at 6-year deal.  Does he have the respect of the players, do they play hard?
• The development of the young players, Avery Bradley, Jared Sullinger, Kelly Olynyk, Vitor Faverani, MarShon Brooks.  Which guys do you want to keep, who should be traded?
• Trade value of the vets: Gerald Wallace, Brandon Bass, Kris Humphries, Courtney Lee
• Is Jeff Green a Top 3 player on a title team?
• Competitive games, take the losses, but don't freak out with the wins... especially if it includes sticking it to LeBron James and Ray Allen
• Scout the opponenets.  Who might be the next Garnett/Allen?  (Will the Blazers/T-Wolves be bad enough to trade Aldridge/Love?)
• Get in on college basketball!  Watch Kentucky, Kansas, Duke, Arizona, etc.  Learn Andrew Wiggins, Julius Randle, Jabari Parker, Andrew Harrison, Joel Embiid, Aaron Gordon, and the like so you have a strong opinion come June's Draft.

There you have it.  Good luck this year.