1 hour ago, we_gotta_believe said:

He's Italian. No meat on Christmas Eve.

Italians don't eat meat on Christmas Eve???🤷‍♂️

Why not?

2 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Italians don't eat meat on Christmas Eve???🤷‍♂️

Why not?

Catholic tradition.

5 minutes ago, Eagz said:

Catholic tradition.

Hmmm...how did that start?

16 minutes ago, Eagz said:

Catholic tradition.

As far as I know, other Catholics eat meat today. 

21 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Italians don't eat meat on Christmas Eve???🤷‍♂️

Why not?

Not really sure, been like that for generations.

6 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Hmmm...how did that start?

Italians and Italian-Americans follow through with this tradition, where the Feast of the Seven Fishes involves feasting on seven seafood dishes on Christmas Eve. It's not always seven dishes, but in any case this has been around since time immemorial. I think they do the same on other religious dates including Easter but not too sure.

2 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

As far as I know, other Catholics eat meat today. 

Aye, and I suspect many Italians don't adhere to this either.

1 minute ago, Eagz said:

Italians and Italian-Americans follow through with this tradition, where the Feast of the Seven Fishes involves feasting on seven seafood dishes on Christmas Eve. It's not always seven dishes, but in any case this has been around since time immemorial. I think they do the same on other religious dates including Easter but not too sure.

Apparently the no meat thing is a Catholic pennance thing... representing good Friday the day Christ gave up his flesh, so good Friday ash Wednesday and lent they don't eat meat...

I had no idea, having said that my wife makes a good artichoke lasagna.

 

15 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Hmmm...how did that start?

Something about that Jesus dude blessing some fish and bread that then multiplied to feed the multitudes.

3 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Not really sure, been like that for generations.

Correct:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Seven_Fishes

3 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Something about that Jesus dude blessing some fish and bread that then multiplied to feed the multitudes.

That's lent. But both traditions could have the same origin story.

26 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Hmmm...how did that start?

There was a baby that had super powers, and he lived in the Middle East, but the part we like.

 

The end

https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/italian-food/italian-dishes/why-seafood-eaten-christmas-eve-italy

 

I was raised catholic and I think the no eating meat on Christmas eve is just an Italian tradition rather than something the entire church observers.

Are we going with a run heavy offence do we think? Should I start Boston Scott in fantasy? 

14 minutes ago, Eagz said:

Aye, and I suspect many Italians don't adhere to this either.

Typically it's more of an older generations thing from what I've seen. Younger generations (especially those that marry non-Italians) tend to drop the tradition. 

4 minutes ago, Thing3 said:

I was raised catholic and I think the no eating meat on Christmas eve is just an Italian tradition rather than something the entire church observers.

Correct.

4 minutes ago, rrfierce said:

Are we going with a run heavy offence do we think? Should I start Boston Scott in fantasy? 

 

Only if you are very, very desperate at the RB position this weekend.  I can't imagine that working out for you.  

I think Dallas will probably play their defenders in and try and force Minshew who doesn't have a strong arm to throw deep and dare the Eagles to beat them deep.

25 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Apparently the no meat thing is a Catholic pennance thing... representing good Friday the day Christ gave up his flesh, so good Friday ash Wednesday and lent they don't eat meat...

I had no idea, having said that my wife makes a good artichoke lasagna.

 

Yes, Fish on Fridays during Lent or at least no meat… anecdotally I was told by my father that pizza delivery took off due to this (as cheese pizza is an easy meatless option).

13 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

I think Dallas will probably play their defenders in and try and force Minshew who doesn't have a strong arm to throw deep and dare the Eagles to beat them deep.

His arm is as strong as Hurts.  He threw with a slightly higher velocity at the combine.

Minshew vs the Jets (2021) as a refresher.

7 minutes ago, downundermike said:

His arm is as strong as Hurts.  He threw with a slightly higher velocity at the combine.

Eye test in games shows differently IMO. We'll see today.

The Eagles are playing their 3rd consecutive road game, on a short week, with a backup QB against a 10 win team. We *should* lose. But I believe in this team. Go Birds.

23 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

I think Dallas will probably play their defenders in and try and force Minshew who doesn't have a strong arm to throw deep and dare the Eagles to beat them deep.

I think Goeddert will get targeted a lot on seam routes with success. Expecting him to get close to 100 yards today.

My family is Italian and they’ve usually eaten fish on Christmas Eve but typically one type, not "seven” so even in Italy it’s not a "mandatory 7 fishes”.  It’s something that varies from region to region.