"It's an incredible tradition, playing on Thanksgiving Day, " Packers coach Mike McCarthy said.

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Art Rooney, George Halas and Vince Lombardi peer down and whisper in the ears of Mike Tomlin, Lovie Smith and Mike McCarthy.

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There's a quiet swagger in Green Bay, revealed in stories like head coach Mike McCarthy fitting his players for championship rings before meeting the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.

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"I think we need to clean up the situations about what is reviewed, with Detroit and I think it was the Green Bay-Minnesota game, " Giants owner John Mara said, referring to the play that coach Mike McCarthy threw the flag and a player picked it up.

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And if it does, this will vindicate Packers brass such as GM Ted Thompson and Coach Mike McCarthy for sticking to their guns and insisting upon a change in direction at the start of the 2009 season in order to give young Rodgers a chance to perform and grow into the QB he has become.

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The competition there includes reigning champ Melissa McCarthy (Mike and Molly), 2010 winner (Nurse Jackie) and perennial Emmy favorite Fey (30 Rock).

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Have you spoken with Mike McElroy and Jim McCarthy?

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Wednesday had failed in a penalty appeal after Clarke went down under a challenge from Patrick McCarthy but they were perhaps fortunate that referee Mike Dean allowed play to continue in the build-up to the Owls equaliser.

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