Fall Weddings vs. Football
by Sir Tipsy McStagger of Minnesota on Oct 20, 2008 9:58 AM CDT
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PrintAt the start of the season, one of the guys in my season ticket group missed the home opener because he scheduled a lame camping trip with his girlfriend. He claimed the trip was planned and he didn't think to look at the football schedule when they were making restervations. I excused this as plausible and let it go. However, I made sure to give him a handy wallet schedule, so things like this would not happen again.
A few weeks later, as tailgate planning was underway, this same guy tells me that the coming weekend was the annual BWCA trip with a bunch of guys (who he doesn't like) from work. Thankfully, the whole block of tickets is in my name, so I have suspended him from attending the next game as punnishment for his inability to plan.
He has a 2008 and a 2009 schedule in his wallet, so future mistakes will not be tolorated. I have made this clear.
Last night, over drinks, he and his new fiancee announce that they've decided to get married in Duluth next year. I inquired, "what date?" He answered, "October 3rd." I ask did you check the football schedule (knowing full well that October 3rd is the day of the Big Ten home opener in the new stadium vs. Wisconsin). He says, "no." I simply said, "I won't be there". He got upset and said that it's rediculous for me to say so matter-of-factly that I won't be a part of his wedding.
If he follows through with the wedding, is it right for me to kick him out my season ticket group? That's what I intend to do.
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Disappointing
People like that shouldn’t be your friend. I’ve had to miss games in the past due to family weddings, but I’ve let them know that I won’t be attending their second wedding if it’s during football season.
by WhiteSpeedReceiver on Oct 20, 2008 10:10 AM CDT reply actions
missing Purdue or Mich State is forgivable but the B10 opener in the new stadium AGAINST WISCONSIN, is not. You guys need to break up.
I’m not sure you can kick him out though cause I believe you have to take some responsibility in this. As a friend you have failed him. Don’t kick him out, but only let him go to SoDak St as punishment.
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
There's probably a 50 percent or better chance....
he’ll have more than one wedding!!!! The Gophers open the new stadium against Wisconsin in Big Ten play only once. I think you’ve made the right decision!
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.
This is his second wedding
for anyone inquiring.
Tipsy was so upset that he called me in Boston last night. We discussed how their would be future anniversaries that would screw up other games.
Anyone who voted, “No” should understand that I am privately wishing something on them.
Thanks for pointing that out, Leeks!
This is his second wedding. However, I didn’t know the guy when he was married the first time, but from what I can tell he failed miserably at his first go with matrimony.
I do shoulder some of the blame. He was a shell of a man when I found him in grad school – recently divorced, broken, and cheering for the CU Buffaloes. I groomed him into what I thought was a quality tailgater and loyal Gopher football fan, but his performance this year has shown me that I didn’t do a good enough job.
I still feel that it may be in his best interest to get booted from the group next year. He should focus on his wedding & marriage if he feels that it is more important than Gopher football.
by Sir Tipsy McStagger of Minnesota on Oct 20, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
2 "NO" votes
I suspect with the additional information – the fact that this is his second wedding, the 2 “NO” would change to Yes votes. If you voted NO and would still vote NO in spite of this new information, please explain. I think Leeks will continue to wish something upon you regardless.
by Sir Tipsy McStagger of Minnesota on Oct 20, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions
I voted no
A) You’re not much of a friend if you’d yank his tickets over his plans for future happiness or
B) You’re not very funny if this is meant as a joke
But that wasn't the question.
The question was is his friend an idiot for picking a date that coincides with a big Minnesota football milestone.
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.
is this friend
going to take the opportunity to come on here and defend his actions?
what you say here can, and will, be used against you
He knows the board exists, but it is unlikely that he'll defend his actions...
in this or any other forum.
If he shows up for the Michigan game, following his suspension from Homecoming, I will alert everyone so you have the opportunity to come to our tailgate (which is way more awesome the those losers on GHole’s tailgate), you can each punch him square in jaw in hopes that he sees the light and averts disaster by moving the wedding to August.
by Sir Tipsy McStagger of Minnesota on Oct 20, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions
he does make a nice chicken wing
that is the only good thing that I have to say about him now.
For Fishing, this is not a joke. Fall weddings screw over a lot of people. I got married in April, so it is never an issue. My wife understands the role of all things Gophers, which is why my first two anniversaries were in St Paul and Buffalo watching hockey.
For some of us, the tailgate and game is a religion. Please respect that.
No Joke
While the harsh punishment of banishment from the season ticket group is not certain, my absence from his wedding is. I will not attend a wedding when I could be tailgating and watching the Gopher kick the snot out of wisconsin ON the U OF M CAMPUS.
The topic of punishment will only be hearsay and speculation until the group gathers for our annual Gopher Football Roundtable during the Tipsy and Lloyd’s annual 4th of July Beer Blast.
by Sir Tipsy McStagger of Minnesota on Oct 20, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions
If it was your brother
yu should make him take a DNA test to prove it, being that a lot is at stake.
Kick him out
He has bailed on you a few times now with no regard for the football schedule. I’m a reasonable person and understand that there is more to life than football. But for god’s sake, he planned his wedding on the B10 home opener against Wisconsin in our brand new stadium.
He could have easily chosen September 26 or October 17. Or why not a Friday night wedding—which is vastly underrated in my opinion.
In any event, your friend may not be an idiot (I still voted yes), but he certainly should not be a season ticket holder. He just doesn’t seem to care all that much. Are you selling the Wisconsin ticket? If so, I would be an interested party.
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