NFT: Season Ticket holder and scheduling dilemmas

Tell them its better to be pissed off than pissed on

In comment 12400977 MookGiants said:

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Tell them its better to be pissed off than pissed on

32 years and I only missed 3 games that I could attend - a wedding (but I was in charge of scoring updates), an art show for my 3 yr old son (that I was forced to attend, btw) and a late season clunker that I missed for a Christmas Party.

Agree with Mook - Games first all else second...

with work the next day.

I'm thinking that's what most people do.

Very Interesting...

sold the tickets would you get home to watch the game in time? If so, I would sell, go to the event and watch the game. If not, I may skip the event and attend the game.

My family is pretty good. They know that fall is football season and very few events are scheduled on Saturday or Sunday because of it.

I missed the 2011 Giants/Redskins game in December. After we got engaged, I informed her our relationship allowed her one missed Giants and unfortunately for her, she used it on our 2nd date.

for 14 years and have been together for over 23 years. She knew what she was getting into when she married me ;). I told her, that I'm pretty much always available to do whatever is needed, but when the Giants schedule comes out, do not bother to schedule anything for me when they are playing, because I"m not going. We got married in July for 2 reasons: she's a teacher so she had summers off, and to avoid any conflicts with the Giants.

The one good thing about the Sunday Night games, and Thursday games, Monday Night, and the bye week, it actually does open up some Sundays to do things.

i usually reserve missing a game for ultra important events only.

the 2 that I missed in the last 5 - 7 years were both out of town family weddings.

i stressed to the people whose wedding i was attending how important they were to me that i missed a home game. they appreciated it.

i would not do it for baptism.

you are better off being consistent one way or the other, like either selling off the 1 - 2 games where you have a conflict OR never doing it. That way no one can fault you.

than to schedule shit on sundays during football season. You have ALL FUCKING YEAR to schedule your nonsense - the 17 sundays of regular season football are off limits. It's usually a woman who schedules this bullshit. Pisses me off.

Life is too short to be spending Sunday at baptisms and such. Don't invite me and I'll triple the gift.

Years ago the decision often meant missing the game entirely.

As far as answering your question IMO really only you can weigh the family event you will be missing and decide it you want to or not. I wouldn't base it on other peoples answers because nobody can know your relationship with whomever you will be disappointing and how choosing to instead go to the game might effect that relationship. Different families have different dynamics and place different importance on family attendance for gatherings/events. Other people may place less or more value on family functions then you so base your decision on your own self. You are the one who will have to live with it.

thanks guys

I have decided to just skip out on the home opener, consolation is thursdays division battle vs the skins..

whatever, some of you are right though... an afternoon on a sunday during football season and you schedule something?! uasdfjoinjafom

all 8 home games year after year but that all changed once my kids started getting involved in sports.

to record games these games and there are times when you just watch the game later.

yet.

and I maybe went to Giants Stadium 15 times total.

between kids activities, life, etc. I'm lucky to get Sundays free to simply watch football.

I'd sell or give away the tickets for anything immediate family related.

But...if the baptism is not your kids or you nephews/nieces there is no way I'd be there. And I don't think they'd miss you.

In comment 12401271 B in ALB said:

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than to schedule shit on sundays during football season. You have ALL FUCKING YEAR to schedule your nonsense - the 17 sundays of regular season football are off limits. It's usually a woman who schedules this bullshit. Pisses me off.

Words of wisdom. I even delayed my honeymoon by a day so I could go to the game. Married Saturday, Football Sunday, Honeymoon Monday...
It is really simple, isn't it.

I don't have any friends and I consider my family very annoying and like to avoid them at all costs. Go to the games.

In comment 12401271 B in ALB said:

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than to schedule shit on sundays during football season. You have ALL FUCKING YEAR to schedule your nonsense - the 17 sundays of regular season football are off limits. It's usually a woman who schedules this bullshit. Pisses me off.

Biggest problem for me is my wife's family during the holidays. They schedule stuff on Sundays but they makes sure there is a TV to watch the football game. Problem is they are in PA and all Eagles fans :(

In comment 12400991 ZogZerg said:

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I'm thinking that's what most people do.

This is what i do. I've had my own tickets since the new stadium openned. Between various commitments and other events, I don't usually go to every game. The most I have ever gone to in a season is 5. I just sell the rest. As my boys get older and its easier to just pack up and go I may start going to more, but I figure I'll sell at least 2 games a year.

knew to never to include me during Sunday home games for any events and they were very understanding about it.

during Giants home games. I've missed 1 in 5 years due to a baptism. OP, if you're not the godfather, then I say skip it!

if the home opener falls on your twins 3rd b-day? used to be no brainer, only missed 2 games in 15 yrs, even went to the sunday night game the day after our wedding. But the crew I went with is now down to just me. I'll sell my night games, because driving an hr and a half home at 12:00 am alone with work the next day doesn't work out.

Let it be known that if anyone schedules something on a football sunday when the Giants are home that you will not be able to make it.Your wife needs to be the first to know and understand that this is the golden rule.Once you give in to this you will be expected to attend all kinds of crap that some people schedule.
BE A MAN,MAKE A STAND.

calls for being a good father and husband.

so everyone knows not to schedule anything when the Giants are at home. If they do, they know I most likely will not show up to their event.

That being said, every one of my games is for sale for a very high price. If someone wants to go badly enough and is crazy enough to pay my asking price then I will watch that game from home.