Kelly the Dog Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I had a family trip to Belize on spring a long time ago but I wouldn't go unless they could assure me the house we rented on a little island had satellite and ESPN so I could watch the draft. We found one and it was an awesome trip.
plenzmd1 Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I had a similar dilemma, and i think i insured a 1.00pm Kickoff Playoff game for the Bills on January 4th. Visiting friends in LA week after Christmas, and spent hours agonizing when to come back. My gut told me that on the off chance Buffalo would get a home game, that would absolutely be Saturday night as the networks pray for a night time snow game. Setlled on a 7AM flight on Sunday, gets me to RDU at 2.30 or so. So only window i am screwed is if the Bills have the 1pm game on Sunday. Mark it down now, Bills playing at 1.pm Sunday.
SF Bills Fan Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Vegas for playoff football? And the kids are all set with a sitter? You are a horrible human being if you do not go.
bonechiller Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Yes you are a horrible human bei...., no, ... just a horrible, um, just a horrible liar. How could you let her know why, or even let us know you are unsure. ok, just turn in your mancard.
GunnerBill Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I think I am a bad human being. My sister's first child is being Christened on Sunday afternoon and the meal afterwards will run into the Bills game. I told my sister that she had to check the venue had wi-fi so that my NFL Game Pass will work. I mean I say I am a bad human being but I am not religious so I don't know whay I should have to go in the first place. I'm missing all of Arsenal's soccer game - I'll be damned if I am missing the first half of the Bills as well.
mrags Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 So my wife sends me an email from work today that basically says "I'm going to a conference in Vegas, flying out Saturday January 10th. Would you want to see if my parents can come watch the kids so that you can come out too?" and my first thought was "What if the Bills are in the playoffs?" I am horrible, aren't I? I made sure my wedding was not during football season.
CodeMonkey Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) So my wife sends me an email from work today that basically says "I'm going to a conference in Vegas, flying out Saturday January 10th. Would you want to see if my parents can come watch the kids so that you can come out too?" and my first thought was "What if the Bills are in the playoffs?" I am horrible, aren't I? No, Ed's a horrible human being. You're just nuts. Correct! The last time I checked, they had TVs in Vegas. Time away from the kids ... in Vegas? Tell your wife if she can talk my wife into watching my kids, I'll join her hehe I think I am a bad human being. My sister's first child is being Christened on Sunday afternoon and the meal afterwards will run into the Bills game. I told my sister that she had to check the venue had wi-fi so that my NFL Game Pass will work. I mean I say I am a bad human being but I am not religious so I don't know whay I should have to go in the first place. I'm missing all of Arsenal's soccer game - I'll be damned if I am missing the first half of the Bills as well. Dude ... DVR. Edited November 7, 2014 by CodeMonkey
BillsFanM.D. Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Playoffs...Vegas...no kids???? GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KD in CA Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I dunno...watching and gambling on a Bills playoff game at a Vegas Sportsbook, and then having the rest of the long weekend in Vegas, sounds pretty damn good to me. Playoffs...Vegas...no kids???? GO GO GO GO GO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing how much value that has these days, huh? Wife and I just flew to Palm Springs for a wedding; 16 hours of travel for less than 48 hours on the ground and we were totally psyched.
GunnerBill Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Dude ... DVR. I can't watch sport recorded. It isn't the same. The thrill is from the fact anything can happen. I have never been able to do it. I can watch back a full game I have already watched to look at tactics though whether in soccer or football. I know... it's odd.
Snorom Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I'd be going ot Vegas. Can always watch the game there Heck even if I couldnt' watch the game I'd be going to Vegas
CodeMonkey Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) I can't watch sport recorded. It isn't the same. The thrill is from the fact anything can happen. I have never been able to do it. I can watch back a full game I have already watched to look at tactics though whether in soccer or football. I know... it's odd. i watch almost every Bills game recorded so we can watch later in the day with no commercials or halftime. I won't have the car radio tuned to a sports station etc that day so I don't hear the outcome or even in progress scores. If I know the outcome it does take something away from the experience. But the mere fact that the game itself is over has no effect on me. Once when we got home my wife turned on the 6pm news and it was exactly when they showed the Bills final score. Now the standing rule is if anyone seems her making a move for the remote, she gets tackled Edited November 7, 2014 by CodeMonkey
GunnerBill Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Yea I couldn't do that. Would drive me insane. Have to watch and have to watch live.
BillsFanM.D. Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 Amazing how much value that has these days, huh? Wife and I just flew to Palm Springs for a wedding; 16 hours of travel for less than 48 hours on the ground and we were totally psyched. Yeah...we all love our kids but a good break every now and then is a bonus. After my first was born, my wife and I didn't go on a vacation for almost 6 years. Went on a cruise and I still say it was the best vacation I ever took. We always joke, however, that we could have taken a bottle of wine, two lawn chairs and sat behind the dumpsters at Kmart and felt the same way.
Fan in Chicago Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I am horrible, aren't I? I visit my mom in India every year. My flight is always after the Superbowl.
5 Wide Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I can't believe nobody has played the "if you don't go I'll keep your wife company in Vegas then" card yet.
Captain Hindsight Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I told my gf just don't plan anything on a sunday unless the Bills are on a bye, although that too is frowned upon. She understands and thats why she's a keeper
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I literally switched churches when my other church consolidated to only two services, both of which would make me late for Bills games. I'm also bummed that I'm going back to Buffalo for Christmas when there is no game the weekend before or after.
johnwalter Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 If the Bills are in the playoffs, there are very unlikely to have home field advantage...
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