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[Raiders]

I briefly talked about this is another thread but didn't want to highjack it.... SO,

I live on the westcoast and was raised very religous. In the last 10 years though I've found it almost impossible to want to go to church on Sunday mornings because of football. I've gotten so bad that I decided about 5 years ago that I would have to find a service to go to in the middle of the week, just to justify the fact that I won't go on Sunday's anymore.

Who else has done this or something else that has had to compromise their whole normalcy of schedule for Football?

 

[RascalKing]

Raised Baptist...married a Cathlolic. Now have the option of Saturday night Mass or 8am Sunday Mass.

 

[Raiders]

Raised Baptist...married a Cathlolic. Now have the option of Saturday night Mass or 8am Sunday Mass.

Lucky. Mine starts at 10 AM. So Thursday's have been great for me to go to, but tonight will be tuff. DVR

 

[Silver & Black]

What DON'T I sacrifice during football season....the wife, the kids, anything scheduled for Sunday or Monday nights......

 

[The Moz]

nothing of importance ! ! as a father of 2 who works maybe 70 hours a week I spend as much time with the family as I can. Of course the TV is on throughout as is the PC to check all my money leagues. Only games I ever watch are the night games and the highlights -- to me the realk fun is the whole drafting in the pre season anyway.

 

[JohnnyU]

nothing of importance ! ! as a father of 2 who works maybe 70 hours a week I spend as much time with the family as I can. Of course the TV is on throughout as is the PC to check all my money leagues. Only games I ever watch are the night games and the highlights -- to me the realk fun is the whole drafting in the pre season anyway.

I also think a lot of fantasy players are more interested in drafting than the actual games. That and trading. Sad too.

 

[inca911]

Chickens. I sacrifice chickens to the fantasy gods in return for victory!!!

 

[posty]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

 

[-OZ-]

nothing of importance ! ! as a father of 2 who works maybe 70 hours a week I spend as much time with the family as I can. Of course the TV is on throughout as is the PC to check all my money leagues. Only games I ever watch are the night games and the highlights -- to me the realk fun is the whole drafting in the pre season anyway.

I also think a lot of fantasy players are more interested in drafting than the actual games. That and trading. Sad too.

I enjoy the games, but with a family, it's more of a challenge to see as many as I'd like.SO, I play with the kids in front of the TV, keep the radio on as we travel, check the scores on the cell, etc. I find a work-around.

 

[JohnnyU]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

I believe you. With over 16,000+ posts, I don't see how you have time to watch a game

 

[Raiders]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

WOW! I have superfan so I watch 8 Games at the same time. THEN, I DVR every game using the shortcuts and rewatch every game over the next 2-3 days. Not sure how my wife puts up with me.

 

[Sabertooth]

I need to show my wife this thread.

Me, I guess FF is taking on less and less importance as my kids begin to grow (3 and 1).

 

[Sabertooth]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

WOW! I have superfan so I watch 8 Games at the same time. THEN, I DVR every game using the shortcuts and rewatch every game over the next 2-3 days. Not sure how my wife puts up with me.

Probably ####s somebody else on the side.

 

[Sweet J]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

WOW! I have superfan so I watch 8 Games at the same time. THEN, I DVR every game using the shortcuts and rewatch every game over the next 2-3 days. Not sure how my wife puts up with me.

Probably ####s somebody else on the side.

I never lied about how I felt about you. Never lied about what I wanted us to be. Never lied about how happy I was just to be close to you - even if it was only for an afternoon. It was, and is, all about my fear. I've never felt like I couldnt make a decision, never felt so unsure of myself, so utterly useless as I do lately. Really feel like I cant do anything right, or be anything but a burden, and that is so unlike me. I know this relationship was terrible for you, despite how much you might have cared for me, and I'm truly sorry but whatever you do, please dont ever think that I didnt love you and wont always love you. There were always things I was uncertan of - and it was ALWAYS me that I was uncertain about. Everytime I broke things off, I was uncertain about me. Never uncertain about Us. Never unsure about how we'd feel about *******. Both of us had a pretty good idea how that would work out. Once I met the boys and we turned into instant pals and actually started seeing what we would all be together, I think we had more than a pretty good idea.

 

[Raiders]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

WOW! I have superfan so I watch 8 Games at the same time. THEN, I DVR every game using the shortcuts and rewatch every game over the next 2-3 days. Not sure how my wife puts up with me.

Probably ####s somebody else on the side.

That's not too cool

 

[texasheat]

1. Jesus

2. Family

3. Football

My football team seems to perform better when I''m right with the LORD.

 

[prosopis]

Raised Baptist...married a Cathlolic. Now have the option of Saturday night Mass or 8am Sunday Mass.

Lucky. Mine starts at 10 AM. So Thursday's have been great for me to go to, but tonight will be tuff. DVR

Where do you live?Find a church with an early Mass or go Saturday night. You are not fulfilling your obligation by going during the week. You are playing with fire and I know you know by the way you posted. This is not hard to fix. You might want to think about confession now to.

 

[prosopis]

1. Jesus 2. Family 3. FootballMy football team seems to perform better when I''m right with the LORD.

 

[DoubleG]

I generally like to sacrafice cats.

For any reason, really.

 

[PatsFan72]

Thank god I'm Atheist.

I've been a football fan much longer then a fantasy football fan, and will watch every second of every game possible. When I first started dating my now wife, I told her that when football is on, it's the priority, don't plan or even ask me to do anything during it, and if you aren't OK with that then we shouldn't be together. There have been a few conflicts, but overall it's been OK. Her father planned his second wedding on a Sunday during football season, and I haven't let him forget it since. I spent the reception in the adjoining bar. And just so I don't come off as a complete jerk, she is always welcome to watch with me.

 

[prosopis]

I have to add that I had the ticket for two years and it was causing me to give up a lot of family time. I eventually cancelled the ticket and it is one of the best things I have ever done.

 

[Raiders]

Raised Baptist...married a Cathlolic. Now have the option of Saturday night Mass or 8am Sunday Mass.

Lucky. Mine starts at 10 AM. So Thursday's have been great for me to go to, but tonight will be tuff. DVR

Where do you live?Find a church with an early Mass or go Saturday night. You are not fulfilling your obligation by going during the week. You are playing with fire and I know you know by the way you posted. This is not hard to fix. You might want to think about confession now to.

I'm not Catholic. What is wrong with going on Thursday night instead of Sat or Sun?

 

[StuntRock]

Just the money I spend on league dues.

 

[texasheat]

Thank God I'm Atheist.

Fixed.

 

[JohnnyU]

I generally like to sacrafice cats. For any reason, really.

....or pitbulls. Absolutely horrible pet.

 

[Raiders]

Thank God I'm Atheist.

Fixed.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

What do you sacrafice?

Spelling.

 

[Raiders]

What do you sacrafice?

Spelling.

Yeah that's bad, didn't notice that until after the fact. I'm bad at spelling and typing which makes for a lethal combo. I'm a product of the spell check generation. Believe it or not I scored a 760 on the verbal though.

 

[The Man Who Met Andy Griffith]

My football team seems to perform better when I''m right with the LORD.

Seriously? I blaspheme on a daily basis and my teams do just fine.

 

[Sabertooth]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

WOW! I have superfan so I watch 8 Games at the same time. THEN, I DVR every game using the shortcuts and rewatch every game over the next 2-3 days. Not sure how my wife puts up with me.

Probably ####s somebody else on the side.

That's not too cool

Seriously you talk only about the things you do and very little about the wife. You just brush it off and say "I don't know how she puts up with me" hahaha. Well, bud the fact is she won't continue to put up with you and she might find some guy that is into wine tasting or whatever the case may be. You can't simply neglect a woman for 16 weeks (not to mention the prep-time) for years and expect her to just be "awww shucks" about it. Get her involved or get some balance or we'll be reading another MITYH post from Raiders in the next few years.

 

[Raiders]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

WOW! I have superfan so I watch 8 Games at the same time. THEN, I DVR every game using the shortcuts and rewatch every game over the next 2-3 days. Not sure how my wife puts up with me.

Probably ####s somebody else on the side.

That's not too cool

Seriously you talk only about the things you do and very little about the wife. You just brush it off and say "I don't know how she puts up with me" hahaha. Well, bud the fact is she won't continue to put up with you and she might find some guy that is into wine tasting or whatever the case may be. You can't simply neglect a woman for 16 weeks (not to mention the prep-time) for years and expect her to just be "awww shucks" about it. Get her involved or get some balance or we'll be reading another MITYH post from Raiders in the next few years.

Sunday afternoons and watching games after she's gone to bed is hardly neglecting my wife. If that warants infedility then there are much bigger problems in the relationship then football viewing.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Chickens. I sacrifice chickens to the fantasy gods in return for victory!!!

Damnit.You didn't mention Jobu though.

 

[Sunshine]

I found a church that has service before the Sunday night game, so all is good there. Also my kids know what Sunday means & now it is a family thing. People who don't watch football on Sunday are a mystery to me.

 

[Sabertooth]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

WOW! I have superfan so I watch 8 Games at the same time. THEN, I DVR every game using the shortcuts and rewatch every game over the next 2-3 days. Not sure how my wife puts up with me.

Probably ####s somebody else on the side.

That's not too cool

Seriously you talk only about the things you do and very little about the wife. You just brush it off and say "I don't know how she puts up with me" hahaha. Well, bud the fact is she won't continue to put up with you and she might find some guy that is into wine tasting or whatever the case may be. You can't simply neglect a woman for 16 weeks (not to mention the prep-time) for years and expect her to just be "awww shucks" about it. Get her involved or get some balance or we'll be reading another MITYH post from Raiders in the next few years.

Sunday afternoons and watching games after she's gone to bed is hardly neglecting my wife. If that warants infedility then there are much bigger problems in the relationship then football viewing.

I was kind of trying to be a smart ### with my first post and kind of not. Just saying that being all-football for the season is a recipe for marital problems. Maybe you have the time.

 

[PatsFan72]

I have to add that I had the ticket for two years and it was causing me to give up a lot of family time. I eventually cancelled the ticket and it is one of the best things I have ever done.

This always gets me. Why can't football time be family time? What's better then sharing your love of something with the kids, and allowing them to benefit from your knowledge and passion? You watch a few games, go outside and toss the ball around, sit down and regale them with the more subtle nuances of the 4-3 vs the 3-4. That's good family stuff.

 

[Eric]

And people wonder why we atheists always win leagues...

 

[hellz_fireflies]

Raised Baptist...married a Cathlolic. Now have the option of Saturday night Mass or 8am Sunday Mass.

Lucky. Mine starts at 10 AM. So Thursday's have been great for me to go to, but tonight will be tuff. DVR

Fantasy Football is my church...do more praying with FF then anything else!

 

[inca911]

You didn't mention Jobu though.

Jobu is all about the curveball."I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigars, rum. He will come...."

 

[Raider Nation]

I don't sacrifice anything... In fact if I watch more than 5 minutes of a NFL game, it is a miracle...

WOW! I have superfan so I watch 8 Games at the same time.

8? Rookie....

 

[SNK]

Ha yeah I'm a heathen too and I won my league last year, thats funny.

And now, some quotes from the Simpsons episode where Homer is in exactly your position so he skips church to watch football.

"I, on the other hand, have been having a wonderful day, and I owe it all to skipping church!"

"And what if we picked the wrong religion? Every week, we're just making God madder and madder!"

God: Thou hast forsaken My Church!

Homer: [in fear] Uh, kind-of... b-but...

God: But what!

Homer: I'm not a bad guy! I work hard, and I love my kids. So why should I spend half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to Hell?

God: [pause] Hmm... You've got a point there.

Lisa: Why are you dedicating your life to blasphemy?

Homer: Don't worry, sweetheart. If I'm wrong, I'll recant on my deathbed.

 

[AngryGorilla]

hmmm, being more productive on house projects, if anything. I find it easy to balance. Read news, check injury report, talk smack to the league, propose some trades, done.

Keep TVs on around the house, turn on the radio in the car, check the score here and there.....I can't obsess on this, to many other things to do. I think if i obsessed, i'd over analyze, not good.

 

[Crusaderfan]

My sanity? I have three teams and on some Sundays it gets to the point where I don't even know what I am rooting for.

 

[AnonymousBob]

Grammer.

 

[AnonymousBob]

What do you sacrafice?

Spelling.

Curses.

 

[gkza]

My liver...my league is in the bar every sunday at 12pm - 9pm here in NYC. Its not a joke and not for the weak.

No relious dudes here. Just $2 Pabst Blue ribbons. $2 drinks are unheard of here, but we found a place. The waitresses adore us...

 

[nittanylion]

Virgins.

Plenty of em.

Sure beats chickens.

 

[coolnerd]

Thank God I'm Atheist.

Fixed.

Well, not in the OP's world.