I Have a HUGE HUGE HUGE Dilemma on my hands

[Brighteyes]

Already know the answer. She doesnt care one bit about the Cards and I can honestly say she would have had no clue.

If it were me, I'd TALK to her.

She may hate football, and not truly understand -- but at least give her the chance to see what it means to you. Forget the future -- point out exactly how many times in the past this chance has happened.

I would be stunned if someone at the Excaliber couldn't exchange all those reservations for you. Just tell them you're a Cardinals fan ...

 

[azmike74]

Find a tall, white, bald guy to stand in for you at Excalibur while you are at the game. Perhaps they won't even notice you are gone.

 

[bg7brd]

You could try writing a really nice letter to the NFL asking them to push the game back a week.

 

[Djaughe]

Family first.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Already know the answer. She doesnt care one bit about the Cards and I can honestly say she would have had no clue.

Ugh, so sad to me that some wives refuse to acknowledge their husbands' hobbies as anything but things that don't matter.

Either way, I think you gotta beg the hotel to switch the dates and make everyone happy.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

I understand where you are coming from Shane as although my gf likes football enough - she wouldn't understand me putting it before her. In fact this Saturday night she was feeling sick and was mad at me early Sunday because I wasn't being in tune enough with her sickness during the game (Damn I was like 8 beers deep by the 2nd quarter!)

My honest opinion: Go to Excalibur but on the idea that you will be using all that money saved - with non refundable tix and the cost of going to the game - on Super Bowl tix.

Look at it this way. If they win then you have bought yourself the two extra weeks to go and as exciting as the NFC championship at home is - It's not the Super Bowl either.

Now imagine you go - piss off the wife - and they lose. Then you are really going to be kicking yourself.

Its difficult to say don't go the game but when you are with a woman who expects football to come in a DISTANT second....your just going to have to bite the bullet.

 

[cardsfanmd]

Sell your tix for 2Xs the face and bet all of the money on the Cards. You had already spent it on the game anyhow. Then you have a substantial amount to put towards the SB.

Btw, this woman must really be amazing if you didn't even care that she ignores your Cardinals when you married. If so it begs the question what the hell is she doing with you?

 

[Russ Smith]

If it were me I'd sell the tickets and watch the game on tv.

First off you're really proving to your wife that you love her and your family to give up the chance to see the Cards in the NFC title game. And you still get to see the game.

Tough call though this is such unchartered territory for Cards fans it would be tempting to ask to postpone things and go see the game.

 

[RonF]

It's not exactly a vote of confidence when you turn your wife down when she has supported you with your work and your love for the Cards. I think you know the answer to your decision already.

 

[Linderbee]

pfft. You bought your tickets first.

RonF: I am not sure Shane would say she's supported his love of the Cards...

 

[Redheart]

Remember, you can recover from a divorce...









LOL! Tough call, I think I would follow thirty-two's advice.

 

[justAndy]

That's the downside to marriage.
You are not in full possesion of your own nuts anymore.
I see it with most of my married buddies - " Can't make it bro, hafta go to my wife's friend's kid's 5 year old birthday party." "I have to do the yardwork - she won't let me do it on Sunday - she's having her friends over."
I'm not condemning anything - single life has disadvantages, too.

 

[D-Dogg]

Damn Shane.

If you can't switch the dates around, you will have to do the family thing. It's family. Just try not to be resentful when you are doing it, because that will only make it worse.

Or you could tell her that she's ruining football for you and should just go wait in the car.

 

[LVG]

You know, it's a two way street when it comes to this sort of stuff. Sure, you have to be considerate of her feelings, and the time you promised to spend with the family. However, she should recognize that how much this team means to YOU.

I think it all comes down to if you can switch dates for little or no cost. If you can, IMO, she should let it go and reschedule for a later week. If you can't, then go with your family.

My wife really isn't into football, but she knows how much this means to me. There was never a discussion about if I was going or not - she walked in after the Eagles won, and just said "So, you have tickets yet?". I know that she had something planned for next weekend, but she also knows how much this means to me as a Cards fan, and would never think (or maybe, never say to me) that she wants me to stay home when I could go to the game.

 

[TucsonDevil]

So what's the decision? I don't know you from 'Adam', but several have already stated the very obvious. Family First! I like the idea of calling the hotel to reschedule... but if that doesn't work, sell the tickets at a profit to a desperate Cards fan. Take the profit and bet it on the Cards while you are in Vegas.

Seems simple, but as a married man with kids - I understand that it never is simple.

 

[Big D]

She'll get over it man, they always do. As crazy of fans as we are, somehow I doubt this would even be the first time you have blown something off for a Cards game. Maybe nothing this big, but this is also the biggest Cardinals game of your life to date and you have a ticket to be in the building adding to the HFA. I think you know what you have to do. It's NOT being selfish!!

Now I'm not married, so take my advice for what it's worth. I do say this though having just blown off an out of town wedding of one of my girlfriend's family members that she is super close with and that I had agreed to attend months and months ago for this wekend's game. The bad part was I could have gone and still caught the game but I just had to watch in the comfort of my own home, on my TV, AND with the fellas lol. Hey, I had to do what I had to do.

So yea she's been PISSED really since the end of the Falcons game when I told her I wasn't going and yea I'm it sucks that I maybe, possibly sort of hurt her a little bit or whatever, and yes it also sucks to get the cold shoulder at night. BUT I have the warmth and happiness of this Cardinals playoff run to comfort me and leave me more than satisfied and smiling as I go to sleep at night!

 

[LVG]

Regardless, Shane, I save you a victory cigar

 

[azsouthendzone]

So yea she's been PISSED really since the end of the Falcons game when I told her I wasn't going and yea I'm it sucks that I maybe, possibly sort of hurt her a little bit or whatever, and yes it also sucks to get the cold shoulder at night. BUT I have the warmth and happiness of this Cardinals playoff run to comfort me and leave me more than satisfied and smiling as I go to sleep at night!

LMAO!!!!! That is funny as hell.

 

[Cheesebeef]

wait, wait, wait. She booked this family night on Saturday or Sunday? If it's Saturday, do Family night, then catch the first flight out of town to Phoenix on Sunday.

seriously, you miss this game and you will be a miserable SOB on "family night" and you know it but if you do have to miss it, WHEN we win, you better get your ass to Tampa for the Super Bowl... and make sure your wife knows when THAT game is... YESTERDAY!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Or you could tell her that she's ruining football for you and should just go wait in the car.

lol. I didn't want to say the above but was really tempted to write it!

 

[DemsMyBoys]

As much as I love this team... Family First.

(Makes me happy I grew up in a family where Mom was turned into a football fan because of her love for my Dad. As an adult I was able to raise my family to love the NFL. Maybe to different degrees but most of us are insane.)

 

[CaptTurbo]

On Christmas My wife gave me and the two kids a Home made gift card saying that she was taking us to the Excalibur Hotel and Casino for a night(getting a room) and treating us to the Tournament of Kings Dinner show that is there.

Sounded great at the time. Long before I ever though we might be in freaking NFC Championship game. She has already booked the room( not refundable) and booked the tickets(not refundable) to the tune of approx 400.00

I had already purchased my playoff tickets including NFC championship game long before she decided to do this just in case this game happened. Well the game is also on the 18th and there is no way in hell I can be in 2 places at once. Cost of my seats for this game = 480.00

What would you do if you were me? Risk big fight and hurting families feelings and go to game? Or would you watch game on TV and go to show? (have to remember my wife's mindset she doesn't like football nor does she understand how important it is to me. She thinks its kind of silly)

I really want to go to this game. This is a once and a lifetime experience!

Those of you that are looking for tickets try and think objectively if you give an opinion please

Watch it on TV (I love watchign football on TV) and go to the show. Sounds like fun, you are essentially doing both but make sure to be real sad so you get some pity nookie.

 

[Shane]

Or you could tell her that she's ruining football for you and should just go wait in the car.

Thank you everyone for all of the replies. I truly do appreciate all of the heartfelt replies and advice it meant a lot and I knew I could count on all of you.

Well last night I called her (she is in Wisconsin right now) and asked her outright if she minded if we could change the dates and go to the dinner show another time. She said "I knew you were going ask me to do that. Yeah thats fine I dont mind at all. I'm happy for you and congratulations on the Cardinals victory"

So now I am going to try and switch the dates with the hotel. I dont care if they will or not I can eat the 400.00 and just pay the wife back and pay another 400.00 for a new night. Its just money and we cant take it with us when were gone.

Oh and Donald reference your quote....That is some funny stuff right there.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Oh and Donald reference your quote....That is some funny stuff right there.

I knew someone was going to post it. It just wasn't going to be me.

 

[Cardiac]

Thank you everyone for all of the replies. I truly do appreciate all of the heartfelt replies and advice it meant a lot and I knew I could count on all of you.

Well last night I called her (she is in Wisconsin right now) and asked her outright if she minded if we could change the dates and go to the dinner show another time. She said "I knew you were going ask me to do that. Yeah thats fine I dont mind at all. I'm happy for you and congratulations on the Cardinals victory"

So now I am going to try and switch the dates with the hotel. I dont care if they will or not I can eat the 400.00 and just pay the wife back and pay another 400.00 for a new night. Its just money and we cant take it with us when were gone.

Oh and Donald reference your quote....That is some funny stuff right there.

Awesome news!!!!!!!!!!!!