A Michigan Dilemma
My boss was working in the CT office today. He does not come up here often, but he had a few reasons to make a trip up north today. At the end of the workday, the Michigan crew (me, FlyingV, and RytheRed) took my boss out for a beer. Redneck joined us since he also works for my boss.
After a lot of talk about nothing very important, we turned the focus of the conversation to my boss's wedding. He and his girlfriend were recently engaged and we decided to ask him if he had set a wedding date. As it turns out, they did recently set a date. September 8th. Anyone see a problem with that?
My boss considers himself a devoted and passionate Michigan fan. He has never disappointed in that regard. Until now. He's getting married on a football Saturday, and the thought never occurred to him that September 8th could conflict with a big game. I would have understood if the game was against some cupcake like Indiana or Eastern Michigan. I would have been livid if that were Notre Dame weekend. Instead, my boss is straddling the fence of acceptable conflicts. Michigan plays Oregon on September 8th. Big game, but not a big rival. However, he didn't know that. Once I informed the boss tonight that September 8th might be Notre Dame weekend, he asked me to call him on his cell and confirm the opponent before his 8:30PM flight.
Quick poll of the Michigan fans out there. What do you think when a devoted Michigan fan schedules their wedding to conflict with a football Saturday?
All (semi) kidding aside, if I am invited, I'd happily attend. Hopefully, I could find a way to watch a portion of the game as well.
After a lot of talk about nothing very important, we turned the focus of the conversation to my boss's wedding. He and his girlfriend were recently engaged and we decided to ask him if he had set a wedding date. As it turns out, they did recently set a date. September 8th. Anyone see a problem with that?
My boss considers himself a devoted and passionate Michigan fan. He has never disappointed in that regard. Until now. He's getting married on a football Saturday, and the thought never occurred to him that September 8th could conflict with a big game. I would have understood if the game was against some cupcake like Indiana or Eastern Michigan. I would have been livid if that were Notre Dame weekend. Instead, my boss is straddling the fence of acceptable conflicts. Michigan plays Oregon on September 8th. Big game, but not a big rival. However, he didn't know that. Once I informed the boss tonight that September 8th might be Notre Dame weekend, he asked me to call him on his cell and confirm the opponent before his 8:30PM flight.
Quick poll of the Michigan fans out there. What do you think when a devoted Michigan fan schedules their wedding to conflict with a football Saturday?
All (semi) kidding aside, if I am invited, I'd happily attend. Hopefully, I could find a way to watch a portion of the game as well.
posted by GaryGinew at 8:30 PM
2 Comments:
I ran a marathon the day that we played Notre Dame this past year. I had to listen to the first half on the drive back from the race site and rely on jules for updates. so I guess you know my answer.
Personally, I think Fall is the best time of year for weddings...changing colors, decent temps. If you want a fall wedding, however, it's going to ruin somebody's football saturday. It's just a matter of arranging the ceremony and reception around a three-hour break, I guess. :)
That said, you're not a poor man. Invest in TiVo!!
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