Henry Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I swear, sometimes I wish I was Christian like the rest of you out there. In case you don't know, the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah is this Saturday. I'm not that religious, so whatever. But my cousin is an Orthodox Jew and (as Orthodox Jews cannnot cook or drive or carry money or even turn on the lights on Saturdays) she's having a lunch for the family on Sunday at ONE O'CLOCK!!! What am I supposed to do here? Tell her 'screw your religion I've got football to watch?' Oy vey! :doh: :cuss: Spurrier's head coaching debut, the dawn of a new era, and I'm going to miss it! Confound Judaism and family and all that touchy feely garbage! Now I have to tape the game and then avoid the news and this board until I get to watch it! GAH! Ok, done venting. I feel better now. As you were. Where's my knish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Actually, Henry, yeah, I'd wish her the best and say that it's a great thing for her to enjoy and you wish you could experience it with her, but you have something that, to you, is very important and while trivial to others perhaps, you are as drawn to it as many may be to their faith. No way would I even hint at missing the game for this. There are only 20 football Sundays a year. They are too precious to surrender . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thito_da_skins_fan Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 football is my religion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Oh, I'm sure that made him feel better, Art. My (non-observing) Jewish half acknowledges the conundrum, Henry, and salutes your moral compass. Not that I wouldn't call in sick, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 As the Brits say in referring to soccer- "It's not a religion, it's far more important than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooty Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Originally posted by THiTo48 football is my religion :cheers: exactly man PLan ahead better Henry your better than that:gus: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I have actually missed friend's weddings on Sunday during football season. I've lost two friends over it because, "Hey, you big pansy, get control of the woman. There are 30 some Sundays a year for your dumb arse to marry the b!tch and you need to pick one of those, not one of mine." Some guys took it better than others . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboDaMan Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I'm with Om, a completely truthful response would be that you have to stay home health reasons. Because if you miss this game you will just be sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan44 Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Redskins football is my religion. Henry, do what you got to do, man. I can't tell you what to do, but I would be sitting in my seat at Fed-Ex on Sunday. Like what Art said about weddings during football season. My wife wanted to get married in October(of 1982) and I said "Are you crazy, it is football season then". So we got married in June(of '82). She wanted to be different,(then having a June wedding) that is why she wanted October. She being a woman and not thinking about it being football season. O', I am probable going to hear some static from blonde about that one.:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 4, 2002 Author Share Posted September 4, 2002 Two things before I'm kicked out of the clubhouse: First of all, this is a cousin. Non-family members wouldn't get consideration, I assure you. Secondly, and more importantly, my family is a very VERY big Redskins clan. This woman's father is a huge fan, and I am almost certain the game will be on somewhere in the house, and all the men will have ducked out to watch the game before the Kugel is even cold. So while it's not the same as sitting at home in with pizza and beer, I will probably see the game in some capacity. Nevertheless, I do find this whole business rather irritating. My own family should know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awgustlab Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 You gotta watch the game, no doubt about it. I used to tell my employers when I worked in restaurants that I could not work Sundays (during football season) under any circumstances. Don't call me, don't schedule me, don't even think about me. I am worshipping my religion on that day - all day. And forget about Monday nights, too, and sometimes Thursdays, and a few Saturdays during the end of the year, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeApe Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Wow, Kugel and Knish on a Redskins message board. Now I'm hungry and hyped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 When I was a few years younger, the Skins/Cowboys used to be on Thanksgiving a lot more frequently, and our family always went to the part of the family's house that didn't like sports period. I always had to duck out of the chit-chat sessions and go to the back room to watch the game.....then if the Skins would lose I would be like a log the whole rest of the night....hahaha, those were the days.......As for my girlfriend, or any girl. I usually explain Redskins football and Me to them as soon as we start dating. I tell them, look it is only 3 hours of ONE day a week for a few months. SCHEDULE AROUND IT......occasionally there is a conflict of scheduling, and I just simply show up late or skip something, but I DON'T MISS GAMES~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougWilliams Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 but if you're feeling sick, Henry. Do you have a fever? You look like you're coming down with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yomar Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 That actually sounds nice, go to the lunch, then you and the other men retire to the den to watch the game. Maybe they can move the lunch up an hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 4, 2002 Author Share Posted September 4, 2002 *cough cough* really? My throat's closing up *gasp* Now that you mention it I am feeling a bit under the weather. *hack* Actually, I have since called my cousin and she assures me the game will be on. Crisis averted. But sheesh, I wish people would be a bit more sensitive. I almost had an anuerism today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I'm Jewish. The actual holiday is Friday through Saturday nights, nothing to do with Sunday. I'll be AT the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 4, 2002 Author Share Posted September 4, 2002 Brother Bufford! A Sig Ep AND a Tribesman? Are you sure we're not related? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSKINGATOR11 Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Henry, May I intoduce you to my friend J.C. It time you came over to our side. Heck, my preacher speeds things up during football season, so everyone can get home and catch the first game of the day. Go Skins!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 This has been an ongoing struggle for me. It makes me feel a lot better that you all come from the same mindset as me. I absolutely refuse to miss a game. I have only missed two in recent years and regret doing so. And I wouldn't miss this one for the world. I am dodging two October weddings (both were luckily scheduled for Saturday) and am lucky that the Sunday morning brunch for one is the same day as the 4:00 Green Bay game, so I can be home in time. I read somewhere that Richard Nixon became such a huge Skins fan that he didn't like to have anything scheduled for Sunday afternoons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 As another M.O.T. (some of you should know what that means), I'd say the Skins game is OBVIOUSLY more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuskin Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 I am picking up my Mother from the airport tomorrow. She'll be here a week so I let it be known what I am doing on Sunday. I do have to work the day of the 49er game. I'm going to try like hell to get home in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKurp Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Everyone who is acquainted with me on more than just a casual level knows I am a Redskin fan thru-and-thru. So I am particularly annoyed when inevitably during the season I am placed in the situation of having to turn down an invite to some event or another with an explaination that the Redskins are playing during that particular time. Or take a conversation I had yesterday with a friend of some 10 years when I invited him to go along with a group of us to see the Devil Rays and the Rangers play on Saturday. His response, "Did you say Saturday or Sunday?" Judas, what a stupid question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 My situation is even more difficult. I will be in Montreal, Canada, from Saturday, September 7 to Saturday, September 14. CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS A PLACE IN MONTREAL THAT WILL SHOW THE GAME SUNDAY???? HELP!!!!!!!!!! :gus: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 4, 2002 Share Posted September 4, 2002 Oh He!!, try my yearly delema. My daughter was born on the 16th of Jan. I think we all know what time of year that is. Playoffs! It's a no win situation when it comes to a birthday party. When she was little, we could at least have parties at home, and I could be the good host running into the other room to get drinks or food where the game would be on. Now at 9, it's always a skating party, or something of that sort. It's not bad enough to miss the game, but freezing my stones off in a 50 degree ice rink is not fun anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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