What are the chances the Cowboys play on Jan 16th?

[DallasEast]

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[AbeBeta]

Who thinks Dallas is likely to get the Saturday night playoff game?

There is a wedding I SHOULD go (work related) that I'm probably going to cop out of if it means missing the playoff game. I've waited as long as I can to RSVP. Thoughts?

A. You can't wait that long to RSVP to a wedding.

B. Ignore A. Wedding season is during the summer. Your work friends can go to hell as they have violated basic wedding scheduling etiquette.

 

[AbeBeta]

If I remember right. Cowboys rarely ever played a Saturday playoff game. They art a bigger draw on the Sunday late game.

of course, only like 10% of US households had televisions the last time we were playing that late in January.

 

[HanD]

first, it depends on when they request the rsvps come back. final counts usually aren't due until a week before the wedding. also there isn't a wedding scheduleing etiquette. maybe that day is special to them. peak season is summer because there is usually less imclement weather.

lastly, i only know about this stuff because my wife is a wedding planner. lol.

 

[Biggems]

tell em the truth.....that if you RSVP and the Cowboys are playing that day, you will not be attending.....but if they are not playing, you will be there.

 

[AbeBeta]

first, it depends on when they request the rsvps come back. final counts usually aren't due until a week before the wedding. also there isn't a wedding scheduleing etiquette. maybe that day is special to them. peak season is summer because there is usually less imclement weather.

lastly, i only know about this stuff because my wife is a wedding planner. lol.

respectfully, I wouldn't trust a wedding planner on these issues. They are all about drumming up business so, of course, they will poo poo etiquette that clashes with their cha-ching. Seriously, wedding planners will tell you anything. No host bar? Sure, great idea! Wednesday afternoon, because that specific date is really special? Sure, great idea!

 

[AbeBeta]

tell em the truth.....that if you RSVP and the Cowboys are playing that day, you will not be attending.....but if they are not playing, you will be there.

be sure if you do this to recognize that your RSVP is costing the couple $$$, whether you are there or not. Make sure your gift covers that. A reasonable estimate is that your gift should cost at least $100 - if it is you and a plus one then $200 - again, whether you attend or not.

 

[HanD]

respectfully, I wouldn't trust a wedding planner on these issues. They are all about drumming up business so, of course, they will poo poo etiquette that clashes with their cha-ching. Seriously, wedding planners will tell you anything. No host bar? Sure, great idea! Wednesday afternoon, because that specific date is really special? Sure, great idea!

wedding planners for a venue yes. not wedding planners who work on a flat rate and do everything for you.

a wednesday is a bit different from a saturday night in january. there is no wedding etiquette for the season of year that a wedding is held. there is a peak season and an off peak season. it isn't rude or unusual to have a wedding outside of the spring and summer.

additionally to the OP, if we are even having this discussion, the game is more important to you than the people who are getting married and you probably shouldn't go. personally if someone rsvp'ed saying they might not be there because of the football game, i'd rescind their invitation. that's insulting. they ask you to be there on their special day and you hedge....

 

[thekavorka]

If I remember right. Cowboys rarely ever played a Saturday playoff game. They art a bigger draw on the Sunday late game.

I think the Seattle playoff game was a Saturday night playoff game

 

[AbeBeta]

wedding planners for a venue yes. not wedding planners who work on a flat rate and do everything for you.
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wouldn't that person be even more highly motivated to push business into seasons outside conventional etiquette? seems like that is the difference between employment for 3 months of the year and employment for 12.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

Ditch the wedding... there's only a 50/50 chance the marriage is going to last anyways.

but a win lasts forever.

 

[Fletch]

Who thinks Dallas is likely to get the Saturday night playoff game?

There is a wedding I SHOULD go (work related) that I'm probably going to cop out of if it means missing the playoff game. I've waited as long as I can to RSVP. Thoughts?

Do not RSVP, and make up a passable excuse. We'll be playing. Guaranteed!

 

[Fletch]

Go to the wedding but take a radio with you to run into one of your ears. One ear on the wedding events and the other on the game.

Okay Tim Taylor. Watch Tool Time if you haven't a clue.

 

[hastur]

I have a 'sort of' similar situation. I just interviewed for a job that would have me work sundays for the next 90 days.

If it weren't for the whole 'kids need to eat' thing...

 

[Biggems]

be sure if you do this to recognize that your RSVP is costing the couple $$$, whether you are there or not. Make sure your gift covers that. A reasonable estimate is that your gift should cost at least $100 - if it is you and a plus one then $200 - again, whether you attend or not.

this is pure hogwash. you didnt ask them to get married. you didnt ask them to invite you. they made the choice. therefore you have no obligation to get a gift of a certain value. this is especially true if you are going cause it is a work function, so to speak.

now, if you asked to be invited, and they went out of their way to include you, then you are obligated. also, if it is a close family member or friend, then you should get them a nice gift, plus some spending cash for the honeymoon.

 

[Biggems]

enough said.

that sig is absolutely ominous.

it is like Ryan is a surfer sitting on his board looking at Ware the great white shark about to devour him...suddenly I am hearing the JAWS theme

Just when you thought it was safe to go into the shotgun

 

[Danny White]

I think if we make the divisional round we play Sunday.

We are probably looking at a Sun wc game UNLESS we play Arizona or the Cardinals earn a bye .

Per the rotation the Nfl has held since 1990 regarding wc weekend, it is the NFC's turn to have a 1 pm est start on Sunday. That cannot be Arizona. Therefore it will most likely be us by default.

They could change the rotation, but why start now?

That's a great observation!

I would be psyched if we ended up with the Sunday game, at home, next week.

I doubt if I could make it for a Saturday game, but Sunday's very doable!

 

[AbeBeta]

this is pure hogwash. you didnt ask them to get married. you didnt ask them to invite you. they made the choice. therefore you have no obligation to get a gift of a certain value. this is especially true if you are going cause it is a work function, so to speak.

now, if you asked to be invited, and they went out of their way to include you, then you are obligated. also, if it is a close family member or friend, then you should get them a nice gift, plus some spending cash for the honeymoon.

Dude. You have it ALL wrong. This is not about the joy of having you at their wedding. This is an exchange. They feed you, plow you with all you care to drink, and if you are single, seat you next to someone who is also single and not out of your league.

They are paying for your good time and the arrangement in a civil society is that you return the favor with an appropriately priced gift. You don't have to go, but simply then RSVP that you will not. If you say you will be there you are costing them $, plain and simple. As Costanza once said "we are living in a society here!" These are the rules, regardless of your position.

Attitudes like yours are what make folks long for the days when parents would instill proper manners.