Morning Cake

by Peter Bean on Jun 26, 2006 6:21 AM CDT in Quick Hits

My office is having one of those stupid offsite meetings where we brainstorm ideas for the future, so no posting from me until this afternoon. Nevermind that I'm leaving my office for law school in a month - I have to attend. So discuss football amongst yourselves, get that damn petition filled out so we can read Matt's Texas preview, and enjoy this picture from Wells's wedding, which was just emailed to me by Will Ferguson.

Wells' spirit was with us, even on his wedding weekend.

Comment starter: Is it appropriate to have a wedding during the fall (e.g. football season)? Which Texas games are appropriate to schedule competing weddings with?

I believe Kyle had something about this a while ago. If you're reading this Kyle and can link to it, please do.

--PB--

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Joe's wedding

Joe's wedding - one of the best receptions I've been to, by the way - was insanity. Beside the terrific party going on in the ballroom, a good number of us kept tearing down the hallway to get updates on the Texas-Oklahoma State game. We were all prepared not to watch a minute of that game, but as usual with that damn team, Texas dug a gigantic hole and were down three scores in the first half.

Good times.

by Peter Bean on Jun 26, 2006 6:31 AM CDT reply actions

You're right, Peter . . .

. . . I did post something about it a while ago. Here's the link, for anyone who's interested.

Kyle

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Jun 26, 2006 7:18 AM CDT reply actions

Scheduling

My wife and I were engaged in October of 2004. I made her wait to pick a date for our wedding based on the Texas football schedule. The easy part was picking the Oklahoma State game. They sucked and we would have no problem with them. Also, I can't remember a time that we played Ok. State at night. Well, as many of you know, I am not a good gambler and I went 0-2 on that prediction. It was at night and they were good. Good thing I bet on the Horns to cover. My point is, I agree with Kyle's story. Don't make the fan choose between a game and a wedding. EVERY SINGLE YEAR, I hear of some stupid bi#*& scheduling her wedding during OU weekend, only to be heartbroken at the "rude" people that didn't show up.

I think people need to get their p(UT)r(UT)i(UT)o(UT)r(UT)i(UT)t(UT)i(UT)e(UT)s(UT) straight.

NEWBS

by joenewby4040 on Jun 26, 2006 8:53 AM CDT reply actions

Mid to late February

That's pretty much the only acceptable time to get married. The College and Pro Football seasons have ended and basketball season is just hitting its stride. Pitchers and Catchers are barely reporting to spring training and the Masters is still a ways away.
Plus, if you can some how get married within a week of Valentine's Day, you've got 2 for 1 privileges (one gift for the wife takes care of both your anniversary and Valentines) for the rest of your life.

If you're thinking I've put way too much thought into this, you'd be right. And I was indeed married on February 17, 2001. But my wife just thought I was trying to be romantic when I told her it would be nice to get married on Valentines when the weather wasn't quite so hot in Texas. She bought it. The lesson as always...it's not a lie, if she believes it. Thank you, George Cotstanza.

by 54b on Jun 26, 2006 9:20 AM CDT reply actions

November 18, 2006

My brother is an '02 alumnus of the University of Georgia and an '05 alumnus of the University of Texas law school. His fiancée graduated from Texas this spring with a law degree, and she is an Austin native having attended UT for her undergraduate degree as well. I am currently a student at the University of Georgia and will be the best man at my brother's wedding. They scheduled their wedding for November 18, a date on which both UGA and UT are off. Whether this was intentional on their parts or a miracle from the Almighty I don't know, but I do know it's a solid choice and perhaps the only acceptable date in 2006 to get married (that occurs during college football of course).

by parker on Jun 26, 2006 2:28 PM CDT reply actions

Scheduling

I got a delima coming up.
Good friends of mine are getting married in NY on the same day as Ohio St.
Is it wrong that they came to my wedding and i dont got to theirs for a football game?

The Harbinger of Deleted Diaries

by Wells on Jun 27, 2006 4:17 AM CDT reply actions

And also

Who's else's wife is so cool that she has them make a UT groomsmen cake with out me knowing?

The Harbinger of Deleted Diaries

by Wells on Jun 27, 2006 4:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Mine

My wife made me a UT football groomsman cake without you knowing.

There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

by BurntMike on Jun 27, 2006 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions

I may lose some testosterone in saying this

It's absolutely wrong to skip their wedding for the football game. It's not that they came to your wedding. It's that they are good friends of yours. Don't get me wrong, I am a horns football fanatic just like everyone else here. But that's a life luxery. The priority should be on your friends and their wedding.

P.S. Can I have your tickets?

There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

by BurntMike on Jun 27, 2006 7:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Me too

And my fiancee is one of the bridesmaids to boot.

Fortunately the wedding is at 4:00 so I can get my drink on for a couple of hours and head directly to the bar to watch the game. I may be the only guy there wearing suit and tie but so be it.

by Kahuna on Jun 27, 2006 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Yikes

Boy do I have a story about weddings during the Ohio State game...

Last year, a very good friend of mine (foolishly) scheduled his wedding for that very eve - the wedding at the EXACT same time the game was starting.

After a (thankfully) brief service, we headed inside, directly to the bar to a)get a beer and b)locate a TV. Turns out the TV in the joint, after some searching, was RIGHT BEHIND WHERE THE BAR WAS SETUP. Things were looking up...

So we start watching early in the 2nd quarter. By most accounts all of my friends managed to step away from the TV from time to time to mingle, talk to the bride and groom...generally NOT look like the asshole that is at a wedding watching a football game. That role was reserved for your humble narrator.

Fast forward - there is now about 3 minutes left in the game, and as you all recall, things were getting pretty exciting. Cue a friend's little sister (NOT even a relative of the bride or groom) who storms into the room, demands we all go into the other room to watch the bride do whatever she was doing, and turned off the TV. All of my friends lowered their heads like guilty 5-year old boys and left. I wasn't having that.

Without a second thought, I swiftly strode out of the wedding venue, across the lawn, and into the nearest bar, which was across the street. I entered the bar about 30 seconds before VY threw the bomb to Limas, and I watched the end of the game.

And then, I was in trouble. My friends came to get me to let me know that my girlfriend was crying hysterically, because I had "made such a scene in leaving," and her crying was consequentally making a scene. Even my friends were angry with me (a girl crying can bring any man to his knees). So I was dragged back to the wedding to deal with my irate and emotional girlfriend (is there any other kind?), all my friends who are now convinced I'm the world's biggest asshole, and the bride and groom, whose day is being, er, soiled because of me and my girlfriend.

Long story short, I'm now engaged to said irate and emotional girl, I'm still friends with the groom, and our wedding date is FAR, FAR away from the UT football season.

Moral of the story - DON'T SCHEDULE WEDDINGS ON FOOTBALL DAYS!!! We're talking, what, 14 Saturdays a year that are a no-no? And I didn't say anything about Fridays and Sundays! Those are fine! And if you MUST have your wedding during the fall, pick your team's off day! NOT their biggest game of the regular season!!! I mean, does anyone ever schedule their wedding on Christmas? On New Year's Eve?! NO! WHY CHOOSE THE TEXAS/OHIO STATE GAME DAY!! EQUALLY HOLY!!! HANDS OFF!!!

So, good luck to you, Wells. Learn from my mistake - DON'T GO!!! STAY AT HOME AND WATCH THE GAME! IT'S A TRAP!!!

by Broccoli on Jun 28, 2006 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Sure it's appropriate

As long as it's not on a Saturday. This is what I don't understand about some people. There are two entire seasons in which the vast majority of people have weddings, they're called Spring and Summer. If you cannot do it then, well there's always Fall and Winter. But last time I checked, there's 7 days in a week during football season, so it's fine to get married on one of those days. But if not then, you can always have it during the bye week.

There are simply too many alternatives for me to sanction someone dumb enough to schedule a weedding during The Big Game, The Iron Bowl, The World's Largest Outdoor Coctail Party, etc. If they do have their wedding during a football game, even if it is the Michigan-Illinois game, then they have to understand that their wedding comes second.

Look, I've been obsessing over Michigan football since I was about 7 years old. More than likely, that was before I met you. Hence, Michigan Football got to my heart first, sorry.

Exception: Siblings. Blood trumps everything else. If you skip a sibling's wedding for a football game, there's a special circle in Hell reserved for you. There is also a special circle reserved for any sibling who schedules a wedding that conflicts with a football game. They grew up with you, therefore they should know better. Your significant other's siblings and relatives don't count; in-laws are exactly that, feel free to skip away. Other blood relatives (cousins) don't really count either. While you shouldn't skip, it's excusible if you do.

by baccurso on Jun 27, 2006 11:50 AM CDT reply actions

That's why they make DVR/Tivo

Go ahead and go to the wedding. However, if you have tickets to the game - Go! skip the event in question and Go! Your team needs you. Enjoy yourself. But if you don't have tickets to the game, follow these simple steps to ensure that you can enjoy the game with the original luster.

If anyone within 10 years of your age attempts to give you updates, for the first attempt, a simple explanation will do. For every attempt after, a punch in the arm, chest, nose (in order of escalation) is acceptable. - Note - If said person is waitstaff at the reception, bypass explanation and go straight for the chest. Not only will that set the precident, but it will also be fun for all your friends.
If any child attempts to give you updates, explain that you are saving your game virginity for when you get home. If attempts persist, simply explain that Santa doesn't exist, then threaten to take their mommy behind the woodshed.
If an old man attempts to give you updates, just end his life. He no longer deserves to live as he has probably been in the situation before (only recording the game on VCR in his day).
If an old woman attempts to give you updates, explain to her that you are recording the game at home. If attempts persists, explain to her that you didn't want to be the one to let her know, but her wrinkly old husband was banging the female waitress in the coat closet. If it's not true, she won't speak to you again. If it is, she won't speak to you again. Win - win.
If all else fails, you can resort to covering your ears and screaming like a little girl. People will fear your mental state and back off.
When you get home sit back, relax with remote in hand, skip the commercials, and enjoy the game.

by GoHorns on Jun 27, 2006 12:44 PM CDT reply actions