Gonna Miss my First Game

[Mister Sin]

i haven't missed a televised game in 20 years. I've come close to missing them but it somehow always worked.

Today, that changes and I feel bad cause I've considered trying to get out of my plans--those being the funeral of my Cousin. My 24 year old cousin was killed in the Valley Park area when being a passenger in a vehicle driven by a drunk woman--hitting a tree and being ejected.

It's a shame, and it's sad, but he got in the car with someone drunk driving, so I am struggling a little to feel the sympathy on that end. The part I feel bad about is the woman driving just left him laying there dead....

Either way, all week I've been back and forth about missing this, but my wife is kinda being an ass and making me go. (She is so much a better person than me)

Maybe I will be the bad luck charm that goes away. I'm not sure that I could watch a recorded sport program, I would just fast forward it. I look forward to seeing a celebrating thread rather than a venting one. Go Rams! I will be watching in spirit...or if I can sneak away and find a tv somewhere in the funeral home.(ugh I'm going to hell)

 

[DaveFan'51]

i haven't missed a televised game in 20 years. I've come close to missing them but it somehow always worked.

Today, that changes and I feel bad cause I've considered trying to get out of my plans--those being the funeral of my Cousin. My 24 year old cousin was killed in the Valley Park area when being a passenger in a vehicle driven by a drunk woman--hitting a tree and being ejected.

It's a shame, and it's sad, but he got in the car with someone drunk driving, so I am struggling a little to feel the sympathy on that end. The part I feel bad about is the woman driving just left him laying there dead....

Either way, all week I've been back and forth about missing this, but my wife is kinda being an ass and making me go. (She is so much a better person than me)

Maybe I will be the bad luck charm that goes away. I'm not sure that I could watch a recorded sport program, I would just fast forward it. I look forward to seeing a celebrating thread rather than a venting one. Go Rams! I will be watching in spirit...or if I can sneak away and find a tv somewhere in the funeral home.(ugh I'm going to hell)

Record it!!

 

[RhodyRams]

sorry about your cousin Juggs, but family comes first at times like this

probably wont be missing much of a game anyway

 

[Ramhusker]

Sorry about your cousin. I had a first cousin lose a son this week too. He was living in LA and think he succumbed to an OD. I had never met him but probably would be going to the funeral if I lived much closer. It's ok to tape the game. I've had to do that most of the time because of my work schedule. I just pretend it's happening live but I do fast forward through the commercials. I like it better than watching live because I can zip through the commercials. I don't remember the last commercial I watched without fast forwarding. You'll be ok dude, especially since it's going to be a win.

 

[-X-]

That's a surprising lack of empathy, but I'm no one to judge.
I didn't even go to my 'father's' funeral. Guy was a dick.
No idea if a Rams game was on back then, but it woulda been an easy choice.

That said, if the Rams win soundly, you're no longer permitted to watch games.
I think you know that.

 

[den-the-coach]

God Bless you @Juggs and my prayers and thoughts to you and your family to give you strength.

 

[Legatron4]

Sorry about your loss man. I understand where you're coming from. But people do make mistakes. We're all human. It was a shitty decision and it cost him his life but nobody deserves to die at 24 years old(except like, Adolph Hitler).

Obviously it's up to you, but I think being there with family and seeing how much it affected everyone will change your tune a little. On the flipside, everyone associated with it will learn from his mistake. Hopefully.

About 5 years ago I had a friend kill himself because he owed lots of money to a drug dealer. He was 16 years old. I thought the same way you do about him at the time. No sympathy whatsoever. But looking back, I wish I would have been more supportive towards the family. That's what's important right now.

 

[Mister Sin]

I don't mean to come off like a dick or anything. I'm saddened by it, but we weren't close. I hadn't seen him in a few years. He was a good enough kid, but he was raised with a party atmosphere, divorced parents who both wanted to be the "cool one". I'm not saying I am not sad, because I was, but more so for the rest of my family. I've always tried to look at things from the outside looking in, and I promise, if I'm being honest with myself that had it happened to a stranger that I would say something along the lines of "do stupid shit, stupid shit will happen"

Thanks y'all, you are all kind, I'm not trying to get the pity card here today tho. This is more of a "I hate this feeling of missing the game and I feel like a shit bag for thinking about skipping a funeral to watch it" kind of a thread. Lol

 

[Ramlock]

I don't mean to come off like a dick or anything. I'm saddened by it, but we weren't close. I hadn't seen him in a few years. He was a good enough kid, but he was raised with a party atmosphere, divorced parents who both wanted to be the "cool one". I'm not saying I am not sad, because I was, but more so for the rest of my family. I've always tried to look at things from the outside looking in, and I promise, if I'm being honest with myself that had it happened to a stranger that I would say something along the lines of "do stupid crap, stupid crap will happen"

Thanks y'all, you are all kind, I'm not trying to get the pity card here today tho. This is more of a "I hate this feeling of missing the game and I feel like a crap bag for thinking about skipping a funeral to watch it" kind of a thread. Lol

I've been there...wanting to do something else

Your presence will be meaningful to someone that is hurting right now

 

[CGI_Ram]

I don't think anyone is judging you, @Juggs . We've all thought similar thoughts when stuff like that happens. But, I feel sadness for those impacted by this tragedy. That shouldn't happen this day and age.

Regarding the game... I hear ya. I can't think of missing a game in a LONG time. But... our upcoming Thursday night game... It won't be over until after 1am my time and I have an important work commitment Friday morning. Not sure what I'm going to do to manage that.

 

[Rams77]

i haven't missed a televised game in 20 years. I've come close to missing them but it somehow always worked.

Today, that changes and I feel bad cause I've considered trying to get out of my plans--those being the funeral of my Cousin. My 24 year old cousin was killed in the Valley Park area when being a passenger in a vehicle driven by a drunk woman--hitting a tree and being ejected.

It's a shame, and it's sad, but he got in the car with someone drunk driving, so I am struggling a little to feel the sympathy on that end. The part I feel bad about is the woman driving just left him laying there dead....

Either way, all week I've been back and forth about missing this, but my wife is kinda being an ass and making me go. (She is so much a better person than me)

Maybe I will be the bad luck charm that goes away. I'm not sure that I could watch a recorded sport program, I would just fast forward it. I look forward to seeing a celebrating thread rather than a venting one. Go Rams! I will be watching in spirit...or if I can sneak away and find a tv somewhere in the funeral home.(ugh I'm going to hell)

Hey I'm sorry to hear that your cousin died. Even though you say you weren't close I think your focus should be with your family at times like this. Even if the Rams were playing in the Super Bowl the thought of missing a dumb football game should be minuscule. Props to your wife for making you go