Please help me settle an internal dilemma
So in case you have been living under a rock, UM plays PSU this weekend. I really want to watch the game, but I have a potential conflict that I'm debating if I should skip out on or not. Sorry if there are better things to talk about, but I'm curious what y'all would go with.
Conflict: Potentially cousins last HS football game (playoff game)
Additional information:
1.) I moved out to the West Coast last year (moved from Michigan), and met distant family out here (my grandpa's sisters family). Last year was my first time ever meeting them, but they have welcomed me with open arms, and I've been trying to make up for lost time, since I plan to be out here a while.
2.) Family lives 2.5 hrs from me, however playoff game will be played 15 min from my apartment. Because of distance, I don't see them a ton. I think I've only seen them on Thanksgiving. Mothers day weekend, Fathers day.
3.) I won't be in town for Thanksgiving this year. So I may not see them for a bit.
4.) Not particularily close with the cousin, Cousin's mom invited me
5.) Player in question is an important player on the team (starting RB)
6.) Michigan games are a family thing for me. My dad and brother have a regular group chat going during big games.
7.) I don't have DVR.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:17 PM ^
PlayStation Vue has a free 7 day trial. You don't need a play station to get it. It will DVR it.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:19 PM ^
Sign up for YouTube TV. Watch on phone.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:21 PM ^
This is not a dilemma. A dilemma is a difficult choice between two bad options, each of which will bring a deleterious result.
These are two good options (with the obvious choice being family...).
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:23 PM ^
Go to your cousin's game. Ignore all references to the UM-PSU game during this time and the ride home after. When you get home, open this link to see the replay in full. They won't have the score published. You can even fast forward through the commercials and halftime.
http://www.espn.com/watch/schedule/?startDate=20181103&type=replay
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:23 PM ^
Go, the game is being recorded and you can celebrate all week on the board after. Go!
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:24 PM ^
Go support your kin you can always watch the game on youtube
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:26 PM ^
You go to your cousin's Playoff game without question.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:27 PM ^
Watch Michigan and have your mom's sister's boyfriends uncle's half cousin fill you on the high school game next Mother's Day.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:28 PM ^
I would go to the cousin's game. You would be kicking yourself if he went off and ran for 200 yards and scored a couple TD's.
You can always watch the game on your phone if your phone has that capability. Multi tasking will need to happen in this situation.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:28 PM ^
Family first....
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:29 PM ^
1. Make plans to take the parents out to lunch before the game.
2. Watch the 1st half.
3. GTFO-
You're a hero and you get to watch most of the Michigan game.
You are welcome. I solve problems. It's what I do.
November 2nd, 2018 at 6:48 PM ^
This is also not a bad idea...
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:30 PM ^
Go see your cousin play football. Ignore your phone however you can. Get a free trial of PS Vue or YouTube TV and put Michigan Football into the favorites/DVR, and stream it after you spend time with your family.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:33 PM ^
I'm taking the opposite approach from most of the other comments. Do what you want to do, it's your life. You stated they are distant family and that you aren't all that close to the cousin. Why would you go the game for nothing more than show. If it was a close relative that you have a regular relationship with then of course go to the game. But I for sure wouldn't go to the game just for the sake of them being distant family.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:55 PM ^
This is the correct answer.
it is not your son or brother playing, it is a distant cousin that you barely know. Don’t go out of guilt, you will regret it.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:34 PM ^
Yeah. Reading through this thread I was honestly surprised. For all of the posturing that people do on here about how their wives know not to schedule anything during a game (I'm one of them, but wait...) and stuff like that... it just seems like a lot of virtue signalling to me. I guess I'm a bad person, because I'm watching the game. Especially if it's a distant cousin, that I don't talk to day to day, or even monthly. If it was my child, maybe (big maybe) a nephew or similar, then I might say otherwise.
Do what you want to do, man.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:37 PM ^
Connect with your family. Experience live events>>>watching on TV. Enjoy the greatness of Michigan football over and over again, commercial free, when the game gets uploaded on Youtube Sat. night.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:40 PM ^
Go to the game, you'll be mad at yourself if you didn't and there are ways to catch up on watching the game later that have already been brought up.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:41 PM ^
Always family, glad to see so many others stating the same. Further proof most Michigan fans are great people.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:44 PM ^
Get DVR now
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:51 PM ^
Nothing new here from me but just another voice advocating going to your cousins game, if for nothing else, the simple fact is that you'll be unable to watch his game on TV afterwards.
You can watch, re-watch the UM/PSU game for the rest of your life if you'd like. You'll only have one chance to see your cousin play in a game like this.
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:53 PM ^
If the Mom invited you, you must go... They never forget that stuff... Plus something amazing happens you were there and that will mean so much to your cuzo... Easy choice bro... Family and of course record the game at home lol
November 2nd, 2018 at 2:56 PM ^
Buy tickets, sell to me for less
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:06 PM ^
Go to your cousins game. If it were a 2.5 hour travel, Id say skip it, but they'll be in your backyard. And you're there to talk to your family in the stands, not so much for the Cousin on the field. If they've been good to you since you made contact, its the right thing to do.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:14 PM ^
Screw the kid it's GO BLUE all the way.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:14 PM ^
I have been in a similar situation, and I chose the college game over the distant family get together and I still have no regrets. It’s your life man, live it how you please. It was the 2016 MSU/Michigan game actually. Now if it was a family member you grew up with or you knew that you had an impact on, that would warrant probably going to the game but still, it’s not your son, or brother. Do what makes you happy.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:18 PM ^
100% go to the Cousin's game. Michigan football is our passion and all, but family (or at least, family you don't actively dislike) should always trump that.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:27 PM ^
Haven't read through the entire thread but you can try various streaming service.
The key here is you can sign up for a free trial and just make sure to cancel on Sunday.
And make sure you get a DVR (it's optional for some services).
Frankly I have tried at least three and NONE of them are great but they're good enough.
I am currently using YouTubeTv. Work fine.
I have used Playstation Vue and Sling and they both worked fine.
I think best for you is Sling TV Orange + Cloud DVR for $30 (they have a choice of Orange and Blue) has the ESPN family of networks and you can probably get a login id to WatchESPN.
Good luck!
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:31 PM ^
Michigan football reigns supreme in my life EXCEPT when it comes to family, sometimes friends, but rarely friends. My senior year was 2010-2011 and the one Michigan game I missed was the shootout between Illinois, which, if you look at that home slate that year, was probably the most exciting game to attend. I was at home, watching the family dog and my niece happened to be born that same day, which was somewhat unexpected. Anyway, this won't be the last big Michigan game you'll have the chance to see, but it is potentially your cousin's last football game you will probably get the chance to see. Moreover, this would be a great way to get to know this part of your family better.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:40 PM ^
Think about yourself. Remember, YOU come first, not family, and ESPECIALLY not distant family that you are not particularly close to.
You hardly see them. They won't miss you, and you certainly won't miss them.
Dad and brother are more important and so is Michigan football.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:45 PM ^
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:50 PM ^
But that's your wife, and daughter. Not distant cousins that you aren't close with.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:47 PM ^
Cousins game. I know what it's like to connect with distant family and want to make up for lost time. There will ALWAYS be another Michigan vs Penn State game to watch. Plus, BTN will probably re-air the game Sunday or Monday. That and it will get posted to YouTube soon enough as well.
November 2nd, 2018 at 3:48 PM ^
This is your long lost family. Create a memory. The game will always be available in the future. This moment won't. Go watch his game man! You'll talk about this forever!!
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:06 PM ^
Get a DVR, Comrade.
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:13 PM ^
This isn't a close one. Go to your cousins game.
My superstitious side always felt that if I over prioritized watching a game, it was a jinx and we would lose.
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:16 PM ^
Didn't read past the first paragraph. Michigan game.
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:29 PM ^
Go to the game. Family is (should be) #1 and the ability to stream a replay is always available.
Plus on the off chance things go amiss, you are spared living through it...
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:40 PM ^
Stay at home for the first half and watch the Michigan game. After Higdon scores his second TD of the day making it 28-0 with a few minutes to go in the first half jet to the HS game. With it being 15 mins away you can make it there during halftime of the U of M game. If the HS game sucks then you can head back home and not miss much of the actual game since there's so many commercials.
You'll get to see some of the U of M game and get a feel for what kind of game it is and you'll also get family time in. Its a win win
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:43 PM ^
Family first. I've watched multiple games on youtube, in full, a few weeks after. You're already going to know the result, but that type of family event doesn't come around much
November 2nd, 2018 at 4:57 PM ^
I thought the dilemma was something important like Boxers or Briefs - Boxers!
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:01 PM ^
1. Catch a 24 hour virus.
2. Stay home.
3. Profit.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:09 PM ^
Michigan game no question.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:19 PM ^
I think YouTube TV still does a free monthly trial.
If so, get it, record the game. Cancel YouTube TV once the free subscription runs out. Boom.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:19 PM ^
Do you live in California and is your cousin's name Zach Charbonnet? If so, you should definitely watch his game. I hear he's kind of a big deal.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:29 PM ^
One more time:
Watch it on your phone while at the game
Record the game. It's 2018 and you have a whole night to figure it out.
November 2nd, 2018 at 5:46 PM ^
You could stream it on a smartphone if you have a cable login
November 2nd, 2018 at 6:14 PM ^
No brainer. Go to the cousins game. Listen to the stream on the radio. And don't be a jerk and make them feel bad that you are at the game by constantly mentioning how important it would have been for you to watch the Michigan game.
November 2nd, 2018 at 6:15 PM ^
If cousins team is playing Mater Dei then watch UM game. The cousins game will not end well, the UM game outcome will much more satisfying.