Author Topic: POLL - Who's skipping work to watch games? (Read 3959 times)

rocky_warrior · « **on:** March 19, 2009, 08:23:19 AM »

I usually just sit at a sports bar for about 48 hours this time of year. Curious how many others follow that strategy...

jaybilaswho? · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:24:22 AM »

Stuck at work, but thank you justin.tv for helping me out big time!

LON · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:28:04 AM »

I'm not supposed to stream the games...

But I'm also not supposed to stream Howard Stern in the morning as well...

I will be taking a 2+ hour hiatus for the MU game though, refuse to watch it on my computer and I don't think anyone in the office will enjoy hearing me scream at a game I have absolutely no influence over

gjreda · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:32:49 AM »

Scheduled vacation for these two days over a month ago. I decided to come in this morning though since MU isn't playing today. I'll be bailing around 2pm est.

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:41:02 AM »

It was easier to take Friday off. Have lots of vacation days.

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:50:18 AM »

I'll be taking a 2+ hour lunch in the pub in our office building to watch MU tomorrow. Fish fry is on the menu. Streaming is not restricted for the other games.

Last year someone I know (okay it was me) scheduled a vasectomy for the morning of the first day of games. I was on the couch by noon and watched every game available for the next 96 hours.

NCMUFan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:54:51 AM »

Fortunate to only have to work till noon on Fridays. 4.5 day work week.

muboy262 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:00:20 AM »

I can do you one better. I have half day thursdays and fridays. It's soooo nice, especially since the tournament is like crack cocaine. I must have more!

MUfan12 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2009, 09:03:23 AM »

Have a TV in the office, then taking a half day tomorrow.

drewm88 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:39:54 AM »

Scheduled a bunch of meetings and job interviews no later than 10:30. Skipping all my classes. I will be on my couch for everything except the first half of the first night games tonight.

Best days of the year.

VegasWarrior77 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2009, 12:00:31 PM »

I'm working today but have a vacation day tomorrow. We're going to be in the ballroom of the Suncoast Hotel in Las Vegas. They have all the games on there - as do all the sportsbooks. GO WARRIORS!

Marquette06 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2009, 12:11:22 PM »

wish I could see the game...i have to sit in a medical care a sea training class. i'll be watchin the score change on my phone :[

RawdogDX · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2009, 12:12:53 PM »

I have secheduled vacation these two days a year since i graduated.

Brewtown Andy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:08:34 PM »

I work on Saturdays and Sundays, and I have taken all 4 days off, paid vacation time.

Aughnanure · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:59:58 PM »

CBS's Sportline.com streams all the games for free by the way. They did the same thing last year. Its really helpful when CBS is just showing a boring blowout when there is a close game going on at the same time.

Rollout-the-Barrel · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:07:09 PM »

Quote from: BrewCity on March 19, 2009, 08:50:18 AM

Last year someone I know (okay it was me) scheduled a vasectomy for the morning of the first day of games. I was on the couch by noon and watched every game available for the next 96 hours.

Thats funny. A clinic not far from my house was running a "March Madness Vasectomy Special".

I wasn't ready to make the commitment, but I did take half days.

HylianHero · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:08:37 PM »

The picture on my Silverlight player looks a ton better than my crappy TV. I think watching the MU game there will be better.

Avenue Commons · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2009, 02:58:16 PM »

Taking a half day and heading up to the Schoolyard in Chicago with fellow MU alumns. Go MU.

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2009, 05:11:22 PM »

Quote from: Rollout-the-Barrel on March 19, 2009, 02:07:09 PM

Thats funny. A clinic not far from my house was running a "March Madness Vasectomy Special".

I wasn't ready to make the commitment, but I did take half days.

When you guys are ready to make the commitment, what better time to schedule it? Your wife will wait on you, too. All weekend.

Daniel · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:00:24 PM »

Anyone going to a bar in Chicago for the game? Looking for a place to go with MU fans

Rollout-the-Barrel · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:02:16 PM »

Quote from: BrewCity on March 19, 2009, 05:11:22 PM

When you guys are ready to make the commitment, what better time to schedule it? Your wife will wait on you, too. All weekend.

Agreed. Maybe next year!

MUSig54 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:12:24 PM »

Quote from: HylianHero on March 19, 2009, 02:08:37 PM

The picture on my Silverlight player looks a ton better than my crappy TV. I think watching the MU game there will be better.

I'm also really impressed with the video quality this year, it's pretty amazing.

I'll still be watching the game on my HDTV though.

gjreda · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:28:29 PM »

Quote from: Daniel on March 19, 2009, 06:00:24 PM

Anyone going to a bar in Chicago for the game? Looking for a place to go with MU fans

The Schoolyard is the designated MU bar. Go there if you can as it will certainly be filled with gold. Went there last year for the Kentucky game and had a blast.

http://www.schoolyardtavern.com/

Daniel · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:59:05 PM »

Quote from: eaglewarrior08 on March 19, 2009, 07:28:29 PM

The Schoolyard is the designated MU bar. Go there if you can as it will certainly be filled with gold. Went there last year for the Kentucky game and had a blast.

http://www.schoolyardtavern.com/

Ah yes - I was also there last year for the Kentucky game - probably saw you in the masses - will they have the full game, or will it be switching like they ar edoing now? I'll check their website too - thanks eaglewarrior!

gjreda · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2009, 08:07:53 PM »

Quote from: Daniel on March 19, 2009, 07:59:05 PM

Ah yes - I was also there last year for the Kentucky game - probably saw you in the masses - will they have the full game, or will it be switching like they ar edoing now? I'll check their website too - thanks eaglewarrior!

My guess is they'll have the full game, but they're obviously subject to whatever CBS wants to do.

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