What time is the game, and how do I cancel my date?

Go out, have fun, but get home before the game starts by telling the other person “how it’s going to be.”

Then get on your knees and say, “PLEASE!!”

She or He might be a bigger Rockets fan than you are

 

Call commissioner Silver and request a reschedule.

asilver@nba.com

 

I know the conflict is over since we're playing Sunday, but I really wanted to tell this story again...

I asked this girl that went to HS w/ my cousin for her number one night at a bar (FYI, we were both in our early 20's at this point). I had always had a crush on her and thought she was way too cool for me. She gave me her number and told my friends that she was into me. Couldn't believe my luck. I wait the requisite amount of time and call her up and we start a little phone relationship and I ask her out... we plan on the next Thursday night.

Now at the time of our plan, the Astros are tied w/ Cardinals 2-2 in the NLCS trying to get to the World Series for the first time. By the end of the next night, we'd be up 3-2 after winning three in a row. I suddenly realize, after its too late, that we HAVE TO win game 6... otherwise, game 7 will be on Thursday night... The night of our first date night. Of course, we lose game 6 on Wednesday night, in extra innings...

So now it's Thursday... I call her that morning to see what she wants to do. I'm like "Hey, what are you up to?" She replies, "I taped game 6 last night because I had to study... just watching it now to see what went wrong. I swoon... "So... where do you want to go tonight?" Her response: "Well we have to watch game 7 somewhere, right?"

We ended up sitting on the patio at Two Rows in The Village... both of us nervous as hell. And we're not just nervous cause we're out on a first date together... it's also GAME ****ING SEVEN! I don't think either of us even ate more than two bites of food. And even though it was a tough, agonizing, very "Houston" loss, both of us were trying to hold back grins as we left the bar cause we had such a great night together.

Smash cut to today, we've been together ever since that night and married for the last 8 years. Moral of the story? DON'T CANCEL YOUR DATE!!

 

"Everything" and "one first round playoff game" are two entirely different things. Nice try at trolling though.

 

you heard the man . . . DO THE RIGHT THING.

 

Cancel and let someone else who would rather spend time with her than watch a 1st round game `1 game

 

As a man married to a beautiful, smart, successful woman...you're an idiot if you don't go on that date. No chance she reschedules unless you're dying of some horrible disease or you're Ryan Gosling.

What...you think she doesn't have options? Recognize yourself for the worthless slob you are and go get your car detailed and clothes dry cleaned. Then hope she doesn't see past it all and move on to the next worthless slob in line.

 

I see tickets starting at $60 tho

 

Sounds like you got a reprieve with the Sunday game. However, if the date did fall on game day that creates a perfect opportunity to see what the girl is all about...take her to the game!!! If she didnt want to go or she goes and asks a question like “what is double dribble?” then you know not to take her on that second date. On the flip side, if she says “I like how the Rockets switch on every pick and roll and most of the players are versatile enough to defend multiple possessions” then I suggest you propose during the 3rd quarter on the jumbotron.

 

On flash???

I need to recheck because cheapest I saw was 85 for upper deck behind the goal...

 

SeatGeek...there were some starting at $63 but those are taken...cheapest I’m seeing now is $66, but they got a bunch starting in the 70’s too

 

@BigMaloe those are if you’re looking to purchase more than 1 ticket tho

 

@Pen15clubber

 

In the end, your hand will do whatever you ask it to do.

 

tell her the truth that you need to watch the game and reschedule the date. promise her teh buttsecks for understanding

 

The entire Rockets postseason could hinge on the karma of your decision.

Make the sacrifice and go on the date.

 

This guy .. you beat it out the frame Saturday after chicken wings and a movie .. Bing .. then Sunday you go find a down azz Rockets chick at a watch party and settle down with the one .. boom .. the end. Your welcome.

 

Laker fan. Obviously she lacks good judgement. Cut the silicone babe before things get serious.