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  1. #11901
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Greenville, NC
    Quote Originally Posted by Bostondevil View Post
    Here's a dilemma, through a very wonderful friend, my husband and I now have tickets to Thursday's game. I know, what's the dilemma? Well, Duke-Villanova is the late game and it's a school night. We're talking getting home at 1am. There is no way I can get a babysitter and I'm loathe to leave my 15 year-old in charge when we're out that late because he's not real good at getting his brothers to go to bed. I could see getting home to a microwave popcorn movie fest as they all sit up watching the complete Star Wars saga. Solution? I think I may let hubby and the 15 year-old go and I'll stay home. I know, best mom ever, right?
    You are a GREAT mom!

  2. #11902
    Has anyone seen the NCAA tourney potpourri thread on the EK Board?http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/...ad.php?t=15342

    It reminds me of the LTE, random musings but with a set topic.

  3. #11903
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Back in Vegas... again.
    I'm looking for my inner bad girl (note: NOT my inner b*tch). Can you please let me know if you see her? I have some channeling to do.

  4. #11904
    Not as good on the PWing over there however. Eight topics in one post . . . that's unthinkable

  5. #11905
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Bd, I vote with those who say go to the game. You have to yell for all of your sister Shin Kickers!

  6. #11906
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Boston area, OK, Newton, right by Heartbreak Hill
    Quote Originally Posted by DevilAlumna View Post
    How's the 2nd youngest feel about not getting the nod to go this time? (I ask as a 2nd child who always resented her older brother getting to do stuff just because he was 'older.')
    Number 2 son is a Duke fan, of course, goes without saying, but he's just not as into going to sporting events as his older brother. Plus, we're talking getting home at 1am. I know oldest will be cranky but functional the next day, number 2 son would not be functional.

  7. #11907
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    Mar 2007
    Location
    Back in Vegas... again.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bostondevil View Post
    Number 2 son is a Duke fan, of course, goes without saying, but he's just not as into going to sporting events as his older brother. Plus, we're talking getting home at 1am. I know oldest will be cranky but functional the next day, number 2 son would not be functional.
    I'll fly out. You can take me. There. It's settled.

  8. #11908
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    Feb 2007
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Quote Originally Posted by Bostondevil View Post
    Number 2 son is a Duke fan, of course, goes without saying, but he's just not as into going to sporting events as his older brother. Plus, we're talking getting home at 1am. I know oldest will be cranky but functional the next day, number 2 son would not be functional.
    Fair enough!

    I suppose schools these days wouldn't really consider Duke getting to the Elite Eight worthy of an "excused absence," would they?

  9. #11909
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    Feb 2007
    Location
    Raleigh
    Quote Originally Posted by Bostondevil View Post
    Here's a dilemma, through a very wonderful friend, my husband and I now have tickets to Thursday's game. I know, what's the dilemma? Well, Duke-Villanova is the late game and it's a school night. We're talking getting home at 1am. There is no way I can get a babysitter and I'm loathe to leave my 15 year-old in charge when we're out that late because he's not real good at getting his brothers to go to bed. I could see getting home to a microwave popcorn movie fest as they all sit up watching the complete Star Wars saga. Solution? I think I may let hubby and the 15 year-old go and I'll stay home. I know, best mom ever, right?
    We've done tag teams like that in the past. Mom and one child or dad and one child goes to the game/concert/tournament. Another alternative is an adult sitter and have them sleep overnight. We'll be OOT or I'd volunteer to escort you or your husband to the game.

  10. #11910
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    Feb 2007
    Location
    Raleigh
    Quote Originally Posted by Lavabe View Post
    Solution for everyone: Have Ymo babysit.
    Ymo is considering attending the game. Or at least he was last time I checked this AM.

  11. #11911
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Raleigh
    Quote Originally Posted by YmoBeThere View Post
    Ymo will be at the game with tickets he overpaid for with someone that DA knows who is driving up from NYC. It has been 10 years since I have seen Duke live in the NCAA tournament. Thus my overpayment on said tickets.
    My ploy worked.

    Great news!

  12. #11912
    Quote Originally Posted by devildeac View Post
    My ploy worked.

    Great news!
    Yes, it did...and yes it is!

  13. #11913
    Quote Originally Posted by kmspeaks View Post
    Not as good on the PWing over there however. Eight topics in one post . . . that's unthinkable
    amateurs!

  14. #11914
    Quote Originally Posted by sue71 View Post
    I'll fly out. You can take me. There. It's settled.
    I should have thought to make that offer. However, the last, and only, time I went to the Sweet 16 to watch Duke they lost to KU in the first game. Worst part - I was staying in the KU hotel. I had an age reality check too - two kids in the elevator decided I was Nick Collison's mom. My first thought was I couldn't be his mom because I wasn't old enough.

  15. #11915
    Reality check was that I quickly realized that I could be his mother and would have been out of college (barely) when he was born.

    Reality bites sometimes.

  16. #11916
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    Mar 2007
    Location
    Back in Vegas... again.
    Quote Originally Posted by sue71 View Post
    I'm looking for my inner bad girl (note: NOT my inner b*tch). Can you please let me know if you see her? I have some channeling to do.
    Still looking for her... I've decided her name is Roxie. So, if you see Roxie, tell her I'm looking for her. Thanks!

  17. #11917
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Boston area, OK, Newton, right by Heartbreak Hill
    Hey, that might be fun, name your inner bad girl. I think mine is Sabrina.

  18. #11918
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Back in Vegas... again.
    I got a Pai Gow Poker app for my iPhone. Baaaaaad move. I'm addicted and I've only had it a day.

  19. #11919
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    Mar 2007
    Location
    Back in Vegas... again.
    Hey, BD, what time are you leaving for the game so I know how to book my flight.

  20. #11920
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    Feb 2007
    Location
    Boston area, OK, Newton, right by Heartbreak Hill
    Don't know yet. Whoever is going is taking in Pitt-Xavier first. That's of course one more reason to send Andrew, his second favorite college b-ball team is Xavier. He's followed them for years. (He'd always root for Duke over Xavier but that's the only one.)

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