Golden Goat Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) My wife rocks, and I'm not just saying that because she's sitting next to me. She has no interest in football and usually leaves me alone for the entire draft, but this year might be different. Context: Last year, she happened to walk by as "dead grandma f-bomb guy" cast his pearls. The next day, I didn’t even realize she was in the room, when I heard, “Did that guy just wipe his booger on that little girl?” I wasn’t even watching at that moment, but, as I later learned, she witnessed Boogergate live. She was hooked. I tried to explain that stupid stuff like that usually doesn’t happen (unless the camera is focusing on the NYJ section), but she just said, “How about we look at some highlights from the Big 4? I mean, one of them will be our QB, right?” So that’s what we’re about to do! Wings, beer – daughter who turns 1 tomorrow decked out in Bills gear. And we’re going to get our franchise QB in about four hours. It doesn’t get much better than this! Edited April 26, 2018 by Golden Goat Typos 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forward Progress Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 My better half had the audacity to have her birthday today!!! How could she?!? Now I have to create the illusion that she is getting my undivided attention on her special day while checking the draft status every time she leaves the room or I go to the washroom. I hope the Bills get their guy(s) and my relationship is still intact tomorrow. Wish me luck! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon127 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Yeah, my fiancé watched the draft with me once, the year of the Sammy Watkins trade. We were at a bar watching it, and she was there with a friend. Once she realized how boring it was, she left after we were done eating. She hasn't watched a draft with me ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bray Wyatt Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 sounds like she is going to be asking a lot of questions and doing a lot of talking during the draft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Forward Progress said: My better half had the audacity to have her birthday today!!! How could she?!? Now I have to create the illusion that she is getting my undivided attention on her special day while checking the draft status every time she leaves the room or I go to the washroom. I hope the Bills get their guy(s) and my relationship is still intact tomorrow. Wish me luck! dump her! Kidding, I would have tried to talk her to before hand and made plans for a nice dinner/whatever she likes to the days before the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JXCOL3 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 The first round I watch alone on the big t.v. in my recliner, not being bothered. Tomorrow I have to go to dinner with her so I will rely on my cell phone with random check ups. Give and take right!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Just now, JXCOL3 said: The first round I watch alone on the big t.v. in my recliner, not being bothered. Tomorrow I have to go to dinner with her so I will rely on my cell phone with random check ups. Give and take right!? Indeed, on Saturday I'm going with mine to see Phantom of the Opera at Shea's but the cell will be on vibrate but during intermission I'll be checking who we take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsam4031 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 My kids were born after emergency surgery on my wife last year. Yea I watched on the phone while she was all drugged up and sleeping in the recovery room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Crazy, I know, but I am PVR'ing the draft this year. Have to work until 7pm PST, so will be off social media. My wife will have her very nice noise-canceling headphones and Netflix happening during the draft. She's a legend of a human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorquemada Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Mine will watch with me and my son, though she'll say something like "so who are the Bills going to ruin this year". 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 She won't listen to a word I say about the draft. A lot like around here, actually. Anyway, I told her I was watching the draft tonight. She was more or less dumbfounded. All I know is she won't be sitting beside when the Bills trade up. She'll miss all the fun. 4 minutes ago, JXCOL3 said: The first round I watch alone on the big t.v. in my recliner, not being bothered. Tomorrow I have to go to dinner with her so I will rely on my cell phone with random check ups. Give and take right!? Just like me, except she has dinner plans with a friend, so she's leaving me home. Give me your number and I'll text you updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 My wife is traveling, so it’s me and the dog. If she were NOT traveling, she would go to her she cave and completely ignore me, other than maybe a quick jab about how I could get so worked up about it. My infant boys sat on my lap all swaddled up learning about the draft right after getting home from the hospital. You have to start the concept of eternal hope when they are young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkirchofer Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 As the kids get older I find I get more grief about stuff like this. After I help get the kids to bed I will get some time to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 And I'm adding, she's bringing me pizza and wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watkins101 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: Indeed, on Saturday I'm going with mine to see Phantom of the Opera at Shea's but the cell will be on vibrate but during intermission I'll be checking who we take. I'm going there next Friday. Couldn't miss the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) My wife knows all about the big four. It's been a pretty regular occurrence for me to give her details and run-downs on them. She actually does an amazing job remembering and the other day I said something about a certain QB (without using names) and she guessed which one I was referring to like it was completely natural. She's perfect. We are going to my Parents house so I can watch with my dad. My guess is she will be siting beside me kind of half watching, half playing on the phone. My biggest concern is that my dad is a compulsive channel flipper. It's to the point where I hardly watch games with him cause I know he'll flip to golf right before something big happens. I wouldn't have chosen to watch with him, but he specifically asked, so I figured it was worth it... He probably knows better than to try and surf until at least pick 13. Also this is our first year married, so I voted based on my hope and not on past experience... Edited April 26, 2018 by whatdrought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 The draft is always partially on my anniversary tomorrow being our 33rd. She loves the Bills as much as I do but dreads the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyBillsFan Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said: Crazy, I know, but I am PVR'ing the draft this year. Have to work until 7pm PST, so will be off social media. PVR / Cable TV box deal here as well, given the draft starts at 10.00am in these parts. Won't get home until 6.00pm The trick will be to not peek at my phone for most of the working day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfod Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 My mail order bride hasn't arrived yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 My wife is in Arizona so I'm free from the nagging tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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