Well here it is. I forgot my wife had planned an apple picking event for us and some friends for Saturday, which cannot be moved or rescheduled. Part of that is due to me being down in Austin for Texas-Georgia next week (I live in New York). So I’m wondering if I should go dark during the day, turning off all notifications & not checking scores until I can sit down that night & watch the replay. Or should I have it on my phone during the apple picking but only watching bits & pieces of the game. Either one seems a bit agonizing lol but what option would you choose?

Side note: marry a longhorn fan, it makes everything easier.

Going dark has never worked for me unfortunately, curiosity always gets me. Have it on your phone and just keep an eye on it.

I’m not married brother but I think I wouldn’t risk getting caught trying to watch the game if you’re coming to the Georgia game. 

Similar situation, but next week for me. Wife’s family planned a pumpkin patch weekend out of town - I’m just thankful we got the night game. 
 

My advice for this game is to have fun with the family, don’t check the score too much - but have a friend text you if we’re up by multiple TDs or give them a couple conditions to text you so you can check lol

Eat some bad chinese food for lunch the day before. Should clear up by game time. 

39 minutes ago, goattalk100 said:

Well here it is. I forgot my wife had planned an apple picking event for us and some friends for Saturday, which cannot be moved or rescheduled. Part of that is due to me being down in Austin for Texas-Georgia next week (I live in New York). So I’m wondering if I should go dark during the day, turning off all notifications & not checking scores until I can sit down that night & watch the replay. Or should I have it on my phone during the apple picking but only watching bits & pieces of the game. Either one seems a bit agonizing lol but what option would you choose?

Side note: marry a longhorn fan, it makes everything easier.

Someone tell me what happened after apple picking…

1 hour ago, goattalk100 said:

Well here it is. I forgot my wife had planned an apple picking event for us and some friends for Saturday, which cannot be moved or rescheduled. Part of that is due to me being down in Austin for Texas-Georgia next week (I live in New York). So I’m wondering if I should go dark during the day, turning off all notifications & not checking scores until I can sit down that night & watch the replay. Or should I have it on my phone during the apple picking but only watching bits & pieces of the game. Either one seems a bit agonizing lol but what option would you choose?

Side note: marry a longhorn fan, it makes everything easier.

Aren't you feeling poorly this morning? Might be contagious. Go lay down, take some Advil, drink lots of water. They'd better go apple picking without you so that you don't infect anyone else. 

 

1 hour ago, goattalk100 said:

Well here it is. I forgot my wife had planned an apple picking event for us and some friends for Saturday, which cannot be moved or rescheduled. Part of that is due to me being down in Austin for Texas-Georgia next week (I live in New York). So I’m wondering if I should go dark during the day, turning off all notifications & not checking scores until I can sit down that night & watch the replay. Or should I have it on my phone during the apple picking but only watching bits & pieces of the game. Either one seems a bit agonizing lol but what option would you choose?

Side note: marry a longhorn fan, it makes everything easier.

Turnoff the phone, sports radio and stay away any TV.

Do the check in.

But also tape the game for later.

1 hour ago, dfwHorn said:

Going dark has never worked for me unfortunately, curiosity always gets me. Have it on your phone and just keep an eye on it.

i watch on my phone through my fubo app

Just now, HudGar1922 said:

i watch on my phone through my fubo app

also my wife puts texas/ou in her phone ever year to make sure nothing is ever planned that day 

are people still afraid of COVID? can fake having that

Well if you wanna pick her Apple after the event… you’d better watch the game in record my boiiii hahaha

Find a divorce attorney. 

6 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Find a divorce attorney. 

Damn CJ ! 🤣🤣 

2 hours ago, goattalk100 said:

Well here it is. I forgot my wife had planned an apple picking event for us and some friends for Saturday, which cannot be moved or rescheduled. Part of that is due to me being down in Austin for Texas-Georgia next week (I live in New York). So I’m wondering if I should go dark during the day, turning off all notifications & not checking scores until I can sit down that night & watch the replay. Or should I have it on my phone during the apple picking but only watching bits & pieces of the game. Either one seems a bit agonizing lol but what option would you choose?

Side note: marry a longhorn fan, it makes everything easier.

I’ve had this same situation last year with a first birthday party staying at 10 am for Texas OU and then again with brunch with Santa for big 12 championship. Go dark, it’ll be easier to stay dark since you’re in NY and not a lot of TX fans there versus here in central Texas. Record the game and watch from the beginning. If things are looking good ask your wife to check and see if it’s ok to turn the lights on. Pro tip, don’t plug your phone in when you get home. Even if it’s off it will turn on and you’ll get all your notifications and ruin the black out. Enjoy apple picking and be present for your wife and family. Will definitely go a lot further than trying to check the game in winning brownie points. Just one dad’s option though. 

2 hours ago, dfwHorn said:

Going dark has never worked for me unfortunately, curiosity always gets me. Have it on your phone and just keep an eye on it.

It’s only worked once but I was dying inside 😂

2 hours ago, Shane said:

I’m not married brother but I think I wouldn’t risk getting caught trying to watch the game if you’re coming to the Georgia game. 

That’s looking like the compromise right there lol

2 hours ago, Weino said:

Similar situation, but next week for me. Wife’s family planned a pumpkin patch weekend out of town - I’m just thankful we got the night game. 
 

My advice for this game is to have fun with the family, don’t check the score too much - but have a friend text you if we’re up by multiple TDs or give them a couple conditions to text you so you can check lol

I like this. Good idea. Yea middle afternoon (3:30 EST) is tough to work around. Night game would’ve been manageable.

2 hours ago, akrupa23 said:

Eat some bad chinese food for lunch the day before. Should clear up by game time. 

Congratulations you just made me look crazy laughing out loud at work 😂

1 hour ago, jkates said:

Aren't you feeling poorly this morning? Might be contagious. Go lay down, take some Advil, drink lots of water. They'd better go apple picking without you so that you don't infect anyone else. 

 

You don’t understand how many times I’ve played the sick card… safe to say she’s caught on lol

1 hour ago, GoHorns1 said:

Turnoff the phone, sports radio and stay away any TV.

I’ve tried before but it’s usually the random game notification on my phone that pops up & gets me.

1 hour ago, Bobby Burton said:

Do the check in.

But also tape the game for later.

If I do the check in I might not checkout the apples.

59 minutes ago, HudGar1922 said:

also my wife puts texas/ou in her phone ever year to make sure nothing is ever planned that day 

She’s a keeper.

56 minutes ago, archmadness said:

are people still afraid of COVID? can fake having that

Surely I could buy a fake positive test from someone these days.