Big Game: UCLA vs USC football -OR- son's AYSO soccer game?

by Fef Posted 2007/10/31 07:13:19

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	Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.	22 votes	85%
	Fight On! USC plays UCLA only once a year. Go to the Football game.	3 votes	12%
	Find something else to do alone	1 vote	4%

I think I know the right answer. But what would you do?

As a season ticket holder to USC Trojan football, I've only attended 1 game this year. I missed 3 home games so far. USC plays its last game of the year at home against arch nemesis UCLA Bruins. It could make the difference in redeeming a disappointing season.

I've missed a few of my young son's AYSO soccer games due to unavoidable circumstances. I really enjoy watching him play his 20-30 minutes of semi-organized competition.

He plays his last game at the same time and makes it impossible to attend both games -- or even partial of both.

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Jen 2007/10/31 17:37:22 (edited)

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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One of the things I remember from my childhood is my dad coming to my AYSO soccer games. I think you should go.
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me 2008/10/16 13:59:23

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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family should always come first!

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Fef to me 2008/10/17 08:02:35

I ended up giving the ticket away, going to the AYSO game, and watching the recorded football game later with the family. Good choice!

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viper4358 2008/02/08 13:01:43

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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Go to your sons game and watch or listen to the football game. You can multi-task can't you? Besides that you are not the only dad in that situation so someone will keep track of the score anyway!

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Fef to viper4358 2008/02/08 18:27:53

I did go to my son's game. he had his best game ever with a couple of goals and 3 assists. USC beat UCLA in a slow game that I watched on DVR later... all ended very well.

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Fef 2007/11/30 21:24:43

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

I've got a whole day planned with the family for the AYSO game and then watch USC stomp on UCLA on DVR (sans commercials and sportscaster banter during half-time).

My son better appreciate it later in life!
Fight On!

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Cozzie 2007/11/30 20:31:53 (edited)

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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All I can say is OUCH, but then again you win either way. PC will forgive you. As a kid, every year I would ask my parents if I could play soccer and every year they would come up with a great excuse why not. Years later I realized its so my dad could go to the SC football games. He’d take me of course. I’m actually glad he did.

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SocialCred 2007/11/12 03:04:40

Fight On! USC plays UCLA only once a year. Go to the Football game.

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I answer this way only because of the very young age of the child. In a year or two the answer would be the opposite. At the very earliest years of AYSO they don't keep score and the kids more or less wander around the field... They are not really into it yet....

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genie 2007/11/04 21:18:08

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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go to sons game, tape or tivo the football game, sell your football tickets and use the money to order in good food to watch the game with your family and or friends

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Fef to genie 2007/11/21 01:20:09

I think I'll end up doing just that.

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Erik 2007/11/01 03:20:29

Fight On! USC plays UCLA only once a year. Go to the Football game.

Come on!

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Fef to Erik 2007/11/02 01:41:26

Thanks. I'll remember to quote you to my wife -- the mother of my son :')

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#1Misty 2007/11/01 02:33:29

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

Can you watch the USC game on the Tivo? If it doesn't matter to your son that you go to the USC game-then by all means--GO!!! Either way have fun!!!!!

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Ray 2007/10/31 23:56:05

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

no argument, son's game is more important (I know you know that)
besides, I'm sure WHM will fill you in on the gory details of being at the game.

cheers!

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shelbii 2007/10/31 21:42:49

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

your son's AYSO game. although the football game seems important, attending your son's soccer game is far more important. always family firstt.

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FanOreilly 2007/10/31 21:22:01

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

Tivo

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Ginny 2007/10/31 21:04:03

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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Family First! You will be so much happier you did go to the AYSO in the long run.

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Fef to Ginny 2007/11/02 01:42:45

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'SC does have a chance of losing, and that would really suck to go and watch a loss. My son's team never loses ;)

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Whispers 2007/10/31 19:33:49

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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But...you already knew that. :) maybe bring a radio and headphones to listen to it a little?

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Gin-Gin 2007/10/31 18:30:59

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

I could see a bit of a problem if you attended all of the games but you have only been to one home game. Maybe, just maybe, you should give up your season tickets and spend the money you save by taking your son out to a restaurant after you attend his soccer games. Blood is thicker than water!!!
You said it,"kids grow up quickly".

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Fef to Gin-Gin 2007/11/02 01:44:13

I don't think I could spend $100s on a dinner with my son, unless we order some fine wines.

Maybe I'll sell the ticket and make up the entire season's cost. StubHub!

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Jen 2007/10/31 17:37:22 (edited)

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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One of the things I remember from my childhood is my dad coming to my AYSO soccer games. I think you should go.

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Adam 2007/10/31 16:53:37

Fight On! USC plays UCLA only once a year. Go to the Football game.

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Fef, I think it's about time you start taking your kids to the games!

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Fef to Adam 2007/11/01 02:47:36

"Sorry coach, the kid has a more important game to go to"

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First Sergeant 2007/10/31 14:19:26

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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Son is first. With today's technology you should be able to attend your boy's soccer game and also enjoy the UCLA vs USC football game. The hardest part of my plan when things like this occur is - keeping by sport buddies from telling me the score of the game. Be firm with them and positively tell them NO SPORTS' TALKING - especially the game in mind.

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Fef to First S... 2007/11/01 02:49:57

I forgot about that. I can't TiVo and keeping the locals quiet at the soccer game with such a big rivalry on the line.

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Hank 2007/10/31 14:09:35 (edited)

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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Got a feeling USC/UCLA will play again. Fef, you know you are going to be at the son's game ! You are a season ticket holder for your college team but a lifetime member of your son's activities ! Have a good time at the soccer game !

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Curious E 2007/10/31 13:50:25

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

These events are priceless. Forget SC for this year...season is gone. There's always next year. Besides, you have a truly vested interest on this event. :-)

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Gramma Lil 2007/10/31 07:58:44

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

The USC game will be there next year. Your childrens special moments flash by much too fast to miss them. They don't forget that you weren't there when you don't make it. Let us know how your sons game was cause I know you'll be sitting on the sidelines watching him.

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Gramma Lil to Gramma Lil 2007/10/31 08:01:30

My daughter bought our Maltese Toby his first USC jersey yesterday. He's going trick or treating with the family as a football playing dog.

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B 2007/10/31 07:17:57

Family first. Go to AYSO. Kids grow up quickly.

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Neither team really has a chance to win the conference anyway.

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Fef to B 2007/11/02 01:45:05

true. it would suck to go to the 'SC game and lose. my son's team never loses!

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