Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Jim - Atlanta, GA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:31:20 GMT

OK- so let's be fair and watch the equally goofy women that are glued to American Idol or any of the mindless Real World shows.

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Rosie Muffysticks, Bremerton, WA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:54:50 GMT

On behalf of all wives whose husbands (or, in my case, ex-husbands) have treated them like crap -- THANK YOU!! Although, in my case, it was computer games and internet porn that absorbed all of his attention, leaving our children and myself to, basically, live without him.

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Can't believeit — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:21:53 GMT

So what about a hidden camera that shows what stay at home wives are up to all day long while their husbands are at work? So guys want to watch sports - what is this a slow news day? Give us a break!

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jim, Detroit — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:23:36 GMT

Gimme a break... accept it... you don't have to be the center of our universe 24/7! Allow us our "down" time! I should've gotten a dog.

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Elora Setton — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:30:05 GMT

How silly. Everyone has an activity they don't like being disturbed in the middle of. Thinking negatively of a man for not wanting to take the trash out mid-game is unreasonable. Why is there an unrealistic expectation for a man to be at a woman's beck and call, when the expectation isn't equal on the other side?

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John - Griffin, GA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:32:30 GMT

What's the problem? I love football, and my wife, bless her heart, tries to accomodate me during those long hours I spend watching the games. DVRs can really help when there is something she needs to talk about that just will not wait. Works for us.

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A.N.S. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:11:47 GMT

haha Jim! I do the same stuff during football, and I'm a girl!

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Eddie Bowen, Bentonville, AR — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:16:06 GMT

Isn't it deliciously gay that so many macho men love watching big muscular men chasing balls?

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Lark — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:29:38 GMT

Well, in all honesty I have to say, my husband knows not to disturb me when "Grey's Anatomy," or "24" are on. He's an English Premiere soccer fanatic and I told him the way he watches Tottenam or Manchester United with such devout attention is the way I enjoy my two favourite shows. It's an analogy he understands :-)

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Nate, Plano, Tx — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:41:34 GMT

dont you have anything better to do? thats one of the very reasons I'm single, so I can watch to my hearts content without someone nagging and griping the whole time. what is the point in even airing something like this? it isnt a crime to watch football.

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Niki — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:43:26 GMT

The gals should take the credit card and go out and have fun with their girlfriends while their husbands spend time with the TeeVee. I'm sure they'd have a much better time and than hanging around the house nagging their hubbies. Maybe while they're out having fun they'll meet someone they have more in common with (ie. a guy who isn't home watching TeeVee).

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Average Joe — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:01:28 GMT

If we try to get their attention during a soap opera, it's worse! Are you kidding? It's 2-3 hours of our time, you have your things, like shopping, getting nails done, we leave you alone... let us have our time, too! Would you rather have us out w/ the boys, drinking at the bar? No! Just b/c we're not on the golf course, doesn't mean we're going to miss the game.

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KymBerly, Battle Ground, WA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:04:14 GMT

I agree with Jim in Atlanta--and I AM a woman...BUT-dont dare try to talk to me when my Seahawks are playing. Luckily my man understands this of me...!

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Matt Springfield,MO — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:31:58 GMT

Indeed they act like its only the men that do it. Women to maybe not as harsh and "get out of my face" about it but there like "no honey leave me alone".

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andy, Colorado Springs, Co. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:36:28 GMT

Yeah, Jim! My ex-wife was one to be glued to the freaking COMMERCIALS during her shows. God forbid I asked her to let me watch a little tube without distraction. I switched laundry during my shows' commercials, then she would start hounding me when I sat down to watch my Simpson's or X-files.

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Michelle, Doylestown, PA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:23:20 GMT

Thankfully, both my husband and I are huge Steelers fans so we plan our schedules (and chores) around the games. I wouldn't have it any other way! Too bad football isn't year round.

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Licia, San Diego, CA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:59:30 GMT

it doesn't matter who's the one with the tv issues, as long as the person doesn't neglect his responsibilities and is respectful when setting up boundaries, who are we to regulate their activities? so it's fine if he thinks that his time off is better spent with the tv than with his wife and family, because i'm sure he'll pay for his choice later on when everyone leaves his ass too.

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MICHAEL PAYNE — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:20:59 GMT

MY WIFE AND I HAD AN AGREEMENT. IF I COULD WATCH MY REDSKINS PLAY. I WOULD BE EHR SEX SLAVE AFTER THE GAME FOR 3 HOURS. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WIN EVERYTIME. TRY IT GUYS.

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TAJ Joplin,Mo — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:36:53 GMT

I would have to agree with the average joe i would rather my man be at home watching the game than be out straying around.i do my shopping and hang out with the girls and when the game is over we get our time and other times i will watch the game with him

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Kellye — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:51:56 GMT

My spouse will agree with the women in this story, and like KymBerly, my spouse is the HUSBAND. He has learned that it's best to find something else to do on Sunday afternoons. (And Monday nights, and sometimes Saturdays...and Thursdays....) LOL ;) Go Broncos!

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Dee Licious, Simi Valley, CA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:45:44 GMT

Hey, what's wrong with a guy trying to have some downtime while watching the game? I am a 31 year old wife with a husband who's a(HUGE)Raiders fan,(and they don't get more obnoxious than that!). I don't want my husband tagging along when I go out to do my shoe shopping (that's my fav. pastime)! I could care less about how much he's paying attention to the game, as long as he keeps paying my charge cards!!!

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Vincent Ponce,West Covina,Ca — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:07:14 GMT

Yep yep yep.Whats fair is fair..Watching games on tv in peace isnt a whole lot to ask for..Watching the games at a stripbar is another..So ladies please,let us gentlemen have our time without the drama at home and accept the nature of a dude..Please,never ask a man to stop being a man and we promise to never ask women to stop being a woman..Let the games begin woohoo

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American Down Under — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:29:16 GMT

American women are lucky that the men stay at home to watch their favorite football team . Here in Australia, most of the men are at the pub or the game. My wife and I have an agreement that I watch my one game a week during football season without distractions and I won't distract her during her favorite programs.

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Brad Walton II, Oreana, Illinois — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:41:46 GMT

ok girls, guys love gadgets, so go buy him a TiVO, DVR, or DVD recorder, and tell him, he can use it on games.....win-win. if he hates commercials he will love playing back and fast-forwarding through them. Im a guy that hates sports, but I lost a great woman over petty things. learn to compromise. You only live once.

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Linda Greenville,N.C. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:33:14 GMT

I'm just as bad as my husband,when Homemakeover edition comes on Sunday night,my husband knows not to speak,he hollers after the show because I cry sometimes,I love TY,he so sweet along with the rest of the crew.

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M.Barrett - Blue Anchor - NJ — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:37:37 GMT

I am a male with the same problem. My wife is a NASCAR freak. During racing season, I am ignored on Friday nite for the truck race, Saturday for the Bush race & Sunday for the big event. Then she must watch all the re-hash shows until about Wednesday when it peters out. This lasts from Feb.18th until October. Beat that, you whining yentas that might put up with mabe 3 hours on a weekend! Suck it up and let the guy enjoy himself. He will love you more for it rather than consider you a "Harpie".

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James A. Butler, Baltimore, Maryland — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:40:18 GMT

Most of the defensive men are missing the point. Regardless of whether it's the men or the women that ignore their spouses or significant others during tube time, it can be hurtful. Couples should communicate and agree before hand that certain times, especially leisure times, should be considered private time. There should also be an appropriate balance. At the end of the day, it's just a television program. Is it really worth losing a mate over?

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Ms. Pennington, Jets New york — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:12:57 GMT

In our neighborhood its sixteen weeks of "boys sundays". The men and boys meet at a different house each week. First half is chips & dip, cheese and crackers, followed by a half time buffet, courtsey of the loving wife. When its not at my house, it's fuzzy slippers, my "Chad" jersey, fireplace going and the leather couch to myself. Love the game, love the fans and the excitement. Love my man!

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Jim, Mpls Mn — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:20:47 GMT

I guess we know how good the Vikes were this year.

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jim ellis, hiawatha, ks. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:38:25 GMT

My wife is a packer fan, coming from wisconsin, and watches their games, Me, I am probably the only man in america that "HATES" football! That's why we have 2 tv's. No arguments, just seperate rooms!

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cookie, mount pleasant, sc — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:53:36 GMT

I agree with average joe. women do have other things that they can do (and i am a woman). on the other hand if your husband/boyfriend does this with every show then yes there is a problem! ladies give them a break if its just football. give them their space!!

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Ronald Young, Norfolk Virginia — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:57:15 GMT

I agree with Jim in Atlanta....My wife loves the Lifetime "channel" regardless of the show....and I don't bother her about it and she knows I love my Pittsburgh Steelers and allows me my uninterrupted time to watch their games....so we all have our enjoyments and should respect them.

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Fran Goods — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:01:35 GMT

I am older and wiser because of it. I have been called controlling in my time, but here is a suggestion: take it from me ladies if your husband is not doing his part as a partner and your trying to train him, something his mother should have done when he was a child, it is probably not a good idea to do it during football season.

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Alan Ball, Stillwater, OK — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:09:41 GMT

i would have to say women are worse than men, because they will watch the reality T.V shows year round..It is like saying you would rather watch someone else have a life...come on.

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Angel,Bronx,NY. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:15:15 GMT

YEAH,my wife call it the "stupid games",but when she is watching her spanish drama and i say something to her she acts like she didn't hear me.

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JOE,philly,pa — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:17:45 GMT

E A G L E S fan,4 us its are family out there playing.so they need our support during the game like our wives do the rest of the week.it's only one day out of the week.ladies you will live!!!are your arms broken that you cant take out the trash?we bring home the bacon!!

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riggarob, Farmington, NH — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:38:27 GMT

My wife and I boh love FB, so that's not a problem. When she watches "Judge Judy", I go on the computer, and thank the Lord for TiVo, because we are then able to record and watch our own shows whenever we feel like it. Happy co-existence in retirement so far !!

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:39:19 GMT

Way to go Viking fan!!! What more can you ask for out of life than your team on TV and your naked wife bouncing in your lap (yeah I said it and you know you wanted to also).

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James Frame — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:40:21 GMT

Ever try to get your wife or girlfriend to go out Sunday evening? Only if "Desperate Housewives" is not airing. That's why they call it "entertainment." We all want certain entertainments, whether it be sports, soaps, reality TV or even Dr. Phil. If couples view this as competing for attention, then someone has a self-esteem issue.

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David Beckmann — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:51:52 GMT

At least we Minnesotans have our priorities right!

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Tara, Canada — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:54:01 GMT

My boyfriend is a crazed fan of all sports, but that's it,it makes him happy!! While he watches sports I get my stuff done. Sometimes it's annoying but oh well it's 3 hours not the whole day. And let's be honest I knew about his obession before we became serious so really it came with the package!

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Chuck Gillispie, Delaware, Ohio — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:59:23 GMT

These Men are at least at home with the family or wives not hanging in a bar. I don't see this as a big deal, some women would be glad to have there husbands at home.

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nanch wagner, rector, ar. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:01:57 GMT

personally i hate football. i think it is very much overrated. i hate professional football, basketball, and baseball. give me hockey, golf, bowling or anyother sport. i do love going to home games in which i can watch kids play. but professional football. ugh!

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Barbara Turne, Memphis TN. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:09:37 GMT

My Husband and I are die hard football fans. The only problem he have with me is, I get mad and dont wont to watch the game anymore if my team is loosing, which by the way is the Tennessee Titans.

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Charles Buckley, Cincinnati,Ohio — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:32:49 GMT

My wife is an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan, and i am a avid Bengals/Bears fan. She watches the game in our bedroom, and i watch the games on the wide screen in the lower level family room, and we don't see each other until all the games are over. Its real sweet. I wish all the men that love football had the same situation i had.

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KT, Orlando, FL — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:38:53 GMT

I love football (I'm a female) and get depressed when the season ends, ladies a word to the wise, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Get involved! You might enjoy it. Share one of their passions and you will probably fight a lot less. He will probably be more responsive when football is not on. If not, maybe football is not what the problem is.....

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Tyger, Toledo, Ohio — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:46:22 GMT

Hey Dateline, Huge Steeler fan, right down to the tattoo on my back. You so do not want to annoy or talk to me during a game. I'm a woman.

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Von - Halifax, PA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:49:07 GMT

We all need our time to relax. My husband watches TV only Saturday Evenings from 7pm-3am Sunday morning. I know this and as a routine I make sure that "we" have dinner done and the chores done before the TV time so that during the TV time I do not have to disturb him for anything. We have no fighting or yelling, swearing or shut up I'm watching TV. I don't know but this is what I've been doing and I'm only 24 years old....

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Stu, Milford Michigan — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:49:10 GMT

In our house its Lifetime for women...GACK! I leave the room and then get grilled for not spending any time with her. I dont watch much TV, but when my show comes on, then I'm instantly Mr. Insensitive. Gotta love our differences, although I'm always the one at fault....Hmmmmm!

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Angela Manning — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:50:15 GMT

Yes, thank you from ex-wives and ex-girlfriends! Seems if it's not sports, then it's porn. At least the shopping gets done and our nails look nice. Imagine if we stayed glued watching nothing but he-man competitions and male dancers!Try more church!

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Michael Woerner, Cedar Springs, MI — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:52:35 GMT

I've seen some pretty ridiculous behaviour from guys watching a sports game--yelling, screaming. Get a grip--it's just a GAME!

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mimi upstate,new york — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:52:51 GMT

It sounds like the woman who donned the tank top is the smart one of the bunch.

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PantherFan — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:02:42 GMT

This is crap! All we want to do is watch our team play thats 3 hours at most a week! Why does it seem your wife doesn't want you attention until the game is on! haha

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Frank, Arlington MA. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:05:07 GMT

"Get naked and sit on me!" Haha...I can't stop laughing...when my wife comes into the room during a game, my sons think she's a jinx for bad things.......she isn't amused!

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MIGUEL, HOUSTON, TX — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:05:34 GMT

this isn't fair! i get YELLED at when i try to talk to my girlfriend during Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, or Lost. and i'm not even gonna mention anything on MTV, cuz that just pisses me off! so god forbid we have 3 hrs a week for us to watch TV 4 months out of the year!!

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Kimi Summers, Grandville, MI — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:11:13 GMT

Someone that tied to a television no matter what they are watching is sad. How about living in the world of real people instead of a little box full of people you don't even know?

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Sam Peter, New york, NY — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:19:18 GMT

Me and my wife have a good understanding wheh watching the games, perhaps we both are big freeks of Games (rather any kind of sports) I loved watching Cricket and Foot Ball. My wife use to watch Tennis. Our relationship rocks !!!!!

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Luke Water, Paradise, California — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:21:14 GMT

Personally I don't watch a lot of tv, though I like football, and love baseball. I don't watch a lot of it, only now and then. Just have too many other things I would rather do than watch an hour of commercials during a two hour game.

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Asheley Lee — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:25:14 GMT

I am a woman and I do the same thing. It seems like the only time my boyfriend wants to talk is when the show is on. As soon as the commercials air he shuts up.

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Ron Hawks,Kernersville, N.C. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:26:14 GMT

Actually ,most football games are on Sunday which IS the Lords day and if America would go back to true worship on Sunday's, football would not be an issue.For God says ...thou should put NO GOD before me. That is what America has done !

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R2H Rochester, NY — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:41:58 GMT

Hey A.N.S. you got a date this weekend

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Trevor Rogoff, Monroe, MI. — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:17:02 GMT

There is nothing wrong with this. Football and fantasy football have become a way of life. Paul (that Packer fan) is a staff member (username = vincelives) at the fantasy football site I admin at (nflfever2.com) and we are proud to have die hard fans like him. Although we do claim Paul, we had no clue about his relationship with Skully. :)

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Jeremy, Cincinnati, Ohio — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:07:44 GMT

My Fiancee is a huge Bengals fan, I am a huge Browns fan. We watch our respective games in seperate rooms of the house. Saturdays are for Ohio State Football. We drink beer together, yell at the TV together, I'm a lucky lucky man apparently....

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LJ Atlanta GA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:22:28 GMT

LOVE Sports. Epecially baseball and the red sox. So when its baseball season leave me be, when its football season GO STEELERS leave me be. And the guy in my life is just a huge sports fan I he can relate. I will do just about anything for him while he enjoys his Sundays off watching what he loves the most! Its a compromise. This is why there is soo much divorce females complain WAYYYYYY too much! Im a chick!

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Weldrwomn — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:12:26 GMT

Hubby and I have a good balance, I became a race fan because of him and will get even more involved with watching F1, Napcar, most any other racing event than he does. When it comes time for CSI to come on, he knows that he can either sit there and watch it with me or go game on the computer. Balance is good :-)

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Amy in IOWA — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:14:12 GMT

I hate football and thank god I married a man that likes football but doesn't have to sit and watch it everytime their is a game. He may flip back to see the score but has better things to do than spend all day watching other men chasing and piling onto one another. I would fling a beer at the back of my husbands head if he ever waved a empty beer can at me like the man in this video. He may wear the pants in the family but only because I pick them out for him.

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Jane Doe, Waldorf MD — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:20:25 GMT

You have got to be kidding me! It's never only 3 hrs of a week. Let's not forget the pre game show or the post game show, and then there's ESPN for the review of the game he watched and all the other games that were on and he may have missed. My husband and I have been married for 16 yrs, and I respect his need for his time. So now I don't bother or nag him, and he doesn't question or nag me about my purchases. I Love football season! Go Broncos!

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Amanda, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:17:34 GMT

What about all the women out there who are just as, if not more, obsessed with their teams? I am a NY Giants fan and my boyfriend is a Philadelphia Eagles fan and during football season it's very hard to get both of us to leave the house when our teams are on. Go Big Blue!!

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J A, Tempe, AZ — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:28:38 GMT

Honestly, if this is the biggest problem in your marriage--deal with it. Is he cheating? Out all night? A mooch? Doesn't work? Beats the kids? No? Well, then, learn to accept each other's private time. What if the wife wants to enjoy a nice bubblebath in private. (And yes, I'm a woman.)

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Qmanrocdahous LasVegas — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:31:07 GMT

Well my soon to be always complain that i don't listen, or that i'm always on the computer. The problem is she only wants to talk when i'm using the phone, or watching my favorite tv show(especially at the good part)! Like I told her, if she would'nt sleep all morning I would'nt already be on the computer. I don't bother her when she's watching girlfriends or the Proud Family cartoon.

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Tim Louisville Kentucky — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:39:27 GMT

What the expletives deleted is wrong with you people? If my wife were to put a hidden camera in my house to tape me and than embarass me by showing it on national TV... we would have a bigger problem than my watching football..believe me.

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LeAnn Zeisloft Cygnet, OH — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:44:58 GMT

I love my husband and he loves his sports. This has been a major focus of stress in our house for the last 6 months or so. I wish I could have had one of those hidden camera's to prove to him that it is a competition between me and ESPN! I CAN NOT get his attention once a game is on. Not even commercial breaks. I actually call our bedroom the Bat Cave while games are on. This goes on all year round. It's always some type of sport he is obsessing over. I think it is a great thing that dateline has done a special on this type of male behavior. Maybe...MAYBE it will open a few eyes and spare some poor unsuspecting woman's emotions down the road.

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Dina, Bethpage, NY — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:54:59 GMT

the difference is with my shows vs. his hockey games... his games are about 3 hrs two to three times a week... greys anatomy is 1 hour, once a week, and only 22 episodes a year.

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Janie Anzaldua Brownsville Texas — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:01:12 GMT

I am a biiiiiig Dallas Cowboys fan and love the game of football. I've been watching football since I was about 5 years old. I am now 44 years old and still a big fan. Win or lose the Cowboys are #1 baby. I just wish football season was a year long sport. We get up sunday morning and start watching the pre-game at 11am and ending around 11:30 pm. And there is Monday Night Football and sometimes Thursdays and on Saturdays when its playoff time. I love it!!!

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Tammy G., Northbrook, IL — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:03:03 GMT

When I first was dating my husband he only watched the Bears game on Sundays. Ok, I could live with that. Then over the years they added ESPN, then ESPN1, etc...Now I have a husband & 2 sons that always are watching sports on TV. Baseball, basketball, football, & golf.

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Mom in Michigan — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:15:00 GMT

Just three hours on a sunday, hmmm that would be nice, how about every hour after dinner most nights of the week until bedtime and then he wants something from me?! I do most of the cooking and laundry, all of the cleaning, banking, yardwork, accounting for his business and work full-time at my own job. But in every relationship there is a trade off, he's a kind, gentle man, great dad to our three kids and works hard at his job. Best solution, find something else to do while he's watching the tube, it's better than fighting.

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Steff, canada — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:15:36 GMT

You've got to be kidding me... Tv is fun but nothing, nothing comes before familly and a little pootang. Get real, look outside ... that's life passing you by !

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Andrea Robinson — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:22:21 GMT

My name is Andrea, I am a die heart Duke,Colts,and Saints fan.My boyfriend is a North,Carolina,Eagles,and Saints fan (we live in Louisiana)I'm a Dukie and he hates them and Ifeel the same way about the Tar Heels.Yet when it's game time we know and understand what's about to happen and for the next 2or 3 hour there is a invisable "Do Not Disturb" sign and even the kids know not to bother us. I am really a football fanatic and I think the NFL Network is a God-send.

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That Lady, California — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:30:26 GMT

I don't mind giving my husband is "downtime" but seriously he is a super sports fan - he watches Lakers, Dodgers, and occasionally a football game, he could sit and watch ANYTHING sports for hours on end! Yes we have a DVR that he refuses to use for games. I on the other hand record ALL My fave shows and wait until naptime or after the kids and he go to bed to watch them! He's not as ridiculous as demanding me to refill his beer but being ignored and seeing your kids ignored when they are only with their dad a few hours a night gets REALLY old after awhile!

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chooky — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:41:49 GMT

The real argument is how you spend your quality time. Some people prefer to watch Sports, Sitcoms, Exercising, knitting, whatever it is you need to respect your spouses time as long as it's not harmful. Obviously people need to prioritize their time before sitting and watching football all day but if everything is done than why not. People need to think about how they would feel if their spouse imposed upon their own quality personal time,

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vicki Schaeffer, Portland, Ore — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:21:30 GMT

I wish my husband only wanted to watch the football games. Everyday, every second he is home, all year round, it is sitting on the couch watching TV! He once in a great while will make dinner, other than that he does nothing around the house. I paint, clean,take care of the house in and out as well as the yard, work full time, take care of the kids, take the garbage out, etc. etc. while he watches TV. I can't remember the last time we went out! I wish he was a sports fan that watched TV for a few hours a week without being disturbed! All you sports widows should consider yourselves lucky.

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Janie, Fort Worth, Texas — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:30:18 GMT

It would be one thing if it were only 3 hours a week. Let's face it, that's managable. However, when your husband is so addicted, yes I said addicted, to sports that it becomes all he lives and breaths for and spends all day Saturday, all day Sunday, and Monday and Thursday nights watching as many games as possible and updating fantasy football well, then that's the problem. I wish that I had that much time to spend completely absorbed into something and ignore other household responsibilites. Then, you think great the Super Bowl is over and now I have you until August when training starts. WRONG! There's the draft to look forward to watching and since football isn't on, let's watch all the basketball games. Enough already!! I'm going shopping.

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Bill Clinton — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:39:32 GMT

Gotta love the liberal media Men = Bad Women = Good Its just a football game - live with it!

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RAH, Cincinnati, OH — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:26:38 GMT

More than likely your spouse watched football before you got married...did you seriously expect it to change?? I'm not a huge TV person, my vice is golf. My fiance knows that 1 evening per week, and 1 weekend morning are going to be spent golfing during the summer...she knows it won't change. She enjoys American Idol, shopping, going to visit her nieces & nephews...I won't ask her to change. If you cannot accept your partner's vices along with his/her virtues...you probably should find a different partner!

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Wade Kaplan Owatonna MN — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:02:48 GMT

My wife is very understanding. She just doesn't like it when I start yelling at the TV. This year as a Vikings fan I had alot to yell at. Most of the time I would rather be hunting or fishing. Our Vikings are just not that much fun to watch.

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Fred Garvin — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:22:52 GMT

Man it's a nice day over here. I got to get away from this computer and television. Get a life, it's happening all around you.

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R-Man, Tucson Arizona — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:39:11 GMT

Wow Amy hate is a very strong word...and by the way do they know how to spell over there in Iowa? Peace and Love everybody!

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Shirley Turner Safford, Arizona — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:05:33 GMT

Not only is my boyfriend stuck on sports day in and day out, but, when Idol comes on, it's even worse. Our family can't breath or move when Idol is on, we're only allowed to speak during commercials. His recliner is warped and raggedy because he never gets out of it. I even told him I thought we had termites, this didn't even get him out of the chair, I don't think he'd even notice if they ate the house down around him.

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Brian Davis, churchville MD — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:54:23 GMT

I think it gets kinda boring watching one game after another. I usually watch a game and if the people that I am with want to watch another game I leave. I do love some sports but I can only take so much!! You know what I mean???

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Natasha — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:32:10 GMT

Let the guys be guys, and go enjoy girl stuff. I love football, my husband watches the Seahawks and I am a Chargers fan. I enjoy making sure he always has a full beer because I know that he takes care of me by bringing me Starbucks in the morning. It feels good to know that my man is enjoying himself and is taken care of properly.

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Amy - Rochester, NY — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:54:00 GMT

This is so hilarious and pointless. Nobody should be complaining here. Unless you are in an arrainged marraige, grown men (or women) don't just wake up one day with the epiphany that Football Rules! You knew what you were getting into. I'm female, my boyfriend and I like 2 opposing teams in the same division (Bills/Jets) so its extra exciting. Any real football fan knows the smack talking to each other is one of the best parts of football. Get over it.

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JC, MD — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:42:36 GMT

It sounds to me like women are missing a perfectly good opportunity overall to connect with men. And guys, this is not one of those mushy stories about being happy dappy, holding hands through football games on the sofa. Life would be horrible without sports. My husband and I are season ticket holders for 2 different local sports teams and I love going to the games and then going home to watch the TiVO of the game and then the replay on SportsCenter. A Sunday isn't a Sunday without Boomer and TJ and Monday isn't Monday unless someone is JackedUp. Where would we be in March without the Madness? It is probably the only time any of us do math without a calculator any more. I don't understand why most women say they hate sports or hate the fact that men love sports. It's a place for women to hit common ground with men especially when, from what I understand, good ones are hard to find. I think it would be a lot easier to coexist if hate and sports weren't used so much in the same sentence. Correct me if I am wrong, fellas, but something tells me you'd rather talk LeBron than Louis Vuitton. Just one catch, you have to get your own beer.

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JM, Chicago, IL — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 22:27:01 GMT

If you can't beat 'em join 'em!!That's waht I did.

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C, Virginia — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:31:33 GMT

I agree with Amy of Rochester. Men who love sports don't usually hide it. The Dateline story sounds like passive-aggressive behavior that has its roots in something other than sports. What is brave about secretly taping your husband. Hmm, sounds deceptive and says more about her than it does about him.

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Eugene, Waco, Texas — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:39:31 GMT

Well, it's pretty obvious what most people think of this coming episode of Dateline--it's unfair to the guys to focus negative attention only on them. Many women are also avid sports fans or soap opera fans and don't want to be disturbed while watching their shows. It seems to me Dateline has an obsession with putting men in a negative light. Lighten up on the men, Dateline.

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Lisa A., Cleveland, OH — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:33:22 GMT

I won my Fantasy Football league two years ago and bought DirecTV so that I could watch my Steelers in Cleveland every week. My hubby watches his Dolphins in another room every Sunday. And we watch the pre and post games together to support our Fantasy teams. So, football is obviously not an issue. Now, when he gets online and watches porn instead of paying attention to me and our son, that's when I have a problem. Ladies, lighten up on the football. He could be doing way worse things -- trust me!

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Easygoing, Norwalk, CT — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:55:20 GMT

It's not just the games it's the hours of pregame starting on Thursday, going through the entire morning on game day followed by the games for three days, followed by the after game shows and ananlysis for two days followed by watching reruns of footballl games all year round. What never ceases to amaze me, he really roots for his team and gets mad wathching a game from 10 years ago does he really think that his antics are going to change the games outcome? Hey, if it makes him happy why not, he's a good guy.

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Jason Hanscom, Virginia Beach, VA — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:17:15 GMT

I think that the show being aired would be more funny showing how us men get so caught up in the game and don't realize how ridiculous we sound and look, yelling and throwing things at the TV etc. Instead of the ignoring our wives and kids issues. I love my Miami Dolphins and I love my wife! I now have a 3 week old daughter and she will sit on my lap and enjoy the game sporting the colors!! Go Phins!

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footballerina in Nashville — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:35:39 GMT

I think there are PLENTY of women who get into football as much as men. Go Titans! Go Vols! The couples in these videos couldn't possibly be from the south! Down here in Nashville, we plan our entire weekends around tailgating, sharing the game experience with other like-minded couples, and watching the games. We spend the rest of the week planning for and preparing for the games! The women in these videos just don't know what they are missing! :-)

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Holly Stephens, Rockwall, TX — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:14:28 GMT

This wasn't the best time to air this. I told my husband about it, he said, "sounds like fun to watch"...but NOOOOOOOOOOO MARCH MADNESS IS ON! I am watching in another room!

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Lori, Charlottesville, VA — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:17:40 GMT

I saw the promos and teased my sports-fan boyfriend about such behavior on football game days and hoped to watch the program. Then NBC, in its infinite wisdom puts this episode of "Dateline" on opposite the NCAA basketball finals.

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G.R. Tn — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:29:10 GMT

Why not learn the game of football so the women can watch the game with their husband? Or if they don't understand the game, why do they bother the man during the game. Things can be done before the game or even after(ie:garbage being taken out, or batteries being checked for the walkie-talkies). I'm a woman who watches football games with my husband on Sunday, Monday and whenever a game is on. I yell just as much as he does. He watches the University of Michigan games with me on Saturday. Why bother the guys? These women have two arms and two legs to do these chores they want done for themselves. They purposely wait until a game is on to ask the men to do thing. Get a clue!!! Leave them alone when a game is on!!!!!

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Edna Bradley — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:42:07 GMT

Women love football too! I am a 53 year old woman who loves it. My kids don't talk to me when football is on on.

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Ryan Hawk, Plantation,FL — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:44:20 GMT

This isn't news. Our country and planet are in trouble and this is what we get from our news? Amazing.

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Jessica, Atlanta, GA — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:45:04 GMT

Geez, why is it absolutely imperative that these guys HAVE to take out the trash during the game, or HAVE to change the kids diapers DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME? What a couple of nags! No wonder they tune them out. Please don't let me turn into an obnoxious soccer mom when I get married!

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Carol, Lansing, MI — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:46:25 GMT

My boyfriend says every relationship would live long and prosper if they would just get a DVR. I ask, he jumps. It goes the same both ways and face it, there are just some things that Dateline might report that we really don't want to miss!

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Beckie R Mount Horeb WI — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:48:57 GMT

what happens when a women does the same thing???

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Mike McGuire — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:50:27 GMT

My wife asked me to look over at this show as I was watching the NCAA on CBS. I found this show to be slanted as usual. I am a huge sports fan. I own Directv so that I can get NFL package and MLB package. I also have a big screen TV to watch all the games I want. But yet I take out all the trash I mow the yard I do the laundry etc. I found this episode very disturbing you make men who are sports fans to look like uncaring pigs. Why doesnt the reporter who did this show strap on his V and go to the nearest tea house and leave his JOCK at home because he doesnt need it. I have limited my viewing of your network and now I can leave it completely.

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Kim Kleinle, Tobyhanna, PA — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:51:51 GMT

I could be one of those guys -- except I'm a 48-year-old woman. Don't bother me when the Eagles are playing!!

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Diana - Galva, IL — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:53:00 GMT

Good grief. Leave the men alone. This is why younger men need to seek out older women. We don't care if they want to sit all day and watch football or basket ball or even golf - we have better things to do and can entertain ourselves. This was a really weak segment. Can't you think of anything better? Hello - we're in the midst of a war here - an election, bullies, domestic violence, a crumbling economy, failed schools, lack of healthcare and a housing crisis. Men who ignore their wife's silly wishes? Please!

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Elaine Wardlaw — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:53:24 GMT

What is wrong with you women? I wouldn't take out the garbage during a Colts game! My husband and I watched and attended games together for 35 years. He passed away eight years ago and now I watch games alone . I love football, especially SEC college ball and the Colts. You should be happy your man is there to watch football!

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Jeff, Cincinnati OH — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:53:57 GMT

I don't understand the point of this story. Everybody needs an escape and some down time. My take is the flip of yours. Its not fair for the wives to cut into this down time with things that can wait until afterwards (obviously going into labor can't wait). Cutting into this time is not fair.

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Kathy Pierrefonds, Qc — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:54:38 GMT

I LOVED THIS SHOW HONEY YOUR ON HIDDEN CAMERA More is not enough. Love seeing people passionate about their football and how loving the whole family is - so what if it is 3 hours out of the week - life starts after the game ends and ends when the game begins.

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Ellen, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:56:29 GMT

I think it's awesome! I am a HUGE Ohio State football fan and to be honest with you, I am must like these men on Saturdays! If my man would try to pull me away, I'd be the same as these guys (good thing I'm still single!!!). When it comes to football, I'm the gal who makes sure there is always football on and that my man always has a full beer. These women need to relax. GO BUCKS!!!

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Michelle Bouchard, Biddeford, Maine — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:58:39 GMT

I am a single women and I Will not Date a guy who doesn't love football like I do!!! I haven't missed a New England Patriots game in Close to 20 years!!! Yes I also Have A Patriots Shrine!

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Tanya Scott-Graves, Brandon, Mississippi — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:01:45 GMT

My husband is a gamer. I am not even visible when he comes home from work and sits in front of the XBOX. I tried to get rid of it by insisting that if he didn't find a way to make money at video games, we were done...he opened a video game store (www.gametheoryonline.com). Now he has 4 XBOX 360's, 12 XBOX's, 4 Nintendo Game Cubes, and big screens!!!! I tell ya...I should have kept my mouth shut.

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Michelle McWhorter, Abilene Texas — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:04:03 GMT

I'm a 41 year old single woman that sees nothing wrong with the husband's behavior. My kids brought me my beer when they were living at home with me! I LOVE FOOTBALL, my whole family knows not to call me on Sundays, or Monday nights. Go Cowboys!

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LAURIE PATTON, CARROLLTON TX — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:07:28 GMT

Oh my gosh....I am a diehard Dallas Cowboy fan, and if my man wouldn't get ME a beer during it, then, HE wouldn't be a diehard Dallas fan either!!! We both meet in the middle! Ladies, just thank God they are not doing this to you while they are "other" interests!! Yee Haw!....:) Laurie from TEXAS!!!!

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Heidi, Minneapolis, MN — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:07:48 GMT

I was laughing throughout this Dateline episode because any of those guys could have been me! I have the NFL Sunday Ticket, which means I can watch any of the NFL games I want on Sundays. I play Fantasy Football every year (champions in '05)! I have loved the Steelers since I was nine years old and also Love the Bengals, cuz you always have to have a sleeper team. And yes, I am a woman! The downside is my husband hates football!

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Carole Henry, San Antonio, TX — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:07:52 GMT

I am a woman who is a diehard Cowboys fan. Fortunately, my boyfriend is also a Cowboys fan. Game days are centered around the TV watching the game. Neither one of us lets anything interfere. I also have some set superstitions--the only colors that can be worn on game days are blue, gray, or white. During one of the games that the Cowboys lost this past season, I ranted and raved at my boyfriend that it was his fault because he had worn the wrong colors and had jinxed the Cowboys. Sometimes I think I am more of a fanatic than he is. He puts up with my antics, though, and I'm very grateful for his acceptance.

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C. Harvey — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:08:20 GMT

This was a very sweet piece. There have been so many negative accounts done in the media regarding spouses killing one another for money or cheating on one another that it was pleasant to see great wifes standing by great husbands for a change. They knew what they signed up for and they stood by it. My hat is off to these couples and I wish many, many more years of good clean fun!

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Jane Sweet — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:08:35 GMT

If that's the worst problem a woman has with her husband, she should thank God. What is wrong with a man having a few hours to veg out in front of a TV and enjoy sports. These men spent time with their kids, spoke lovingly to their spouses and their homes looked well cared for. All of these women appeared to enjoy the games, so get over it. How about reporting on a REAL story. I enjoy several TV shows, and let the guys enjoy theirs.

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Wes Walker, Ocilla, Ga. — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:11:09 GMT

One of the best shows lately.Lucky for me my is as rabid about our "DAWGS" as I am. GO DAWGS!

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Scott, Chicago, Illinois — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:12:43 GMT

Can't wait to see the Dateline where the guys interrupt the wives as they watch their shows or hang out with their girlfriends!! What? There's no such show planned? Men, save yourselves! Stay Single.

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Patty M Streetsboro Ohio — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:15:56 GMT

Football fans are bad, but Hockey fans take the cake! Football season is only for 13 weeks! Hockey starts with preseason in September and the cup finals in June! Teams can also have 3 or even 4 games a week! Just be glad if your hubby is a football fan!

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Cynthia, Atlanta, GA — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:16:38 GMT

This has to be by far the most infuriating and the most pointless show that I've seen in quite some time. These women are whining about their husbands (1) Being at home (2) Having an interest and, (3) In most cases, asking that they be a part of their pastime (football)! By the way, I doubt that there were many complaints when the mortgages were signed for the square footage of those homes, one of which accommodated the 90+" television and stadium seating. Do these women not have lives of their own? How pathetic and how embarrassing to see women in this day and age attempting to control 3+ hour time slots out of their husband's days. Did they ever think to just join in on the fun or to just simply find something else to do? There are very few homes with one television, you do have a choice. Ugh!

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STeva Pochesci — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:17:44 GMT

What about the WOMEN who love the game of football MORE than the guys do??? I am a women and am 10 times worse than hubby number 4, the giants fanatic. my blue only beats me in the clothes he wears every day, except for game day. no one is allowed to talk or come over my house until ALL 3 football games are over on sunday, because i watch all 3 games with the same intensity

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Sandy, Mechanicsville, Maryland — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:19:24 GMT

How wonderful and fun that show was. The men were good sports when they found out and the women don't really seem to mind the football. Just remember, the are home and not out running around on you. They all seem to love their children. My husband and I laughed a great deal tonight. Thank you.

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lori, danbury ct — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:26:34 GMT

Those are all nice men and husbands thqat are not out at bars chasing women...

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Tim, Winchester, VA — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:27:24 GMT

Let's give these men and many other husbands and fathers who STAY HOME to watch their favorite football teams play on Sunday, Monday, some Thursdays and Saturdays credit for being there and not at the bar! Husband Head and all the other guys are only asking that their wives and families give them a little time to be a guy. I think the wives in the show were awesome women, too. I'm sure there are other women out there who understand their men in the same way these ladies did. As far as I'm concerned, Dateline proved that men, women, marriage and football can coexist in many homes in America.

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J. Carraway, Fort Myers, Fl. — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:29:16 GMT

I think the men shown on this program were incredible. I was thrilled to see loving, attentive husbands and fathers. Football is America, thanks for the view into the homes of Great American families, that obviouly love and care for each other.

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Paula Coderre — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:29:32 GMT

This was a very good show, because all of the participants were good natured about it. I don't feel three hours on a Sunday afternoon is too much for a husband (or wife, for that matter) to ask NOT to be interrupted. All of those wives knew before they married these men the intensity of their involvement with their teams and football. In my house, as soon as the Giants release their schedule, I write the dates and times on the calendar so NOTHING is scheduled to interfere with my husband's football time. Three hours a week, for about five months. It's really not a big thing to do to make someone happy. It's actually become a fun family affair over the last 24 years (as long as no one moves from the spot they're in when the Giants are doing well!)

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Howard Harvey, Oklahoma City, OK — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:33:37 GMT

I'm an Indianapolis Colts fan. A Peyton Manning fan. I believe if I buy something Colts, that they will win. I did that throughout the season. My wife was not happy about me buying that much Colts stuff. Well I guess it worked, Super Bowl XLI champions. Now I have my sights set on a Peyton Manning picture signed by him for $350.00. I know someone thats not going to be happy when I get that picture.

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Jamie, Easton, PA — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:46:13 GMT

Does anyone remember the quote from one of the Viking fans wives. She said something along the lines of "This marriage will now be interuppted for football season" My boyfriend coaches football at a local high school and although it may be 3 hours for some wives on Sunday's our entire life from August to February is football. It does get better after the high school season is over, but we will still watch every college game and NFL game that is on. Like everyone else on here said, I knew what I was getting into and I realize that it is not going to change. He doesn't bother me when I'm watching The Real Housewives of Orange County. Although I did draw the line last year when we were watching a college game and he rewinded it to break down the play (we have DVR).

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Jode Littlepage, Salt Lake City, Utah — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:47:34 GMT

As a woman, I must say...ARE YOU SERIOUS???!!! What year IS this? If ANYONE WERE TO INTERRUPT MY PITTSBURGH STEELER GAME I WOULD REMOVE THEIR EYES FROM THEIR SOCKETS WITH A SPOON!! And that would be using self control! Come on, women watch sports, too. And yes, I yell, and even sometimes curse at the screen...so what? Anyway, I don't understand why a wife would interrupt a game for garbage, etc. YOU JUST DON'T DO THAT!!! If I had a wife and she interrupted my game, well, let's just say that I would understand why domestic violence occurs!!! I LOVE FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS AND TOTALLY SUPPORT ALL THE MEN THAT LOVE THEIR SPORTS. I hope these wives make up for this behavior in other areas of their marriage...personally, I would never marry anyone that didn't appreciate football the way I do!

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Elaine Camden, TN — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:56:37 GMT

What is wrong with you women? I wouldn't take out the garbage during a Colts game! My husband and I watched and attended games together for 35 years. He passed away and now I watch games alone . I love football, especially SEC college ball and the Colts. You should be happy your man is there to watch football!

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Kathy Rutledge, Stillwater, OK — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:01:58 GMT

You are so unfair. First of all, interupting a Vikings fan when they are playing Green Bay is SOOOO wrong! I'm a Packer fan and you just don't do that! These husbands are wonderful people the rest of the week, what is so wrong with watching football (or March Madness)on a Sunday afternoon/Monday night...Garbage can be taken out during commericals, what's wrong with that? Everyone has something they love to do...read, watch TV, quilt. Allow them the time to relax with something they love to do. Accept the fact that there is football season and there is "waiting for football" season :-) Love those Packers

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Mike, AZ — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:46:13 GMT

What the hell is your problem you don't mess with football. Go back to catching pedophiles and leave football alone.

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Kathie Rushing, Shamrock, TX — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:46:25 GMT

Oh please, ladies, give me a break. Develop a hobby, like sewing, reading, painting, walking or getting together with your women friends. Then you'll have something to fall back on while your husband watches sports on TV. Trust me, your husband will appreciate you more for leaving him alone than for your incessant whining about his interests not coinciding with yours. You're two individuals with individual interests. You don't have to be joined at the hip all the time. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that women don't need male attention all the time. If they do, then there's something wrong with them ! By the way, I'm a woman. Girl, unless you're lame, while your man is watching sports, take the trash out yourself.

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MEB, Rochester, NY — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:53:59 GMT

PLEASE!!!!! The complaining is really about those guys that use sport watching as another excuse to get out of their chores.. If my husband worked his tail off around here then sat down to watch a game - no problem. BUT - I feel it's one more way he tries to justify and rationalize his lazy ways! Also - while he is watching his favorite sport - who is tendng to the kids and starting the meals?? I think many men feel entitled and I blame their moms for allowing these men (really boys) to grow up tp be self centered jerks!!

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Patti, IL — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:04:18 GMT

This is identical to my house when 24 is on. You can't breath loud or talk except during commercials. My husband has the show's ringtones on his phone and he and our brother-in-law answer their phones "Bauer here." But he's a great husband and it's only an hour a week during that season. I don't hate it, but I stay out of the room because I love to talk and just get "that look" when I forget to wait for a commercial. So I do understand the sports wives. They all seem like great guys. I know mine is.

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Daniel Peoria, Az. — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:19:45 GMT

It's only 13 days out of the f'n year. Show the women watching Opera or Ellen or one of those shows and see how they react when we interupt or their children interupt them on a show that is on every day of the year! I think the husbends were fair and accommadating to their spouses. The reporter and producer are, those whom couldn't hold down their own a fairs and cried so desperatelty to be loved that they had to lash out towards those whom love there families and try to destroy them for their own pleasure. So F U Dateline, and find some real stories to broadcast, maybe your worthles (wannabe) Dr. Phil could help you find your panties. I love my wife and she loves me, but we both understand that when we are watching something important to us please don't bother me. You turned these people to attack each other for your ratings. I understand writing this is what you want but you are wrong in this showing screw you DATELINE!!!!!!

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April S, North Port, FL — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:23:35 GMT

As a female that LOVES LOVES LOVES football.. go bucs! This show is just stupid. Seriously is a woman going to want to check the remote batteries during American Idol or Grey's Anatomy or whatever her thing is... I don't think 3-6 hours on Sunday's such a big deal..... this show is seriously silly and would have been much better if they focused on men not paying attention to their wives on a day to day basis... take football out of the equation!

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Phantastic Phish — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:24:28 GMT

To the guy babbling about the Lords Day. Have you not heard of the church of the NFL?

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Coahes Wife — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:37:57 GMT

Hey - Live this for 24/7 - 365. As a coaches wife it is like this most of the time.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Ron, Marina Del Rey, CA — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:39:06 GMT

The gentleman from Dallas was called an attentive father, a hard worker and a good husband who just happened to enjoy his Sunday football game. How selfish can a wife be? If he was a lousy dad or a lazy unemployed guy, maybe she has a complaint. But to not let him enjoy his football even though he supports his family through hard work is ridiculous. Shame on the wife and on NBC for making him look guilty in any way. C'mon now. Let's be fair here. Give the guy his due and tell the wife to take care of the kids on Sunday.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Donnell Gethers 4611 telfair ct woodbridge V A 22193 — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:54:12 GMT

Hello Im a cowboy fan and will love to meet the bro or contack him mr bragalones that is to see the cowboy stuff will be great.my wife is a cowboy fan as well.Julie we love Dem cowboys!!!!!!!!!! hope you do to.how but dem cowboys. how but dem cowboys.

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Mel, Branson, MO — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:54:23 GMT

Who thinks that this is groundbreaking journalism? 90% of American men are glued to the games on Sunday. I wouldnt ask My wife to clean the toilet in the middle of "The English Patient". Why would any wife insist on interupting her husbands 3 hours of joy unless she had serious self esteem problems? Oh, and GO, CHIEFS!!

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Frankie, Anaheim, CA — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:16:07 GMT

I wish I could find a man that was into sports! And I'm not kidding! I cannot find a man that is into sports like I am. It's not just only men that go through this, there are some women too! I wish I had a "Woman Cave"! Go "Skins"!

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Karen Reston Va — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:19:22 GMT

I didnt understand what the problem was... I am female and a big football fan!By the way it isnt just a gmae to those that enjoy the game so I say YELL ON FOOTBALL FANS!!!! Respect your mates space

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V/bowler,bloomfield n.j. — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:39:27 GMT

Yes,my husband watches his "Teams".But I always said "If he had to choose between me and bowling ... I'd be in trouble."He has bowled on a Men's league ,well for a long time.When we got engaged I had just started on a Mixed league.He said"When I bowl a 200 We will set the date."Months went by and I couldn't over come the wall he put up.We finally set the date the pressure was off and I bowled a 222 the following week.I had my first child on what would have been my bowling night and she came home on his. He bowled that night.I am now holding high average in my league.Bottom line is we marry the whole package not just the sports.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Ms. Mickii Joseph — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:46:38 GMT

I'm speaking for all the women who love football as much or in my case more than the average man. Everyone in my house knows that during football season from 8:00am pt through Monday nightball DO NOT bother me. Sunday morning I'm in my Raider card, remote in my hand and spors page in my lap an my lap top to my right (I play in fantasy leagues).My own mother knows do not call my house unless it's an emergency. I've offended many of my girlfriends because for some unknown reason they find a reason to call me, and for stupdid reasons. My life is football,nothing goes on during that time. These women need to catch a grip. They're asking there husbands to do things that they can do themselves, Heck can't they empty the garbage. And that one women with the buzzing noise coming from outside her child's door, she could figure it out? What these women need to do is either learn the game or do they my sister grab the charge cards, the kids and have a nice day at the mall.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Jane Gaithersburg Maryland — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:55:38 GMT

Wow dateline does an "undercover" investigation (hidden cameras) on men watching sports shows and we - the viewing audience are supposed to to be impressed or informed. Why don't you take this same air time on the other Veterans Hospitals and their conditions or the problems with public education or one of the other many social issues facing this country. I have to believe these women knew their boyfriends loved sports BEFORE they became their husbands.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Serenity, Missouri — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:00:11 GMT

Here is my whole quater's worth versus two cents, (smiles). I find this quite amazing. The complaining about who is watching what and ignoring who is hilarious if not down right disturbing. These people should be thankful they have someone with them. Football season is once a year, but shopping, hair appts, household chores, etc. is continuous. Has anyone ever heard of "me time", or "wind down" time? People have to give themselves abit of this at times to be able to share with others and cope with things. I am not a big sports fan but would not dare interfere with my guy's sports or CNN. Why?, because that is "his" time. He does not dare interfere with my "me time" of watching favorite programs,etc. Then we have our "we" time amongst all this. It's that whole balance thing in relationships. A person is not suppose to lose "themsleves" in relationships, rather they are to evolve. The only obessession I see from all this is the selfeshness of those people not wanting to share. Which by the way should have been taught and absorbed during the preschool years. You know football season or certain events are coming up and holds some degree of importantance to someone in the relationship if not both of you, PLAN AROUND IT! Compromise for the sake harmony in the long run. Ever think about those little things that start off being just that, "little" and grow to something disasterous over time? This is how the term "resentment" becomes overrated. Being too selfish can lead to being ALONE! Life is too short for this foolishness.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

n lee — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:08:42 GMT

As a woman who LOVES football, I think women who hav a problem with their husbands and sports, should try to learn the game and enjoy it with their husbands or find something else to do during the season. I don't understand how anyone could not LOVE football......what's not to love???? My husband just sits back and enjoys the show that is me during football season

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Lilian, Philadelphia, PA — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:13:35 GMT

I don't get it?? Why are you asking him to do chores while he is watching a game? I don't understand what the big deal is, if he is watching sports go watch something you like. Or go shopping with your other sports widowers. I am a female and I like sports I am not a crazed fanatic but it is just common sense... everybody has an activity that they love and don't want to be disturbed while doing! This reports is so worthless. You know Dateline produces, there is a war going on, along with a downturning economy, crumbling housing market, shaky job market, oh yeah and that pesky violent crime rate in so many cities. What a waste!!

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Tiffany, Texas — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:59:43 GMT

I love Football maybe even a little more than my husband. I am exactly the same way. But I go into it even further because I'm a NCAA & NFL fan so I'm like this All weekend.I go thru withdrawal symptoms after football season is over and watch the NFL network 365 days a year because thats how addicted I am. And don't even ask me to go anywhere during the weekend of the NFL Draft, that's a No, No!! My husband loves the fact that we can watch the games together, talk trash to each other about the other person's team, and go to sleep every night not watching the local news but our beloved Sportscenter & NFL Total Access. Come on Ladies and learn the game watch it with your husbands. These videos were so low-key compared to me, and I'm the wife.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

jennifer, arlington, va — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:40:40 GMT

These videos don't make the guys look bad...they make the women look like unreasonable, inconsiderate people. We all have topics/shows about which we ar passionate. At least football is on once a week!!!! If my husband asked me to take the trash out during an Eagles game, I'd have quite a few expletives in store.

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Marissa Madison, Phoenix, AZ — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:42:18 GMT

ok what about the women who are more obsessed with football than their man is? I am a DIE HARD Denver Broncos fan, and for example today when the broncos were playing I could not get my boyfriend to leave me alone while the game was on....So it's not only the men who are obsessed with football there are women out there who are too!

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Rob. Kingman, Arizona — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:43:55 GMT

Why not have an episode to show both sides of this almost taboo arena. It is sexist to say it is just men. Just as it is sexist to complain about women shopping, soap operas or reality shows. But if you want to show a true comparison you need to show both side of the picture.

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Cheryl, Roseville, CA — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:42:30 GMT

On the Bragalone family part I just have to say wow that woman really sucks and that guy deserved better. She said straight out that when the game isn't on he is a wonderful husband and caring father, all he wants is those few hours a week to be left alone to watch his game in peace and she is bugging him with mundane chores that could easily be done before or after the game or by her (and the thing with the alarm that was going off, why couldn't she fix it herself??). No wonder the guy obsessively collects things, he has to make up for what his marraige lacks somehow. :(

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Jennifer M. — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:11:54 GMT

It's puerile to repeatedly interrupt someone while they're involved in something they truly enjoy, especially if it's not urgent. It's just as rude to keep disturbing someone trying to watch a game as it is to keep disturbing someone trying to watch a movie.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Jennifer, Los Angeles — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:24:30 GMT

If you have a problem with your husband/wife/partner doing something they enjoy (and they aren't hurting themselves or anyone else), then you have a problem, not them.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

JM, California — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:31:54 GMT

It must be a slow news day for Dateline to do this story. Oh, well, at least it wasn't another episode of "To Catch a Predator."

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Nonya, Fort Smith, AR — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:00:39 GMT

I just can't believe no one is bringing this up--certainly explains the divorce rate in America... The problem isn't the fact that the wives are being ignored, it's the attitude of the guy watching the game. I was left with the impression that Bob Bragalone really does care about his family; sure, he didn't do the trash, but that was after several interruptions and I think he would have with a smile if his wife had still been there. Talk about a real he-man to be married to! But Paul Rice...honey, file for divorce and dump the immature brat for a real man. We all have our interests and need our time off. But nothing gives a husband or a wife the right to treat another person like a slave like he did his wife. What he did is called abuse.

Are you in a love triangle with a sports fan?

Westminster Maryland — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:55:05 GMT

Oh brother. It's 16 games a year unless your team makes the playoffs.I don't even get to watch all 16 and often times end up hearing it on the radio if I'm lucky. I watch very little TV and am entitled to watch some football....
Lets do one of the wives, watching Fran in the morning and so on.
I have very few hobby's and Football is the only good pro sport left. So my wife can chill out if she gets upset me watching the Ravens. Shesh.