FML if the guys in Natalie's family don't join me in a secret plot to escape the women, get some beer, and watch the game.

United States vs. Canada 8pm/5pm

So far I hear her father wants to dodge the family party to catch the game, and that my brother-in-law may host it. I'm willing to host if needed as well, cleared it with the wife. Her grandmother, the matriarch of holiday pizazz, assumes we're not dodging the family ritual for hockey. Putting the onus on my father-in-law to explain the situation to the elder pizzazer.

double post to note that it's on new year's eve to state the obvious

it should fall on the elder male to explain why no males will be missing said sporting event

my thoughts exactly. feeling a little tense because no official plan/word on the game yet and i'm not interested in missing it.

succeeded in watching the Rangers game where only two of six people were interested!

nice work

i managed to catch the world junior game by means of escape (750 PM EST) to my place with two partners. it was worth it, we caught the entire game, and we managed to get back by midnight (with an hour to spare).