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IHATEOILERS · 01-16-2008, 12:29 AM

Let me preface this conversation by stating that I don't like watching hockey with women (as a rule), since they typically don't pay enough attention to the game (sorry to female fans out there, I know this is a stereotype and lots of you are better fans then men!)

Girl I like claims to be a hockey fan, and I need a first date idea and am kinda stuck with Friday which is a game night. I have two tickets for Friday's game. Like I said, she says she is a fan and I don't really want to miss a good game.

So do I go to the game with her? Does that mean I have to pay lots of attention to her rather than focusing on the game and drinking beer since it is a first date?

Please advise.

arsenal · 01-16-2008, 12:36 AM

Take her to the game. You can get a happy medium between paying attention to both the game, and to her as well.
I have done that a few times.

IgnitedSoul · 01-16-2008, 12:38 AM

Take her to the game. Do your normal thing but pay some attention to her between plays and periods. If she expects more then that and can't watch the game properly, then get rid of her.

If she gives you trouble for one game, then imagine the rest of your time together.

Bros over hoes, man.

Jayems · 01-16-2008, 12:56 AM

Just because a girl doesn't know much about hockey, doesn't mean they'll have a bad time... nor should that prevent you from having one either. My fiancee could care less about hockey, but she understands that i love it, so when its game night, we watch hockey. She loves going to games (so long as I'm driving and not partaking in any heroin-beer-shenanigans) but could really care less who wins. Well, she cares if we lose because sometimes i get grumpy, but at the end of the day...

Is it that you want to follow the game and not worry about her? Or you think she'll be turned off by your commitment to the flames?

I say take her! Offer some beers, see where it goes!

KevanGuy · 01-16-2008, 01:16 AM

Take her to the game. Games happen all the time, first dates, not so much (or so Ive heard).

STeeLy · 01-16-2008, 01:23 AM

I'm with the take her to the game crowd... you can enjoy being with her (if it is enjoyable at all) AND the game...

CMPunk · 01-16-2008, 01:25 AM

I say sell the tickets and spend time with her. After all, how often is it you get a date as opposed to hockey tickets?

Sainters7 · 01-16-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CMPunk

I say sell the tickets and spend time with her. After all, how often is it you get a date as opposed to hockey tickets?

Depends who you're askin I guess. I'm in college right now and can't for the life of me afford to go to games, I've only gone to four in the last three years. If someone offered me tix I'd jump all over it. I say take her. Besides, since its a weekend game, itll be done by 9:30'ish; early enough that you can still go do something afterwards. Games are fun. My girlfriend isnt big into sports but loves going to games, because of the atmosphere.

...unless you got season tickets, or have regular access to them. If this is the case, then you may consider passing them up for one night, if you're worried about it. But if you're like us common folk, where tickets are few and far between, I see no problem in it.

alan21 · 01-16-2008, 01:42 AM

hockey > everything

There's plenty of stoppages for her to yap

jam26 · 01-16-2008, 06:15 AM

Take her to the game and then out for drinks after. If you lost points by not paying enough attention to her during the game, this may give you a chance to redeem yourself and focus entirely on her.

I'm reminded of a time I took a girl to an 03/04 playoff game. When the players were doing their pre-game stretches against the boards, she commented "That's really cool that they pose for pictures like that."

worth · 01-16-2008, 07:03 AM

To me, it you're that focused on hockey and don't like it when people don't pay enough attention, maybe you should schedule the date for another night because you're going to look like a huge ###### telling her to be quiet and watch the game.

VANFLAMESFAN · 01-16-2008, 07:07 AM

I took a female friend to the Flames-Nucks on the 27th here in Van. She had never been to a game before and was never a huge hockey fan. She had an awesome time, there's plenty more going on to look at then the game for the casual fan. She can people watch, she can watch the in game entertainment, she can watch the game.

Take her to the game and if she annoys the hell out of you, then just don't bring her to another game, but that doesn't mean to get rid of her.

worth · 01-16-2008, 07:11 AM

But really the point of a date is to find out things about the other person...not for her to people watch while you watch the game.

The Goon · 01-16-2008, 08:11 AM

Take her to the game, but just spend some time talking with her between periods or just asking questions when there's a lull. Don't stare too much at the Big Country ice girls.

edit: Also watch the cussing.

Flashpoint · 01-16-2008, 08:17 AM

Buy her a big pink bag of cotton candy before the game. Win win win.

1) She won't talk because she's eating
2) She'll know you aren't worried about her weight, and comfortable in your masculine sexuality, and will find both of those things inspiring.
3) She'll spend the entire third period in the washroom, so you can focus on the most important part of the game.

burn_baby_burn · 01-16-2008, 08:26 AM

The first date is to get to know a person. Maybe going to a game after a few dates is a good idea. But for the first date. I would go somewhere else that you can talk and get to know a little more about each other. Take her out on Saturday.

Rhettzky · 01-16-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Goon

Take her to the game, but just spend some time talking with her between periods or just asking questions when there's a lull. Don't stare too much at the Big Country ice girls.

edit: Also watch the cussing.

I agree with your first statement. The rest needs some work...

If she starts yapping at you between play stoppages just send her to grab you a couple beer. Next, be sure to whistle at the ice girls and if you two are actually talking for some reason at the time they come out on the ice be sure to shush her and focus on the ice girls. Even if you are in the lower bowl bring binoculars and whistle lots. When they have completely left the ice surface turn to her and say "you were saying?".

If the smooch cam pans in on the two of you stand up and motion like you are unzipping your pants. Everyone will share a hearty laugh and she'll probably respect you for being real.

Finally "the goon" was right. Watch the cussing, don't swear directly at her for any reason on the first date. Save that for the second one. But swearing at the opposing teams fans or the timbits is encouraged.

Jason14h · 01-16-2008, 08:50 AM

Go to the game and if she offers to buy you a dome beer she's a keeper!

WesternCanadaKing · 01-16-2008, 08:57 AM

Don't let her bring a camera. One of the games I went to had this dude who was obviously trying to watch the game sitting with his girlfriend, and all she wanted to do was take pictures of them sitting together. Smack dab in the middle of a powerplay she was bugging him to take a picture. She took the same picture about 30 times over, and then probably went home and uploaded them all to facebook.

Although I'm sure the girl you're planning on going with has a maturity level higher than a high schooler, I just thought it was pretty funny.

CaptainCrunch · 01-16-2008, 09:03 AM

Bring her to the game.

Bring a lap blanket, bring beer, watch hockey. Best of all worlds.