Yep we are old and have left a game early twice. Once was a football game when I was eight months pregnant and thought I was having contractions that turned out to be Braxton Hicks, once when husband was sick, both were in second quarter. We were still firmly entrenched at that freezing cold Texas Tech game with our feet in the snow to the bitter end.I am the exact opposite. I have NEVER left an event early in my life. In fact, quite often the ushers will come up and remind me it is time to leave. My wife has given up even attempting to convince me otherwise. We discuss the outcome, either complaining or celebrating, and maybe the next opponent. Magically by the time we walk to our car, it is easy to find and we rarely have to wait long to exit. Has worked well for me for decades.
I like watching things after a game and not feeling rushed by lots of people behind me. That first Campbell year that had so many losses and the students would all be gone so the team started singing to the band was a great idea that they kept up even in the good years.
We have a two hour drive and have gotten home very late for the night games but if we are going to commit the money and time we will see the game through. I understand why some leave early. I am more annoyed by east stadium rich middle of field people that seem like they are out tailgating 80% of the game, but it’s really not fair of me to judge other people’s circumstances.
When we go to basketball games, it’s usually a break game that is on a weekend and again are in no rush.
