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(Created on 2nd March 2008)

Vote #36

The following question was presented:

So I missed all the sporting events due to illness, but lonely old Mr O also made a decision that caused him to miss some of the NASCAR activities. He decided to leave the race early to beat traffic and get back into Vegas to meet a friend. Understandable and I may have done the same thing myself had I been at the race on my own, but it meant he missed the big Jeff Gordon crash and grand finale of the race.

So this week we ask whether you have or think it's acceptable to leave a sporting event ever?

Results:

Yes if the event is really bad was the clear winner with 50% of the votes selected from the following:

Yes regardless (0%)
Yes if the event is really bad (50%)
Yes to beat traffic (0%)
No (13%)
Never under penalty of death (38%)

Graphic of Results:

Pre-Result Discussion

Rag
20:25:56
2nd March 2008

A true supporter would never leave an event early!

Sports Nut
13:43:09
3rd March 2008

If you are at a baseball game and your team is up 12-0 in the bottom of the 7th or a basketball game and your team is up or down by 20 with < 8Minutes to gothen I think it is fine. It is always ok to leave a football (American) game early as it is so bad to watch in person. As for Cricket--It should be wrong to attend - Leaving is a given.

Mr O
07:05:10
5th March 2008

I’ve voted for never although the aforementioned departure was in fact my second time leaving a sporting event. The first time was totally justified as it was the worst soccer game I’ve ever seen and I hadn’t paid full price for the ticket. I do partly regret my early departure on Sunday, but given how bad the traffic was the day before, it had to be done and, yes I am dreadfully ashamed.

Ed
18:02:57
5th March 2008

Imagine if you had left the ManU - Bayern champion’s league 1999 final 3 mn before the end of the game when ManU was loosing...

Now if you ask me the quetion with Cricket specifically i might say it’s OK because you can leave the game erly on sunday to beat traffic , and come back the next day as the game is still not over...

Analysis:

Bit of a broad question leading to a mixed response. Seems that it really depends on the event in question and whether it's any good. I suppose if you're bored out of your mind then there's no reason to stay which is presumably why the majority voted that it was OK to leave early if the event is bad.

Interesting comment about cricket. Maybe not the fastest sport, but compared to boules/petanque it's got to be more interesting to watch. Plus you can sit on a crate of beer whilst you're doing it in order to help get through the day.

Ultimately though, some strong feelings for leaving early with the threat of death looming overhead. I guess if you're a true fan, you gotta stay and cheer the team on.