My high school teacher sent me home early to watch one year. I took a test and

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Mar 17, 2025
12:23:43pm

ImRonBurgundy? All-American

then she told me to go home and watch the game. She wasn't a BYU fan or a sports fan in general but she was awesome.

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Originally posted on Mar 17, 2025 at 12:23:43pm

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ImRonBurgundy?

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Considering pulling my middle schooler out of school for the last hour to watch

The Dark Knight

Mar 17, 11:47am

100% great call. That 1 hr at school will not be missed at all

bdizzle

Mar 17, 11:48am

Make some memories

NYCougz

Mar 17, 11:49am

Keep him home the whole day

shimmy

Mar 17, 11:49am

Keep him home all day and watch the games

Swish

Mar 17, 11:49am

One of my fondest memories was when my Dad and older Bros pulled me out of school

txblue

Mar 17, 11:51am

My dad had me put stuff in envelopes for his business before the game in exchang

Undefeated

Mar 17, 11:51am

Do it, 1000% more quality and valuable time for his life than being in class

4mack

Mar 17, 11:52am

Alternatively, start the game a little late so you can skip some commercials.

Shawarma

Mar 17, 11:53am

Is this even a question?

johnnybyu

Mar 17, 12:00pm

good idea! Are there any great places/restaurants in Provo to go watch it?

runnincoug

Mar 17, 12:04pm

Just do it

HighHorse

Mar 17, 12:04pm

My dad used to always check me out for the game tourney games. Great memory.

Adwight

Mar 17, 12:05pm

As a High School Principal, I vote YES!!!

Tweege

Mar 17, 12:07pm

As a middle school VP...I say yes too! Get lunch first

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

Mar 17, 12:14pm

Growing up I remember loving March madness because so many of our teachers would let us watch the games in class. My son

Nuke

Mar 17, 12:10pm

All four of my boys will be missing school on Thursday

JimmerEatWorld

Mar 17, 12:11pm

I was in middle school for Jimmers jr year win over Florida

provoprodigy

Mar 17, 12:13pm

I remember the teacher letting us watch March Madness games in 1985.

pink22

Mar 17, 12:22pm

My high school teacher sent me home early to watch one year. I took a test and

ImRonBurgundy?

Mar 17, 12:23pm

100% do it. You have my blessing. That hour of social studies will never affect him, but he might remember watching this

mvtoro

Mar 17, 12:56pm

My kids will just be sick that day. Can't exclude from the pre-game stuff! 🙂

ImuaKahuku

Mar 17, 1:19pm

Good call. Also, you do not have to give a reason why you are taking him out

PacificNW

Mar 17, 1:22pm

I am pulling my middle schooler out to watch! Agree with all above!

robocoug

Mar 17, 1:31pm

Absolutely. Will never forget that memory, win or lose... but hopefully win.

BYUcrew818

Mar 17, 2:17pm

This is easy. One day he may lose on Jeopardy because of it, but fair trade.

seacougar

Mar 17, 2:26pm

Literally doing the same

theonick

Mar 17, 2:30pm

Social Studies teacher here. Fully endorse this decision!

25mphman

Mar 17, 2:44pm

March madness is huge in my wife’s family. They’d pull them out Thursday and

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