How An Obsessive Sports Fan Survives as a Teacher and a Lover

MLB Extra Innings Contract

1. Starting June 1 and ending around August 22, MLB Extra Innings (all channels) will be available in the Hill/Jones household for Hill.

2. Between April 1 and May 31, only Red Sox/Yankees games will be available to Hill. May 1 and May 2, Hill will watch the Red Sox/A’s games.

3. Joseph will watch Yankees games (usually upstairs) with reasonable levels of enthusiasm before June 1 and after August 22.

4. Starting June 1 and ending around August 22, MLB Extra Innings channels will be locked for Hill, except for all series mention above.

4a. In the event that Hill pesters (more than once) Jones for access to any games other than those mentioned above, Hill owes Jones $20 for each session of transgression.

5. The watching of Red Sox and Yankees games for all of the 2007 season (playoffs included) will continue to be enjoyed in a civil, respectful manner.

Weeknight NBA Playoff Games Before June 1

1. Hill can only watch the second half of weeknight playoff games (excluding the Warriors or Celtics, if either ever make the playoffs) before June 1.

"In order to save oneself from falling into the crater that is obsession, one must limit one's access to those obsessions...even if that means drafting ridiculous personal legislation, such as the kind seen above."

-MrMr Sam Hill