People are entitled to have other interests or things to do as a priority over BWFC but I wonder, if we were top or near the top, how much the match would be used as an excuse to miss the family get-together instead of currently letting the family get together be the excuse to dodge the game.
My brother and sister in law call round every boxing day to help us to get shut of the other half of the turkey. Today they won't be able to get here until gone 5.30 because me and MrsD will be at the match. Like you say; priorities.