7 I have timed things perfectly. My Nexus 10 arrived today, and it continues to blow my mind. One amazing part about it, is being able to control DirectTV; it becomes the controller and the guide, amazing. This will greatly help during the Super Bowl, especially for accessing stats and plays made in games past. This leads us into our party etiquette:
1. This is the pinnacle of American sports, the main course should reflect that. Brisket, jalapeno burgers, a smoked or deep fried turkey, or bacon wrapped hot dogs are all good choices.
2. It must involve at least three dishes that can be used for the dipping of chips. Good choices include guacamole, salsa, bean dip, onion dip, and hot queso.
3. Men do not drink wine whilst watching the Super Bowl, you may have a day time wine such as a Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio on hand for the ladies. Most ladies- including the ones observing the gridiron from my domicile -will relish in drinking bubbly, as this is their right and declination, fine ales being that of the gentlemen.
4. Do not let your guests drive drunk, besides the fact that it’s the right thing to do, you can actually get charged if they get a DUI, especially one involving injury.
5. With most guests arriving well before the game, keep a cautious eye on their alcohol consumption. Your guests really should not be taking shots, unless they are serious alcoholics they are not going to make it through the game. It’s a marathon not a sprint. Which leads me to my next point,
6. Especially if you are hosting a party with rival fans, or guests who like to get rowdy, establish a policy of not putting up with idiocy right off the bat. Keep your crowd to people you know and trust. If an old friend wants to come that you know is going to get belligerent, have a talk with him and let him know what you expect. In the case that he doesn’t respect this, he will have no argument when you ask him to leave. This, of course, is a worse case scenario.
7. People get passionate about football, so again, just be careful who you invite, it’s your house that is going to get thrashed, not theirs.
8. You must have chicken wings of some sort, whether fried, buffalo etc. Show everyone you love your country.
9. If one of your friends has a girlfriend or spouse that doesn’t know about the game, but yells at the top of her lungs on every pass, do not discourage her. Embrace this, and start carrying on with her, eventually she will get mad that she is not getting the attention. It’s also hilarious to jump up on a two yard screen pass on third down.
10. If a certain person likes a “cheerleader player” on the team you are rotting for, even though they don’t even know what college he went to, let this person be ignorant. They are rooting for the same team, it’s not worth the heartache of having to deal with their ignorance.
11. Diffuse any argument before it gets too serious. My new tablet will be very helpful in this regard; “gents, let’s look up the stats and see what the deal is, no need to argue.”
12. If the ladies are uneducated to the intricacies, do not let the “fanatic” mouth-off to them. They may not know what forward progress is, but because they allow us to be competitive animals, we shall value that, and honor their love for our passion. Just as we do when they want to watch “The Kardashians.”
13. Make it clear that food will be served in the form of appetizers 45 minutes prior to the game, more 10 minutes prior to kickoff, then the main course at halftime. If they are late, oh well. (For the West Coast)
14. make sure you have enough seating, and that your guests are comfortable enough with one another to squeeze in. Leads me to something obvious.
15. We will be watching in full 1080p on my 47″ plasma, with full 6.1 surround sound. This goes without saying.
16. Most of all, be sure to have an atmosphere where people feel comfortable and at home. Competition is the highest and lowest form of humanity let’s embrace our drive to be great.
Feel free to add and more points in the comments below.
7 Responses to “How to Properly Host a Super Bowl Party”
Scott Bleier
47″ Plasma? Your kidding, right? Are you stuck in 2003? lolz
The Once and Future Rhino
Haha dick, what size TV is in your Honda?
Celeste
I changed almost my entire menu yesterday right before shopping! Doing shrimp and sausage jambalaya, baked mac and cheese, buffalo wings and tuna poke (needed a fresh fish dish as some kind of nod to SF even if Hawaiian?!) plus the always needed Onion Sour Cream dip and chips. Plus whatever people bring. And bottles of bubbly with some Dom on ice should we win 🙂 I’m full thinking about it!! GO NINERS!!!
The Once and Future Rhino
Your guests are “winning” for sure.
Fly
Well done
DJMarcus
kardashians are awesome. dont hate.
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