…considering that most of the guests have never been to America for a real Superbowl party, and possibly have never gotten to watch the Superbowl?
Despite having spent much of the 90s in the company of a Green Bay Packers fan, I don’t remember much about what the aforementioned party needs. I know the game is in the eastern time zone this year; what time does it start? What time does the pregame stuff start (which may or may not be broadcast over here, I don’t know)? What are the quintessential, no-party-is-good-without-'em, Superbowl party foods?
And why on earth am I helping to host a Superbowl party when I’ve never watched an entire American football game in my life? heehee
As for ingredients, so far we have:
A TV that can show the Superbowl
Comfortable chairs
A house to put everything in
The best ones I’ve ever been to included a separate room in the house for the Superbowl and the rest of the house for the real party – no football allowed. (I haven’t watched a football game in 20+ years.)
Beer. Other non-alcoholic carbonated drinks allowed as well.
An assortment of salty snacks, salsa, dip etc. Someone could bring
some meatballs. Hotdogs are OK but usually associated with baseball.
Chili is always a good standby.
It doesn’t really matter how you dress but I definitely prefer flannell shirts. I suppose it’s my upbringing. Bib overalls are a little over the top here but in some locations they are required.
I’d recommend someone wears a T-shirt that’s a little too small. This works best on someone with a beer belly.
People should fanatically root for one team or the other so they can feel morally justified in cursing and yelling.
At least one person should be riveted to the screen and constantly motion for people to be quite. They should appear annoyed at all times. Every once and awhile this person should blurt, “I can’t even hear the damn thing. Now I missed the call.”
Someone should say, “I don’t care who wins as long as it’s a good game.” This should make everyone else mad, especially the person above.
A couple of others should discuss individual players pros and cons with a great sense of knowledge. Be sure to say something like, “You know if they had gotten so-and-so in the first draft…”
If in doubt about how to talk just listen to the announcers. If you get US announcers over there that’s great. Repeat their inane comments to sound “in the know”.
You may need to work out the rolls each will play beforehand. Here in the US these rolls are predetermined at each superbowl party.
Two rooms might be hard - the house only has one downstairs room.
My tip, don’t jump up in socked feet to answer the door to new guests and kick the door edge on, snapping your little toe bone clean through. If you do, don’t attempt to put your shoe on again until the party is over.
If you do break a toe, don’t bother going to casualty, where you will sit for four hours until they can wake up the poor young solitary house doctor, only to be asked about a dozen times how you did it, and then be given a prescription for some ibuprofen, and advise you not to walk on it for a month.
I did this during a Superbowl, and it was not the funnest evening I ever spent.
Believe me Fly, the commentators don’t need to be American to blather complete and utter rubbish. We have quite a few of our own with Doctorates in Total Tosh.
BTW don’t forget to blindfold the cat, dog, kids, etc. in case Paul McCartney’s trousers fall down at half time.
Um… I’d imagine a nice variety of junky/not so healthful food will do. If you have chili, make sure to have some grated cheese on hand to top it with… Fritos corn chips also add nicely to this chili/cheese combination (IMO). Course, I’m not much help having never been near such a party; can’t stand football on TV, it’s somewhat tolerable to almost fun in person but not worth going out of the way to attend. (Fortunately, I married one of those rare guys who feels the same way as I do about football.)
Saw a crockpot/slowcooker shaped like a football into Wal-Mart the other day. On one hand, it would be really appropriate to have at an event such as a super-bowl party. (In fact it was part of a display promoting stuff for such an event.) On the other hand, it was so small, it seems like it wouldn’t be of much practical use at such a party, especially if you have a lot of guests or just a few hungry folks there.
Oh, and be sure to use the disposable cups, plates, etc. Parties are much more fun if you don’t have to wash dishes afterwards (unless you’re into that sort of thing).
(I haven’t watched a football game in 20+ years.)
