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Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Who's having one? Or had one in the past? What advice can you offer?

By virtue of being the only bachelor male in the group who also has ample seating and a large TV (remember the 50" x 9' projection thingy??) I have decided that I should really be the one to host a Superbowl party this year.

The fact is, however, that I have never held one before.

And, at the risk of impugning my own manliness, I have never even attended a Superbowl party before.

So, I basically have 2 weeks to come up with ideas.

Does one decorate in the opposing team colors?

Are finger sandwiches too dainty? (I'm kidding)

If I buy more than one type of beer, what should I buy? And how much (per person)?

What do real men do during the half-time show? Is that when you fire up the grill and all go outside to smoke a cigar? Or do you flip to ESPN and watch the deconstruction of the first half? Or should I throw in a DVD of past Superbowls?

What are some good things to shout at the screen during the game?

Should I ask in advance who each person will be rooting for so I can divide the room and avoid a food fight? Or worse?

Do women generally come to these things? I was planning to invite a mixed crowd, but maybe all the women will beg off???

If women do attend, will the men be required to put pants on?

Can I reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone wearing face paint?

Can I still expect people to use a coaster?

Given the timing of the game, is it okay to have food other than Chex Mix? Like an actual meal?

Should I hide the knives?

Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

The superbowl already has everything it needs.

The Chiefs aren't in it.

Life is good.

Oh, yeah, Dick? It's called defense. Most teams have one. You should try to pick one up.

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

You should always have bratwurst, two different types of pizza, and chips & dip. It's not uncommon to expect guests to bring a dish, but you should provide alcohol unless you expressly ask them to bring their own. If women are present, you're probably going to wind up watching the halftime show AND the commercials; in my experience, this is why many women watch the Super Bowl in the first place.

One of those vibrating metal football games is a treat, and you should consider having cards or particularly non-brain-engaging board games available.

Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :

Soup.

Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :

Assemble several maps to local liquor stores. Should you run out of libations, while the women watch the half-time show the men go out and stock up for the second half.

Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :

Always, ALWAYS, have buffalo wings, popcorn, and chips. ALWAYS! Nothing like watching the Super Bowl while chomping on some hot wings. Mmmmm!

Posted by larisse (Member # 2221) on :

Tom... you mean there is another reason to watch the Superbowl other than the commercials and the halftime show! [Big Grin]

Heck... I don't even really watch the halftime show. I can think of better things to do... like checking on Hatrack.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

[confession] I watch for the Bud Bowl.[/confession]

Ooooh, lookie!

PS: Bud Light so rawks. And it, like, totally encapsulates everything I believe in and, in fact, am -- it is my sine qua non, that without which I am not, the "nothingness" of my being and nothingness, if you will. Drive, direction, the will (yes) to power, and my sense of worthiness as a rational yet emotive creature. Oh god, I hope it wins this year.

[Big Grin]

CT (who does think SuperBowl parties are cool, especially if there's hummus)

PPS: Ooooh! Oooooh! Expect at least someone to be on an Atkinsy diet. Vegetable crudite, cheese wedges, and summer sausage may well be a come-from-behind upset.

(Go, Bud Light, go! Bring light into my miserable existence, allow me to hold up my head in pride! [Wink]

)

[ January 12, 2004, 06:36 AM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

"Expect at least someone to be on an Atkinsy diet."

At a football party in Texas?

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

yes when I put the rose in my hair like the Andalusian girls used or shall I wear a red yes and how he kissed me under the Moorish wall and I thought well as well him as another and then I asked him with my eyes to ask again yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower and first I put my arms around him yes and drew him down to me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes

(my Bud Light cheer)

Subtext: They're everywhere, Tom. Also, sex sells. [Big Grin]

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Sadly, my Superbowl party is no more. [Wall Bash]

I have to be in Georgia on February 1st by about 4:00 pm.

I may let my friends use my house for a party. But I won't be there.

[Cry]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

[Frown]

Damn.

Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :

One line description of Bob:

"Bob may let his friends use his house for a party. But he won't be there."

What a nice guy. [Smile]

Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :

For some reason (probably my being drunk at the moment), I thought "parties" didn't look right as the plural of "party", so I went to look it up. Of course, I'm wrong--but in my search, I learned that "party" is listed at dictionary.com as slang for "orgy".

Weird.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

Oh man! That really changes the guest list, let me tell you!