BIG GAME 2017 | ENTERTAINING
Party
Don’ts
P
lanning a Super Bowl party might sound
easy, but there is much to consider
before firing off invites to friends and
family to watch the big game with you.
Fox Sports has a few tips to keep in mind.
DON’T OVER-INVITE
Take a quick survey of your house, or wherever you’re plan-
ning to hold the party. How many people can it comfortably
accommodate? Don’t look at how many people you can
cram in but how many can kick back and actually enjoy the
game. Figure out what that number is and stick to it. It
might be tough to whittle down the guest list, but it’s bet-
ter to have 10 friends over and enjoy the game, than 15
friends over to pack in like sardines and spend most of
the first half jockeying for a chair.
CLEAN HOUSE
It might seem obvious, but be sure to leave ample time
to get your pad nice and clean before the big game. A
good checklist to consider is making sure there are full
rolls of toilet paper in every bathroom, making sure the
kitchen or dining room is clean to host food, making sure
the refrigerator is cleared out enough to hold anything it
might need for the party, and get the clutter out of the way
so everyone can get around easily.
ICE AND DRINKS
Grabbing a few cases of soda (or beer) might seem obvi-
ous, but don’t forget to also pick up a few bags of ice — typical-
ly at least one more than you think you might need. All the food
in the world isn’t all that useful without something to wash it
down.
DON’T START TOO EARLY
The Super Bowl is a very long game, so don’t kick off the event
until around an hour (or less) before kickoff. Everyone will be hang-
ing around for hours watching the game, so there’s not much need to
add anymore time to that than necessary. An hour gives everyone
time to get in, get some food, catch up and get ready for the game.
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