one thing i hate about super bowl parties

Is its hard to really sit down and focus on the game. Drinking, food, and all the people seem to take away from the game. The only reason I'm going is because of lots of family members will be there and stuff. I want to dissect every play when its happening. At least the halftime show is a great time to get away from the tv

I'm thinking about staying in the basement like that broncos fan in the bud light commercial haha. Jk

I never watch important games (and theyre all important) in a bar or party environment for just that reason. If its a non Seahawks game I will..but the Super Bowl is watched in my living room despite some amazing parties Ive been invited to here in Tokyo by people who know Im a Seahawk die hard.

I will be watching by myself in my basement. I told my wife no party this year, the game is too important. She is going to our neighbors Super Bowl party

That's pretty cool you're in Tokyo. Would love to see how much Seahawk love there is there

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I never watch important games (and theyre all important) in a bar or party environment for just that reason. If its a non Seahawks game I will..but the Super Bowl is watched in my living room despite some amazing parties Ive been invited to here in Tokyo by people who know Im a Seahawk die hard.

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I'm the same way, I watch it alone, usually at home, with lots of alcohol and lots of food, and .net chat.

One upside is I find games much less stressful when watching with other people. Watching alone can be torture at times

I gave up on SB parties a long time ago. I found that I wasn't able to enjoy the game because of all the distractions.

Easy fix, don't try and entertain people. Just ignore them and watch the game and let the Seahawks do the entertaining. I like getting friends and family together for games because it's awesome to share a win with and easier to share a loss with.

Just me and my fellow-12 son tomorrow.

I have gone to a Super Bowl party every year.

Except for in 2005. And I'm not going to one tomorrow.

For the same reasons, I just can't watch in a casual environment with people who care more about the commercials.

A game like this I'll be pacing around like a mad man. Probably won't be able to sit. I'll be thankful to have friends and family around to keep me from losing my damn mind

I agree. Parties suck for a game like this. Immediate family and one Seahawks fan buddy. And enough food for 20.

We are very particular on who we invite. Not only do they have to be completely into the game but so does their spouse. My wife can't stand a spouse that is really not into football, who shows up because they can't handle their husband doing something without them. That spouse thinks it is OK to talk to my wife about non football stuff. It drives my wife nuts. The Seahawks are playing, the only thing to pay attention to is the game.

a lot of people at these parties generally are not even football fans...more or less turns into a gab session. staying at home!

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I have gone to a Super Bowl party every year.

Except for in 2005. And I'm not going to one tomorrow.

For the same reasons, I just can't watch in a casual environment with people who care more about the commercials.

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If I didn't have a DVR to record and save the game, there's no way in Hell I would be attending a friend's party tomorrow. No way.

My wife is funny.

Whenever one of my teams is playing, particular my Alma mater, K-State, she is a casual watcher, sometimes doing annoying things to make me furious. If we're watching a K-State game, and K-State has a first quarter like the Seahawks had two weeks ago, she'll mutter, "I don't think they're gonna win, babe." If they end up losing, she says, "Oh well, that's too bad." If I scream and rage, she'll say, "Calm down, you're upsetting the cats." And the worst, the absolute worst of all, is if I'm sitting on the sofa, watching a really tight game, she'll lay on the sofa, put her feet in my lap, and say, "Rub my feet while you're watching football."

WHAT? WHAT? THERE'S NO FOOT-RUBBING IN FOOTBALL! THERE IS NO FOOT-RUBBING IN FOOTBALL!

Then her Seahawks had the year that they've been having. Tables have turned.

These last two playoff games, she has been screaming so loud that I'm tempted to go out in the front yard in a smoking jacket with a snifter of brandy, look at my obnoxious neighbors, and say, "That's right, mo-fo, who's da man?" In the NFCCC, when the Seahawks fell behind 10 points, I said, "I don't think they're gonna win, babe. You want to watch a movie on Netflix?"

Yes, I'm a dick, but after getting it from her when watching games she doesn't care about, it's nice to turn it back around. For the record, I LOVE seeing her this passionate about the game. It's nice to be involved in football-watching with a wife who acts like a good football-watching pal, not a casual observer who wants ill-timed foot rubs. When Sherm made The Tip, she was on the floor, kicking and screaming. I've never seen her like this for a game. (suffice to say, I got some that night)

Last week, my cousin and his wife invited us over for the game. They don't have a dog in this hunt, but his wife is a Stanford grad, and she "hates cheatin' Pete" and also thinks Peyton "deserves" another ring. My wife said:

"I love your cousins, but NO WAY am I watching THIS Superb Owl with THEM! I won't be able to scream! I won't be able to jump up and down and kick! I won't be able to roll on the floor! Worst of all, they'll want to TALK through the whole game! And what's worse, every time they cheer for something the Broncos do, I'll want to murder both of them! We're watching this Superb Owl at home, just the two of us, with the windows closed and the curtains drawn so I can DO WHAT I WANT!"

And with kids it can be even worse. Mine are a little older so its not really an issue, plus they know I'm a complete psycho when it come to the Seahawks. Watching at someone else's house with kids running around can drive you crazy. You want to toss them out the window so you can concentrate.

Agree OP - so I told the wife just a few people can come over

We have 19ppl here tomorrow.......

No way! Party time comes after the win. I watch in my cave with my son Belgian beer, snackmix, peanuts, pistachios. Squeezing my hawk football and spiking it when we score.