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Would you goto a Super Bowl party if... (1 Viewer)
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To focus on the actual game
NutterButter
Footballguy
Only if the majority of the other guests were fans of my team and not just casual fans. Even then I'd have to have a pretty good feel for the rest of the guests to see if there were any saboteurs. I've waited my whole adult life for this moment. I can do without the social gathering.
In my case I'm the only fan of this team
Drunken knight
Footballguy
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
Only if other die hard fans of my team who are friends were there. I wouldn't go if it was just a bunch of randos who weren't football fans.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
ok...
1. more fun with my friends who are also fans of my team.
2. i'm ok for SB with fans of NFL with football knowledge.
3. not so fun with casual fans who do not care about the game.
nirad3
Footballguy
The Bears played in their last SB in Miami in '06 and I watched from home only because I had just moved to a new city and didn't know anyone. I don't think being at home, alone, watching the game, afforded me any more focus than I would if I was at a party or a bar.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
The three times Seattle has been in the SB I stayed home and watched the game with family only.....pretty much just me because my wife and daughters don't really care.
Poke_4_Life
Footballguy
Probably not. I actually told someone today, while I always want my team to be in the Super Bowl I actually enjoy the event more when I have no rooting interest.
As a Chiefs fan, will be staying home this year, which is fine by me!
As a Chiefs fan, will be staying home this year, which is fine by me!
Most Super Bowl parties Ive gone too, the women are talking are barely watching and talking about non-football related things. The kids are running around and/or asking a million questions. Half the dudes dont even know the QBs on each team and are only watching for their boxes and/or commercials, the other half are telling you about all their bets, and I can barely hear the TV.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
No, but not really anything to do with my team being in it or not. I can’t remember the last time that I attended a SB party, and can’t say it’s something that I’ve missed.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
if my team is in it, minimum criteria is having people who know and can talk football. But being a lifelong fan, good chance that I would attend or host with my oldest/closest friends...who are also fans.Most Super Bowl parties Ive gone too, the women are talking are barely watching and talking about non-football related things. The kids are running around and/or asking a million questions. Half the dudes dont even know the QBs on each team and are only watching for their boxes and/or commercials, the other half are telling you about all their bets, and I can barely hear the TV.
Hot Diggity Dog
Footballguy
If everyone at the party is rooting for my team, most likely yes. If not, no. Been to one mixed Super Bowl party where a fight broke out. No thanks.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
You can't focus on the game at a party?
If I was superstitious and had a lucky TV or something, maybe. Otherwise, the Super Bowl for me is a time for fun, family, food and friends and some light-stakes gambling. The last time 'my team' was in a Super Bowl I went to a watch party, but that was before HDTV and was 4 presidents ago.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I don't understand this. You can't grab a plate of food and park yourself in front of the TV?
ChiefD
Footballguy
Nope. I haven't gone to one super bowl party the Chiefs have participated in and won't this year.
Too many people yapping and asking questions and all the rookies show up and say stupid crap all game. No thanks.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
What’s the point of going out to a party though in that case? I’d rather just make some excuse that I’ve got to get to work early (or kid to school) early the next morning and sit in my home in my sweatpants, than try to figure out how to politely avoid small talk with people for four hours.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I guess the point of going is to watch the game with friends/family and have a little fun? It's not like the teams' performance is going to change on where I watch. I certainly don't need to hear every single word from Nantz and Romo to know what's going on. It's not a movie.
I can see the work/kid thing. You guys that don't live on the west coast are missing out. Early start times FOR THE WIN!
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
No way I’d go.
Nope, I already answered why above
I didnt want a poll. Wanted discussion
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
leave the fat guy alone....
The reason I asked this question is we were invited to a Super Bowl party at a friends house and have gone every year since 2021 but this year I told them Im probably not going. Im a 49er fan and live in NY. My friend said he completely understood. My wife said I was nuts.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
The less I care about the actual game the more I'd want to go.
Corporation
Angry Bovine
I'm a Cowboys fan so this is something I'll never really have to consider.
General Malaise
Footballguy
You can't focus on the game because women are talking?
Don't go, then. I just think that's a silly reason why you can't watch a game. Never been to a sports bar to watch your team play? Have you GONE to a game in person to see your team play? Lots of people talking around you there.
Actually no I havent for both of those. The difference is when you goto those, the people AROUND you are also into the game and rooting for the team.
You can't focus on the game because women are talking?
Don't go, then. I just think that's a silly reason why you can't watch a game. Never been to a sports bar to watch your team play? Have you GONE to a game in person to see your team play? Lots of people talking around you there.
Scoresman
Footballguy
I hate Superbowl parties because there's always some non-fan who only watches the Superbowl, but will ALWAYS have strong opinions about what's happening and will have no problem sharing them.
"When did they bring back instant replay?"
"They should've gone for it on 4th and 16."
"Why didn't Payton Manning's team make the Superbowl? This team should trade for him"
"They should just get rid of the extra point."
Need to be very selective about who you attend one of these with for sanity's sake.
"When did they bring back instant replay?"
"They should've gone for it on 4th and 16."
"Why didn't Payton Manning's team make the Superbowl? This team should trade for him"
"They should just get rid of the extra point."
Need to be very selective about who you attend one of these with for sanity's sake.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
No. For the three Packers superbowls since I've been an adult its been a very small gathering of close friends at someone's house. I would not go to a large party mostly just because I am somewhat introverted and just don't like that scene for a game I'm really intent on watching. For other superbowls - yes, I enjoy going to a party.
Hastur
Footballguy
I've done super bowl parties. As described above, they are usually filled with people who aren't there to watch the game. People see it as a social event.
When watching football, I am not a social person. At all. I curse like a drunken sailor and snarl at people to shut up if they have the audacity to speak of anything but the game.
When watching football, I am not a social person. At all. I curse like a drunken sailor and snarl at people to shut up if they have the audacity to speak of anything but the game.
Deepster
Footballguy
I think you need to recognize that not everyone wants to experience things the way you want to experience them and that doesn't make it wrong.
You can't focus on the game because women are talking?
Don't go, then. I just think that's a silly reason why you can't watch a game. Never been to a sports bar to watch your team play? Have you GONE to a game in person to see your team play? Lots of people talking around you there.
In every situation you describe, a loud party or a sports bar, I've thought "Nope. Nope. I'd rather stay home so I can hear everything." Not hearing every little detail and being able to focus solely on the game hinders my ability to enjoy it.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Actually no I havent for both of those. The difference is when you goto those, the people AROUND you are also into the game and rooting for the team.
You can't focus on the game because women are talking?
Don't go, then. I just think that's a silly reason why you can't watch a game. Never been to a sports bar to watch your team play? Have you GONE to a game in person to see your team play? Lots of people talking around you there.
Not necessarily. Like you, I live thousands of miles from the team I grew-up cheering for. If I want to watch them play a big game in a sports bar I'm likely to find just as many people rooting AGAINST my team as for. Doesn't bother me in the slightest.
But for the Super Bowl, I suppose it's a bigger deal. The last time I had this situation the Macarena was the number one song in the world.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Note to self: Do not invite Scoresman to my SB parties.....
General Malaise
Footballguy
I think you need to recognize that not everyone wants to experience things the way you want to experience them and that doesn't make it wrong.
You can't focus on the game because women are talking?
Don't go, then. I just think that's a silly reason why you can't watch a game. Never been to a sports bar to watch your team play? Have you GONE to a game in person to see your team play? Lots of people talking around you there.
In every situation you describe, a loud party or a sports bar, I've thought "Nope. Nope. I'd rather stay home so I can hear everything." Not hearing every little detail and being able to focus solely on the game hinders my ability to enjoy it.
That's fair. I just don't place a premium on hearing everything. I can watch the action and know what's happening. I don't take my Walkman into the stadium to listen to the announcers on the radio either, but I see others who do it.
The General
Footballguy
I would need to know the TV set up and some basic rules of football viewing decency were to be followed 
- big TV, there is plenty of room, no pausing game etc.
- big TV, there is plenty of room, no pausing game etc.
