Super Bowl XLIII Rules

Before I make my picks for the big dance, since this is a joyous occasion, I figured I'd repost something to help keep this occasion a joyous one. I wrote and posted this last year and thought it was only appropriate to repost it again. I made a few minor changes. More than anything though, have a great and happy Super Bowl Sunday.

Oh and in the spirit of the Holiday (yes, Holiday) I want to throw in a freebie. It's not good enough to be top ten but I've seen it happen so perhaps it should be addressed. Don't use your so called knowledge (or lack there of) to try to impress girls. That's abusing or taking advantage of the game. Not to mention, it's just flat out cheesy and stupid. The girls don't care and aren't impressed. If you're really a fan though, you won't have to worry about that because you're priorities will be straight.

As much of a “social” event as a Super Bowl party is, it’s football that brings people together, and that’s what should be celebrated. After years of watching football and enjoying Super Bowl parties, I think it’s time to lay some ground work. Here’s my top ten rules of things NOT to do in order to have a great Super Bowl party. They can be in any order as long as they’re all followed.

10. At least bring something to eat and/or drink. No free-riders. If you join a party, you need to contribute. While we’re speaking of food, this is one great opportunity for junk food. This is one night you don’t have to worry about eating healthy. Enjoy!

9. Don’t be making party rounds. Just pick a party and stick to it. They’re all watching the same game. At least they should be.

8. No asking someone to explain the game to you. This is the last game of the season, the 21st week in football. In other words, you’ve had 20 other weeks this season to ask questions. If you don’t know football, well, it’s too little too late. Just enjoy yourself.

7. Don’t show up and ask “who’s playing?”. If you don’t know this ahead of time, don’t come.

6. Don’t root for a team based on uniforms nor who’s up in the game. Choose who you are pulling for before it starts.

5. No going into the other room to watch a movie. You’d figure this goes without saying, but I actually know of a Super Bowl party where this happened. No, I was not there.

4. No asking “Who’s winning?” or "What's the score?". Seriously now, it’s on the screen.

3. No asking “How much time is left”? It’s near the score on the screen.

2. Don’t mute the game and turn up the commercials. The commercials are WAY OVERRATED and not what they used to be. We’re not living in the days of the Budweiser frogs. Gosh those were good.

1. Don’t ask “What else is on?” In just a few moments, it’s all going to be over. You can enjoy something else really soon for about 6 six months. Quick FYI: There are far more days in a year without football than there are with it, so I don’t want to hear any complaining about this great game.
So there you have it. Hopefully the game will turn out better than how it looks. I
wish you all a very Happy Super Bowl Sunday.