What You Should Do And Not Do When You Are Invited To A House Super Bowl Party (2024)

Here’s what you should do and not do when you are invited to a house Super Bowl party. Super Bowl 57 is only 6 days away as of this posting. I know that many of you are going to host a party at your home or are going to one of your friends homes for the big bash. I’ll be in Fort Myers. Here’s my list of do’s and don’ts if you are headed out to a house party.

The Don’ts

Whatever dish you bring, and you better bring one, make sure it’s ready to go when you get there. If necessary, let the host or hostess at the house party know that you may need to use their oven to heat up a particular dish.

Don’t assume that you are going to be able to use your friends oven when you arrive. Most Super Bowl house parties I have attended in years past have been between 10-25 people attending. The host or hostess of the party I promise you will be heating up other items before and during right up until game time.

Don’t get obliterated before kickoff. The Super Bowl will kickoff about 6:18pm this Sunday night. Most house parties ask their guests to arrive well before that, say between 4 and 5pm. That does not mean you have to drink yourself into oblivion before. Pace yourselves with eating and drinking and you will have a much better time.

Don’t be “That Guy or That Girl” at the Super Bowl Party

You all know what and who I am talking about. This subject has come up many times on the Shemon and Sheppard Show in our almost 6 years together.

In case you don’t know, let me break down the scenario for you. The game has started and you can already tell who is going to aggravate you based on their interest or lack there of for the game. If you don’t care, get out of the main “living “room or wherever the biggest tv is in the house and go yak away with the other people who don’t care.

Don’t ask the hosts or guests any stupid questions while the game is going on. It’s fine to cheer, heckle, cuss a little at the ref, or discuss a play or two during the game with your friends. However, there always seems to be that one “guy” or “girl” that wants to fit in with the main group so badly, they try to pretend to know more than they actually do and that leads to stupid questions.

What Qualifies As A Stupid Question?

How do you get a first down?What does “illegal touching” mean? How come the clock keeps running when the player steps out of bounds? What is the meaning of life? I could go on and on but you all know where I’m coming from. Go by a “football for dummies” book and read it cover to cover before kickoff.

Don’t ask the host or serious guests any question that starts with “What do you think..” NO! I’m not going to answer that generic question. What I would love to say is “I think you are asking too many stupid questions and you should go back to the “B” room and rethink your life.” How about that?

The Super Bowl Party Do’s

This is very simple. Bring the host or hostess of the house party a dish or two or at least some booze. Try and coordinate with other guests if possible so you don’t double up. All my friends that I hang with for various football parties are excellent at this. There is nothing worse than arriving at a house party there there are 10 pizza’s and 50 pounds of wings.

The Super Bowl is like an official holiday. Have fun! Try to bring at least one dish, after coordinating, that represent that particular city participating in the game. For example, some sort of Philly cheese steak dish. Doesn’t have to be a sandwich necessarily but a variation of it would be cool. On the Kansas City side, maybe a cool type of barbeque dish. If need be, ask the host in advance if you can you use his grill otherwise make sure it’s at least at room temp or warmer when you arrive.

Pace yourselves eating and drinking and everyone will have a good time. Hopefully the game is a good one and the only time all year I semi pay attention to commercials, hoping they are entertaining. Enjoy Super Bowl 57 kids!

CRAIG'S BEST SUPER BOWL SUPER SNACKS

• 1. BONELESS WINGS

  One of my favorites. Traditional Wings require some work. Boneless Wings allow you to down a higher volume in less time.

  

• 2. SLIDERS

  Mini Burgers make you feel like you’re eating fewer calories…because they are small.

  

• 3. NACHOS

  The meatier and cheesier the better. The key here is to have a quality chip strong enough to handle the weight.

  

• 4. PIGS IN A BLANKET

  Can’t go wrong popping a half dozen of these babies for a warm up.

  

• 5. PIZZA

  Pizza is King in any situation.

  

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• 6. FRENCH FRIES

  Good side staple but don’t fill up too much with these.

  

• 7. TACOS

  Taco Tuesday or Super Sunday… Tacos are the best.

  

• 8. SOFT PRETZELS

  This is my go-to with a beer at stadiums. Why not enjoy at home in front of the TV?

  

• 9. JALAPENO POPPERS

  I’m liking spicy foods more as I age. Strange huh?

  

• 10. DEVILED EGGS

  More of a holiday side food.

  

• 11. ONION RINGS

  I’m not a big onion ring guy but I see why so many like them.

  

• 12. SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

  Love a good dip!

  

• 13. BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP

  Speaking of dips…this one’s just a bit hotter.

  

• 14. QUESADILLAS

  I could eat a good quesadilla any day of the year.

• 15. GUACAMOLE

  A perfect topping to any chip!

  

• 16. SALSA

  Also, a perfect topping to any chip. Mild, Medium, or Hot?

• 17. SUB

  Stack the cold cuts and cheeses!

  

• 18. FRENCH ONION DIP

  Some dips are great on tortilla chips. But French Onion Dip MUST go with a Ruffles potato chip.

• 19. HUMMAS AND VEGGIES

  Hummas is great. Also, it forces you to eat veggies instead of other “junk.”

  

• 20. POTATO SKINS

  The key here is bacon bits!

  

• 21. POTATO WEDGES

  Just a fancier, fatter French fry.

  

• 22. MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS

  I. LOVE. THESE!!!

  

• 23. FRIED MAC N CHEESE BALLS

  Can’t get too much cheese on Super Bowl Sunday.

  

• 24. CHILI

  I like my chili meatier. Some like it soupy.

  

• 25. RIBS

  This could be the main event on its own. Multiple flavors are acceptable.

  

• 26. COCONUT SHRIMP

  I’d prefer a shrimp co*cktail with sauce.

  

• 27. BRUSCHETTA

  It’s just small toast.

  

• 28. SPRING ROLLS

  It makes the list just to add variety.

  

• 29. MEATBALLS

  Hearty and solid. Good solo or in a sub sandwich.

  

• 30. SUSHI

  Fancy. If you are gong to eat sushi at a party, get to it early. You don’t want to eat sushi that’s been out all day.