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  • Super Bowl XLIII

    Sunday, Feb 1


    Raymond James Stadium,Tampa Bay
    6:00PM on NBC

    It's Super Bowl Party Time!

    The Steelers vs Cardinals

    Football, friends, food, drink and fun, plus its cold out ! ... what better excuse to throw a great party.

    ENTERTAINING IDEAS

    Dressing up your Super Bowl Party

    • Encourage guests to come dressed in their favorite team colors.
    • Hosts can wear referee striped jerseys.
    • Decorate your party room with tablecloths, shirts, jackets, hats and other team paraphernalia or items in team colors.
    • Add team and player posters, football equipment, pennants, photos
    • Use white tape or chalk to mark off the yard lines from the curb to your front door.
    • Cover chair backs with sports jerseys.
    • Welcome your guests to the party by putting a sign over the door with your name as part of the Stadium name (ex Smith Stadium, James Field),
    • Set up a friendly football pool not only on the outcome of the game but also random squares as an example to encourage even the non fan to become involved

     

    Trivia

    Super Bowl TV audience: An estimated 93.2 million viewers made last years game the second most-watched Super Bowl broadcast ever.

    Only the 1996 Super Bowl between Dallas and Pittsburgh, which had 94.1 million viewers and the last episode of M*A*S*H had a bigger TV audience.

    Serving the crowd ideas

    • No gridiron gathering would be complete without snacks.
    • Create a special drink concoction served from your "Super Bowl" (bowl or whatever is handy) ...visit our Punch page for great Punch ideas
    • Design a buffet to resemble a concession stand to dispense the food and or drinks
    • Use items like football helmets, shoulder pads, etc. to hold baskets or bowls of food. (you might want to clean them first !)
    • Try Astroturf on your buffet to substitute for a tablecloth.

     

     

    DRINKS

    "Super" Cocktails for Super Bowl.

    If you can't be at the Big Game then let us help you catch the spirit of the big game, by suggesting the following drink ideas.Yes, beer and Football do go hand in hand, but you know that with over 3,000 drink ideas we would be able to find some with connections to football.

    After all the Hoopla, and as the game unfolds on the playing field, will a kicker emerge as this year's star, or will we see another quarterback have a Montana style Super Bowl? Either way it will end up being a Blue Monday for some, but what the hell, there is always next year's game.

    Pre Game/Pre Party.
    With over 3000 drink ideas try our search function and you will find plenty of ways to pass the time during the approximate 6 hours of pre-game festivities!

     

     

    Fun Idea

    watermelon football

    Carve your own Watermelon Football Helmet

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    TIPS

    • Try offering punches as an easy way to start the party and to minimize your work. Visit our Punch pages for lots of punch recipes (both with alcohol and non ).
    • Thinking of offering Caesars, but want to make them even easier ? Try our Caesar's "by the pitcher" pages and add to the variety of drinks at your party
    • Make your life as party host easier, (and help ensure that you have a chance to enjoy the game as well!) by visiting our hospitality party tips and hints page.
    • Be a responsible host and ensure you offer non alcoholic choices as well. Try our mocktails page for plenty of creative ideas


    FOOD

     

    Try these snacks and appetizers for an interesting spin on this year's game.

    • Blue Cheese Vodka Balls
    • Spicy Guacamole with Pita Chips
    • Steamed Mussels with Sambuca
    • Grilled Spicy Chicken Wings

     

    Complete 2009 NFL Playoff and Party Schedule

    (All times are US/Eastern)

    Wild Card Weekend

    Saturday January 3

    Saturday: Atlanta at Arizona, (4:30 p.m. ET, NBC)
    Saturday: Indianapolis at San Diego, (8 p.m. ET, NBC)

    Sunday January 4

    Sunday: Baltimore at Miami, (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
    Sunday: Philadelphia at Minnesota (4:30 p.m. ET, Fox)


    Divisional Playoffs

    Saturday, January 10

    Baltimore at Tennessee, (4:30 p.m. ET, CBS)
    Arizona at Carolina, (8:15 p.m. ET, Fox)


    Sunday January 11
    Philadelphia at New York Giants, (1 p.m. ET, Fox)
    San Diego at Pittsburgh (4:45 p.m. ET, CBS)

     

    Conference Championships

    Sunday January 18
    NFC Championship (3 p.m., ET, Fox)
    AFC Championship (6:30 p.m. ET, CBS)


    Super Bowl XLIII

    Sunday February 1

    Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals
    Raymond James Stadium,
    Tampa, Florida,
    6:00pm ET  NBC  

     

     

     

    Need another good excuse to plan a party after the Super Bowl then visit our Occasions Calendar »





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