So the day finally came, Super Bowl Sunday. Football fanatics alike got together to watch the Falcons play the Patriots. So where were the non-football fanatics, you ask? Well we were there too, but, and this may come as a surprise, we just weren’t the ones screaming at the television.
Football is great, a classic American sport. However, some of us just aren’t as invested in the outcomes as others. Whether you’re at a Super Bowl party to impress someone, you got roped into joining because all your friends were watching, or if you just went for the chips & queso… the non-football fanatics of the world still made an appearance, so if that’s you, then here are 10 things to do at a super bowl party if you’re not a super fan.
1. Order a pizza or get the queso and chips out, it’s going to be a long night. Spring Break diets aside, if you’re going to do the Super Bowl you better do it right.
2. Learn the lingo. Even if you’re not the biggest football fan in the world you should know what a first down is, or a field goal. Don’t be that guy.
3. Talk to people about their teams of choice. You may not be that invested in the game, but you can sure as heck find out why other people are.
4. Get festive. Some people will have the face tats with team logos, full on jerseys, or whatever they feel they need to give their team a boost. I’d say you’re fine if you just know which teams are playing.
5. Drink Beer and pretend you understand WTF is happening during the game.
6. Enjoy the halftime show. It’s the one part we all look forward to, fans and non-fans alike.
7. THE COMMERCIALS. Some winners, some not so much, but they’re all sort of entertaining.
8. Let the fanatics enjoy themselves. There will be yelling, “COME ON REF”, there will be screaming. Let it happen. Embrace it.
9. Pay attention. Even if you don’t understand every play, you’ll be a lot more lost if you’re on Instagram the whole time. Even if you don’t know the teams, football is still entertaining to watch.
10. Congratulate yourself. You survived another Super Bowl, and you’re happy regardless, since you don’t care who wins anyways.