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How to Score With Your Big
Game Day Party
(ARA) - Planning a
party
for the big game day shouldn't be stressful. The
atmosphere is casual and the attire is simple (your
favorite team jersey); so it's a party you can sit
back, relax and enjoy. A little creativity and
planning ahead will ensure your gathering is a
success. |
First and Ten
-- Decor
Let's be honest, no one goes to a party for the decorations
and most everyone is watching the TV, so you don't have to
go all out in this area.
Paper plates and napkins in team
colors are enough. If you want to shake it up a bit,
purchase artificial grass at a hardware store and cut it to
size for coasters, place mats or even a table covering. Use
miniature
footballs or
trophies as
table centerpieces.
Field Goal -- Food and Beverages
Game day parties are for snacking, so most -- if not all --
of the food can be prepared ahead of time. A variety of
salsas and tortilla chips are always a hit. Big bowls of
chili are simple, hearty and filling. Use a slow cooker to
make meatballs or chicken wings and keep them hot, or put
out platters of sandwich fixings for people to make their
own subs.
With salty and spicy snacks around make sure you don't
forget the beverages. Have plenty of beer on hand and
chilled before the game starts. If you run out, it's tough
to find volunteers to make a beverage run in the middle of
the game. Have a variety of beers to choose from and, if
you're feeling really ambitious, create a signature
cocktail.
Touchdown -- The Game
A recent survey by Kelton Research found that eight in 10
football fans said the quality of the TV picture is more
important than the food while watching football. Sixty-one
percent of fans said that a high definition television
(HDTV) is required for a successful football viewing party,
even more so than surround sound or alcohol. And six in 10
of them think watching football in HD makes it easier for
viewers to make better calls than the referees. So, one of
the most important elements at your party will be the TV.
The slim, stylish Samsung HDTV (Samsung.com) has a huge,
1080p high-definition screen that will allow everyone at
your party to experience the big game in the sharpest
resolution. Samsung's HDTV also functions as the digital hub
of the home with multifunctional features like an InfoLink
RSS feed and DLNA certification.
This year, if you want a successful game day party, start
with the right HDTV, provide some snacks and beer and spice
it up with a few
decorations. Remember to relax and have fun
because a stressed out host during the big game is a fumble.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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