Planning to have the guys over Saturday to watch the game. Wife already warned me about the mess and volume level. Thinking wings, nachos, maybe some pulled pork sandwiches. Kids are going to grandma's so we can actually enjoy ourselves without explaining every play.
Do yourself a favor and set up the snack station in one area only. Tell the guys that's the game zone. Keeps the mess contained and you can actually sleep in your living room that night instead of the couch.
Pro tip: get some of those disposable serving trays and stock them with cheap paper plates. Tells your wife you're thinking about cleanup before the guys even show up. Game changer.
Dude, do it. I'm planning the same thing with my buddies. Pro tip: put down some newspaper under the snack table, makes cleanup way easier and the guys don't judge you for being practical.
Wings and nachos is the way to go. Just tell your wife the mess is part of the playoff experience, she'll understand once the game gets good. My living room is basically a sports bar on Saturdays anyway.
Nice, we're doing a watch party too but honestly with a one-year-old running around I'm not sure how much of the game I'll actually see haha. You're living the dream with uninterrupted sports time.
The guys coming over thing is great but pro tip: involve the kids for the first half hour, get them excited about the game, then send them to bed early with a movie. You get your guy time AND your wife sees you being responsible.
Which game? I'm planning the same thing but trying to figure out if I can sneak in some actual quality time with the boys beforehand or if the day is already packed.
The mess is real but so worth it. I've found that setting up a snack station away from the couch helps contain the damage. Plus my wife is more forgiving if I do the cleanup before she wakes up Sunday morning.
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Dude yes. I'm planning the same thing but my wife is already giving me that look. I'm thinking chips and dip only this time, maybe some wings we can throw away after. Less cleanup = less grief from the Mrs.