With the first day of the 2012 NFL draft just 10 days away, it’s time to start thinking about your party ideas for the big day. Let’s dive right in to some ideas that could make this the best draft ever.
Simple gatherings
These are always popular, and they’re some of my favorite events to host and attend. All you have to do is call up a few of your closest NFL junkies and set a time and place to meet. Make sure you designate who’s bringing what. Then, on draft day, you get to sit back and relax as you watch the biggest day of the NFL offseason unfold. Beware, the women in your lives won’t be happy if you spring this type of thing on them right before you leave for the party so do your lovely lady a favor and give here fair warning, or better yet, just take her with you. The more the merrier!
Hit the sports bars
A nice alternative to trashing one of your unlucky friend’s place is heading to a local sports bar to watch the big game. There’s upsides and downsides to this alternative. On one hand, you’re more likely to get high quality food instead of just party snacks, but you’ll also have to pay for it with your hard earned cash. Drinks will come at a premium as well so an all-out party atmosphere won’t be feasible. You’ll also have to consider that you won’t be able to hear Mel Kiper talking about each pick as they come in, but then again, maybe that’s more of an incentive than an opportunity cost.
Head for the nuclear bunker!
I recommend this third option to Vikings, Browns, and Rams fans (and until very recently Lions fans as well). Let’s face it. These teams don’t draft very well. If they did draft well, they wouldn’t be in their current positions. Fans of these teams can watch the draft, but they should do so at their own peril. It’s never fun to realize your team doesn’t pick good players on a consistent basis, but that also means you don’t have to wait long for your team’s pick. Hey, someone has to pick at the top of the draft order, and it might as well be the same teams over and over; right?
You’ve got 10 days to work out your draft day plans. Get started now so you can enjoy the big day next week.
