11 Ways To Kick Off Your Kickoff Party

Party like it's September 7! Smirnoff Ice salutes your enthusiasm.

1. Don't invite any crazy-competitive friends over.

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Do what you can to keep the loud arguments on the television.

2. Make sure you can actually watch your team's game.

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There are few things worse than hosting a game day, then realizing that your cable provider isn't airing your team's game. Avoid a full-blown living room riot by checking your cable schedule thoroughly.

3. Get your game-day wardrobe in order.

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There are people who just wear jerseys, and then there are diehard fans. Sport your team's colors with pride and style.

4. When guests arrive, tackle them hello.

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Just go gentle on 'em, OK? They're not all going to be as hardcore as you.

5. Behold... the snackadium!

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For those who desire the most epic of snack tables, build a snackadium. Ambitious Kitchen has some pointers on how to undertake a project this awesome.

6. Get all of the guacamole. All of it.

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No one's going to say "I loved that party, but there was just too much guacamole." It will get eaten. Get it. ALL OF IT.

7. Make a game-day bingo card to up the fun!

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Put in events that will happen both on the field and at your party!

8. Hire a mascot to keep guests cheering, no matter where they go at the party.

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It'll be weird at first, but soon he'll feel like part of the gang.

9. Put on your own halftime show.

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Whatever you've got planned is going to be better than hearing the commentators yammer about nothing.

10. Put these bad boys on cleaning duty while you watch the game:

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Bonus points if you do what these folks did and make a Roomba battle that mirrors the gridiron battle on-screen.

11. And be sure to bring your beverage A-game.

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Blow your guests' minds by color-coordinating your drink offerings with team colors!

Take your game-day drink offerings up a notch with Smirnoff Ice! The Stripey Shandy is sure to shake things up.

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