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25 Silly Things You’ll Hear Non-Football Fans Say at a Super Bowl Party

Silly Things You'll Hear Non-Football Fans Say at a Super Bowl Party

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The Super Bowl is football’s biggest game of the year. It has become so much more than just a game; it’s now a must-see event for everyone, not just football fans. With this in mind, there are sure to be some non-football fans watching the biggest sporting event of the year. Here are 25 silly things you'll hear non-football fans say at a Super Bowl Party.

25. Is That Yellow Line Real?

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25. Is That Yellow Line Real?

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The players on the field wish it was, but no, that line is not real.

24. What Makes This Game So Important?

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24. What Makes This Game So Important?

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"Do they get anything else besides that trophy?" -- No
"Do they get paid more for winning?" -- No
"Then what's the point?"

23. Don't You Think They'd Rather Be On Vacation?

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23. Don't You Think They'd Rather Be On Vacation?

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No, they work hard all year and for their whole lives for a chance to accomplish their dream of winning the Super Bowl.

22. Let's Watch the Puppy Bowl for a Bit

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22. Let's Watch the Puppy Bowl for a Bit

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You're telling me you'd rather watch some puppies run around doing nothing than watch the biggest sporting event of the whole year?

21. The Commercials Are More Exciting Than the Game

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21. The Commercials Are More Exciting Than the Game

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There's the game on the field and then there's the competition for best Super Bowl commercial.

20. I'll Leave to Get More Food!

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20. I'll Leave to Get More Food!

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No big football fan would willingly volunteer to leave at any point and miss part of the biggest game of the year.

19. They Need to Score a Goal

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19. They Need to Score a Goal

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Wrong sport. All you can do is sigh...

18. Holy Cow That Guy Is Fat

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18. Holy Cow That Guy Is Fat

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If you don't watch football on a regular basis, there's a good chance you'll be shocked to see just how big these guys really are.

17. Relax Guys, It's Just a Game

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17. Relax Guys, It's Just a Game

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Are you kidding me? The Super Bowl? Just a game?

16. How Long Does This Game Last?

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16. How Long Does This Game Last?

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Hopefully a really, really long time if you're a football fan. Not so much, if you're not.

15. What Are Those Yellow Napkins on the Field?

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15. What Are Those Yellow Napkins on the Field?

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Yes, napkins. The referees are throwing napkins. Seriously?

14. Why Is It Called Football if They Never Use Their Feet?

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14. Why Is It Called Football if They Never Use Their Feet?

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You know what? That's actually a good question.

13. What Do You Think They Ate For Breakfast?

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13. What Do You Think They Ate For Breakfast?

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The type of question that only goes through the head of a non-football fan on Super Bowl Sunday. If Marshawn Lynch is playing...probably skittles.

12. What Do They Do When They Have to Go to the Bathroom?

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12. What Do They Do When They Have to Go to the Bathroom?

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Another thought that only goes through the head of someone not thinking strictly about football.

11. Do You Think They Ever Play Games on Those iPads?

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11. Do You Think They Ever Play Games on Those iPads?

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First of all, that is a Microsoft Surface tablet. Secondly, that question does not even deserve an answer.

10. Why Do They Use Roman Numerals

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10. Why Do They Use Roman Numerals

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Because they look cool, that's why!

9. What Happens If Nobody Scores

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9. What Happens If Nobody Scores

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Then it's a historic game and you're lucky to have seen it. Honestly though, that would probably be pretty boring.

8. What Does First Down Mean?

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8. What Does First Down Mean?

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If someone asks you this, hopefully they're doing it fully in an effort to learn the rules of the sport. Do your part as a football "expert" and help them out.

7. Is Joe Montana Playing In This Game?

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7. Is Joe Montana Playing In This Game?

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At least they know the name of someone who has played football. That's a start, right?

6. Who Do They Play Next If They Win?

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6. Who Do They Play Next If They Win?

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The point of the Super Bowl is that it's the last of the season and decides the champion. So you're going to have to wait until the schedule is released for next season to know who the winner plays next.

5. How Can You “Run Downhill” On a Flat Field?

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5. How Can You “Run Downhill” On a Flat Field?

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The announcers are sure to use some football phrases that make no sense to the casual fan. Hard to blame them for not understanding this one.

4. Hey, That’s the Guy From All Those Commercials!

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4. Hey, That’s the Guy From All Those Commercials!

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Yes, he was not just some random actor who happened to be in a lot of commercials.

3. Who Is That Guy Dating?

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3. Who Is That Guy Dating?

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There's a good chance the person saying this knows more about the player in question from what they've heard in celebrity gossip than for the player's football career.

2. He's Seriously Called a Tight End?

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2. He's Seriously Called a Tight End?

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Yes, some football position names and terms are funny. There's no denying that.

1. If There's 11 Players on Offense, How Many on Defense?

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1. If There's 11 Players on Offense, How Many on Defense?

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If there's 11 players on offense, there's the same amount on defense. Is there any sport where that is not the case? Seriously though, is there?

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