One of the highlights of the sporting calendar, Super Bowl Sunday is just days away. For the uninitiated, here’s a quick breakdown of what that means:
Super Bowl: A three to four-hour-long sporting event where people come together to eat snacks and watch TV.
Superbowl: What you smoke at a three to four-hour-long sporting event where people come together to eat snacks and watch TV.
What is the Super Bowl?
The showcase event in American Football, the Superbowl, is the pinnacle of the regular NFL season. After playing 17 games, the competition shifts to a divisional round, followed by a conference championship game to decide who will compete for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The field is then narrowed down to two teams who go head to head for a chance to take home the game’s ultimate prize.
This year sees the 2020 winners, the Philadelphia Eagles, face the 2020 champs, Kansas City Chiefs, for the winner-take-all match. With both teams romping their regular season fixture list 14-3, it’s sure to be a hotly-contested final game. The two teams roll into Superbowl weekend in irresistible form, having taken care of their respective conference playoffs relatively easily.
Where and when Super Bowl LVII Takes Place
The 2023 final takes place on Sunday, February 12th. Super Bowl LVII (57) will beam live from State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona. Proceedings kick off at 16:30 MST (Mountain Standard Time), so if you want to catch the action, check your local time against MST to find out when to switch on.
Why you Should Watch Super Bowl LVII
On top of it being the pinnacle of the NFL season, guaranteed to be action-packed with a few grudges thrown in for good measure, the event is always a star-studded occasion. The whole Superbowl package is entertaining from start to finish, with this year’s anthem scheduled to be performed by Country Music superstar Chris Stapleton. Even if you’re not a fan of the NFL, Superbowl Sunday is always good TV.
Then there’s the world-famous Super Bowl halftime show. If you like a spectacle, you won’t want to miss it. Fans are treated to a half-hour of entertainment as the teams catch their breath and draw up plans for victory in the dressing rooms, and the halftime show typically earns as many headlines as the game itself.
Last year’s event saw Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J Blige (a nice who’s who of weed aficionados) strut their stuff in front of 70,000 fans at the SoFi Stadium in California, while this year sees RnB princess Rihanna (herself a cannabis connoisseur) headlining. One thing is guaranteed – with an expected worldwide TV audience of just under 200 million, the halftime show will be the most-watched musical performance of the year.
Have a Super Bowl Watch Party
If you plan on taking in the game and want to host or attend a watch party, there’s some etiquette involved. Follow these steps, and Superbowl Sunday will be lit. The good news is, you’ve still got enough time to gather all that you need to make it a party.
Have the Munchies Laid out
Drinks and snacks are a must. Whether you order pizza for the whole gang or go for a coffee table buffet with chips and dips, putting on a spread is pretty much non-negotiable. Of course, you can encourage your guests to bring their own; that’s perfectly reasonable. But a burgeoning table is a must – especially for stoners!
If you’re planning to put some THC edibles out, be sure to keep them at the other side of the room, well away from conventional foods. Be sure to label your edibles as such, lest anyone get confused.
Cannabis Etiquette
Having enough bud to go round is good form if you're hosting your own party. If you’re attending a party, take plenty with you. Provide enough of the good stuff so everyone can join in if they desire, but encourage friends to bring their stash, too. Have a healthy supply of rolling papers and any other accoutrements to hand, and consider ashtrays, matches, and lighters as part of the deal. Remember to open some windows for ventilation, too – unless you plan on hotboxing!
Make a Game of it!
This year’s game takes place in Arizona – where adult use is legal. If you happen to catch anyone having a puff on camera, have your smoker friends take a puff, too. Last year, Snoop was caught on camera having a quick joint before heading out to perform at the halftime show in Inglewood, so you never know!
Bonus points if you tip your hat to the Philadelphia Eagles by smoking Philly Blunts – hollow out a cigar and fill it with weed.
Choose the Right Strains
Once your party is set up – guests invited, snacks handled – all that’s left is to take care of the buds. You’ll want to choose the right strains before and during the big game, so couch-lock indicas are fine but save them for the after-party if you want to follow the action. Sativas and sativa-dominant strains will be your friend until the show’s over, bringing that uplifting, social energy to make your party go with a bang. Here are Seedsman’s recommendations for the big event:
Before/During the Game
Blue Dream
If you’re throwing a party, you’ll have to go a long way to top Blue Dream’s qualities as a conversation enhancer. This sativa-dominant strain will grease the wheels of chit-chat nicely every time. Add to that the uplifting cerebral effects and enhanced focus many users report, and you’ve got just the strain to help you zone in on the play-by-play action of the big game.
This high-yielding, 20% THC favourite is a cross of Blueberry Ice and U.S. Haze genetics, bringing zesty lemon and berry flavours and invigorating effects along with a mental stimulation that feels tailor-made for a party with friends.
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Green Crack Auto
A long-time party favourite, Green Crack Auto has earned a stellar reputation as a social lubricant. An ideal choice for party hosts, this sublime sativa-dominant strain is known for boosting motivation – just the thing if you’ve got guests to cater to.
Green Crack Auto is a delight to grow – expect a fast flowering time, impressive yields for an auto, and an ease of cultivation even novices will love.
You’ll feel energized enough to keep on top of ripping through the chores beforehand and still have the energy needed to keep the refills coming during the game. The taste of mango and fruity, floral notes is a real palate-pleaser guests will love. Green Crack Auto is an ideal daytime strain, making it a great choice to keep the vibes going without feeling too chilled.
Green Crack Auto Feminized Seeds are available now, from Seedsman
After the Game
Bubba Cheesecake
Seedsman’s new Bubba Cheesecake is a premium cannabis strain with all the right ingredients to help you unwind after the euphoria and madness of a Superbowl watch party. With THC content above 20%, this indica-dominant hybrid is the perfect end to a busy night.
Bubba Cheesecake’s buds are sticky, resinous, and dense – everything you’d want from a quality cannabis. Yield potential is high whether you grow this variety indoors or out.
Powerful, tasty, and supremely relaxing, Bubba Cheesecake combines truly epic genetics of a pre-’98 Bubba Kush with Cheese Cake. The result is a fantastic and delicious experience, bringing sweet flavours of liquorice with a hint of mossy earthiness.
