The Super Bowl is one of the largest sporting events of the year, uniting die-hard sports fans with people that are watching purely for the commercials.

In the weeks preceding the Super Bowl, people are abuzz with where to watch the game and planning Super Bowl parties. This is great if you’re not a sports fan and are one of the people that says you thought Eli Manning played for the Indianapolis Colts.

For true sports fans there is only one way to watch the Super Bowl – alone in the comfort of your own home!

Top 5 Reasons to Watch the Super Bowl Alone

• Best seat in the house. There is nothing worse than attending a Super Bowl party and having to sit on the hard folding chair positioned behind the couch, or worse yet have to stand for the entire game. If you decide to host the party, you’ll have to battle with people stealing your seat when you do get a break from playing host. By flying solo for the big game, you will not have to fight for your seat and can kick back and relax.

• One word – TiVo. Need to hit the bathroom? Is your beer empty and you have an urge to make a sammich? No problem – pause the game and don’t worry about missing a thing. When you are at a Super Bowl party, you cannot demand that the game be paused so you can walk the dog. Don’t relinquish the power of the remote control during the ultimate sporting event of the year.

• Flatulence. Speaking of having to go to the bathroom, nothing detracts from the enjoyment of the Super Bowl like having to worry about a fart escaping after you’ve stuffed your face with hot wings and jalapeno poppers. Trust me – you cannot beat having the freedom to let one rip as needed.

• You can actually watch the game. When you’re at a Super Bowl party there is a good chance that the game itself is not the primary attraction. There will be quite a few people in attendance that are not interested in the game at all – yet they will be the people sitting in the prime viewing seats (see #1 above) so they don’t miss a commercial. If you’re at all interested in watching – and enjoying – the actual game, do yourself a favor and watch it at home.

• Control the game. This may come as a surprise but true sports fans have the ability to control the outcome of the game. When your team is playing poorly it is likely a result of the fact that you were sitting in the wrong chair, wearing the wrong jersey, or watching on the wrong television. You’ll lose the ability to influence the game if you’re at a party or have a house full of people that don’t understand why they all have to huddle around the 15″ TV in the garage.

Bonus Reason

There is nothing more frustrating when your team – or the team that you have bet on – is losing and you have to listen to morons your friends babble about the game being over or your team being terrible.

When it comes to sports, nobody is allowed to say your favorite team sucks except you. Avoid the risk of beating someone senseless for proclaiming the game over in the 2nd quarter when your team is down by a touchdown.

If you attended a Super Bowl party this year, I guarantee that you found yourself muttering about at least one of the issues that have been mentioned above.

Next year, do yourself a favor and watch the Super Bowl at home by yourself!