Football Fever...

A recent trip to Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA reminded me of another reason why I like football season so much. Besides the obvious competitive drama and excitement of the games, it’s a good time to catch up with friends, many of whom you may have not seen in a while.

In the past, I’ve found coordinating pre-game festivities a bit difficult, so I’ve been hesitant to take the lead on organizing such gatherings. Sound familiar? Well, here’s where Center’d can help out. Whether you’re planning a tailgate at an NFL stadium or hosting a potluck at your house with fellow fans, our planning tools can help make it easy. Here’s how:

• Choosing a game: Instead of touching off an email storm trying to figure out what home game the most people can attend, try setting up a time-poll so your friends can vote on the best date. Just click “put it to a vote” when building your plan. See a sample plan with a time poll.
• Picking a place: This comes in handy if you’re trying to get consensus on where to meet for some suds before the game, or to figure out which sports bar works best to watch an away game. Click on “put it to a vote” when making your plan and select several of your favorite establishments to poll guests on which place works best for them. See a sample plan with a place poll.
• Who’s bringing what: Whether you’re tailgating or hosting a football party at home, you don’t want to be left without any guacamole. (Or at least I don’t). Avoid this unfortunate situation by creating tasks that people can volunteer to complete, such as bringing appetizers. See a sample plan with a task list.
  

Here’s to enjoying some great plans this football season.

Go Bears!

Dan Visnick