College Football Fans Confess: Most Willing to Skip Date Night, Work, Family Weddings to Watch the Big Game

Dave & Buster's Game Day Parties Fuel Football Fanatics with Flat Screens, Food and Fellow Fans

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Sep 09, 2010, 07:00 ET

DALLAS, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- With college football season in full swing, fans are already rethinking their priorities – as in, "What would I ditch to watch the game?"

The 2010 Dave & Buster's College Football Survey revealed that nearly half of respondents would skip out on date night to watch their team play. But playing hooky didn't stop there – nearly half would miss work and almost 17 percent would ditch a family wedding. Yikes!

As college football fans across the nation rev up for the full season and perfect their face paint for the season ahead, Dave & Buster's asked football enthusiasts what matters – or doesn't – when it comes to game day. The survey revealed that a watch party "touchdown" requires the following must-haves:

Fellow Fanatics – To replicate the thrill of the college stadium on game day, fans say it's most important to be surrounded by other fans to high-five and revel in the excitement together.
Food – A football game without food is a recipe for disaster. Fun tailgate eats are required to take fans the distance.
Flat Screens – Every seat can be front row and 50-yard line with high-def plasma flat screens. There's not a bad seat in the house!

"Dave & Buster's is THE place for college football," said Sean Gleason, chief marketing officer for Dave & Buster's. "We have what the fans want – whether it's the Pac-10, Big-10 or SEC, they won't miss a play. Lots of places have TVs, but at Dave & Buster's we have HD plasma TVs in nearly all of our locations. Plus, if your team isn't winning, play games and win prizes in our Million Dollar Midway."

The Dave & Buster's College Football Survey also revealed that:

In order to watch every game without hassle from friends and family, more than half of people would sacrifice their morning joe.
Even more surprising, nearly one out of three people would deny themselves beer.
One out of four people confessed that they would ditch a friend's birthday party to watch the game.
Other than watching a game at the stadium, a restaurant/bar was the top spot to watch the game.

Fans rooting on their teams at their local Dave & Buster's can share the fun with friends and followers online by using the #DBsports hashtag on Twitter, and by sharing videos and photos on the Dave & Buster's Facebook page.

About Dave & Buster's

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster's is the premier national owner and operator of 57 high-volume venues that offer interactive entertainment options for adults and families, such as skill/sports-oriented redemption games and technologically advanced video and simulation games, combined with a full menu of high quality food and beverages. Dave & Buster's currently has stores in 24 states and Canada. For additional information on Dave & Buster's, please visit www.daveandbusters.com.

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