Hi, chiliboy,
read your post last night, but was too tired to respond! My first thought was - is your superbowl party 'just the guys' or is it a couples party? For just the guys, I'd do just as you said - your popcorn sounds great! If the gals are coming, well maybe doll the menu up a bit. Not chi-chi frou-frou, but just maybe more veggie things - and not necessarily low fat, either! Kind of like the diet-coke with a donut philosophy!) One of my old standbys is the old spinach/dill dip in a black bread bowl, with breads and veggies as dippers. Or how about some quesadillas with cheese and mango, or chicken and cheese and mango? Or a white bean dip (cheap, cheap!!) with pita chips or crackers.
I just worked a superbowl cooking class with a chef who did a pretty complex menu (I thought) for a superbowl party; mini-croissant cheesesteak sandwiches; crab and mango quesadillas; chicken fra diavalo (not in a red sauce, just marinated in oil, vinegar and chile, then grilled); red potato salad. I actually thought it was rather fussy and not a lot could be done pre-game, if ya know what I mean!
As I'm a Buffalo fan, I have yet to choose a team, but go whoever!!! Don't nobody say nothin' about Buffalo!!!!!!!!!!
PS - I meant no disparaging thoughts about 'guy food' versus 'guy and girl food'; just some thoughts!!