Protesting the Who in the upcoming Super Bowl

Agree 100% with not wanting them to play at the super bowl....but I think this statement is a bit ridiculous:

Now, slightly more than a month before Super Bowl XLIV, child abuse organizations here say the 63-year-old Townshend represents a risk to area youngsters when he comes next month to prepare for the Feb. 7 performance at Land Shark Stadium.

Exactly how is he a risk? Does anyone really think that Pete Townshend is going to be cruising the elementary schools unaccompanied during the day while here? Like not every eye in Miami will be on him?

Getting a tad carried away.

"Pagan wrote:

Agree 100% with not wanting them to play at the super bowl....but I think this statement is a bit ridiculous:



Exactly how is he a risk? Does anyone really think that Pete Townshend is going to be cruising the elementary schools unaccompanied during the day while here? Like not every eye in Miami will be on him?

Getting a tad carried away.

I guess the whole point of the protest is the fact that the NFL has been promoting 'family values' and since wardrobemalfunctiongate they have striven to keep the half time acts more 'family oriented'. Like Prince, for instance. :chuckle:

In 2006, Townshend — known for his guitar-smashing antics on stage — wrote a short story that described graphically sex between to teenagers, and posted it on his website. The public’s outrage pushed Townshend to shut down the site.

So wait... he wrote a short story about sex between teenagers? I don't remember this much outrage when 'American Pie' was released. Infact, hilarity ensued.

maybe they should get a halftime show thats relevant to this millennium for once? tom petty, prince, paul mcartney, the who........jesus christ......how far back can they go?

"SICK wrote:

maybe they should get a halftime show thats relevant to this millennium for once? tom petty, prince, paul mcartney, the who........jesus christ......how far back can they go?

Keep in mind, it's the folks who grew up with those groups that are now doing the programing. People my age, who are now in charge of securing super bowl acts, were listening to those guys when we were your age.

They also try to find music that might appeal to a broad base of viewers, rather than only the younger (under 30) crowd.

"WharfRat wrote:

Keep in mind, it's the folks who grew up with those groups that are now doing the programing. People my age, who are now in charge of securing super bowl acts, were listening to those guys when we were your age.

They also try to find music that might appeal to a broad base of viewers, rather than only the younger (under 30) crowd.

Boom!

Besides, could 50 cent carry the show?

"opfinistic wrote:

Boom!

Besides, could 50 cent carry the show?

i hate their music......but entertainment-wise.....timberlake, nelly, etc etc put on a hell've a SHOW....which is what matters. and imo isnt the majority of the viewers 18+ year old males?

edit: and i dont mind it every few years.......but every year straight? it gets old (pun intended)

"SICK wrote:

maybe they should get a halftime show thats relevant to this millennium for once? tom petty, prince, paul mcartney, the who........jesus christ......how far back can they go?

Most of the bands today are downright awful. I have no problem with artists such as McCartney performing, personally. They should try to get a band that has been around for a bit but appeals to a lot of people, such as Red Hot Chili Peppers (I believe they have a new guitarist), Foo Fighters, etc.

"opfinistic wrote:

Boom!

Besides, could 50 cent carry the show?

or better yet... will he still even be performing after 30+ years like McCartney, Tom Petty, The Who, or Prince?

"SICK wrote:

isnt the majority of the viewers 18+ year old males?

(pun intended)

18+ males... sure... all the way up to 80.
There are more Baby Boomers and Yuppies watching the Super Bowl than Gen Xers.

"WharfRat wrote:

18+ males... sure... all the way up to 80.
There are more Baby Boomers and Yuppies watching the Super Bowl than Gen Xers.

eh...dunno about that.

The should open with "Squeeze box" and have about 200 girls dancing with school girl outfits on stage.

"Section126 wrote:

The should open with "Squeeze box" and have about 200 girls dancing with school girl outfits on stage.

agreed.

"dolfan32323 wrote:

Most of the bands today are downright awful. I have no problem with artists such as McCartney performing, personally. They should try to get a band that has been around for a bit but appeals to a lot of people, such as Red Hot Chili Peppers (I believe they have a new guitarist), Foo Fighters, etc.

Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Metallica, there are numerous bands that still have mass appeal that they could choose.

Unfortunately, Janet Jackson's boob ruined all that. Oh irony. Sweet, delicious irony.

"Pagan wrote:

Agree 100% with not wanting them to play at the super bowl....but I think this statement is a bit ridiculous:



Exactly how is he a risk? Does anyone really think that Pete Townshend is going to be cruising the elementary schools unaccompanied during the day while here? Like not every eye in Miami will be on him?

Getting a tad carried away.

I agree with you to a point pagan. But, at the same time, I am so paranoid about anyone like that being seen, or around, my grandgirls.
Even at such a big event.
IF he's guilty of it, that is.
I just abhor child abuse of any kind and think the abusers should be punished to the max.

"SICK wrote:

eh...dunno about that.

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/62906

Total of 69% are 35+

"WharfRat wrote:

or better yet... will he still even be performing after 30+ years like McCartney, Tom Petty, The Who, or Prince?

The only thing he could for 30+ years is a life sentence.

"WharfRat wrote:

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/62906

Total of 69% are 35+

Less Than High School Graduation 8 35 77

Guarantee you in Nascar these numbers are much, much higher.

"WharfRat wrote:

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/62906

Total of 69% are 35+

the other 31% deserve something also.

and does that take into account one tv with 30 22 year olds watching at a party? cause every year recently we mute the tv during halftime.....

"opfinistic wrote:

I guess the whole point of the protest is the fact that the NFL has been promoting 'family values' and since wardrobemalfunctiongate they have striven to keep the half time acts more 'family oriented'. Like Prince, for instance. :chuckle:

Some people thought his guitar looked too phalic.

"HardKoreXXX wrote:

So wait... he wrote a short story about sex between teenagers? I don't remember this much outrage when 'American Pie' was released. Infact, hilarity ensued.

and pie ****ing.

"SICK wrote:

the other 31% deserve something also.

and does that take into account one tv with 30 22 year olds watching at a party? cause every year recently we mute the tv during halftime.....

Gives you guys time to play naked twister, it's cool, besides Limp Bizkit redid 'Behind Blue Eyes' recently, doesn't that make you want to see the original band who performed that live?

"opfinistic wrote:

Gives you guys time to play naked twister, it's cool, besides Limp Bizkit redid 'Behind Blue Eyes' recently, doesn't that make you want to see the original band who performed that live?

they re-did that like 9 years ago.......................

"SICK wrote:

the other 31% deserve something also.

and does that take into account one tv with 30 22 year olds watching at a party? cause every year recently we mute the tv during halftime.....

Seriously Dude, you speak as though yours is the only age group that watches. :no:
How about the parties with 30 40yr olds?

If you look, the "other 31%" consist of 19% who are 25-34.

So... you're a TV exec, and you want the biggest possible audience.... do you target that 12-31%? or the other 69-88%?

"SICK wrote:

they re-did that like 9 years ago.......................

:shifty:

When you're getting close to 40 nine years ago was recent. Relatively speaking.