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Post by Aj_June on Jan 18, 2020 11:39:33 GMT
By adding such things as "Super Bowl halftime shows".
No doubt, American football is a great game of strategy, skills, mind game and athleticism but why lower it by adding things like Super Bowl halftime shows? To most of the people outside of the US, it feels extremely cartoonish and childish when they mix sports with entertainment. Watching Sports can be extremely thrilling experience and finals of a tournament can get intense. I find it stupid that they break the intensity of sports by adding entertainment artists performances during the game. Same with NBA facilitating army people during the game. Don't mix other things with sports.
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Post by sdm3 on Jan 18, 2020 11:59:34 GMT
I agree that the halftime show is tolerable at best. The worst part about it is the crowd of “fans” that parade onto the field and dance bizarrely around the stage. None of them look like they’ve ever seen a football game before.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jan 18, 2020 12:00:08 GMT
Super Bowl over here is an extravaganza - not just a game.
Parties are centered around it - the casual fan is a viewer all over the country - even if you don't like football.
It's a giant party/entertainment/football game wrapped in one - hence the halftime show.
I always thought instead of a musical act they should experiment with something like a Conor McGregor fight - I think it would be a hit - but that's just me.
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Post by Aj_June on Jan 18, 2020 13:51:10 GMT
Super Bowl over here is an extravaganza - not just a game. Parties are centered around it - the casual fan is a viewer all over the country - even if you don't like football. It's a giant party/entertainment/football game wrapped in one - hence the halftime show. I always thought instead of a musical act they should experiment with something like a Conor McGregor fight - I think it would be a hit - but that's just me. Okay, may be it developed that way and seems pretty normal to the people who have grown up watching it. I just came to know from wikipedia that half time performances are features of football at levels of competition. I personally like American sports a lot except for these halftime shows and the all-star games which seem to be horrible events.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 14:28:29 GMT
By adding such things as "Super Bowl halftime shows". No doubt, American football is a great game of strategy, skills, mind game and athleticism but why lower it by adding things like Super Bowl halftime shows? To most of the people outside of the US, it feels extremely cartoonish and childish when they mix sports with entertainment. Watching Sports can be extremely thrilling experience and finals of a tournament can get intense. I find it stupid that they break the intensity of sports by adding entertainment artists performances during the game. Same with NBA facilitating army people during the game. Don't mix other things with sports. It is an attempt to justify charging 7 figures for 30 second commercial during half time of the Super Bowl. If a company paid 5.25 million for a 30 second spot and the NFL ran it during half time, the client would scream bloody murder if it were a normal half time. By having an extravagant half time show, the NFL can keep more eyes on the tv and then justify keeping the same rates.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jan 18, 2020 16:14:31 GMT
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jan 18, 2020 16:17:13 GMT
I always thought instead of a musical act they should experiment with something like a Conor McGregor fight - I think it would be a hit - but that's just me. Dana could, easily, on another channel/service. Even if it was pre-taped for time, in secret to withhold its outcome. Instead there's been dabbles of nothing but bikini & puppy 'bowls'. I guess opposing networks don't want to latch on to the SB airing, lest all those viewers go to the game afterwards.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jan 18, 2020 16:18:51 GMT
By adding such things as "Super Bowl halftime shows". No doubt, American football is a great game of strategy, skills, mind game and athleticism but why lower it by adding things like Super Bowl halftime shows? To most of the people outside of the US, it feels extremely cartoonish and childish when they mix sports with entertainment. Watching Sports can be extremely thrilling experience and finals of a tournament can get intense. I find it stupid that they break the intensity of sports by adding entertainment artists performances during the game. Same with NBA facilitating army people during the game. Don't mix other things with sports. It is an attempt to justify charging 7 figures for 30 second commercial during half time of the Super Bowl. If a company paid 5.25 million for a 30 second spot and the NFL ran it during half time, the client would scream bloody murder if it were a normal half time. By having an extravagant half time show, the NFL can keep more eyes on the tv and then justify keeping the same rates.
I think it's a sharp business model also for both Pepsi (or whomever) & musicians alike - whom I believe are paid zero dollars to perform, & yet see the financial bounce from that 'free' billion eyeball audience. The real tarnish is how many & how long each in-game commercial breaks are. When your fav team is not playing, the game can feel like an eternity.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jan 18, 2020 16:42:02 GMT
I always thought instead of a musical act they should experiment with something like a Conor McGregor fight - I think it would be a hit - but that's just me. Dana could, easily, on another channel/service. Even if it was pre-taped for time, in secret to withhold its outcome. Instead there's been dabbles of nothing but bikini & puppy 'bowls'. I guess opposing networks don't want to latch on to the SB airing, lest all those viewers go to the game afterwards. What I'm saying is - Dana White and the NFL should partner up and have a match during halftime. You roll a ring out at midfield as opposed to having Brittney Spears out there singing. Money to be made for both parties - and you put a fighter like McGregor in there - I'm sure casual fans of MMA and the NFL would stay tuned in - how often do you get to see Conor McGregor for free? Never. It would be a giant event and I'd bet rating would be through the roof - especially if you make it a circus - like you put Floyd Mayweather in there with him - that right there is a giant money maker - the potential of watching Money quit/tap out/get his a$$ kicked - Money is a businessman - if the money was right - he'd do it - all parties would win.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jan 18, 2020 16:43:28 GMT
Super Bowl over here is an extravaganza - not just a game. Parties are centered around it - the casual fan is a viewer all over the country - even if you don't like football. It's a giant party/entertainment/football game wrapped in one - hence the halftime show. I always thought instead of a musical act they should experiment with something like a Conor McGregor fight - I think it would be a hit - but that's just me. I know you've said that in the past, but I think you'd acknowledge that it doesn't make sense for either party involved. However, I'd prefer something that's not just some pop star. So I'm with you there. |
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Post by bluerisk on Jan 18, 2020 16:57:19 GMT
By adding such things as "Super Bowl halftime shows". No doubt, American football is a great game of strategy, skills, mind game and athleticism but why lower it by adding things like Super Bowl halftime shows? To most of the people outside of the US, it feels extremely cartoonish and childish when they mix sports with entertainment. Watching Sports can be extremely thrilling experience and finals of a tournament can get intense. I find it stupid that they break the intensity of sports by adding entertainment artists performances during the game. Same with NBA facilitating army people during the game. Don't mix other things with sports. That's a problem when you are too greedy and rather "hire" bands like Maroon 5. The NFL does not pay the artists performers.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Jan 19, 2020 19:16:32 GMT
I don't like torturing people, but this afternoon, I'll post some videos of AFL Grand Final"entertainment" that truly tarnishes a game. From Angry Anderson on the bat mobile to Meatloaf, we have the NFL covered for shite.
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Post by weststigersbob on Jan 20, 2020 0:08:38 GMT
I don't like torturing people, but this afternoon, I'll post some videos of AFL Grand Final"entertainment" that truly tarnishes a game. From Angry Anderson on the bat mobile to Meatloaf, we have the NFL covered for shite. For years it was like a race to the bottom of the barrel between the AFL and NSWRL/ARL/NRL for shit entertainment. Twice they had an act come out, do nothing, and walk back off because of power issues. TWICE. That being said, nothing tops Meatloaf. Nothing.
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Post by Marv on Jan 20, 2020 1:22:06 GMT
Attempts to appeal to wider audiences. A lot of casual viewers couldnt care less about the game itself but watch for commercials, halftime shows, and all the other hoopalah surrounding the event.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Jan 20, 2020 8:54:42 GMT
And here come some lowlights
I just love that all the athletes doing a lap of honour seem to hate the song, have no idea who the fuck this is or what the fuck he is singing
And here it is. I love my Footy!!!!
And whatever the fucking fuck this is...
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Post by NJtoTX on Jan 20, 2020 11:57:01 GMT
Hasn't been one worth watching since Prince.
They used to have really lame omes. Up with People and such. From Rolling Stone:
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Jan 20, 2020 13:12:23 GMT
Making perfect use of the roof of Houston's Reliant Stadium for her entrance, Lady Gaga's halftime show was the last one I liked.
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Post by basmaticathury on Jan 21, 2020 5:40:16 GMT
It's image is already tarnished by its players committing domestic violence and receiving a slap on the wrist as punishment.
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Post by dianachristensen on Jan 21, 2020 6:27:18 GMT
Mmmm, yes, well, not every sport can have an image and a history as "untarnished" as cricket's. Ooo, and blood sports, you say? Sound like a classy lot, they. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket |
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Post by forky on Jan 21, 2020 6:35:21 GMT
Just like Shady Brady tarnished it, with all of his cheating.
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