Lady Gaga at the Superbowl?

[Mr. Man]

I haven't followed football to closely since SCCheesehead passed away. I used to like to razz him and trash talk with all the other football fans out there(:banana:GO GIANTS!:banana:).

I just heard last night that Lady Gaga is the halftime act. :eek: Why? :dunno: I'm not interested in her politics or her music for that matter and lets not get into that here. What I'd like to know is what happened to football fans that they would want to see this act at halftime. In my day it was ZZTop or Aerosmith. I can't imagine the teenie boppers have the moola to afford Superbowl tickets. Don't middle aged, beer drinkin, ball scratchin, wife teasin' men follow football anymore? :confused:

[Chayton]

IB4 the lock

[lji372]

would rather they booked an adult band instead of having a snowflake show. our parents probably said the same thing 30 years ago. :lol:

[stevengerard]

Uh, she is actually quite talented - coming from a 50 some-year old musician. Might not be your preference but.....

[Mr. Man]

IB4 the lockNo reason for a lock if the peeps keep the possibility of her potential politics out of the thread. I don't care what her views are.
Just want to know if I'm alone in wondering why the NFL picked her for the Superbowl show. I would think her demographic would be the teenie bopper set not the peeps wealthy enough to afford a Superbowl ticket.

Being a youngin' what are your thoughts Chayton?

[Mr. Man]

would rather they booked an adult band instead of having a snowflake show. our parents probably said the same thing 30 years ago. :lol:Trying to envision Mel Torme' scooby shu woppin' at the game. :beer:

[RubberCtyRauder]

i would rather have lady gaga than david hasselhoff singing...

[Marauderjack]

Wonder what's wrong with a GREAT marching band like OSU??

Hell.....30 minutes of ads would be better than LG!!:mad2:

[lji372]

Uh, she is actually quite talented - coming from a 50 some-year old musician. Might not be your preference but.....

agree she is talented, most of her releases are geared toward a much younger crowd. follow the money holds true..........

[Pat]

Mr. Man, google "how are half time performers selected for super bowl?".

It's complicated, but interesting.

[Turbov6Bryan]

would rather they booked an adult band instead of having a snowflake show. our parents probably said the same thing 30 years ago. :lol:

And their parents said ... where's ol' blue eyes, Dino, or Mr Show Business???


Rah rah ah-ah-ah :)

She's hot and I'd definitely put her in a pretzel...

[Zack]

Wait until you see the anti-trump and feminist commercials that will play

[RubberCtyRauder]

lady gaga doing superbowl is no different having janet jackson, bruno mars, Madonna etc. do it. The bob seger shows are out, unfortunately

[Turbov6Bryan]

Wait until you see the anti-trump and feminist commercials that will play

Mark Dice mentioned the Audi and Budweiser ones the other day...

[RF Overlord]

I would think her demographic would be the teenie bopper set not the peeps wealthy enough to afford a Superbowl ticket.Perhaps the half-time show is more geared to the people watching on TV than the fans in the stands, who will all be too hammered to care whether it's Lady Caca or the Stones.

[Mr. Man]

Perhaps the half-time show is more geared to the people watching on TV than the fans in the stands, who will all be too hammered to care whether it's Lady Caca or the Stones.
I think your on to it Baub. The Dir. of Entertainment for the NFL is a woman and she says 40 to 45% of TV viewers are women. She maybe placating to that audience.
Bet if we could watch the Neilsens we would see a drop in men over 30 watching and an increase in teenage girls watching the halftime show.

[a_d_a_m]

As was said earlier in the thread, she's actually wildly talented. Not at all my cup of tea (seriously, not a fan), but can't deny the talent.

Whenever they book dumbass pop acts (Black Eyed Peas, Janet Jackson, etc.) I am convinced it's done to bring in more than just the average football fans. For example, a lot of the ladies I work with will be watching the Super Bowl just for the halftime show.

Me...I won't be watching any of it.
Only a few weeks left until the Daytona 500. :D

[justbob]

It took years of hearing my daughters music to come around and finally admit I like some of her stuff.

Then again my IPod has everything from Slayer to The Bee Gees...


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[Mr. Man]

It took years of hearing my daughters music to come around and finally admit I like some of her stuff.

Then again my IPod has everything from Slayer to The Bee Gees...


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfwQ_7xqO7Y

Admit it Bob you strut around the house when you think know one is watching. :P

[lji372]

It took years of hearing my daughters music to come around and finally admit I like some of her stuff.

Then again my IPod has everything from Slayer to The Bee Gees...


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Uh truths.

Not gonna lie, because if my kids I'll still catch myself listening to the like of, Brittany prepares, Christina Aguilaras early stuff, some n sync, back street boys and yes even spice girls! It gets drilled into your head so often and nonstop it becomes the norm.

:lightbulbmoment: fake news and liberals hmmm I see how it happens now :lol:

[justbob]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfwQ_7xqO7Y

Admit it Bob you strut around the house when you think know one is watching. :P



It's better when there is an audience!


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[justbob]

Uh truths.



Not gonna lie, because if my kids I'll still catch myself listening to the like of, Brittany prepares, Christina Aguilaras early stuff, some n sync, back street boys and yes even spice girls! It gets drilled into your head so often and nonstop it becomes the norm.



:lightbulbmoment: fake news and liberals hmmm I see how it happens now :lol:



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[Mebot]

Eh... This isn't about Nu talent

Super Bowl is, and always will be, about $$$

So doesn't matter who is performing just as long as it's a big enough draw to get ppl to watch


And further to this football matter: REDSKINS! HAIL!

[Ms. Denmark]

I'm no teeny bopper but I can sing along with a lotta Gaga songs :o. And yes, she is very talented** Still she seems at odds with rabid football fan's taste. :dunno:


** BTW Mr. Man has been known to agree with this.;)

[stevengerard]

hearing my daughters music

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Sometimes I hear it first on XRT but they too keep me young

Twenty One Pilots
Catfish and the Bottlemen
Greenday
Whitney
Gotye
Kings of Leon
Lorde
Sia

the list goes on

And as someone mentioned its marketing. Last year NASCAR brought in Taylor Swift to sing at an event, it was their most attended event in years, I can't remember how long but she was the reason. Its all about trying to generate interest an new younger viewers to replace the old.

I am a car guy through and through, I have very little interest in NASCAR. I've been to a few races and appreciated it but will not go out of way to see one - or purchase a ticket (have only gone when given a ticket)

[Drewstang]

I'm not much on teenie pop, but I caught myself singing along to Taylor Swift Shake It Off.

[Rlutterb]

so long as she keeps politics out of it, who cares. what America needs from her is a good wardrobe malfunction!

[MOTOWN]

I never watch the halftime act anyway that time is for checking Super Bowl squares!

[dohc324ci]

Gaga can actually sing. Google accapella Lady Gaga.

[Mr. Man]

Sing, can't sing isn't really the point. If she were singing at a sissy sporting event like basketball I'd say no problem. Football is Metallica, ZZTop you know a testosterone driven sport. Football used to be a get down in the mud, dirty, bloody, ruff and tumble step on guys fingers ala Conrad Dobler, fight with...well everybody Lyle Alzado, pound Earl Campbell up the middle 40x a game, Reggie White kill the QB, play with Jack Ham broken fingers sport. A game Art Donovan could be proud of, then came the advent of AstroTurf and the sissifing of the rules. You can't touch the kicker, no touching the QB after he throws the ball, boo hoo we don't want our overpaid sissy players to get hurt. It's been a slow slide downhill ever since. Next thing you know teams will be disbanding their scantily clad cheerleaders.
After typing that all out now I understand the choice of Lady Gaga. Football has become a sissy sport.:depress:

[MOTOWN]

Sing, can't sing isn't really the point. If she were singing at a sissy sporting event like basketball I'd say no problem. Football is Metallica, ZZTop you know a testosterone driven sport. Football used to be a get down in the mud, dirty, bloody, ruff and tumble step on guys fingers ala Conrad Dobler, fight with...well everybody Lyle Alzado, pound Earl Campbell up the middle 40x a game, Reggie White kill the QB, play with Jack Ham broken fingers sport. A game Art Donovan could be proud of, then came the advent of AstroTurf and the sissifing of the rules. You can't touch the kicker, no touching the QB after he throws the ball, boo hoo we don't want our overpaid sissy players to get hurt. It's been a slow slide downhill ever since. Next thing you know teams will be disbanding their scantily clad cheerleaders.
After typing that all out now I understand the choice of Lady Gaga. Football has become a sissy sport.:depress:

Since when did basketball become a "sissy" sport:confused: clearly you never played that game , and while football isn't as physical as it once was history has showed us what concussions , and being beat to hell to do to long term health , just take a look at some of the old school players who can't remember the day before , or walk straight without falling , the game has changed for the better.

[RubberCtyRauder]

I say bring on Rollerball, t

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[BAD MERC]

Let us hope she doesn't go on a psychotic Ashley Judd tirade and embarrass the planet again. That's why aliens won't make contact with us.

[Marauderjack]

Hopefully they have a 10 second delay on the broadcast and someone responsible on the "OFF BUTTON"!!:D

[Black&Gifted]

With zz top mentioned a couple of times, they are actually playing at Super Bowl Live tonight in Houston.

What football fan actually watches the half time show? The show is to cater to a wider audience and draw people in who wouldn't normally watch a football game.


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[chief455]

I'll take "Who the hell is Lady Gaga?" for $400, Alex...

[Mr. Man]

Since when did basketball become a "sissy" sport:confused: clearly you never played that game , and while football isn't as physical as it once was history has showed us what concussions , and being beat to hell to do to long term health , just take a look at some of the old school players who can't remember the day before , or walk straight without falling , the game has changed for the better.
I respectfully disagree. The game has gotten soft. Professional players take risk that's why they are paid the big bucks. Lowest paid player made 435K(2015) and you can bet they were 3rd stringers. Now if you are talking college or high school football then maybe some extra rules need to be in play.

http://moneynation.com/how-much-money-do-nfl-players-make/

I used sissy when comparing the 'big 4'. Football and hockey seem the least sissy, so that leaves baseball and basketball. Baseball seems to require some sort of strategy and the players are always scratching themselves and spitting chew. Basketball is guys running one way then the other and shooting the ball. While I can appreciate their physical fitness it seems to me to be the least manly man of the 4. JMO You may disagree and that's fine. If we all agreed on everything the World would be a boring place.

I played basketball in my youth, though not well. I find it boring to play and even more boring to watch. Went to some games in college and usually left after a short stint. Just couldn't get into it.

[Bigdogjim]

Let us hope she doesn't go on a psychotic Ashley Judd tirade and embarrass the planet again. That's why aliens won't make contact with us.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Bigdogjim]

Since when did basketball become a "sissy" sport:confused: clearly you never played that game , and while football isn't as physical as it once was history has showed us what concussions , and being beat to hell to do to long term health , just take a look at some of the old school players who can't remember the day before , or walk straight without falling , the game has changed for the better.

Basketball has always been a sissy sport touch another player and its a foul.

[Bigdogjim]

Did you know the half time acts perform for free, yes they do it for exposer and record sales by tapping new fans.

[justbob]

Did you know the half time acts perform for free, yes they do it for exposer and record sales by tapping new fans.



I think it's some of the fans wanting to do the tapping? [emoji6]


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[Bigslim1]

Sing, can't sing isn't really the point. If she were singing at a sissy sporting event like basketball I'd say no problem. Football is Metallica, ZZTop you know a testosterone driven sport. Football used to be a get down in the mud, dirty, bloody, ruff and tumble step on guys fingers ala Conrad Dobler, fight with...well everybody Lyle Alzado, pound Earl Campbell up the middle 40x a game, Reggie White kill the QB, play with Jack Ham broken fingers sport. A game Art Donovan could be proud of, then came the advent of AstroTurf and the sissifing of the rules. You can't touch the kicker, no touching the QB after he throws the ball, boo hoo we don't want our overpaid sissy players to get hurt. It's been a slow slide downhill ever since. Next thing you know teams will be disbanding their scantily clad cheerleaders.
After typing that all out now I understand the choice of Lady Gaga. Football has become a sissy sport.:depress:
I'm sure Charles Barkley or Shaq would love to have a conversation with you about basketball being a "sissy sport". Also, Lady Gaga has a pretty good singing voice. Maybe you would like it better if she performed with someone more your age like Tony Bennett. Oop's, she already does that. :rolleyes:

[Bigslim1]

I respectfully disagree. The game has gotten soft. Professional players take risk that's why they are paid the big bucks. Lowest paid player made 435K(2015) and you can bet they were 3rd stringers. Now if you are talking college or high school football then maybe some extra rules need to be in play.

http://moneynation.com/how-much-money-do-nfl-players-make/

I used sissy when comparing the 'big 4'. Football and hockey seem the least sissy, so that leaves baseball and basketball. Baseball seems to require some sort of strategy and the players are always scratching themselves and spitting chew. Basketball is guys running one way then the other and shooting the ball. While I can appreciate their physical fitness it seems to me to be the least manly man of the 4. JMO You may disagree and that's fine. If we all agreed on everything the World would be a boring place.

I played basketball in my youth, though not well. I find it boring to play and even more boring to watch. Went to some games in college and usually left after a short stint. Just couldn't get into it.
I guess it becomes a man's sport when you get life threatening injuries that kill you or make you wanna to abuse women or commit suicide. Don't kid yourself, football has gotten soft too.

[Bigslim1]

Basketball has always been a sissy sport touch another player and its a foul.
Basketball changed because people want to see "Highlight Reel" performances. It was great to see my hometown "Pistons" whip butt and win championships. The Pistons had a lot to do with how the game changed. It during this time when they were beating up on the "Bulls" and Michael Jordon. This is when the "Jordon Rules" came to be. Back then if you drove line you may have gotten away with it the first time. The second time you getting knocked on your butt. "Bad Boys Ruled"!!!!!!!!!!
All sports have changed. You don't see fighting on the ice in hockey like you used to. Baseball has a pitcher to start, a middle pitcher and a closer. Oh, and they get to pitch every 5th day. I remember Denny Mclain pitching 3 times in the 67' World Series. Back then pitchers would pitch when needed. There was only a four man rotation not five. I guess you say cars have gotten soft because they don't have the metal dashboards and drum brakes they used to have. Believe me everything has gotten soft.

[1Marauder]

Uh, she is actually quite talented - coming from a 50 some-year old musician. Might not be your preference but.....



Hell, she sings with Tony Bennett! Thier remake of Christmas songs is awesome, "I really can't stay... Baby it's cold outside..."

And while she is all over the map, you can't say she isn't talented.

BTW, Prince ROCKED the Super Bowl... In the rain!

[Mr. Man]

I'm sure Charles Barkley or Shaq would love to have a conversation with you about basketball being a "sissy sport". Also, Lady Gaga has a pretty good singing voice. Maybe you would like it better if she performed with someone more your age like Tony Bennett. Oop's, she already does that. :rolleyes:
I never said she wasn't talented. I wondered about the reason she was picked to perform for football fans.

[Bluerauder]

Lady Gaga is going to sing ?? I thought she was gonna be there as Brady's Ball Checker to make sure they stay firm between NE possessions.

[vgabbott1]

I am a 70 year old white male retired person. Lady Gaga is mega talented. I enjoyed the show. One of the better half time shows over the years.

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[Ms. Denmark]

Didn't see it but heard she did a great show.

[RF Overlord]

I watched through the halftime show, then left with all my hopes dashed for a victory by the Pats. Boy, was I wrong... :D

I don't like Lady Gaga's music nor do I care much for most of today's music, but I have to admit she DID put on a hella show; catching that ball and jumping off the stage at the end was a nice touch.

[jerrym3]

Good show, but not my cup of tea.

Now, if they could reunite The Moody Blues............

[Bluerauder]

I don't like Lady Gaga's music nor do I care much for most of today's music, but I have to admit she DID put on a hella show; catching that ball and jumping off the stage at the end was a nice touch.


I agree ... It was a terrific show. Don't think I recognized any of the songs; but the show itself was a real technology spectacle. She has guts descending from the roof of the Stadium on cables. How did they get 300 drones to fly in formation to make the American Flag with lights ?? She did 3 costume changes on stage and I couldn't figure out how or when it happened. Catching the football and leaping off the stage tower was remarkable .... Where did she go ??

[tbone]

She definitely doesn't have a fear of heights. She has big ones.

[RF Overlord]

How did they get 300 drones to fly in formation to make the American Flag with lights ??They used a system called Shooting Star (http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/technology-innovation/aerial-technology-light-show.html?cid=sem4370001780002 2302&intel_term=super+bowl+drone&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CORP%20US%20Drone %20Gen%20-%20SB51%20-%20Awareness%20-%20Super%20Bowl%20Drone&utm_term=super%20bowl%20drone&utm_content=corp_us_gen_drone_ superbowl&gclid=CImG2ZnI_tECFV-ugQodlHcGwA&gclsrc=ds) by Intel.

Catching the football and leaping off the stage tower was remarkable .... Where did she go ??Into a dumpster-sized foam rubber box.

[STEPS]

Wonder what's wrong with a GREAT marching band like OSU??

Hell.....30 minutes of ads would be better than LG!!:mad2:

I really like marching bands they should bring them back:violin:

[stevengerard]

Did you see her sing Metallica on the Grammy's