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Aug 21, 2019 13:43:09 GMT
Post by kds on Aug 21, 2019 13:43:09 GMT
The NFL has tapped Joan Jett to sing the opening of NBC's Sunday Night Football with Carrie Underwood. Makes sense, since they've been using "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" since 2006 (first with Pink, then Faith Hill, then Underwood), which is Jett's "I Hate Myself for Loving You" with football lyrics. Frankly I'm shocked. Oh, I love the move, but I wonder how many fans watching Sunday Night Football first, know that Joan Jett wrote the song, second, could name more than one song that Joan Jett recorded, and third, know who Joan Jett is? I'm shocked too given the bias against any musician who existed prior to the turn of the century. Maybe the NFL will soon start to put classic artists back in the Super Bowl Halftime show to show this whipper snappers how it's done.
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Aug 21, 2019 13:50:04 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 21, 2019 13:50:04 GMT
Frankly I'm shocked. Oh, I love the move, but I wonder how many fans watching Sunday Night Football first, know that Joan Jett wrote the song, second, could name more than one song that Joan Jett recorded, and third, know who Joan Jett is? I'm shocked too given the bias against any musician who existed prior to the turn of the century. Maybe the NFL will soon start to put classic artists back in the Super Bowl Halftime show to show this whipper snappers how it's done. I wouldn't bet on it. Who is now negotiating with the NFL to be part-owner of a team? It ain't Jon Bon Jovi. That would be Jay-Z.
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Aug 21, 2019 13:57:13 GMT
Post by kds on Aug 21, 2019 13:57:13 GMT
I'm shocked too given the bias against any musician who existed prior to the turn of the century. Maybe the NFL will soon start to put classic artists back in the Super Bowl Halftime show to show this whipper snappers how it's done. I wouldn't bet on it. Who is now negotiating with the NFL to be part-owner of a team? It ain't Jon Bon Jovi. That would be Jay-Z. Yeah, that's true. I know I need to just accept the fact that the world don't cater to classic rock loving curmudgeons like me. PS - My lawn, please kindly remove yourself.
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Aug 21, 2019 14:10:59 GMT
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 21, 2019 14:10:59 GMT
I'm shocked too given the bias against any musician who existed prior to the turn of the century. Maybe the NFL will soon start to put classic artists back in the Super Bowl Halftime show to show this whipper snappers how it's done. I wouldn't bet on it. Who is now negotiating with the NFL to be part-owner of a team? It ain't Jon Bon Jovi. That would be Jay-Z. To be fair, Jay-Z is no spring chicken: active since the late ‘80s, probably a dozen or more albums, lots of hits. Just a different genre. But Joan Jett (and Carrie Underwood, for that matter) probably are as popular with the typical NFL fans. Demographic fact that the fan base skews older and whiter.
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Aug 21, 2019 14:50:15 GMT
Post by kds on Aug 21, 2019 14:50:15 GMT
I wouldn't bet on it. Who is now negotiating with the NFL to be part-owner of a team? It ain't Jon Bon Jovi. That would be Jay-Z. To be fair, Jay-Z is no spring chicken: active since the late ‘80s, probably a dozen or more albums, lots of hits. Just a different genre. But Joan Jett (and Carrie Underwood, for that matter) probably are as popular with the typical NFL fans. Demographic fact that the fan base skews older and whiter. That's demo seems to be true for attendance, but I'd think they want that younger demo for TV.
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Aug 21, 2019 14:54:35 GMT
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 21, 2019 14:54:35 GMT
Young people don’t watch TV! They’re watching snippets via social media and probably have never heard of Jay-Z either (except maybe as the old guy Beyoncé married)!
I wish pro sports would back off cross promotion a lot more and let the sports speak for themselves. But that’s just one man’s opinion.
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Aug 21, 2019 14:59:16 GMT
Post by kds on Aug 21, 2019 14:59:16 GMT
Young people don’t watch TV! They’re watching snippets via social media and probably have never heard of Jay-Z either (except maybe as the old guy Beyoncé married)! I wish pro sports would back off cross promotion a lot more and let the sports speak for themselves. But that’s just one man’s opinion. Considering we're talking about a two minute music intro prior to a game, it doesn't bother me. At this point, with all of the different options people have for entertainment, sports has to do what it can to attract and retain fans. We may not like it, but the age of just watching the game for the sake of the game are over.
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Aug 21, 2019 18:31:54 GMT
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 21, 2019 18:31:54 GMT
Sad but true. I have to say, I don’t really even enjoy attending pro (and to an increasing level, college) sports anymore. The pumped-in, clichéd music blaring, the little distractions scheduled for every timeout or other break in the action, the dance teams, the overzealous P.A. announcers, and recently even absurd levels of “cuisine” throughout the place…it’s all just too much for me. And that’s without even taking into account things like crowds and parking.
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Aug 21, 2019 19:07:20 GMT
Post by kds on Aug 21, 2019 19:07:20 GMT
Sad but true. I have to say, I don’t really even enjoy attending pro (and to an increasing level, college) sports anymore. The pumped-in, clichéd music blaring, the little distractions scheduled for every timeout or other break in the action, the dance teams, the overzealous P.A. announcers, and recently even absurd levels of “cuisine” throughout the place…it’s all just too much for me. And that’s without even taking into account things like crowds and parking. I still enjoy going to Orioles and Ravens games, despite the hassle of getting to and from downtown Baltimore. I do find myself attending less games due to the lack of free time since becoming a parent, and the added costs of parking, food, etc. But, I still find the game experience to be very enjoyable.
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Aug 21, 2019 20:08:17 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 21, 2019 20:08:17 GMT
Parking at stadiums is starting to come under some criticism, but probably not enough. Some of these owners/franchises/stadiums are getting greedy and charging more and more for parking. Fans know they're going to get gouged by ticket prices, tolls, gas, concession stand, and memorabilia prices. Then they arrive at the stadium, only to have to fork out another $45.00 - $75.00, depending on the team. The problem is, what are you gonna do about it? Stay home and watch the game on TV I guess...
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Aug 21, 2019 20:13:20 GMT
Post by kds on Aug 21, 2019 20:13:20 GMT
Parking at stadiums is starting to come under some criticism, but probably not enough. Some of these owners/franchises/stadiums are getting greedy and charging more and more for parking. Fans know they're going to get gouged by ticket prices, tolls, gas, concession stand, and memorabilia prices. Then they arrive at the stadium, only to have to fork out another $45.00 - $75.00, depending on the team. The problem is, what are you gonna do about it? Stay home and watch the game on TV I guess... Downtown Baltimore offers a lot of different options for getting to the stadium for Ravens games. Mass transit can be very cheap (under $5 round trip). And there are a bunch of parking garages a short walk to the stadium ranging from $10-$30. Unfortunately, safety in Baltimore has become a major concern in recent years. There's a garage I tend to use that requires about a mile long walk, and I don't think I would park there if I go to any night games this season.
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Aug 21, 2019 20:21:40 GMT
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 21, 2019 20:21:40 GMT
Luckily for me, if I am going to any of our major teams’ games, I can also go by mass transit: I’m less than half an hour from downtown Minneapolis by light rail, and live about three-quarters a mile from a light rail station. So that is workable, anyway. But overall, I’ve become increasingly fond of high school for my live sports! My brother coaches 9-man (do you guys have that? Small schools in Minnesota play 9-man) in outstate Minnesota, and they have been among the best teams in the state for several years now. So while it’s a hike (maybe 90 minutes), it isn’t too bad for a Friday night, and the atmosphere is fantastic. And high school basketball is really good in Minnesota, improving all the time. A friend and I attended a D1 prospect showcase in June and already made promises to ourselves to get out and see a lot more games this year. With high school sports, you’re guaranteed better effort, less nonsense, lower costs…it can be a lot of fun. But obviously, the quality overall is not comparable.
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Aug 25, 2019 2:38:01 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 25, 2019 2:38:01 GMT
In shocking news, Andrew Luck has announced his retirement from pro football.
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Aug 25, 2019 12:49:13 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Aug 25, 2019 12:49:13 GMT
Stanford guys are supposed to be smart, after all. Reminds me of the Vikings great RB Robert Smith, who retired at age 28 (after his best season).
While I'm sure the lure of more money is tough to turn away from, it's also nice to remember your grandkids' names and be able to walk.
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Aug 25, 2019 13:24:34 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 25, 2019 13:24:34 GMT
Yes, Robert Smith is a prominent one, and as the above article shows, that list has grown substantially. The NFL and the sport of football in general has peaked in our society. I think the sport is in serious trouble. There will be more Gronk's and Andrew Luck's in the near future. There will be more ex-superstar players like Brett Favre coming out and saying that he doesn't want his sons playing football. There will be more movies - specifically documentaries - coming out like the Will Smith/Alec Baldwin one from a few years ago which will shock and deter many people from playing football. And, sadly, it won't be long before a younger ex-football player, somebody who was recently prominent, like a Tom Brady or a Drew Brees, who will tragically be diagnosed with a life-altering brain injury.
I won't be around to witness it; I'll be long gone. But, I believe that football has the potential to go down the path of boxing. These barbaric sports cannot continue, at least how we have known them, in today's and future society. Society won't allow it. I think football will continue to undergo changes, significant changes, and someday will resemble flag football.
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