NFL's not too happy with MTV's Halftime show!

[LTR]

http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/7055426

Statement by NFL Executive Vice President Joe Browne regarding the Super Bowl halftime show:

"We were extremely disappointed by elements of the MTV-produced Halftime show. They were totally inconsistent with assurances our office was given about the show. It's unlikely that MTV will produce another Super Bowl halftime."

OUCH!

There goes that Christine/Britney strap-on idea.

[BigDaddyLove]

1. I was hoping for a Cheney/Britney strap on show.........

Now THAT would be a halftime show!!

[supernova]

2. Cheney still straps it on? - eom

:*

[AngryAmish]

4. "I am one of the best who ever strapped it on."

direct quote from Steve Young (Bucs and 49ers QB, Retired).

[nostamj]

6. lynne cheney!

NOT that dick!

[Exultant Democracy]

3. Give me a break, we all know he loved it.

Now the NFL gets to stay in the news for weeks, instead of disappearing right after then Super Bowl.

[Kamika]

5. No tatu lesbian show??

No superbowl for me next year

[KG]

7. gee, they not watch a rehersal or anything?

[HEyHEY]

10. no shit

What a bunch of fucks. THey new what it was they just wanted the MANLY MEN to love it and then shift the blame on MTV so the fundies wouldn't be mad at the NFL.

[mn9driver]

8. I wasn't too nuts about my 12 yr old wondering what

those Kid Rock lyrics were all about, either. Had a nice beat for misogynistic filth, though.

[HuckleB]

9. The NFL got exactly what it wanted.

This is just the PR to keep it all in the limelight.

[LTR]

11. CBS is doing damage control too!

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2004-02-01-CBS-jackson-apology_x.htm

[Terwilliger]

12. hahahahahaha

wardrobe malfunction!!! BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[peterh]

13. So…what do we get next year…

Donnie & Marie??? <sticking finger down throat>

[LTR]

14. UP WITH PEOPLE!!!!

They're going retro!

[Stephanie]

15. George Bush was on the show too, right?

Will he be making a statement about Janet's right breast?

I'm surprised the pResident of the United States would appear on the same show as a half-naked woman. What does he have to say about that? We should demand an answer.

[buckeye1]

16. Oh,I missed it all.

I have a dysfunctional Tv. Its not working today. I am glad I missed the disappointing halftime show.

[rasputin1952]

17. Guess I might as well jump into this fray as well...

First off, the halftime show basically stunk to high heaven. Lightweight talents using up a few minutes of air time in poorly choreographed ego boosting insanity. I am usually not this cruel, but I was hoping that that ridiculous train would find it's way around those shoes, and a sure fire tumble would instill. Alas, I was to be disappointed.

Scantily clad men and women prancing around in an arena where everyone that is beyond row seven can see nothing but tiny little bodies that look as if they should be crushed before they procreate and infest the lower aspects of our homes; is nothing but eye candy for the cameras, (TV audience). I saw one guy wearing a "G-String" and what appeared to be womens hosiery from the '50's. Personally, I found that more disturbing than JJ's breast; simply because the camera spent more time on that guy than it did on JJ.

But what offended me more than anything else was "Kid Rock" coming out in a ragged flag, and singing about the virtues of being a proud American. That is one flag I would not have minded putting a match to.

Strangely enough, I really would not have cared if they came out naked, as long as they could sing something I could understand under the overbearing sound systems that were employed, to cover a remarkable lack of talent.


OK, there's my rant...in the grand scheme of things, it means nothing. But there is a slight sliver of a shadow that can be seen by those at the NFL and CBS. They were the ones that authorized this stuff. They wanted something 'spectacular', more than in previous years, and next year, they will demand something more. The area of concern rests squarely on their shoulders. Performers do what they are told to do; in this case, it was to do what they were known for, crumby lyrics with sexual overtones. They gave the crowd what they wanted.


I know this is redundant, but I feel that "Kid Rock" and the flag was truly in poor taste. I, and many others have great respect for the colors; and I am trying to maintain a respect for what those colors stand for during the bush administrations attacks on the Constitution. I have served under that flag, I have had fellow soldiers taken to their graves beneath those colors. Both my father, and stepfather fought in WWII under that flag, and both were carried to their graves under it. There were times when I would return to base camp and see that flag and feel safe and secure, knowing that what it stood for was still intact. I have defended the right of Americans to burn that flag in protest, (although I for one would not do that). I never fought for anyone to use it as a 'rag'. I grudgingly admit, he had a right to wear it as he did, but IMHO, it was degrading to me and those who have served this country in any capacity, from fireman or policeman, to social worker or soldier, sailor, airman or Marine. "Kid Rock" is a flash in the pan, but those colors have withstood the test of time because of those of us that have kept the flame of Liberty alive.

Thank you for letting me rant. If I have offended anyone, I apologize in advance. Janet Jacksons breasts mean nothing to me, but the denigration of OUR flag does. I wonder if Ashcroft would have placed that banner over JJ's chest?

O8) I :loveya: all

[Maddy McCall]

18. The Kid Rock flag thing was pitiful

He had a whole flag, which he cut a slit through the middle, and wore it like a poncho.

Wonder where the outrage is about THAT. Disgusting.

[lpbk2713]

19. I didn't see the halftime show but from what I read above

it's hard to believe these morons at CBS that allowed this nonsense are the same morons that refused to air the moveon.org spots.

[peaches2003]

20. NFL and CBS responsible

The entire show was filth and for the NFL and CBS to now play innocent as if this is not what they knew they would be getting when they hired MTV to do the show is almost as bad as the show itself. This was a FAMILY event. I had grandchildren under 13 who are football fans watching the SB and no family should be put in the position of having a 1/2 time show like that come into their homes during what is a major family sports event. It was totally inappropriate for the type of event this is.

I have already emailed CBS and every CBS show we watch to tell them I no longer will be a viewer. And I am emailing the FCC. Even worse is the blame game going on now with CBS and the NFL pleading innocence!

[rasputin1952]

22. It was, to me, a typically overblown "media event"...

and therefore bound to offend some.

I saw little of the pregame hype, and was impressed with both the event that honored the Challenger Crew, and Beyonce's rendition of the SSB. As for the Halftime show, I could have spent better time in the bathroom. All glitter and typical showbiz junk.

As I stated previously, "Kid Rock" was a disgrace IMHO. As you have stated, the people at CBS are now trying desperately to find a way out of this mess.

I would have preferred seeing scenes of dignity and honor as opposed to self-aggrandizing egotistical millionaire kids jumping around like fools.

I thought it might actually get better, but I left my remote alone....maybe I just didn't want to see another Kobe Bryant story on FAUX news.

All in all, I was not entertained.

O8)

[nolabels]

21. For the first time, in a long time, the game was better that the rest.....

of the goings on. Hey NFL pipe down already! An awesome game and all these fools can find to do is bitch about the half-time show.

If the puritans don't like what they are seeing on TV, tell them to turn it off and go study scriptures or something already.

I mostly only watch sports on TV, somehow these folks have seen fit to try even mess that up

[rasputin1952]

23. Gotta admit...

it turned out to be a great game. Nailbiter right to the end.

First half was all defense, I thought it was going to wind up 3-0 for a while. Second half really got things moving!

O8)

[Beaker]

24. It's all Bill Clinton's fault...

I'm not sure why exactly, but I'm guessing that that's the way it will be spun by JunkieRush tomorrow.