Lady Gaga at the Superbowl?

Mr. Man said:
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:
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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:
 
Mr. Man said:
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.
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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.
 
Bigdogjim said:
Basketball has always been a sissy sport touch another player and its a foul.
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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.
 
stevengerard said:
Uh, she is actually quite talented - coming from a 50 some-year old musician. Might not be your preference but.....
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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!
 
Bigslim1 said:
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:
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I never said she wasn't talented. I wondered about the reason she was picked to perform for football fans.
 
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.
 
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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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.
 
RF Overlord said:
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.
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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 ??
 
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