Are we about to see the greatest SB halftime show ever? - Page 12

Archangel1775 · 01-26-2026, 03:36 AM

Sadly, the biggest story is going to be someone named Bad Bunny, not Maye or Darnold.

jdandns · 01-26-2026, 06:23 AM

Not necessarily.
Both have plenty of time to learn to rap in Spanish.

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Ah, yes -- nice name from the past. They had that hit song, Heaven.

Ah, no.
That was Los Lonely Boys.

blackbears86 · 01-26-2026, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rats60

People have never watched the halftime show. It is the time to go to the bathroom and get something to eat or drink.

totally agree, and that's what I do. I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy.

blackbears86 · 01-26-2026, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Problem is, I think it's going to cause a certain number of those who normally watch the game to not watch it.

This game lacks star power and is being played by two boring teams. Add a Spanish-speaking halftime performer who is politically polarizing, and you have the recipe for lower viewership totals.

Again, respectfully disagree.

If anything, MORE people will watch the game and especially halftime to see if Badbunny wears "a dress" or does something controversial.

SaveMeTheGum · 01-26-2026, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Problem is, I think it's going to cause a certain number of those who normally watch the game to not watch it.

This game lacks star power and is being played by two boring teams. Add a Spanish-speaking halftime performer who is politically polarizing, and you have the recipe for lower viewership totals.

What do you care? It's not your money. Gambling has ensured that ratings will be fine no matter who's playing, no matter who the halftime show is. The extremely loud, extreme minority of people on social media that boycott companies because of how their commercials make them feel don't even move the needle.

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

Sadly, the biggest story is going to be someone named Bad Bunny, not Maye or Darnold.

Polarizing sells. We are a simple, predictable species.

Tea10 · 01-26-2026, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SaveMeTheGum

What do you care? It's not your money. Gambling has ensured that ratings will be fine no matter who's playing, no matter who the halftime show is. The extremely loud, extreme minority of people on social media that boycott companies because of how their commercials make them feel don't even move the needle.

Polarizing sells. We are a simple, predictable species.

I agree with you. First off "two boring teams" is just bull anyway, nothing quantifiably accurate about that statement, and even subjectively it's a terrible opinion. Two very big fanbases, want polarizing? People hate NE and probably SEA too. SEA has scored 30+ I think for about 5 games straight, NE outside of a defensive blizzard game yesterday is also quite exciting usually.

Either way, I personally haven't watched the half-time show in years. I think it sucks. I also don't know or care about Bad Bunny. I don't "like" the whole dress "gay icon" shtick by this heterosexual Puerto Rican rapper. That's what it is, a character, a shtick, a grift, in my opinion.

Either way, no one is going to "tune out" because of the half-time performer. Just like if the halftime was a tribute to Charlie Kirk playing the AI meme banger song and had country music and some right wing cast, no one is tuning out. Only very few people on each side are tuning out and the number is ultimately irrelevant.

oldgoldy97 · 01-26-2026, 08:28 AM

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There he is!

He can’t quit you!

oldgoldy97 · 01-26-2026, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Unfortunately the NFL is powerful enough that they can pick an act that only appeals to women with no morals and not pay a price.

jdandns · 01-26-2026, 08:36 AM

You can always kinda tell who spends a lot of time looking at catalogs of mail order brides.

TheHeel · 01-26-2026, 08:38 AM

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He can’t quit you!

Both of them can’t. I usually ignore the first butt head but wanted the entertainment the other day.

oldgoldy97 · 01-26-2026, 08:39 AM

“I’m not watching the halftime show. I never do.”

Also: “I can’t believe they are showing something that I’m totally against yet doesn’t affect me whatsoever.”

jdandns · 01-26-2026, 08:48 AM

Dresses? Nope!
Comically thick layer after layer of face makeup? Sure!

Bosoxfan5990 · 01-26-2026, 08:51 AM

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The three greatest shows so far by consensus were
Prince (2007)
U2 (2002)
Dr. Dre, Snoop, Eminem, K.Dot, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent (2022)

It may be tough for Benito to get up on that particular podium, but I suspect he'll put together a pretty good show. He's going to be able to attract some big name special guests. A lot of people are thinking Cardi B is a good bet, since she'll be there anyway, now that her current beau, Stefon Diggs, punched his own ticket to Santa Clara today as a member of the Patriots.

Fat 50 hanging upside down was the best.

oldgoldy97 · 01-26-2026, 08:52 AM

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Dresses? Nope!
Comically thick layer after layer of face makeup? Sure!

This is why Scots don’t like the NFL.

jlzinck · 01-26-2026, 09:13 AM

Y'All wild boyz

Imagine so bereft of joy in your life that you would fight over something that football fans don't care about, The halftime show is for casuals.

Fulmer4MVP · 01-26-2026, 09:19 AM

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It's fun watching folks like yourself and TheHeel just eat up everything Trump says.

Nah, I really don't care what he does, just correcting you. As long as I get my check from the government every month I don't care what they do.

cnewby · 01-26-2026, 09:38 AM

Down. Bad.

EBCollectibles · 01-26-2026, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Will these guys be there? Might solve lots of problem 4 sure

Actually they are going to be some there.

Whodatiz · 01-26-2026, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Unfortunately the NFL is powerful enough that they can pick an act that only appeals to women with no morals and not pay a price.

That’s not entirely true.

We know TheHeel is hoping for a wardrobe malfunction.

Chrominator · 01-26-2026, 12:32 PM

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Actually they are going to be some there.

The American Gestapo

Dude looks like a Bond villain's villain.

jdandns · 01-26-2026, 12:41 PM

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Y'All wild boyz

Imagine so bereft of joy in your life that you would fight over something that football fans don't care about, The halftime show is for casuals.

Me read thread titles good.

Noles939913 · 01-26-2026, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SaveMeTheGum

What do you care? It's not your money. Gambling has ensured that ratings will be fine no matter who's playing, no matter who the halftime show is. The extremely loud, extreme minority of people on social media that boycott companies because of how their commercials make them feel don't even move the needle.

Polarizing sells. We are a simple, predictable species.

Eh moved the needle enough to make Anheuser-Busch do an about face.

TheHeel · 01-26-2026, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodatiz

That’s not entirely true.

We know TheHeel is hoping for a wardrobe malfunction.

Actually, I am. The hysteria on the boards and in society would be some fine entertainment.

boxbuster7 · 01-26-2026, 06:38 PM

between bad bunny and this mid matchup super bowl looking like it will be a bust

Then again it'll probably be a nailbiter because everybody is expecting it to stink

jdandns · 01-26-2026, 08:04 PM

As long as Wanda Sykes sings the National Anthem, I'm good.

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01-26-2026, 08:39 AM	#286
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 52,999	“I’m not watching the halftime show. I never do.” Also: “I can’t believe they are showing something that I’m totally against yet doesn’t affect me whatsoever.” __________________ Truly riveting discussion: that’s what your wife/girlfriend/sheep said.

01-26-2026, 08:48 AM	#287
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,943	Dresses? Nope! Comically thick layer after layer of face makeup? Sure! __________________ I feel the glow of your unspoken love.

01-26-2026, 09:13 AM	#290
jlzinck Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 36,394 jlzinck jl_zinck	Y'All wild boyz Imagine so bereft of joy in your life that you would fight over something that football fans don't care about, The halftime show is for casuals. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/jonzinck

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01-26-2026, 06:38 PM	#299
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01-26-2026, 08:04 PM	#300
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,943	As long as Wanda Sykes sings the National Anthem, I'm good. __________________ I feel the glow of your unspoken love.