NorthSideBlueFan

November 2nd, 2011 at 12:23 PM ^

won't be "cool" by saying this, but they really aren't that bad. Are they anything ground breaking or revolutionary? No, but there is nothing wrong with their brand of "pop" rock.

However, it is a strange booking on an American holiday.

BRCE

November 2nd, 2011 at 12:33 PM ^

There were a lot of boos when Kid Rock played halftime at Thanksgiving and probably a lot of would-be boos held in because people were afraid of getting assaulted by someone in Kid Rock's hometown white trash brigade.

The crowd will be merciless.

 

Naked Bootlegger

November 2nd, 2011 at 12:39 PM ^

I hate all halftime shows that don't involve the MMB.   No exceptions.   I trace this back to the "Up with People"* Super Bowl horror in the 80's (or early 90's?  I've tried to repress that memory, but just can't).  I just feel bad for the fans with a$$es in the seats in Ford Field on T-giving. 

Food for thought:  what if the MMB covered Nickelback songs during a halftime show?   By my self-proclaimed rule, I would have to love it since the MMB ejects pure gold out of their instruments.  

*A quick Wikipedia check indicated 3 "Up with People" Super Bowl performances in the 70's and 80's.   Wow.   I completely understand that Up with People does good in the world.  I just despised them as a youth during Super Bowl halftime performances.

 

 

Idaho Wolverine

November 2nd, 2011 at 12:42 PM ^

I could care less who they have for the halftime show. I just want the lions to win. I was at the Denver game and the lions look really good live, or Denver looked really bad.

GoBlueGB

November 2nd, 2011 at 12:50 PM ^

Being a huge packer fan, this is the one game I am most worried about, left on our remaining schedule.  I dont know what it is, but you guys also come to play on thanksgiving

Tater

November 2nd, 2011 at 1:54 PM ^

In the 1990's, when "alternative" officially became mainstream, Clear Channel decided that you have to sound like one of five or so bands in each genre to get airplay.  Nickelback made the cut, and got tons of airplay and promotion.  

When you don't have much of a moral or musical compass, and you are being told "just keep doing what you are doing and you will be rich and famous," it's really hard for most bands to say "no."

So, don't blame Nickelback for doing what most people would do in their situation, blame Clear Channel for using their power to turn mainstream radio into a flatulence joke.

BlueDragon

November 3rd, 2011 at 12:12 AM ^

Clearly some sort of savage focus group corporate think was at play here.  Some sort of intersection of Rust Belt football, the almighty dollar, and fan consciousness had combined to pull Nickelback out of the bowels of hell to play the halftime show, in Detroit, on Thanksgiving.  What's next, ICP?