Bruce Springsteen is America. Right? I mean, the guy wrote "Born in the USA" and he's probably from a small town. Grew up there. Gonna die there. Oh ... right. Sorry. Anyway, Bruce is all about these here United States. So it would make sense, theoretically, that he's a football junkie (I'd have him pegged for the very obvious "Giants fandom" selection, personally.) Turns out, though, that he knows nothing about football. Nothing!
"If there's going to be a lot of questions about football, then this is going to be the shortest press conference in history...because I don't know anything" about the game, he said.But, hey, whatever -- I suppose it's not that big a deal. Baseball is technically more American than football, and there have been plenty of people in all walks of life that do jobs they hate just because they're getting paid. It doesn't make Bruce a bad guy, it's just a little weird.
[...]His name-association with the Steelers is Terry Bradshaw, who hasn't played a game since December 1983 against the New York Jets.
And it's bizarre too, because I heard on some Sirius-XM channel today that he and Lil' Steven Van Zandt wanted to make this "the greatest halftime show ever." So I wonder ... has he seen any of the other ones? Or does he just assume that because he's "The Boss", this will be naturally awesome? Because, all juvenile jokes aside, it's going to be tough to top Justin Timberlake.
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1-31-2009 @ 9:32PM
Jeff said...
Good post man..half the people on the halftime shows..which i never watch..they are just sorta droning in the background as i either whiz or reup on food.
But for crying out loud take a poll with celebrities and see who are football fans..i mean what a waste..you have a celebrity pass to move about anywhere at the biggest game in sports all year..enjoy it or give me your ticket while you chat on a cell phone and ignore the game.
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1-31-2009 @ 10:13PM
Darryl Jones said...
Remember the SuperBowl in Jacksonville, Fl a few years back? Lets hope that this years SuperBowl will be just as successful as in Tampa, as it was in Jacksonville, since there was not enough hotel rooms in the area to host a Superbowl, (17,000) minimum to host a bowl. With Orlando just 45 minutes away to the northeast, there are as many as 70,000 hotel rooms , especially in the Disney resort area. I hope all the entertainment and after parties are just as good , with entertainers like Janet Jackson , and rap singers. Good Luck Tampa, show yourself off!! DJones
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1-31-2009 @ 10:18PM
Darryl Jones said...
Does the Tampa area have a minimum 17,000 hotel rooms in the metro area to host a SuperBowl? If not,then I am sure there will be Carnival ships docked on the bay to add hotel rooms to the area, to give the area more lodging , like the SuperBowl in Jacksonville, a few years ago. Good Luck Tampa!!
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1-31-2009 @ 10:49PM
Alan said...
John Couger or Melloncap to you grew up in a small town, and will probly die in a small town,
not in New Jersey What a waste of time, Who;s going to watch this crap!!!
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1-31-2009 @ 10:56PM
Adam said...
I saw part of the press conference, and was really disappointed. Not only did Bruce know nothing about football, he didn't care at all about it or being in the SB halftime show. This is all about promotion for his CD. There's nothing wrong about promoting a CD, but the SB halftime show should be more than that. Go on Leno for shameless promotion.
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2-01-2009 @ 1:06AM
waynealahr said...
Bruce who!
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2-01-2009 @ 5:29AM
ms pcat said...
of course he knows nothing about football, because bruce knows only 2 things: how to be a draft dodger and communist. he's such a fraud, mr. "born in the u.s.a.". why doesn't he do what he does best on the big day; fly to washington, get down on his knees and blow obama!
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