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Well, if JB can't land(shark) the Super Bowl gig this year I don't think he'll ever be the chosen one!

Someone told me at our PHC meeting last night the NFL had already announced Jimmy would be performing at halftime but I cannot confirm anywhere.

f2cdlzrd wrote:Someone told me at our PHC meeting last night the NFL had already announced Jimmy would be performing at halftime but I cannot confirm anywhere.

If this is true then Jimmy should look into politics. It seems that he has pay to play down.


***Apologies to those that get annoyed about bringing politics into a thread that isn't political in nature.

f2cdlzrd wrote:Someone told me at our PHC meeting last night the NFL had already announced Jimmy would be performing at halftime but I cannot confirm anywhere.

Can't imagine the NFL would "announce" anyone as the halftime entertainment at this point in time. The powers that be may already know what they're gonna do but I'm sure they want the "hype-machine" to fire up much closer to gameday.

I don't know about this. As much as a parrothead as I am, not convinced the CRB would be rocking enough for the halftime show. I think this list I found would be more apropos.
1. The Who
2. Pearl Jam
3. Guns n’ Roses
4. Van Halen
5. Dave Matthews Band
6. Foo Fighters
7. Red Hot Chili Peppers
8. AC/DC
9. Neil Young
10. Led Zeppelin
11. Radiohead
12. R.E.M.
13. Eagles
14. The Killers
15. Coldplay
16. Fleetwood Mac
17. Metallica
18. Stevie Wonder
19. The Police
20. Kanye West

It's a wish list fans put together after the last Super Bowl.


Let the discussion begin.

Buffett at the Super Bowl. Just what we need, new versions of Margaritaville, Cheeseburger In Paradise and Fins. I'll pass.

LIPH wrote:Buffett at the Super Bowl. Just what we need, new versions of Margaritaville, Cheeseburger In Paradise and Fins. I'll pass.

But imagine the limited edition CD/DVD that could be released.

1. The Who
I think these guys are now a "popular" choice, thanks to CSI:Miami... but, honestly and sadly to me, a little too old now.
Roger just cannot bring it like he used to.

11. Radiohead
My favorite group these days....incredibly creative... but for mass SB appeal?? I really don't think so.
Can anyone here on BN name one of their songs?

20. Kanye West
This would be a good pick. Great entertainer, knows how to "go big". A Super Bowl natural.
Personally, I wouldn't pay to see him, but he's a worthy contender.

I think Jimmy should do the pre-game...
Livingston Saturday Night
5 O'Clock Somewhere
Margaritaville

Especially when the Philadfelphia Eagles are in the game.

To: Mr. J. Buffett - Entrepreneur and Marketing Mogul; also musician
From: the surfpirate - longboard surfer looking at 50

re: promotion idea

We need to move quickly on our idea for a promotional contest for the Super Bowl XLIV that will award the winner two (2) tickets as your guests to the game in the Landshark Lager executive skybox at Landshark Stadium. Have your people contact my people and we'll hash out the final details. We'd like to get this promotional idea on all applicable websites before the Summerzcool Tour re-commences next week.

Important: We need to know whether or not you'll be working during the Super Bowl, or will you be able to chill with the rest of us in the skysuite?

Thoroughly enjoyed today's press conference (by the way today is Friday). We'll be talking to you again soon.



sincerely,
"the" surfpirate
Meglaritamart, Inc. Marketing Team

p.s.
alternatively, I'd like to also recommend a contest that will award the same two (2) guest tickets to the Miami Dolphins opening Monday night game September 21st, 2009 vs. the Indianapolis Colts. We'll be tailgating in the north parking lot that day. I believe it's your turn to bring the beer.

p.p.s.
Catch you in October in the OBX. I have a new longboard I'll be trying out.

I'm all for the band at the Super Bowl, but please, no wardrobe malfunctions by Mr. Utley.

chippewa wrote:I'm all for the band at the Super Bowl, but please, no wardrobe malfunctions by Mr. Utley.

SPEW

apropos nothing = Guns n’ Roses (HILARIOUS! "Guns N' Roses"? HA HA!), Van Halen (ha ha - yeahhh - you didn't turn in those TPS reports); Dave Matthews Band (WHAT? You want people to actually watch the half time show, right?); Foo Fighters - YAWN; Eagles - only if Wal-Mart is a sponsor; Coldplay - Sogay is more like it; Fleetwood Mac - might as well get the Rolling Stones - same old tired songs again; The Police - ahh, NO - they're DONE.

Who the hell is Kanye West? Sounds like a crap artist to me.

surfpirate wrote:To: Mr. J. Buffett - Entrepreneur and Marketing Mogul; also musician
From: the surfpirate - longboard surfer looking at 50

re: promotion idea

We need to move quickly on our idea for a promotional contest for the Super Bowl XLIV that will award the winner two (2) tickets as your guests to the game in the Landshark Lager executive skybox at Landshark Stadium. Have your people contact my people and we'll hash out the final details. We'd like to get this promotional idea on all applicable websites before the Summerzcool Tour re-commences next week.

Important: We need to know whether or not you'll be working during the Super Bowl, or will you be able to chill with the rest of us in the skysuite?

Thoroughly enjoyed today's press conference (by the way today is Friday). We'll be talking to you again soon.



sincerely,
"the" surfpirate
Meglaritamart, Inc. Marketing Team

p.s.
alternatively, I'd like to also recommend a contest that will award the same two (2) guest tickets to the Miami Dolphins opening Monday night game September 21st, 2009 vs. the Indianapolis Colts. We'll be tailgating in the north parking lot that day. I believe it's your turn to bring the beer.

p.p.s.
Catch you in October in the OBX. I have a new longboard I'll be trying out.

Surfpirate, that was priceless!!!
Especially To: Mr. J. Buffett - Entrepreneur and Marketing Mogul; also musician
But when you signed, shouldn't that have been as
"the" surfpirate
S.P.I.C.O.L.I. (Surf Pro In Charge Of Landshark Ideas)
Meglaritamart, Inc. Marketing Team

Keep up the great work!!

-"BB"-

Bicycle Bill wrote:

surfpirate wrote:To: Mr. J. Buffett - Entrepreneur and Marketing Mogul; also musician
From: the surfpirate - longboard surfer looking at 50

re: promotion idea

We need to move quickly on our idea for a promotional contest for the Super Bowl XLIV that will award the winner two (2) tickets as your guests to the game in the Landshark Lager executive skybox at Landshark Stadium. Have your people contact my people and we'll hash out the final details. We'd like to get this promotional idea on all applicable websites before the Summerzcool Tour re-commences next week.

Important: We need to know whether or not you'll be working during the Super Bowl, or will you be able to chill with the rest of us in the skysuite?

Thoroughly enjoyed today's press conference (by the way today is Friday). We'll be talking to you again soon.



sincerely,
"the" surfpirate
Meglaritamart, Inc. Marketing Team

p.s.
alternatively, I'd like to also recommend a contest that will award the same two (2) guest tickets to the Miami Dolphins opening Monday night game September 21st, 2009 vs. the Indianapolis Colts. We'll be tailgating in the north parking lot that day. I believe it's your turn to bring the beer.

p.p.s.
Catch you in October in the OBX. I have a new longboard I'll be trying out.

Surfpirate, that was priceless!!!
Especially To: Mr. J. Buffett - Entrepreneur and Marketing Mogul; also musician
But when you signed, shouldn't that have been as
"the" surfpirate
S.P.I.C.O.L.I. (Surf Pro In Charge Of Landshark Ideas)
Meglaritamart, Inc. Marketing Team

Keep up the great work!!

-"BB"-

LIPH wrote:Buffett at the Super Bowl. Just what we need, new versions of Margaritaville, Cheeseburger In Paradise and Fins. I'll pass.

I have to agree with Larry on this one. While I have no problem with Jimmy buying into the Dolphins , or putting Landsharks name on the stadium, or any other business venture he sees fit to invest in - the whole press conference/performance thing embarrassed me for some reason. As I said on another thread, I guess I've reached a new level of fandom. Changing the words to Fins was just a bit too cheesy for my taste. And the new version of "Here we Are" didn't do much for me either. That was "our" song, but I guess now there's a new group to make money off of.

Just for the record I'm a hig fan of football, and I'm still a JB fan but this was really crass commercializing and not at all pleasant to watch.

ScarletB wrote:

LIPH wrote:Buffett at the Super Bowl. Just what we need, new versions of Margaritaville, Cheeseburger In Paradise and Fins. I'll pass.

I have to agree with Larry on this one. While I have no problem with Jimmy buying into the Dolphins , or putting Landsharks name on the stadium, or any other business venture he sees fit to invest in - the whole press conference/performance thing embarrassed me for some reason. As I said on another thread, I guess I've reached a new level of fandom. Changing the words to Fins was just a bit too cheesy for my taste. And the new version of "Here we Are" didn't do much for me either. That was "our" song, but I guess now there's a new group to make money off of.

Just for the record I'm a hig fan of football, and I'm still a JB fan but this was really crass commercializing and not at all pleasant to watch.

I wasn't too put off by any of it yesterday. Kind of mildly uncomfortable. But if they start playing "Here We Are", Dolphins version, on the big screen before games, I will blow a gasket....... (Hell yes, that's "our" song.... Written as "our" song.... Damb well better stay "our" song.....)

ScarletB wrote:

LIPH wrote:Buffett at the Super Bowl. Just what we need, new versions of Margaritaville, Cheeseburger In Paradise and Fins. I'll pass.

I have to agree with Larry on this one. While I have no problem with Jimmy buying into the Dolphins , or putting Landsharks name on the stadium, or any other business venture he sees fit to invest in - the whole press conference/performance thing embarrassed me for some reason. As I said on another thread, I guess I've reached a new level of fandom. Changing the words to Fins was just a bit too cheesy for my taste. And the new version of "Here we Are" didn't do much for me either. That was "our" song, but I guess now there's a new group to make money off of.

Just for the record I'm a hig fan of football, and I'm still a JB fan but this was really crass commercializing and not at all pleasant to watch.

I couldn't agree more. Jimmy is free to do what he wants and to endorse what he wants. But at some point - the endless uses of his name to make more money tarnishes his image to some of us.

Jimmy "Donald Trump" Buffett. It's sad what he's become. Put the right numbers on the check and he'll slap his brand on anything. I fully expect the usual suspects to get all indignant and lecture us about how he's a businessman and he's just trying to make money. But that's the problem, he's a businessman. I remember when he used to be a musician. Oh well.

At this point nothing Jimmy does suprises me.
I like most of his music though which is really what it's supposed to be about. And "Here We Are" sucked btw ( just because of the "we just love us some Daaaaaave Maaaaathews" reference) so further butchering it does not bother me.