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[Tagliabue] had to know who was producing and who was performing, though; what did he expect?

I'll bet he expected a professionally-run halftime show.

Until yesterday, I never heard of Justin Timberlake, and I'll bet Paul Tagliabue hadn't either. I knew there was such a thing as Janet Jackson, but I've never seen her perform, and if I've ever heard one of her songs, I don't remember it.

This is what it's like to be an old fart. I don't watch MTV. I don't have the slightest idea what goes on there. I wouldn't know a Dixie Chick from a Spice Girl.

The NFL negotiated with CBS for a halftime show. CBS runs a broadcast network. They ought to know how to put together a half-hour variety act, suitable for broadcast television, without screwing it up to the point that half the country is outraged.

I have no idea what's in the contract language, but if there's a hook for the NFL to sue CBS over this, I'll bet they do it, just so it's real clear that they did not want this, and that they'll sue the next guy too, if it ever happens again.

I never seem to recognize the "Guest Host" or "Musical Guest" on SNL anymore.

Until yesterday, I never heard of Justin Timberlake, and I'll bet Paul Tagliabue hadn't either. I knew there was such a thing as Janet Jackson, but I've never seen her perform, and if I've ever heard one of her songs, I don't remember it.

I have no idea what's in the contract language, but if there's a hook for the NFL to sue CBS over this, I'll bet they do it, just so it's real clear that they did not want this, and that they'll sue the next guy too, if it ever happens again.

Just because you're out of the loop when it comes to pop culture, it doesn't mean the NFL is.

The NFL knew exactly what they were getting when they allowed MTV to put on the half-time show.

For CBS, MTV or the NFL to now feign shock and outrage is specious on it's face.

The whole thing is laughable.

You could see the continuing slide of the NFL beginning this year with each progressive week's airing of Monday Night Football.

Hank Williams was sharing the opening song Are You Ready For Some Football? with the likes of Snoop Dog, Spears, Diddy and all the other no-talent bums that make up today's pop culture......it got to a point where Williams portion was reduced to 6 words.....

Are You Ready For Some Football?

[Tagliabue] had to know who was producing and who was performing, though; what did he expect?.........

As Rush is saying: "A tiger is a tiger!" Also, Tagliabue should know that "MTV is MTV" with all its garbage and rappers who always are infected by crab-louses in their pants when they appear on stage!

This is what it's like to be an old fart. [...]

The NFL negotiated with CBS for a halftime show. CBS runs a broadcast network. They ought to know how to put together a half-hour variety act, suitable for broadcast television, without screwing it up to the point that half the country is outraged.

You're right, of course; I just naively expected the NFL, as part of the entertainment industry, to be more in touch with their audience and more aware of the product they could expect from MTV.

I have no idea what's in the contract language, but if there's a hook for the NFL to sue CBS over this, I'll bet they do it, just so it's real clear that they did not want this, and that they'll sue the next guy too, if it ever happens again.

I hope you're right on this, too, WRT both CBS and the next guy, too.

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