Super Bowl Wants Only Young Dancers

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060104/ap_en_tv/fbn_super_bowl_dancers;_ylt=AmjrqFPFZlLCDOuA4zMPnFqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3YXYwNDRrBHNlYwM3NjI- ^ | Wed Jan 4, 10:30 AM ET

[BenLurkin]

DETROIT - Mick Jagger and his bandmates may be nearing senior citizenship, but Super Bowl planners only want people 45 and younger to take the field during the Rolling Stones' halftime show.

The NFL is offering 2,000 people a chance to watch the Stones play during the Feb. 5 extravaganza. They will be expected to dance, sing and cheer.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the Super Bowl from a totally unique perspective," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told The Detroit News.

People are asked to apply in groups of 20 or more and be at least 18 years old and no older than 45. Signup is under way on the Web site of Star Flow Entertainment, the company organizing the volunteers.

The NFL says the reason for the age cutoff is that the job is physically challenging. Volunteers must enter and exit the field quickly and be on their feet for long periods. They will not have seats and will wait in a tunnel under Ford Field for most of the first half.

Participants also must attend up to five rehearsals that could last seven hours each.

"You have to attend rehearsal and be able to stand for long stretches of time," McCarthy told the Detroit Free Press. "And you have to run onto Ford Field with 2,000 other folks."

[trisham]

LOL! OK. You've convinced me.

[Future Snake Eater]

Good Lord, it looks she's having a full-body dry heave!

[Jaxter]

"I guess they want them to still be awake at half time."

Hey I think that...never mind I forgot what I was going to say.

[HEY4QDEMS]

Does the local chapter of the Crips exceed 20 in number?

Gimme shelter 21^st century style.

[GaltMeister]

must attend up to five rehearsals that could last seven hours each

Hilarious! 35 hours of 'practice' to stand in a crowd and listen to the Stoners?

[MadCharity]

I'm only 34, and I couldn't imagine doing what they are requiring of these "volunteers". They expect most 45 year olds to be able to? I guess if they are in good physical shape...Hmmmm....

[TRY ONE]

Aren't they afraid of an "under 45" wardrobe malfunction??? Another tit for tat?

[fzx12345]

I guess this rules out the Swingin' Seniors, then.

[Huck]

I read somewhere they also just set a record on their most recent tour for raking in more money than any other band/act ever.

[joebuck]

"Mick Jagger and his bandmates may be nearing senior citizenship,"

Nearing? Upon first seeing Keith Richards, most archeologists immediately identify him as coming from the pre-cambrian era.

[TheForceOfOne]

Mick Jagger and his bandmates may be nearing senior citizenship

Umm...Nearing?


Ron, wake up mate, Ron! me depends sprung ah leak!

[doodad]

They do that so the transfusions take hold quicker for the band. Over 45 the blood is tired.

[Alouette]

Aren't they afraid of an "under 45" wardrobe malfunction???

It seems they are much more afraid of an "over 45" wardrobe malfunction.

[reagandemo]

One has to wonder if there are 2,000 people in Detroit who are under 45 and not strung out on crack and booze.

[savedbygrace]

Bring back the marching bands.

[Aquinasfan]

Mick Jagger and his bandmates may be nearing senior citizenship, but Super Bowl planners only want people 45 and younger to take the field during the Rolling Stones' halftime show.

LOL! Watching Keith on stage is always fun. And Mick's chicken dance alone is worth the price of admission.

[goarmy]

"Participants also must attend up to five rehearsals that could last seven hours each."

Yeah, right. Sounds like a whole-lotta standing around and doing nawthing.

[Aquinasfan]

I miss the days of marching bands and "the Punt, Pass, and Kick" contest.

And the Prudential college scoreboard. Wake Forest 17, Ball State 12.

Can't say I miss those days. But most recent halftime shows haven't been an improvement.

[joesnuffy]

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