Cable nets offer Super Bowl halftime alternatives

Reuters ^ | Wed Jan 30, 2008 | Steven Zeitchik

[Berlin_Freeper]

So much to view, so little time...

[BenLurkin]

There's grown men stuffing themselves with eggs and ham.

Deviled eggs and ham? -- yum!

[AU72]

Half time shows have been far worse in the past.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

But do I want to miss Tom Petty exposing his breast?

[TomGuy]

The NFL has tried to prevent ‘regional’ superbowls.

This year, they didn’t succeed. The one draw for those outside the northeast is the Patriots’ no-loss season record and whether they can continue it.

Otherwise, I will probably watch a movie or something and switch over occasionally to check the score.

[newgeezer]

The one draw for those outside the northeast is the Patriots’ no-loss season record and whether they can continue it.

Actually, the real draw is the same as always: the commercials.

[Raymann]

Same here, I’m a Saints fan myself (laugh it up) but I’ll watch it anyway...how do you not watch the Superbowl?

[PfromHoGro]

PUPPY BOWL 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cuttnhorse]

How do I get in that contest??

[mtbopfuyn]

There’s a ballgame on this weekend?

[Dahoser]

The best of all time was the In Living Color halftime show.

[RabidBartender]

Seriously, Tom Petty?

I like his music, but has he done anything since the early ‘90s? Who’s next year - the Steve Miller Band? Pat Benatar? Menudo?

[wally_bert]

I will leave it on the Puppy Bowl the whole time. I used to love the game but lost interest in the mid 80's. It is rare for me to watch a couple of minutes anymore.

[tlb]

The last two years I’ve watched the Puppy Bowl. Much more mature level of play then the tennis shoe endorsers on parole.

[dfwgator]

At least Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers actually *gasp* play musical instruments.

[napscoordinator]

They should just get rid of the half time show and get a good twenty minutes of funny commercials to fill the time. I bet people would love that. Or what about a tv show that they are trying to have catch on...Just a thought.

[RabidBartender]

As do the guys from Journey, Reo Speedwagon, Kansas, Bad Company, 38 Special - but the only time I hear of these guys, it’s at state fairs and indian casinos.

Any bets on what 3 songs he’ll probably play?

Free Falling
American Girl
Don’t Do Me Like That

[Veggie Todd]

Deviled eggs and ham? -- yum!

Why not have Green Eggs and Ham for the kiddies?

[N. Theknow]

The NFL pre-game and halftime shows have always been less entertaining than.....

Wonder who has been tagged to screw-up the National Anthem this year?

[ml/nj]

Is there a swimsuit contest?

ML/NJ