2021 Season Gameday Chatter | Super Bowl LVI | Bengals vs Rams | 02-13-2022

[p1_]

This is as close as we will come to the big game for the foreseeable future, so let’s try to enjoy the game.

 

[p1_]

Terrible halftime show coming. But hey, it’s about that narrative.

 

[data]

Terrible halftime show coming. But hey, it’s about that narrative.

Why is it terrible — You like hip hop but hate the artists? Or you hate hip hop in general?

How is it about a narrative?

 

[Rev]

Its the third option out if the championship games for me. Bleh. Joe Brr mania is getting annoying and OBJ getting a ring disgusts me.

Will barely pay attention to the game tonight and just be thankful its not the 49ers at least

 

[NoDak]

Or you hate hip hop in general?

Yes.

 

[Cotton]

 

[Cotton]

 

[p1_]

Why is it terrible — You like hip hop but hate the artists? Or you hate hip hop in general?

How is it about a narrative?

Im not the biggest hip hop fan for sure. I think its about the racial equity narrative, you've seen it play out across all the media outlets where the narrative is now to promote black culture, black artists, etc. It's everywhere, Mr Phil. Did you miss it?

 

[data]

Yes.

If there's such a thing as a themed Super Bowl halftime, Red Hot Chili Peppers are from Los Angeles and have just as much, if not more, of a name.

 

[data]

Anyone watching any amount of pregame?

Call me weird or a sucker, but I still like watching pregame.

I hate going to Super Bowl parties and having all sorts of people blah blah blahing over it. I don't enjoy Super Bowl parties.

I miss the era when they'd play the 30 minute Super Bowl highlights from SBI to present overnight.

 

[data]

Crazy that SB XXVII was the last one played in Los Angeles.

 

[p1_]

Anyone watching any amount of pregame?

Call me weird or a sucker, but I still like watching pregame.

I hate going to Super Bowl parties and having all sorts of people blah blah blahing over it. I don't enjoy Super Bowl parties.

I miss the era when they'd play the 30 minute Super Bowl highlights from SBI to present overnight.

Ive had it on for a while now. Its good stuff, lots o history.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Old man/cloud alert, but for me the football season basically ends the week of the conference championship games. I guess I'm a purist because the endless hype and celebrity and non-football stuff around this game is such a turnoff. Been that way for several years now.

 

[p1_]

Im not the biggest hip hop fan for sure. I think its about the racial equity narrative, you've seen it play out across all the media outlets where the narrative is now to promote black culture, black artists, etc. It's everywhere, Mr Phil. Did you miss it?

 

[data]

Im not the biggest hip hop fan for sure. I think its about the racial equity narrative, you've seen it play out across all the media outlets where the narrative is now to promote black culture, black artists, etc. It's everywhere, Mr Phil. Did you miss it?

I agree that there's narrative around, but this isn't playing the nobody-knows-it-exists Black National Anthem before games, just like not every black hired at work is a narrative. Hip hop is firmly American mainstream, even worldwide, and today's performers are the biggest names in this genre.

Beyonce performed a couple years ago...didn't Missy Elliott perform previously, too? I made the themed remark earlier because Dre and Snoop are very much Los Angeles and thought local flavor had something to do with this selection, too. So, when this show was announced, I didn't think it was narrative but seemed appropriate.

 

[data]

The NFL was doing this regardless of Halftime performance. Do you know how black Meghan Trainor is? She's one of the three advocates.

 

[p1_]

I agree that there's narrative around, but this isn't playing the nobody-knows-it-exists Black National Anthem before games, just like not every black hired at work is a narrative. Hip hop is firmly American mainstream, even worldwide, and today's performers are the biggest names in this genre.

Beyonce performed a couple years ago...didn't Missy Elliott perform previously, too? I made the themed remark earlier because Dre and Snoop are very much Los Angeles and thought local flavor had something to do with this selection, too. So, when this show was announced, I didn't think it was narrative but seemed appropriate.

the NFL and NBC are about the message for sure, especially with the latest Brian Flores lawsuit.

 

[data]

Is Ian Rappaport still on air? I don't know why, but this moment just sprung up.

 

[p1_]

The NFL was doing this regardless of Halftime performance. Do you know how black Meghan Trainor is? She's one of the three advocates.

not familiar with her aside from her name. I know her shitty music.

 

[data]

the NFL and NBC are about the message for sure, especially with the latest Brian Flores lawsuit.

I agree they are pushing a message, but I don't think this halftime performance is part of that. This isn't the first time black people have performed at halftime. If Ru Paul and her/his band of merry men start strutting on stage, I'll change my mind.