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Printable mul2std said: novabrkr said: Nobody watches Superbowl outside the American continent. funny... i have a friend in scotland who watches it every year. Believe me, nobody watches it. Nobody even knows the rules of American Football in Europe, Africa or Asia. It's not shown on TV, and whilst there are national leagues they don't attract enough media attention for the newspapers to even write about them. Superbowl is broadcasted globally, but the number of people watching it is marginal. It comes out in the middle of the night anyway. | |
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yea, i kinda have to agree- outside the U.S.- the Superbowl isn't a big thing. I mean, my parents are foreigners who came to the U.S. and they don't even watch the show (neither do I- except for this year's half time show). I'd say soccer is more of a worldwide sport, maybe basketball (not alot though), and cricket. the World Cup and the Olympics are probably the most viewed sports programs- when you're talking about WORLDWIDE viewing. its hard to find football outside the U.S., reallly. "So shall it be written, so shall it be sung..."  | |
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oh oh Penquin possibility. 202 Happy Feet | |
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tznekbsbfrvr said: yea, i kinda have to agree- outside the U.S.- the Superbowl isn't a big thing. I mean, my parents are foreigners who came to the U.S. and they don't even watch the show (neither do I- except for this year's half time show). I'd say soccer is more of a worldwide sport, maybe basketball (not alot though), and cricket. the World Cup and the Olympics are probably the most viewed sports programs- when you're talking about WORLDWIDE viewing. its hard to find football outside the U.S., reallly.
i'm just talking straight bottomline numbers-- not how many people in the U.K. watched it, how many people in the Czech republic watched it, how many people in the philipines watched it, etc. i am talking about worldwide numbers, not broken down into different countries, and the superbowl wins numbers-wise. i know that american football isn't that big in other countries but if you are talking cold hard digits, the SB has it. | |
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SynthiaRose said: Who the hell would want to hear the retro-sounding Get on the Boat??
My grandpa maybe. And he's dead. Things are going from bad to worse ... I seriously hope you guys' predictions of GOTB are not true.  It's easy... Get on the boat, get on the boat people, get on the boat now , we got room for 100 more.. | |
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mul2std said: tznekbsbfrvr said: yea, i kinda have to agree- outside the U.S.- the Superbowl isn't a big thing. I mean, my parents are foreigners who came to the U.S. and they don't even watch the show (neither do I- except for this year's half time show). I'd say soccer is more of a worldwide sport, maybe basketball (not alot though), and cricket. the World Cup and the Olympics are probably the most viewed sports programs- when you're talking about WORLDWIDE viewing. its hard to find football outside the U.S., reallly.
i'm just talking straight bottomline numbers-- not how many people in the U.K. watched it, how many people in the Czech republic watched it, how many people in the philipines watched it, etc. i am talking about worldwide numbers, not broken down into different countries, and the superbowl wins numbers-wise. i know that american football isn't that big in other countries but if you are talking cold hard digits, the SB has it. okay, i tried to look it up. here is one of the first things that popped up: The World Cup is considered the world's most popular sporting event, and is expected to draw viewers from 189 countries. It is estimated that the 64 games during the tournament will attract 50 billion viewers worldwide, with an average of 500 million per match now tell me how in the hell can ANYTHING have "50 billion viewers"?  last time i checked there are only 6 billion people on the dang planet itself!  | |
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sometimes google sucks... anyway, this will most likely be prince's largest audience ever-- which is the point i was originally trying to make. soccer is more popular worldwide than american football, no doubt (even tho i think soccer sucks ass but that's only one yankee's opinion  ) | |
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mul2std said: sometimes google sucks... anyway, this will most likely be prince's largest audience ever-- which is the point i was originally trying to make. soccer is more popular worldwide than american football, no doubt (even tho i think soccer sucks ass but that's only one yankee's opinion
)Remember the opening of "Sign of the Times" movie? The entire band was playing DRUMS. Sheila E inlcluded. Sign of The Times with the helluva Rock Guitar performance on top Good Stuff, Prince The Wizard | |
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mul2std said:[quote] mul2std said: now tell me how in the hell can ANYTHING have "50 billion viewers"? last time i checked there are only 6 billion people on the dang planet itself! everytime you watch a game, you are counted as 1 viewer. means that with 6 billion people the can all watch 64 times so that is something like 384 billion potential viewers. [Edited 1/25/07 14:39pm] | |
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I hate to complain but why cant he perform with just he and his own band? | |
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SynthiaRose said: Who the hell would want to hear the retro-sounding Get on the Boat??
My grandpa maybe. And he's dead. Things are going from bad to worse ... I seriously hope you guys' predictions of GOTB are not true. I agree. if he does Get on the Muthaf'n Boat he may actually lose fans he never even had. ______________________________________________
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wizard said: mul2std said: sometimes google sucks... anyway, this will most likely be prince's largest audience ever-- which is the point i was originally trying to make. soccer is more popular worldwide than american football, no doubt (even tho i think soccer sucks ass but that's only one yankee's opinion
)Remember the opening of "Sign of the Times" movie? The entire band was playing DRUMS. Sheila E inlcluded. Sign of The Times with the helluva Rock Guitar performance on top Good Stuff, Prince The Wizard He also did it at the MTV Awards. youtube that one. it was way cool. ______________________________________________
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squirrelgrease said: Cool.
And... 5000 posts. 5000! How can this be. You are a youngling squirrel! You have too much to say! . | |
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Oh fer christ's sake let P do something a little different (for him atleast)... he's performing with one of best marching bands around. It's not like he went out and recruited some 5th graders with kazoos and cymbals.
I mean really, how many times can you guys hear "Let's Go Crazy" and "Take Me With U" the same way he's been playing it for 20 years. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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He'll either do an old classic everybody knows (that lends itself to horns and lots of drums), or some new stuff, like from 3121. Hopefully, whatever he does will be clever & cool, not corny. But really, who cares? We should focus on how great it is that Prince is nationally recognized again... imagine if this would have happened back in the 80s? | |
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Prince, go crazy, don't play Let's Go Crazy.
Ok, don't go completely nuts and play Sister. But how about SOTT, America, Housequake, Delirious? Play one of these and then I won't mind if you sing Kiss for the 1000th time in 4 years. Do NOT under any circumstance play If I Was Your Girlfriend -- this might amaze you but a lot of guys don't want to be their girlfriend's girlfriend at halftime. Do salute JB though -- but please pass on Pass the peas. | |
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I have a STRONG FEELING the Super Bowl performance will remind us all just how great JAMES BROWN was. | |
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Marching ‘100’ will perform with Prince in Super Bowl half-time show.
http://www.famu.edu/?a=he...ay&news=64 TALLAHASSEE – In two weeks and counting, when the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears tangle in Miami, only entertainment royalty and the Rattlers will be in the middle of them. Prince and the Florida A&M University “Marching 100” will take to the field Feb. 4 in Miami for “The Pepsi Super Bowl XLI Half-time Show featuring Prince.” “This is a wonderful opportunity for our band and our university,” said Florida A&M University (FAMU) Interim President Castell Vaughn Bryant. “We are very proud of the invitation to perform with such a talent on this international stage. While we are all familiar with the quality of our performing-arts program, this gives us just one more chance to show the world the type of outstanding musicianship that comes from FAMU.” The Super Bowl annually ranks as the most-watched TV program of the year, reaching about 140 million U.S. viewers and one billion global viewers in 220 countries, according to the National Football League’s website. Julian White, director of bands at FAMU, said he and other band officials are working with the Don Mischer Production Company to ensure that the “Marching 100” is ready, once again, for primetime. The world-famous band already has under its hat three Super Bowl appearances, a Welch’s Grape Drink commercial, the French Bi-Centennial celebration in Paris, France and a live 2006 Grammys Award performance with Kanye West and Jamie Foxx. And, now, pop music royalty, Prince . . . “It is quite an honor to be sharing the spotlight with Prince,” White said. “Already, we are putting the routine together and preparing our student performers. Even though we have been to the Super Bowl before, the excitement never wears off.” According to Julianne Hare, a coordinating producer of the show, the band will perform for approximately eight minutes. She said the production company – and all others -- will not discuss the particulars of what promises to be a sizzling performance with more than 200 members of the FAMU band appearing in the half-time show. She did have one detail to share: “We are thrilled about FAMU performing in the Super Bowl. We are proud that we have you guys.” | |
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AdmiralAdama said: I have a STRONG FEELING the Super Bowl performance will remind us all just how great JAMES BROWN was.
I'm hoping 4 some sort of tribute 2 James somewhere during his performance... | |
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novabrkr said: mul2std said: funny... i have a friend in scotland who watches it every year. Believe me, nobody watches it. Nobody even knows the rules of American Football in Europe, Africa or Asia. It's not shown on TV, and whilst there are national leagues they don't attract enough media attention for the newspapers to even write about them. Superbowl is broadcasted globally, but the number of people watching it is marginal. It comes out in the middle of the night anyway. Yes thats true but ill be making sure as many people i know here in Australia watch it or at least the half time show... it is still globaly BIG... Most people will see some sort of replay on it even highlights of the game and Prince Half time show | |
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mul2std said: tznekbsbfrvr said: yea, i kinda have to agree- outside the U.S.- the Superbowl isn't a big thing. I mean, my parents are foreigners who came to the U.S. and they don't even watch the show (neither do I- except for this year's half time show). I'd say soccer is more of a worldwide sport, maybe basketball (not alot though), and cricket. the World Cup and the Olympics are probably the most viewed sports programs- when you're talking about WORLDWIDE viewing. its hard to find football outside the U.S., reallly.
i'm just talking straight bottomline numbers-- not how many people in the U.K. watched it, how many people in the Czech republic watched it, how many people in the philipines watched it, etc. i am talking about worldwide numbers, not broken down into different countries, and the superbowl wins numbers-wise. i know that american football isn't that big in other countries but if you are talking cold hard digits, the SB has it. stop it please! | |
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wizard said: mul2std said: sometimes google sucks... anyway, this will most likely be prince's largest audience ever-- which is the point i was originally trying to make. soccer is more popular worldwide than american football, no doubt (even tho i think soccer sucks ass but that's only one yankee's opinion
)Remember the opening of "Sign of the Times" movie? The entire band was playing DRUMS. Sheila E inlcluded. Sign of The Times with the helluva Rock Guitar performance on top Good Stuff, Prince The Wizard right! i can so hear a marching band backing him up on SOTT. that would be cool! | |
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Tremolina said: mul2std said: i'm just talking straight bottomline numbers-- not how many people in the U.K. watched it, how many people in the Czech republic watched it, how many people in the philipines watched it, etc. i am talking about worldwide numbers, not broken down into different countries, and the superbowl wins numbers-wise. i know that american football isn't that big in other countries but if you are talking cold hard digits, the SB has it. stop it please! am i funny, goofy, stupid or all of the above? WAIT! don't answer that! | |
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Raspberry Beret might work. | |
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Have them come out do the Sign O Times drums like Blackwell did and then LEAVE!!! | |
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so which songs would y'all choose for him to perform just for the sole purpose of scaring folks and freakin' the network out?
here are mine: head, god (as done on the actual record w/ all the screams and weird ass sounds), annie christian, sister, tambourine, get off, hmmm.... that's all i can think of for now. | |
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mul2std said: so which songs would y'all choose for him to perform just for the sole purpose of scaring folks and freakin' the network out?
here are mine: head, god (as done on the actual record w/ all the screams and weird ass sounds), annie christian, sister, tambourine, get off, hmmm.... that's all i can think of for now. oh wait! can't forget count the days! | |
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mul2std said: novabrkr said: Maybe Kiss?
D.M.S.R.? I know! Man in The Uniform! kiss, yes. i would be willing to put a dollar down on that one. i predict kiss, little red corvette, lets go crazy, and of course (goes w/out saying) purple rain. in fact, i bet there are going to be purple balloons and/or confetti released at some point during the performance. I think that'd be pretty... | |
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I hope Prince performs Lolita with the band. Now that would be cool.
Does anyone know if FAMU's band has majorettes? [Edited 1/26/07 10:02am] | |
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pluvv2002 said: DA BEARS AND PRINCE
ITS GONNA BE AWESOME GO BEARS!! 
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