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MMXcalibur 08-19-2014 01:14 PM

NFL: Moar money plz!
 
http://deadspin.com/nfl-wants-potent...for-1623928144

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NFL Wants Potential Super Bowl Halftime Acts To Pay For Right To Play

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the NFL is being a real big jerk to the musical artists that have been selected as finalists to land this year's Super Bowl halftime gig. The league, seemingly unable to understand how concerts work, is asking the artists to pay money in order to play the show.

From the WSJ:

The NFL has narrowed down the list of potential performers for the 2015 Super Bowl to three candidates: Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Coldplay, these people said. While notifying the artists' camps of their candidacy, league representatives also asked at least some of the acts if they would be willing to contribute a portion of their post-Super Bowl tour income to the league, or if they would make some other type of financial contribution, in exchange for the halftime gig.
There's a lot going on here, but I think the fact that it looks like only "some" of the acts were asked to fork over cash is worth noting. There is a 99 percent chance that the NFL was too chickenshit to ask Rihanna for a cut.

[WSJ]
I'd like to think that one of these days, the NFL is going to get put in their place. Hopefully, Mark Cuban is right.

EDIT: Also, no Weird Al :(

SuperChief 08-19-2014 01:20 PM

Foo Fighters, please. They'd put on an excellent show.

Bowser 08-19-2014 01:21 PM

Wanna know how I know the NFL is gay?

htismaqe 08-19-2014 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 10832162)
Wanna know how I know the NFL is gay?

Because Coldplay...

BlackHelicopters 08-19-2014 01:23 PM

This sounds made up.

Discuss Thrower 08-19-2014 01:23 PM

Holy shit the league is much more mismanaged than I thought.

Simply Red 08-19-2014 01:24 PM

instead - They're getting Demonpenz on acoustical

Chief Roundup 08-19-2014 01:24 PM

Well if the NFL would actually get some decent artists to preform during the half time show they wouldn't have these shit artists that are so bad they should be having to pay for the right to be a part of the Super Bowl.

Dayze 08-19-2014 01:27 PM

Lol. Halftime. I haven't watched a halftime show since prince. And it was only because me wife was telling me how awesome it was. And it was. Halftime is for beer/drinks, pump, dump, cigars, dip etc. So gay. But popular I realize

Beef Supreme 08-19-2014 01:28 PM

Should just grab a kid from a random Guitar Center.

Rain Man 08-19-2014 01:29 PM

The NFL's other ideas in the works:

1. Don't sell jerseys to fans, but lease them. The fan will pay $2 every time he wears the shirt.

2. Royalty fees from any parents who name their child Tom, Aaron, or Jadeveon.

3. Charge fans by the play. Punts are 50 cents, runs are $1, and passes are $5.

4. Host all games in New York.

htismaqe 08-19-2014 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet (Post 10832180)
Should just grab a kid from a random Guitar Center.

I'd watch for sure.

Dayze 08-19-2014 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet (Post 10832180)
Should just grab a kid from a random Guitar Center.

Good talent shows up on Saturdays

Dayze 08-19-2014 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 10832188)
The NFL's other ideas in the works:

1. Don't sell jerseys to fans, but lease them. The fan will pay $2 every time he wears the shirt.

2. Royalty fees from any parents who name their child Tom, Aaron, or Jadeveon.

3. Charge fans by the play. Punts are 50 cents, runs are $1, and passes are $5.

4. Host all games in New York.

LMAO. Dude ...I laugh but I would not be surprised whatsoever if his were to ever happen.

Bewbies 08-19-2014 01:35 PM

I like how people thought Mark Cuban was wrong. LMAO

cosmo20002 08-19-2014 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KCtotheSB (Post 10832139)
http://deadspin.com/nfl-wants-potent...for-1623928144



I'd like to think that one of these days, the NFL is going to get put in their place. Hopefully, Mark Cuban is right.

EDIT: Also, no Weird Al :(

The halftime acts already play for free. I guess this is the logical next step.

Also, there's no way in hell Coldplay is going to be chosen.

BigRedChief 08-19-2014 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002 (Post 10832278)
The halftime acts already play for free. I guess this is the logical next step.

Playing for free is cool. You get to get you or your band in front of a BILLION people and free publicity for weeks. They probably make millions on I-Tunes downloads of their music.

The NFL is making enough money on the Super Bowl. There halftime shows suck for the most part already. This can't help, if true.

The Franchise 08-19-2014 02:28 PM

Please Katy Perry. At least it will be watchable.

ToxSocks 08-19-2014 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence (Post 10832356)
Please Katy Perry. At least it will be watchable.

Hopefully she has a nip slip.

Halfcan 08-19-2014 03:07 PM

can we pay them not to play- what a shit selection.

Dayze 08-19-2014 03:21 PM

I'd pay $100 a season to not have announcers in my audio. Instead subbed with players and coaches. The ability to follow a coach or player etc like NASCAR

saphojunkie 08-19-2014 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze (Post 10832489)
I'd pay $100 a season to not have announcers in my audio. Instead subbed with players and coaches. The ability to follow a coach or player etc like NASCAR

Do you ever go back and watch the old games before constant announcing? It's ****ing amazing.

I'd give anything just to have the ambient sounds of the game.

BlackHelicopters 08-19-2014 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 10832369)
Hopefully she has a nip slip.

Yes

cosmo20002 08-19-2014 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 10832345)
Playing for free is cool. You get to get you or your band in front of a BILLION people and free publicity for weeks. They probably make millions on I-Tunes downloads of their music.

The NFL is making enough money on the Super Bowl. There halftime shows suck for the most part already. This can't help, if true.

It seems slightly greedy. Don't the halftime shows usually already have a sponsor--Pepsi presents Beyonce!

I'm not sure I really even believe this. The article mentions three "finalists." I don't recall ever hearing about "finalists." Usually, they just announce who it is.

Seems like the big hitters--those acts that would actually attract an audience--would tell them to **** off.
And anyone willing to pay to play wouldn't be 'big' enough, so the NFL wouldn't want them anyway.

Dayze 08-19-2014 03:49 PM

American idol winners!!!!!! Amirite?

cosmo20002 08-19-2014 03:56 PM

From what I hear about what the kids are into these days, Katy Perry is ****ing everywhere.

Coldplay? No way in hell they are playing the Super Bowl.

morphius 08-19-2014 04:01 PM

Does that sounds like a Jerry Jones idea, or is that just me?

tk13 08-19-2014 05:42 PM

You knew they had no limits when they actually locked the players out because the owners said they needed a bigger cut. They are going to bleed every dollar they can out of the product. People are crazy about football and they have a license to print money.


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