Comments on: Van Halen emerges as first source of Super Bowl halftime speculation

By: silentjay1

silentjay1 — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 01:47:05 +0000

Van Halen will be the best Half time show ever!!!

They Use there music the most then any other band! The only ones close is AC/DC thunderstruck & Queen We are the Champions. You always here Jump, aint talkin bout love, right now, top of the world panama, unchained and Running with the Devil at stadiums and arenas everywhere in the world!!! It is about time They were the Half time act!!!!!

By: nepaseahawk

nepaseahawk — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:06:09 +0000

perhaps the majority of you will get your vh Budweiser rock show I’ll perhaps take a crap which will be far more ebjoyable than listening to crap

By: beardinals

beardinals — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:17:06 +0000

If it’s gonna be a bunch of old guys – at least this bunch has some energy.

By: sufferingbirdsfan

sufferingbirdsfan — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:45:48 +0000

Finally, a reason to actually watch the halftime show!

By: gronksankle

gronksankle — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:17:40 +0000

My favorite bands include, Van Halen, not Van Hagar… Joe Dirt

But seriously Van Halen would hold my attention as a 23 year old. A better option would to me be The Black Crowes (maybe not big enough) Pearl Jam would be good they are in their 40s, Foo Fighters obviously as the biggest thing going in rock. The combo platter of Plant, Page, Grohl, and Jack White would be perfect or a combo along the same lines, great idea by that poster.

By: 10kmp

10kmp — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:00:29 +0000

The Mighty Van Halen and the Super Bowl. Two American classics…

By: mshann

mshann — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:38:07 +0000

I hope this really happens. I also hope they can handle the power of Van Halen!!!

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:34:34 +0000

Given the age range of the SB audience it makes more sense to go with older bands. I’m in my 50s. If I ask a 20 year old what his favorite band is it’ll be someone I’ve never heard of, but he’ll know who Eddie Van Halen is. In the end you go to a VH show to hear Eddie and Eddie is still cranking it out.

By: caribbeancruzn

caribbeancruzn — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:16:33 +0000

If you think Chesney draws only country fans to concerts that sell out NFL Stadiums, then you’ve not listened to his music. Also, you don’t think country music fans watch the Super Bowl? That’s just stupid. I am not a fan of the rap artist that Madonna had with her last year – but the genre should be beside the point. They should get someone that appeals to a mass audience & for the 2 or 3 songs they do during halftime – knows how to perform to a crowd that large. And by the way, not all Country fans are rednecks. Chesney sells out multiple nights in Boston every year – tell me that is a town full of rednecks? Probably not.

By: londonfletcher

londonfletcher — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:53:15 +0000

I could riff off bands like The Gaslight Anthem or The Menzingers who would play an amazing Super Bowl show, but people have never heard of them, so there’s no point.

I vote Neil Diamond.

By: nepaseahawk

nepaseahawk — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:38:30 +0000

rush is Canadian so they are out as far as I’m concerned ….maybe they can play at the grey cup or something, at this point they are as irrelevant as kiss and van halen (though far more talented).

By: nepaseahawk

nepaseahawk — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:26:52 +0000

that is unless its 1987

By: nepaseahawk

nepaseahawk — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:25:40 +0000

van halen is absolutely not relevant

By: The Prophet

The Prophet — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:55:13 +0000

One more comment about so-called movements to “modernize” or appeal to “youth”. The NFL is a grown-up sport, with a median age in the 40′s. Putting Justin Bieber or some young unproven pop star would be ridiculous unless that star had major crossover appear to older people. The Super Bowl is targeted to older adults, not childrent. It also isn’t targeted to country fans so keep Kenny Chesney at hom.

By: The Prophet

The Prophet — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:53:08 +0000

VH is definitely worthy of doing SB show. While not the wide-appealing/all things to all people Eagles type band, with Diamond Dave at the mic, Van Halen is a legitimate legendary mega-star group. Not only that, they have the musical chops to carry that big of a stage. They are also very relevant in 2012 with their top grossing tour and new album. Come on NFL, let’s do it!

By: beerbudsnbevo

beerbudsnbevo — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:50:52 +0000

I don’t care who plays the dog gone half time show as long as I don’t have to see Madonnas rear end dragging across the stage again…..

By: espnfeedback

espnfeedback — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:11:41 +0000

The Jacksons/The Jackson 5
Lenny Kravitz
Beyonce(if they can have Madonna..)
George Clinton/Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Usher
Will Smith
Mariah Carey
The Roots
Em

By: stevelong02

stevelong02 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:31:47 +0000

I recently saw Van Halen in Tampa, Fl. they were awesome! Were they the same as they were when I saw them in 1984, no, but what band is. They can still rock and Eddie is still the man! I would love to see them on the halftime show. I bet you they wouldn’t be lip-syncing. With all the crap music and artists out today they would be a welcome performer.

By: nepaseahawk

nepaseahawk — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:02:21 +0000

oh god no…..no kenney chesney!!!!! i would have to order some nfl licensed ear plugs to tolerate that show.
How about some stand up comedy or some kind of evil kenevil stunt…

By: jcg23

jcg23 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:35:36 +0000

All you guys complaining about all this can thank Ms Jackson, for all the “safe” bands of the last good while. Van Halen has probably forgotten more good music than any of you have ever downloaded on an iPod though.

I’d be afraid one of them would bust a hip though, seriously. Why not get any number of popular, play their own music bands that are out and about now.

Hell, I’d take 3 Doors Down singing Loser to what ever team was losing at half time.

By: nepaseahawk

nepaseahawk — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:21:53 +0000

@sigma1932, kiss is a terrible band who has like one origional member left, and the music of the early to mid 90s pearl jam nirvana foo fighters smashing pumpkins etc. is far more enjoyable to listen to than 70 year old guys who wasted all their money on make up and tights who are suddenly lookin for a payday to help with the costs of medicare… sit at home and listen to the so called greatest hits from kiss.

By: 1historian

1historian — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:20:32 +0000

Idea – cancel the halftime show and do just the usual show.

By: badintent

badintent — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:46:20 +0000

Get Rod Stewart and Faces. There’s a real rocker for ya ! With special guest, Tom Jones.

By: sigma1932

sigma1932 — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:34:36 +0000

Van Halen is ok, but the world is still waiting for a Kiss halftime show.

Also, the reason people are calling for “washed up” bands to play is because younger bands just plain suck, or pull all sorts of shenanigans to get attention while just pissing people off.

By: bubba703

bubba703 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:22:20 +0000

I don’t see why anyone has an issue with Van Halen. I’d personally rather hear them play a few of their rock classics, than a skanky pop princess doing vocal gymnastics to a cheezy pop song.

One artist that NFL should ask to do halftime is Billy Joel. I think he’s only sung the national anthem at a Super Bowl.

By: philliesblow

philliesblow — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:44:49 +0000

In honor of Ms. Jackson’s malfunction, why not have Barenaked Ladies play. They’re past their prime so the NFL decision makers are probably just hearing about them now.

OK, sarcasm off now. For all I care, they can travel back to the ’70′s and reunite Up With People. Half time at the Super Bowl is time to hit the terlet, grab more sub and a couple more beers.

By: ytsejamer1

ytsejamer1 — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:37:49 +0000

I’d love to see VH at the SB. Roth can’t sing, but come on…it’s Diamond Dave!!! Who cares… As long as EVH can play the guit-fiddle, Van Halen will be just fine.

The new album is really really strong…worth a listen. I’d love to see these guys give it a whirl during half time show at the SB.

One band I can’t believe haven’t been asked to play at any point was Bon Jovi. I mean, the JBJ is a huge football guy…grew up with Parcells’ Giants and is bff with Bill Belichick….and at one point, being part owner of an AFL team. They’re tame enough that the NFL would be comfortable….and I’ll admit it without shame…they’ve got a lot of great songs to choose from.

By: caribbeancruzn

caribbeancruzn — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:21:10 +0000

As I’ve said for several years now, why in the heck the NFL doesn’t get the one artist that has continually SOLD OUT NFL stadiums all over the country every year, is crazy. Not only has Kenny Chesney sold out NFL stadiums all over every summer for the past 8 summers, but he has done 2 football documentaries for ESPN. He gives more advertisement to the NFL than anyone else with all this – he could at least be shown some appreciation by invited to sing a couple of songs at half-time. He draws people of all ages & knows how to play to a crowd that large. For heaven’s sake – just do it & you’ll see what you’ve been missing all these years of getting the geriatric rockers!

By: nepaseahawk

nepaseahawk — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:20:14 +0000

perhaps a dancing with the stars celebrity dance off?????? or some hott American idol action…. perhaps styxx….they’re cool right??? no we’re in negotiations with the peter frampton people.. .. I watch football to see football…..that is all

By: The Prophet

The Prophet — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:01:20 +0000

Florio doesn’t like Diamond Dave? WTF?

I hope this ends up as true, the real Van Halen is back and their show is awesome. Their concerts have been packed with their songs and they didn’t waste too much time with banter or bells and whistles, just music.