World of Weird Al Yankovic

Muppetboy09 wrote:

AlejandraDD wrote:Why is everyone reacting to this as if it were a brand new idea? It even seems that the guy who wrote the petition had never heard of previous petitions at all.

We are reacting this way because this is one of the first SUCCESSFUL attempts, gaining world wide exposure.

Exactly! I mean, with the traction this is getting on Twitter and FB, it almost feels like this could actually happen. Of course, the rational side of me says that the NFL would never allow it in a million years, but it does seem like it maybe, sort of, kinda could at least be within the realm of possibility now. Fingers-crossed!

Also, Spin did an article on it and wrote out a dream setlist, which makes little sense. No "Sports Song"? And why would Weird Al do an "Eat It" duet with a hologram of himself? "Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch"??

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But the last petition got traction on facebook and twitter too. Tmz asked al about it, and i believe it was on ET as well

but..but...Al does his laundry on Sundays

Over 75,000 signatures, guys!!!

minnick27 wrote:But the last petition got traction on facebook and twitter too. Tmz asked al about it, and i believe it was on ET as well

But even that one didn't get the traction this one is getting. It's still trending all over FB and Twitter, with almost all major news outlets (including sports related ones like Sports Illustrated) chiming in.

I know what you mean: this has been something Al fans have clamored for for years. (Along with a Walk of Fame star!) This particular petition--for whatever reason--just happened to catch on. Don't question it, though....sign it!!

I'm hoping that some major NFL players get wind of this and throw some support its way. Without that, I fear the old men in suits at the NFL and at Fox will think it's too "nerdy" for football fans. That's a foolish way to look at it, however. Most nerds (like me) don't care about football. . .but they could beef up their already-ridiculous ratings big-time if they could bring in the Big Bang demographic! We'd all tune in just to watch Al! And non-Al football fans aren't going to boycott. . .it would be a ratings BONANZA, I tell ya! If we can convince that this would be a good $$ move for them, they should jump at it!

I just wonder how the main football demographic, let alone the heavy beer drinking rednecks at the game, would react to him as the half time show...

I don't think the average football fan really cares who the halftime show is since they're there to watch the game.

yankochick38 wrote:I don't think the average football fan really cares who the halftime show is since they're there to watch the game.

...and I bet the majority of them would actually be cool with Al being there. Only soulless, dour people don't like Weird Al. I mean, I bet Al would have more fans at the game than when Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake performed.

On the contrary, i think people would be pissed. Its the biggest stage and people would consider it a joke, and not a good one

yankochick38 wrote:I don't think the average football fan really cares who the halftime show is since they're there to watch the game.

I think you overestimate the ability of the average football fan to form coherent thoughts.
Have you seen the commercials that air during this thing???