JohnnyHector Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Link Jeff Greenberg, The Last Angry Fan For the first time in a very long time the annual Thanksgiving Day game involving the Detroit Lions ha the potential to be pretty entertaining, as they will host the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. Unlike past years, this year’s Lions are talented and competitive, and won’t be it’s usual pushover self for a much stronger team like the Packers. Yessiree, things are coming up roses for the Detroit Lions this year, so what better way to ruin that feelgood vibe than by having one of the most universally detested rock bands on the planet, Nickelback, play the halftime show. As to be expected, many Lions fans are up in arms over this decision, going so far as to start an online petition in the hopes that they can rally enough support to have the Canadian rockers replaced with a more appropriate substitute. From the petition site change.org… This game is nationally televised, do we really want the rest of the US to associate Detroit with Nickelback? Detroit is home to so many great musicians and they chose Nickelback?!?!?! Does anyone even like Nickelback? Is this some sort of ploy to get people to leave their seats during halftime to spend money on alcoholic beverages and concessions? This is completely unfair to those of us who purchased tickets to the game. At least the people watching at home can mute their TVs. The Lions ought to think about their fans before choosing such an awful band to play at halftime. They make a passioned and spirited plea, full of valid points. And if this sounds familiar, remember that earlier this year a music critic for the Winnipeg Free Press petitioned NHL commisiionner Gary Bettman to have this very same band not play at the Winnipeg Jets’ home opener. And that guy was a Canadian speaking on behalf of Canadian fans, which says loads about the popularity of Nickelback and how their generic brand of rock sits with music lovers. I could go on for days listing other music acts which could replace Nickelback at halftime of the Lions/Packers game on November 24 but I won’t waste your time. But I will leave you with probably the most depressing thing you will hear all day, courtesy of mlive.com… The mega-platinum Canadian artists currently have two songs on the Billboard charts, “Bottoms Up” and “We All Stand Together.” Led by frontman Chad Kroeger, the foursome is America’s most popular foreign act since The Beatles. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to put on some Sgt. Pepper’s, curl up in the fetal position, and cry myself to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Worst. Band. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 EVERYTIME I DO, IT MAKES ME LAUGH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I'm confused I've never heard these guys, but if they are the most popular foreign band since the Beatles, why are they so bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I'm confused I've never heard these guys, but if they are the most popular foreign band since the Beatles, why are they so bad? What's the address to that rock ya been living under? They're rather popular with the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 just last year Nickleback would have been the best part of a Lions fans day. my how times change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Doosh rock, at its finest. Worthwhile protest imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Sadly, they probably would prefer a white rapper to grab his crotch and wear a big goofy hat with dollar signs and pot leaves embroidered on it while reciting 3rd grade reading level rhymes written by someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I'm confused I've never heard these guys, but if they are the most popular foreign band since the Beatles, why are they so bad? http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nickelback%20sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I'd rather listen to 6 guys with the Clap screaming into a microphone as they piss than listen to one Nickelback song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7F3O6WYfHQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 What goes around comes around. For decades Ive been forced to watch the Lions on Thanksgiving if I wanted to watch football. Suck it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Another sign that Detroit really has its chit together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 When it comes to Canadian artists, the list goes like this: 1. Gordon Lightfoot 2. Rush 10. Neil Young 25. Paul Anka 32. Anne Murray 75. Bryan Adams 122. Barenaked Ladies 198. Alannis Morisette 322. Avril Lavigne 754. Nickelback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flylikeajet Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 When it comes to Canadian artists, the list goes like this: 1. Gordon Lightfoot 2. Rush 10. Neil Young 25. Paul Anka 32. Anne Murray 75. Bryan Adams 122. Barenaked Ladies 198. Alannis Morisette 322. Avril Lavigne 754. Nickelback sum 41? simple plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 When it comes to Canadian artists, the list goes like this: 1. Gordon Lightfoot 2. Rush 10. Neil Young 25. Paul Anka 32. Anne Murray 75. Bryan Adams 122. Barenaked Ladies 198. Alannis Morisette 322. Avril Lavigne 754. Nickelback When it comes to Canadian bands: 1. DOA . . . Everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 sum 41? simple plan? Somewhere between Avril Lavigne and Nickelback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 10. Neil Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Can't hate on the Canadians too much. The Band, Arcade Fire, Oscar Peterson, Broken Social Scene...they've definitely contributed their share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 sum 41? simple plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 sum 41? simple plan? 2 questions... One, are those in fact 2 different bands? Two, you do realize that we aren't all 14 year old girls, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 How they don't have Eminem doing half time show is completely inexplicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I just told my boss this story and he looked at me with a straight face and said, "what's wrong with Nickelback?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 My list was completely sarcastic...although Gordon Lightfoot is the mother-loving man......both figuratively and literally. Nickelback sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 My list was completely sarcastic...although Gordon Lightfoot is the mother-loving man......both figuratively and literally. Nickelback sucks. I respectfully retract my photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Nickelback isn't interesting enough to suck. That's like saying, "beige sucks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 When it comes to Canadian artists, the list goes like this: 1. Gordon Lightfoot 2. Rush 10. Neil Young 25. Paul Anka 32. Anne Murray 75. Bryan Adams 122. Barenaked Ladies 198. Alannis Morisette 322. Avril Lavigne 754. Nickelback When it comes to being a Jets fan, the list goes like this; 1. Fireman Ed 2. Adam Sandler 3,012,649. Rich Cimini 3,012,650. GOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 When it comes to being a Jets fan, the list goes like this; 1. Fireman Ed 2. Adam Sandler 3,012,649. Rich Cimini 3,012,650. GOB Ummm, no. Self-admitted, one-time Dolphins fans can not rank that high on a list of Jets fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ummm, no. Self-admitted, one-time Dolphins fans can not rank that high on a list of Jets fans. Ed deserved the #1 spot on this list just as much as Gordon Lightfoot deserves #1 on GOB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Word, Capatin Klack is number 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ummm, no. Self-admitted, one-time Dolphins fans can not rank that high on a list of Jets fans. Ooh, debate time... *gets popcorn* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 How they don't have Eminem doing half time show is completely inexplicable. Or Hank Williams Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ed deserved the #1 spot on this list just as much as Gordon Lightfoot deserves #1 on GOB's. Exactly. One word comes to mind when one thinks of Canadian music and that word is TRIUMPH of course, amirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I am no fan of Nickelback but really -- So what???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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