Okay, there's about 290 million people living in the United States. That leaves about 710 million watching from other countries. Well, actually more as NOT every American watches the Super Bowl. Now if you're going to be picky and count coutries that don't even have television sets or that do not get the game broadcast then fine. Most of them are NOT American. I'd guess there's a pretty big viewership in the UK though. And most other English speaking countries. I don't get what you're trying to prove here anyway. Is it a point you're trying to make about Americans being ethnocentric?

Quoted from Ydoll_Gwyn

But he sure as hell is a SAFE choice. Would any self-respecting rocker - even in his old age - like to be thought of as safe?

Definately a safe choice, yeah. =\ And then again, this is Paul McCartney, and he's sorta in the "safe"-er end of the big rockers.

It will be most exciting to see him play, "Hey Jude" will probably provoke tears in my eyes.




T minus 5 hours untill half time show.

The Super Bowl is mostly OVERRATED without a doubt but I expect the New England Patriots to win & Paul to give a great halftime performance.

Anyone watching the pregame!! He's on right NOW!!! AHHH!!

He was just with the other commentators singing Beatles songs. Very funny. Jeez I didn't think he'd be on so soon!!

I HATE football. Putting myself through this torture better be worth it.

NO kidding!! Football is like the most boring sport of all time. I cannot stand it. But now I'm sitting here watching the BORING pregame just to see if he makes another appearance!! Apparently that little bit of him just know hooked me in!!!!!! Jeez, why do I get so excited still! He was singing She Loves You with one of them. Can you get any cuter though!!

Playing it safe...Let's see, playing to an audience of 1 billion.  Staying at home, playing with Bea...I guess playing at half-time in front of the billion would be playing it safe.  Gimme a break.

Paul gets attacked no matter WHAT he does. With some people he just can't do anything right. If he were to save 1,000 people from a sinking ship he'd be criticized for the 2 he missed and then called a glory hog if someone gave him the slightest bit of credit. That's his curse for having the nerve to survive all these years.

*applauds* Amen to that!

Quoted from juniorsfarm

Playing it safe...Let's see, playing to an audience of 1 billion.  Staying at home, playing with Bea...I guess playing at half-time in front of the billion would be playing it safe.  Gimme a break.

The SAFE comes in when the organizers asked Paul to play: he is THEIR safe choice.

What I'm saying is that Paul should stop pretending to be the young vigorous pop star, but, now that he is a fresh parent again, go play with his kid. Much more rewarding than singing a couple of those same old songs (vetted and approved by the organizers).

Quoted from Maccalvr

Paul gets attacked no matter WHAT he does. With some people he just can't do anything right. If he were to save 1,000 people from a sinking ship he'd be criticized for the 2 he missed and then called a glory hog if someone gave him the slightest bit of credit. That's his curse for having the nerve to survive all these years.

No, the criticism would come when he gave interminable interviews about it, organized a benefit concert and sang Let It Be and Hey Jude and Yesterday ... and Junior's Farm to show that he has still got it.

He'd also attract criticism when he would claim that of the 2000 rescued, he personally 100% rescued a thousand, and of the remaining thousand that were saved by others, he had a hand in all of them - some as high as 90% rescued by himself!

That's EXACTLY what I mean. Thanks for proving my point!

No, no - I think you've MISSED my point. For instance, my second paragraph is in reference to Paul claiming a lot of credit for many of John's songs!!