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?
Well, the point being made IS a valid one...AMericans DO seem to act as if they are the center of the world, especially on the Internet.
But the point is not particularly valid in this case, or any case where a large portion of the world IS watching the American ceremonies.
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.
You are spot on here. In other boards including the main newsgroups Paul is both reviled, criticized and nailed for every little thing. John worship is quite prevalent, but very little directed towards Paul.
The man was a Beatle! One of four. Whatever he does now has little bearing on who he was. And he still does some good stuff, it's not like he totally shat himself out in 1969.
Sure, like anyone he is open to being criticized, especially being in the public as much as he wants to be. But he gets a lot of petty and useless heat thrown at him.
While John gets a free pass pretty much all the time. That's why Paul worries about his legacy.
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!
Great dancing??? No. Great movement??? No GREAT singing?? It was good for a guy who now struggles with many notes. Great playing? Adequate. Great fireworks? Cliche for that song.
And that horribly insincere "You sound so sweet to me" during the na-nan-na-nas.
But give him his dues. He lives with straights who tell him that he was king. And his performance was royal enough for those straights.
Well, you clearly wear your prejudice against Paul right out front.
However, I do agree the half-time show was just typical Paul, nothing special about it. I'm a bit surprised at the volumes of accolades...it's the same stuff Paul has been doing fro years (especially the Hey Jude schtik).
He's not ready for the pasture yet, as you seem to think, but he wasn't exactly starting fires either. It was Paulie, doing what Paulie does. And he does Paulie better than anyone else.
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but I've got to ask, if you think Paul is a washed up milquetoast who is past his prime and nothing he does now or in the future will meet with your approval, why are you posting this garbage? Ignore it. Write him a letter and set him straight, you've got all the answers apparantly. you have two choices: Ignore it altogether, or if you decide to listen to or watch it--shut up. Its not Paul's problem, its yours.
AGREED !
I dont think ive ever seen a positive post from Ydoll... he just seems to come on here and slate and talk BS !
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AGREED !
I dont think I've ever seen a positive post from Ydoll... he just seems to come on here and slate and talk BS !
Gutted...Missed all the action. lol.....Sometimes posts like that come from a personal sense of insecurity and doubt projected onto others in order to make themselves feel better....About what in this case, I do not know....heheheh! The man is MAcca and Macca is the man. For people discovering him for the first time or who do not know so much about him, this must have been a great show. Then theres the nostalgia factor....Give him a break FFS.
The SAFE comes in when the organizers asked Paul to play: he is THEIR safe choice.
Safe as in knowing that it will be a kick a** show (and it was)
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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).
And your the same kind of person that bitches when he doesnt put out a rockin harder album. He gets crucified for putting out an adult contemporary album and now gets it for trying to be a 'young vigorous pop star'????? I wish you people would make up your mind.
If Paul did go home and play with Bea, what would you have to complain about?
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Paul is in a class all by himself as a rock legend & it was a great Super Bowl halftime performance safe as milk but his time has come & gone as an influential artist.
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