Nati Ice Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324807704579087202383749082.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet After enraging their fans with a misguided musical choice, the Cincinnati Bengals are calling an audible. The Bengals—who on Monday unveiled Katy Perry's megahit "Roar" as a pregame, in-game and postgame song at Paul Brown Stadium—said on Friday that the song will no longer be featured as prominently. The decision comes after a social-media backlash over the team's usage of the song—which, as bubblegum pop fare, was an affront to typical football tastes. Fans took to Twitter to complain before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was even over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I can't even begin to believe they played that shit ! Who makes these decisions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 'n Black Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 EVERY time I watch a game on TV no matter what stadium, I notice them playing pop Top 40 crap. It's not just us. Fuck that, that stuff is good for partying, not for getting pumped at a football game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorclaws Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I think they played it 3 times within 10 minutes at the start of the game. They've been heavy Katy Perry and Ke$ha the past few years. Someone's teenage daughter must be selecting the music. The title of the thread isn't accurate, it they are still going to play it just not as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 If Katy Perry came out in her Elmo outfit I wouldn't mind one bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 If Kay Perry came out in her Elmo outfit I wouldn't mind one bit... if she just did this while some good music was playing...yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.B. Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yeah, I kinda love that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Orange Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hey, why not go ahead and play this at the games? It would be neat-o... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxYNseMvCoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nati Ice Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 The title of the thread isn't accurate, it they are still going to play it just not as much. The title of the thread is the title of the article. Which is a summary of the statements made by the fans quoted in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Orange Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Katy has a whole catalog of annoying songs, but Firework (I assume that's the title) might be the worst. That's saying a lot, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I think they played it 3 times within 10 minutes at the start of the game. They've been heavy Katy Perry and Ke$ha the past few years. Someone's teenage daughter must be selecting the music. The title of the thread isn't accurate, it they are still going to play it just not as much. I wasn't at the game, but the issue is probably that they played it too much, not that they played it at all. It would probably to be fine to play as people are coming into and going out of the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishBengal Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 If the Bengals don't want Katy Perry, I'll have her instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 We missed the Katy Perry to start the game, and didn't notice it if they played it later... If it had been a normal afternoon game, I'd have timed it perfectly. As it was, security took longer than we'd have liked, getting food took longer, and the one beer per person meant we all had to stand in line (with everyone else in the stadium who had to stand in line). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I was there. I didn't notice, or care. I was there to watch the Stealers die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Dr Tarzan| Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I guess all the years in the ED have taught me a valuable skill....tuning out things that distract or annoy me. I was in my seat 1 hr before and was one of the last to leave and I don't remember anything they played through the PA system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 at least they chose something where the lyrics fit. "I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire. Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me roar" Detroit Tigers fans don't seem to have a problem with it. Sounds like a small number of Bengals fans just chose to complain. The song is also featured in the stadium mixes for other tiger-named teams, with little to no fallout. A Detroit Tigers spokesman said the team "will continue to play it at most if not all Tigers home games this season." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Didn't even notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 if she just did this while some good music was playing...yes Are you sure you need music with these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 if she just did this while some good music was playing...yes or maybe you'd prefer this.... with the accompanying music of Hypnotized-Plies ft. Akon [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfs8ByQXhME[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanMunster Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Yeah, I kinda love that song. me too ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BengalsFREAK| Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 This may be the best music video of all time... http://www.vevo.com/watch/robin-thicke/blurred-lines-unrated-version/USUV71300526 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 This may be the best music video of all time... http://www.vevo.com/watch/robin-thicke/blurred-lines-unrated-version/USUV71300526 if muted... I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Dey Forever Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Didn't even notice. Nope. I was too busy making too much noise myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcat Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Since we won, it might be bad luck to stop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Let the players decide. Guarantee they wouldn't choose it and obviously most of the fans wouldn't choose it. Maybe play it at your daughters skating party but not an NFL football game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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