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Alliepoo

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41. I have never understood

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:15 PM

23 hrs ago

Playing the National Anthem at sporting events. It’s just kinda stupid. I mean what does it have to do with the sports we’re there to watch? Let’s get to it and save the song for more appropriate events.

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Absolutely nothing against Bad Bunny, but .... [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

Absolutely! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #1

You Betcha... Green Day are fearless. I watch to support! hlthe2b Yesterday #2

Also, over in New England, True Dough Yesterday #3

Oh I am there! MuseRider Yesterday #4

The halftime show has always been a good time for a smoke of the good stuff. tritsofme Yesterday #5

Green Day plays the Opening ceremony, starts at 6 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. PT. William Seger Yesterday #22

EXCELLENT!!! calimary 23 hrs ago #35

Have loved Green Day since 94 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #6

The positioning is interesting. Bluetus Yesterday #7

Agreed. Billy Jo is famous for holding back. Surely he won't sully this institutional American tradition with protest. mjvpi Yesterday #30

Opening ceremony, good to start the game with some rebellious punk rock IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #46

That's what I'm talkin bout senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #50

You had me until your last sentence, ha! Croney Yesterday #8

I almost felt apologetic inserting that senseandsensibility Yesterday #10

A jab well deserved. Croney Yesterday #13

Agreeing with all the above. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #9

Great line up - Brandi Carlile is doing a song also TBF Yesterday #11

Looked it up senseandsensibility Yesterday #12

LOVE Green Day! Easterncedar Yesterday #14

100% pandr32 Yesterday #15

bunny so bad DoBW Yesterday #16

Not found in the Epstein files FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #66

I will continue to MUTE all songs! BidenRocks Yesterday #17

I take Belinda at her word that senseandsensibility Yesterday #33

Yes, We Love America.. We Hate the Cha 18 hrs ago #59

Right senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #60

Exactly.. It drives me Crazier when I read Cha 17 hrs ago #61

I was watching the pregame EuterpeThelo 10 hrs ago #71

I have never understood Alliepoo 23 hrs ago #41

It is delightful.. róisín_dubh 13 hrs ago #70

Right With Ya! ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #58

American is beautiful though. The landscapes are top notch! Lucky Luciano 4 hrs ago #75

Absolutely. Never saw them but I saw the musical play "American Idiot". Their music, very entertaining all ways. twodogsbarking Yesterday #18

Bah! I rec'ed you for Green Day but had to retract Blaukraut Yesterday #19

Do you know the difference between the NE Patriots and a dollar bill? rubbersole 23 hrs ago #38

Sorry, Seahawks All the Way RecoveringJournalist 23 hrs ago #39

Die hard Pats fan here. Backstory in post: Blaukraut 23 hrs ago #43

Hell Yeah! EndlessMaze Yesterday #20

Absolutely, and wouldn't miss it, so I looked up when they play: William Seger Yesterday #21

Thanks! senseandsensibility Yesterday #27

i won't be watching, barbtries Yesterday #23

According to the kind poster above senseandsensibility Yesterday #28

I hear they have written a special version of "American Idiot" just for trump. Marcuse 23 hrs ago #36

I heard #rump wrote it William Seger 23 hrs ago #42

i hope so. barbtries 23 hrs ago #44

I keep re-watching them - they were fantastic! TBF 16 hrs ago #65

They are the cherry on top.🍒 Figarosmom Yesterday #24

Love Green Day, Seahawks Sequoia Yesterday #25

The Bay Area weather is senseandsensibility Yesterday #29

Absolutely! I love Green Day! SheltieLover Yesterday #26

I am definitely turning the TV on 30 minutes before the game to catch Green Day! SunSeeker Yesterday #31

I hear you Traildogbob Yesterday #32

Three guys rocking like hell senseandsensibility Yesterday #34

Works for me! calimary 23 hrs ago #47

Yesssss!!! Alliepoo 23 hrs ago #37

Kickoff will arrive at 6:30 ET, as will I. Xavier Breath 23 hrs ago #40

Well, hey, that's the time to go to the grocery store. calimary 23 hrs ago #48

Yes! I wish they would theme the halftime show to the area. LisaM 23 hrs ago #45

Beautiful statement of fact. Pepsidog 22 hrs ago #49

Green Day are awesome kwolf68 21 hrs ago #51

Spoken like a true fan senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #52

They were good kwolf68 19 hrs ago #56

Glad to hear your opinion senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #57

Love Green Day, saw them in concert last Luciferous 21 hrs ago #53

Throughout the 2004 presidential campaign, I played "American Idiot" a LOT! synni 20 hrs ago #54

22 years ago senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #55

Ok, Green Day! ....Got to see them on the streets of NYC... electric_blue68 17 hrs ago #62

What an experience! senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #63

Great little show! I remember it was J & R music store... electric_blue68 17 hrs ago #64

They have been hard working musicians for decades. peacebuzzard 16 hrs ago #67

Yes! I loved seeing Green Day at 924 Gilman with Operation Ivy back when they were just a local band. CaptainTruth 15 hrs ago #68

I'll take their music over Bad Bunny's any day Skittles 15 hrs ago #69

They silenced the F word Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 8 hrs ago #72

they also cut out the verse with the fascist agenda part. Javaman 6 hrs ago #73

My 11 year old grandson waited and talked about Green Day for hours before they came on! Greybnk48 4 hrs ago #74

They sounded great. It's like time hasn't aged them. themaguffin 4 hrs ago #76

;-{) Super Bowl LX Opening Performance by Green Day Goonch 4 hrs ago #77

I grew up listening to Green Day tornado34jh 2 hrs ago #78