Come to Think of It: The Who to Headline Super Bowl XLIV

SI.com is reporting that, according to a "source," legendary rock group The Who will be performing the halftime show on Feb. 7 in Miami.

Those of us over the age of 40 may be thrilled that Roger Goodell keeps picking old-timers to headline these shows, but the younger fans may be wondering why they are being forgotten.

Well, for one, Goodell is 50. Acts like Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, and The Who, while still undeniably great, were in their prime as he was growing up.

It also comes down to money. The demographics of the age group that most appreciates so-called classic rock are said to have the most disposable income.

Um, have they looked at my bank account lately?

Anyway, I am surprised to see that some of the posters on the various sites like Yahoo! are turning this into a racial thing, saying that the halftime show is only aimed at older white people.

Now, I'm sure that a guy like Goodell understands that musical preference transcends race. I loved Jimi Hendrix growing up and never even gave pause to reflect on his skin color. Whites and blacks alike love the Black Eyes Peas, for example, and they are a band mixed in race. My son loves rap. And so on.

Still, some people just want to always stir things up by playing the race card. For me, it doesn't really matter because I'm there to see a football game. Halftime is when you re-load on food and drinks and mingle with friends. If the halftime show is decent, well, that's a bonus.

Meanwhile, let's just be glad they didn't do a Michael Jackson tribute instead, come to think of it.

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