Commenter Flextopia checks with a story from Detroit, where Lions fans are doing what any sensible human would do: saying no to the band Nickelback. Per Rolling Stone: The Detroit Lions were so bad for so long that just a few years ago there were calls by both media and fans to eliminate the team's annual Thanksgiving Day game. But now that the team is 6-2 and on their way to a potential playoff berth, the Turkey Day matchup with their division rival, defending Super Bowl champs the Green Bay Packers, has suddenly taken on a lot more significance – which is why their fans are furious that the team has booked Nickelback to be the halftime entertainment.
They're so angry that one fan started an online petition to have the Lions change the halftime show. The basis for asking for the change, according to the petition:
Flextopia also wanted to add that commenter Darlosity loves Nickelback. We suspect this is not true, but it's on the Internet now so it HAS to be true.
