Was Linkin Park's "Numb" unavailable?

It's funny because Linkin Park sucks, you see.

I agree .. very tasteless.

I didn't think it was a big deal when I watching live. I'd give the sound guy a break... he's not making the big bucks to run the stadium's audio... the fact is, someone should have told him to stop playing music. If anything, he figured he was just supposed to keep filling the air, and would get yelled at for keeping silent. Just my two cents, coming from someone who has worked in a press box with audio guys.

The real question: who are these "other" 5 teams?

@ Neil: That's what I was wondering myself. It certainly seemed like he was calling out a select few teams, without calling them out.

But yeah, even if he was not told to not play music during serious injuries, I would think that common sense would dictate that you don't say anything, especially when everyone else in the crowd was silent. But then again, as Scott pointed out, he may have felt a need to fill the air. Nonetheless, unexcuseable, especially if there's a chance the man could be paralyzed.

To add on, its the responsibility (usually) of a stadium operations "higher-up" to get on his walkie-talkie and say "Hey, please fade the music out" or whatever.

In-game sound is fan entertainment, so I can also see the reason to keep it on because you turn it off, have it be silent... the crowd would become even more worried and scared about what happened on the field. The music would be a way to keep nerves calm. Then again, the choice of songs could be a little different.

Unrelated note regarding in-game, pre-game sound etc... I love it when college athletes or even pro athletes complain about musical selections at arenas/parks... like I said, its for the fans, not the players... if you need certain music to be played from a sound guy to get you hyped for a game, then well, you aren't a very good player.

@ Neil:

PHI, NE, maybe CLE, CHI, and WSH

Could have been worse, they could have played Bob Marley's "Get Up, Stand Up".

@ Zach:

Why?

You know, while I was watching I thought to myself that playing party music while a man was down (and 2 men for a short while) was inappropriate. I didn't think about it again until I read this article. Just goes to show you that some people just don't think...I don't think it was intentional, but come on guys, use your heads. (No pun intended)... I'm glad McGaghee is going to be ok...it was a scary hit and the moments after were tense...

Even worse. After Troy Bushyhair's touchdown, they played "Rock And Roll Part 2" against orders from the NFL office because Gary Glitter was convicted of being a pediaophile in Vietnam.

Accplications are now being accepted for disc jockey/music coordinator at the Pittsburgh Steelers offices.

Meanwhile, Dennis Green, who was handling the color for WestWood One, referred to the woman who stabilized McGahee's head as a "young lady." A quick web search for female medical personnel working for the Baltimore Ravens suggests that this young lady is 51. Green is 59 for another month.

Back in 1996, I was watching the NFC Wild-Card playoff between Atlanta and Green Bay at Lambeau Field, and before the training staff carted off future ABC College Football Halftime panelist Aaron Taylor off the field, I heard 'Hold My Hand' by Hootie and the Blowfish.

Also, whenever there was an injured player during a Calgary Flames game back in the early to mid-1990's, the organist would play various medical TV show themes, such as 'M*A*S*H', 'St. Elsewhere', or 'Doogie Howser, M.D.'

Personally, I never play anything until the crowd starts applauding and sometimes I would play the chorus of 'Touch Of Grey' by The Grateful Dead, or if it's not as severe an injury, 'I'm Alright' by Kenny Loggins.