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Matchbox 20 Won't Play Because of Some Bulls***

Posted Apr 12th 2008 4:37PM by TMZ Staff

Matchbox 20 is canceling a show at Cheyenne Frontier Days -- which bills itself as the world's biggest outdoor rodeo -- over their newfound concern for the animals involved. Did they not know what a rodeo was?

Lead singer Rob Thomas and his wife, Marisol, posted this statement on the band's website: "We ask that (fans) please understand that it would be impossible for us to put ourselves in the position of making money from what we believe to be the mistreatment of animals."

But get this: the band is still scheduled to perform at the North Dakota State Fair -- which also includes rodeo events. They'll figure it out eventually.

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1. MATCHBOX 20 SUCKED THEN AND THEY STILL SUCK!

Posted at 6:26PM on Apr 12th 2008 by kimmyt

2. What a bunch of retards. Of course, if bulls weren't used in rodeos, they'd be used as hamburgers. I wonder how much leather they wear at a gig?

Posted at 4:44PM on Apr 12th 2008 by kc

3. I wonder if they even know where leather comes from?

Posted at 4:57PM on Apr 12th 2008 by kc

4. They were awesome at one time. I hate to think they are now doing rodeos and State Fairs. :( I agree, are they vegetarians?

Posted at 4:57PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Kelli

5. maybe they think they will draw more attention to the "mistreatment of animals" by being advertised to perform and then canceling for the cause.
Who knows how some of these people think...

Posted at 5:05PM on Apr 12th 2008 by anon69

6. wtf? it's rodeos are not cruel to animals, these guys are total douchebags!

Posted at 5:23PM on Apr 12th 2008 by dave

7. You have got to be kidding me? I don't know where to begin. Let me add a suggestion that might just implode their brains: Do the show and then donate made money to P.E.T.A. or some other patchouli wearing group.

Posted at 5:07PM on Apr 12th 2008 by pecopoopoopants

8. Do they wear shoes? Leather watch bands? And have they witnessed any mistreatment of or cruelty towards rodeo animals? Have they witnessed any animals in the wild?

Posted at 6:46PM on Apr 14th 2008 by anonymous

9. I'm a proud carnivore, but I think bullriding is cruel. It's all about a cowboy proving how much tougher he is than the bull. Pure ego.

I can understand some of the other stuff they do at rodeos, such as calf roping, because they are skills actually used on a ranch. But bullriding is just mistreatment of an animal for entertainment purposes. Even the slaughtering process is more humane.

Posted at 5:09PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Cynic

10. You all are so negative and judgmental!!! Maybe they just dont approve of animals being tortured and mistreated. I very much admire them for making this decision.

Posted at 5:27PM on Apr 12th 2008 by dboz

11. If bullriding is cruel to anyone, it's the cowboys.

Posted at 5:27PM on Apr 12th 2008 by Hannah

12. Hey, I guess when you're Matchbox 20 ya gotta maintain some standards......

Posted at 5:37PM on Apr 12th 2008 by me

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Hahahahaha. You HAVE to be kidding me! What a bunch of fricken losers. Rodeos are going to happen whether you perform in the same arena or not. And if it weren't involved in rodeo, we'd be eating it tonight for supper, so the tree hugging animal activists can just kiss my ass. And seriously...BULLS are mistreated? Im pretty sure they arent the ones getting bucked off and stomped on!

Posted at 5:38PM on Apr 12th 2008 by __dani

14. i know they eat meat. or at least rob thomas for sure does.
hypocrite much?
Either be for animals all the way or shut up rich PR marketing bull.

Posted at 12:18PM on Apr 13th 2008 by they eat meat

15. What a bunch of idiots! They just want to be loved by Hollyweirds bimbo's!

Posted at 5:39PM on Apr 12th 2008 by mickeylou

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