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William Beck 23, college student	Steven Fountain 18, college student	Nicole Maryott 18, college student
Janet Jackson flashing the world at the Super Bowl -- planned or not?
"I'd say not. I mean, sex sells on TV, but I don't think someone would really market showing someone a nipple just for getting off on kicks, especially with the trouble you'd get in with the FCC."	"I think it was planned! It was MTV ... just to make the show more exciting."	"Oh, it was so planned! Nobody puts all that stuff on your nipple unless you want it to be seen."
Is the public blowing the Jackson incident out of proportion?
"Absolutely. If you look at European cultures and stuff like that, sex is never such a big issue. Over here, there's so much sexual repression, it's unbelievable."	"Yeah, they are. She doesn't need the publicity. She has nothing else to prove -- she's hot!"	"I think it's kind of sad that you're taking away from the sport, and that the Super Bowl has become more about the halftime show than (the game). It's marketing."
What are your plans for Valentine's Day?
"No plans as of yet. I just got out of a two-year relationship ... trying to stay hassle-free. It'll probably be just another weekend."	"Spend time with the girlfriend. I'm lucky -- she's going to be planning it this year. I'm just along for the ride!"	"I don't know -- boycott love (and) go out with my friends, basically."

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