Comments on: Game 29: Tigers at Yankees http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:43:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82855 Kathy Fri, 02 May 2008 20:41:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82855 It probably does have to be a little bit cheesy for everyone to get into it. I still love Eye of the Tiger. All the other suggestions were good, but (this will sound strange coming from an old lady) I wish they would play Eminem's "Lose Yourself" (at least the music part, maybe not the words) but I find that song very inspiring. It probably does have to be a little bit cheesy for everyone to get into it. I still love Eye of the Tiger. All the other suggestions were good, but (this will sound strange coming from an old lady) I wish they would play Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” (at least the music part, maybe not the words) but I find that song very inspiring.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82854 Ryan Fri, 02 May 2008 20:16:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82854 HA! I've had my mike cut off multiple times doing "Build Me Up, Buttercup" at karaoke. Great, great song. And Tiff, I actually have a longstanding theory that Journey and Foreigner are the same band. Think about it; they kinda sound the same, were big at the same time, and when was the last time you saw one touring without the other? The proper name for this is "The Unified Field Theory of Jouriner"*. * A corollary to the REO Styxwagon law. HA! I’ve had my mike cut off multiple times doing “Build Me Up, Buttercup” at karaoke. Great, great song.

And Tiff, I actually have a longstanding theory that Journey and Foreigner are the same band. Think about it; they kinda sound the same, were big at the same time, and when was the last time you saw one touring without the other? The proper name for this is “The Unified Field Theory of Jouriner”*.

* A corollary to the REO Styxwagon law.

]]> By: Ryan in Brooklyn http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82846 Ryan in Brooklyn Fri, 02 May 2008 19:12:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82846 Best 7th inning song ever - "Roll Out the Barrel" in Milwaukee! Zing! Boom! Tararrel! Best 7th inning song ever – “Roll Out the Barrel” in Milwaukee!

Zing! Boom! Tararrel!

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82845 tiff Fri, 02 May 2008 18:31:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82845 aw Ryan, would you prefer Foreigner? ;-) I really like how the Mets organization did the fan voting to see what song would be sung (although they voted being Rickrolled). It would be fun to get some interaction like that. aw Ryan, would you prefer Foreigner? ;-)

I really like how the Mets organization did the fan voting to see what song would be sung (although they voted being Rickrolled). It would be fun to get some interaction like that.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82844 billfer Fri, 02 May 2008 18:11:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82844 In terms of large group sing-along-ability I've always been partial to Buttercup by the Foundations. It has nothing to do with anything, but fun nonetheless. In terms of large group sing-along-ability I’ve always been partial to Buttercup by the Foundations. It has nothing to do with anything, but fun nonetheless.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82843 Ryan Fri, 02 May 2008 18:01:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82843 You're all the devil. I've spent my entire life avoiding Journey, and you want it at the stadium? My Journey-less sanctuary? It really oughta be a song by a Michigan artist. Howzabout "R.E.S.P.E.C.T."? Or "Higher Ground"? Or "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby"? You’re all the devil. I’ve spent my entire life avoiding Journey, and you want it at the stadium? My Journey-less sanctuary? It really oughta be a song by a Michigan artist.
Howzabout “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.”? Or “Higher Ground”? Or “Can’t Get Enough Of You Baby”?

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82841 tiff Fri, 02 May 2008 17:31:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82841 How about Livin' on a Prayer? How about Livin’ on a Prayer?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82837 Andrew Fri, 02 May 2008 16:01:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82837 Hmm, on the subject of songs. If we still played at Tiger Stadium we could reach in the wayback files and play "Down on <b>The Corner</b>" by CCR. ;) Hmm, on the subject of songs. If we still played at Tiger Stadium we could reach in the wayback files and play “Down on The Corner” by CCR.

;)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82836 Andrew Fri, 02 May 2008 15:51:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82836 It's an excellent time to be a Detroit Sports fan. Actually, it's been an excellent time pretty much since, what, '96? 3 Stanley Cups, a college football National Championship for Michigan (I'm a State fan/graduate, but it still, it goes on the ledger), Hockey National Championships for both Michigan and Michigan State, Basketball National Championship and a bunch of Final Fours for Michigan State, World Championship for the Pistons, American League Championship and the "restore of the roar" for the Tigers...That's pretty impressive, and that's not even mentioning everything. Not to mention how competitive some of the teams have been in years where they didn't win any significant hardware. With all that talk of "Titletown" on ESPN, Detroit has to be mentioned, if not crowned. If only the stupid Lions weren't dragging us down. As far as the discussion about a 7th inning song, I think "Don't Stop Believin'" is still the best choice. Bawitdaba is Detroit appropriate, but it's not really a song you can sing along to, and that's kinda the whole idea. The songs that the whole stadium sings have to be just a little cheesy. That's what makes 'em fun. Anyway, just my 2 cents. It’s an excellent time to be a Detroit Sports fan. Actually, it’s been an excellent time pretty much since, what, ‘96? 3 Stanley Cups, a college football National Championship for Michigan (I’m a State fan/graduate, but it still, it goes on the ledger), Hockey National Championships for both Michigan and Michigan State, Basketball National Championship and a bunch of Final Fours for Michigan State, World Championship for the Pistons, American League Championship and the “restore of the roar” for the Tigers…That’s pretty impressive, and that’s not even mentioning everything. Not to mention how competitive some of the teams have been in years where they didn’t win any significant hardware. With all that talk of “Titletown” on ESPN, Detroit has to be mentioned, if not crowned. If only the stupid Lions weren’t dragging us down.

As far as the discussion about a 7th inning song, I think “Don’t Stop Believin’” is still the best choice. Bawitdaba is Detroit appropriate, but it’s not really a song you can sing along to, and that’s kinda the whole idea. The songs that the whole stadium sings have to be just a little cheesy. That’s what makes ‘em fun. Anyway, just my 2 cents.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82835 Sean C. in Illinois Fri, 02 May 2008 15:39:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82835 Ah! Downriver! Where Leyland was born. Lonely. Ah! Downriver! Where Leyland was born. Lonely.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82834 tiff Fri, 02 May 2008 15:29:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82834 It's all East and Westsides in Detroit. The closest approximation to South Detroit would be 'downriver.' It’s all East and Westsides in Detroit. The closest approximation to South Detroit would be ‘downriver.’

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82833 Sean C. in Illinois Fri, 02 May 2008 15:21:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82833 Re "south Detroit," I grew up in Michigan, just not near Detroit. I was pretty sure there wasn't really a South Detroit, but is there a South Side of Detroit commonly referred to as such? Reminds me of the Paper Lace song (The Night Chicago Died). British band, obviously. There is no "East Side" of Chicago, either. That would be Lake Michigan. Re “south Detroit,” I grew up in Michigan, just not near Detroit. I was pretty sure there wasn’t really a South Detroit, but is there a South Side of Detroit commonly referred to as such?

Reminds me of the Paper Lace song (The Night Chicago Died). British band, obviously. There is no “East Side” of Chicago, either. That would be Lake Michigan.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82831 tiff Fri, 02 May 2008 15:00:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82831 grrr, White Sox. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man would be a good one too. Or maybe Bawitdaba? ;-) grrr, White Sox. Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man would be a good one too. Or maybe Bawitdaba? ;-)

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82830 Dave BW Fri, 02 May 2008 14:52:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82830 Of course, there isn't really a South Detroit -- South Detroit would be Windsor :) Of course, there isn’t really a South Detroit — South Detroit would be Windsor :)

]]> By: Ryan in Brooklyn http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82829 Ryan in Brooklyn Fri, 02 May 2008 14:24:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/05/game-29-tigers-at-yankees/#comment-82829 tiff - third line of that song: "just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit..." tiff – third line of that song:

“just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit…”

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