A Song for the Season - 2011

Submitted by Blazefire on

You might recall that last year about this time, I wrote a song for the season, lyrics to Don McLean's American Pie. I felt the creative urge this year and Ive hit the legal pad again. Last year we were coming off a horrible, messy offseason, and something uplifting with a deeper message felt right. This year, Hoke has been recruiting so well and we're getting so much press, I'm feeling the rockstar vibe.

To the tune of Walk this Way - Aerosmith:

Brand new sideline mayor, always pointin’ at the players

And a new coordinator or two.
They said “You ain’t seen nothin’ till the players get to truckin’”
Power O and a 4-3 under, too!
Now got Lace under center sendin’ some folks on a bender
Of the shotgun spread do they reminisce
But the best advanced metrics like arcade game Tetris
Don’t matter if you don’t got wins,
Again!
 
Recruitin’ class screamin’ while the Buckeyes keep on sinking
And the crowd standin’ on their chairs
Singin’ “hail to the Victors”
at our Irish little sisters at the Big House
In the cool night air!
So we took a big chance, getting Hoke, weird romance
Didn’t know if he was ready to lead!
Had us all gone foolin’, Yeah he took us for some schoolin’
Seems that he knew what he was doin ‘ indeed
When he said that this was
 
Michigan, Guaranteed
Yeah this is Michigan, Guaranteed
Yeah this is Michigan, Guaranteed
Yeah this is Michigan, Guaranteed
Don’t matter if you don’t got wins,
Again!
 
Defense playin' with a badass kinda madness
Mattison tossed Gerg out the door!
Had ‘em linin’ at the griddle, now the boys ain’t so little
And we ain’t rushin’ three no more!
It was a three year nightmare, team goin’ nowhere
Missin’ times of “ol’ back then”!
The future was fast but let’s leave it in the past,
not think where we could have been,
Again!
 
Recruitin’ class screamin’ while the Buckeyes keep on sinking
And the crowd standin’ on their chairs
Singin’ “hail to the Victors”
at our Irish little sisters at the Big House
In the cool night air!
So we took a big chance, getting Hoke, weird romance
Didn’t know if he was ready to lead!
Had us all gone foolin’, Yeah he took us for some schoolin’
Seems that he knew what he was doin ‘ indeed
When he said that this was
 
Michigan, Guaranteed
Yeah this is Michigan, Guaranteed
Yeah this is Michigan, Guaranteed
Yeah this is Michigan, Guaranteed
Don’t matter if you don’t got wins,
Again!

Comments

Waters Demos

August 16th, 2011 at 9:44 PM ^

BF I've liked your work in the past.

I also applaud your strategy of flipping the burden to the person who initially asks you "why?"  Burden flipping is ALWAYS step 1 of debate IMHE.

However, you're the one who produced something (and for that also you're to be applauded).  Therefore, the burden remains on you. 

And as of now I'm not sure you've met your burden.

XxNoRemorsExX

August 18th, 2011 at 1:30 PM ^

Because like you, me, and the rest of the Maize and Blue faithful, we're teetering on the edge of insanity because of lack of Michigan football and the anxiousness of the impending season.  Of course, it could be just sheer boredom.  Either way, it's very creative.  Well done sir!

Waters Demos

August 16th, 2011 at 9:51 PM ^

You said it once - why say it again?

Perhaps I should consult with Aerosmith.

But aren't "refrains" redundant?  I mean, shit "brah," you said "Yeah this is Michigan, Guaranteed" 6 times! 

michiganfanforlife

August 17th, 2011 at 11:34 PM ^

Nice Blaze! Ok, so we have to meet this time, this year, 1st game. I believe this is the third year in a row we have mentioned meeting, drinking and discussing M football over bad-ass food. Send me a message and let's make it happen this year! Go Blue!!!

Hoke this way! Denard will play...

Hoke this way! Defense's day

Hoke this way! Denard Ole!

Hoke this way! Just gimme some blitz!