"Better Son/Daughter" poll

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July 13th, 2011 at 2:42 AM
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"Better Son/Daughter" poll

OK, so I'm the one who made the video last year. This one (I've forgotten how to embed):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IV-xZZay9E

I just finished a horiffically busy All-Star week here in Phoenix (as some of you know, I work for a major sports media organization here), so I just got a chance to see the thread asking about the 2011 hype video.

My plan was to change it up this year -- since the RichRod era is done and gone, I was thinking it'd be a good time for a new song, something fresh to signal a change and new philosophy and whatnot. But before I start working on something, let's take an informal poll.

Should there be another "Better Son/Daughter" hype video this year, for tradition's sake?

I don't feel like setting up a Survey Monkey or anything, so let's just take it here in this thread. Yes or no? And if no, do you have any particular suggestions for a song for this year's hype video? I have a song in mind but am not totally sure it's the right one.

 

UPDATE: After about 100 comments, my rough count has things at about 60-40 in favor of a new song. So ... that's pretty close. Maybe I can find time to do one of each. And thanks for the song suggestions -- there are some pretty good options there, and I've still gotta listen to a few of them. Feel free to keep those coming.

Those who stay will be champions.

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July 13th, 2011 at 2:47 AM | I think the song is great for (Score:4 Normal)
Lupe Fiasco
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I think the song is great for M football videos and would love the tradition to continue. However if you do end up changing the song, stay away from anything with "Lil Wayne", "Soulja Boy" or anything related to that, please.

 

 

July 13th, 2011 at 2:50 AM | Haha (Score:2 Normal)
shorts
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Trust me, that genre is not in my music library. No concern there.

Those who stay will be champions.

July 13th, 2011 at 2:55 AM | Haha good, if you dont know (Score:3 Normal)
Lupe Fiasco
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Haha good, if you dont know what your doing it could come out all Freekbass-ey

 

 

July 13th, 2011 at 10:56 AM | A bit old school... (Score:1)
Baldbill
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but so am I. I like "I want it all" from Queen, it is pretty motivational. I think it is a bit smaltzy but "Eye of the Tiger" really might fit this team this year.

 

 

Semper Fidelis

July 13th, 2011 at 6:09 AM | keep the song (Score:2 Normal)
Suavdaddy
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it fits great and is a great hype video song.

July 13th, 2011 at 6:09 AM | keep the song (Score:0 Redundant)
July 13th, 2011 at 6:09 AM | keep the song (Score:0 Redundant)
July 13th, 2011 at 8:35 AM | 1,000 times (Score:2 Normal)
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yes to you, sir. I'm one of those douchebags that rarely knows excatly what I want but I always know what I definitely don't want. Rap of any kind for this video falls squarely into the Do. Not. Want category. It's why I'll watch all these recruiting highlight videos with the sound off. Rap is a fine genre of music but to me it just plains sucks as background music to football.

July 13th, 2011 at 1:33 PM | Respectfully... (Score:1)
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You know, I just have to disagree.  I am a 40-something soccer mom raised in small town whitebread America and I hereby avow that sometimes the right rap song set to a sports video is just what the doctor ordered.

That doesn't mean our fearless video maker above should include one in his particular project (and I vote yes, he needs to make one for 2011).  

 

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July 13th, 2011 at 8:40 AM | Apparently (Score:5 Funny)
lbpeley
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I'm one of those douchebags that double posts, too.

July 13th, 2011 at 2:51 AM | the lil wayne vid from last (Score:2 Normal)
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the lil wayne vid from last year was great.  It wasnt a main stream song. 

 

Its your video do what you want.  Im sure we'll like it.

July 13th, 2011 at 7:31 AM | Maybe I'm thinking of the (Score:1 Normal)
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Maybe I'm thinking of the wrong video but Drop the World was most definitely a mainstream song.

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July 13th, 2011 at 3:06 AM | Yes! (Score:2 Normal)
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I think it is a great song, albeit unique for a hype video. Btw, how many youtube messages did you get today concerning this? Because I was one of them haha

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July 13th, 2011 at 3:17 AM | Nice (Score:1 Normal)
shorts
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I think I only got one or two today, but there have been a lot over the past few months. Definitely appreciated all the positive feedback! This was the first time I'd ever really made this type of video.

Those who stay will be champions.

July 13th, 2011 at 3:12 AM | I loved the original video in 09 (Score:5 Normal)
cp4three2
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But I think that a new song is needed.  You don't want to take away from the original video by using it every year.  Rilo Kiley is for 09, we need to find something for 2011, it's a new year and a new coach.

July 13th, 2011 at 3:14 AM | My first thought was that you (Score:1)
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My first thought was that you should change the song... but now I'm on the fence.  So far we haven't been much help, I know.

I can see a new song starting a new tradition no doubt.  I think that's where I'm leaning.

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July 13th, 2011 at 3:43 AM | both (Score:0 Normal)
July 13th, 2011 at 3:47 AM | First off: Epic (Score:2 Normal)
beangoblue
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I forgot how great that video was. It absolutely fit that year perfectly and should be in the mgoblog HOF. Which is also why I think it's time for a new song. The story line of the previous season and that song went so well together I think it will loose it's aura if you use the same song this year.



Just my humble opinion of course, I'm sure you'll make the right choice if you do decide to use a different song and we'll enjoy the video either way. Thanks in advance! Keep up the good work.

-BeanGoBlue

"Those Who Stay Will Be Champions"

July 13th, 2011 at 3:57 AM | If you wanted to stay in the same genre neighborhood... (Score:5 Normal)
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There's some merit to Florence and the Machine's Dog Days are Over.  Works on multiple levels.  

That said, it doesn't quite have the same edge as Better Son/Daughter so may end up just being girly and emo.  Hard to say.

July 13th, 2011 at 4:12 AM | I definitely support this (Score:1)
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I definitely support this suggestion. This song has the ranges between low and high energy songs which would work really well with the contrast between positive and negative highlights.

July 13th, 2011 at 8:53 AM | Third! (Score:1 Normal)
99bobcats
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Dog Days Are Over

July 13th, 2011 at 8:59 AM | "run fast for your mother run (Score:1)
99bobcats
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"run fast for your mother
run fast for your father
run for your children for
your sisters and brothers"

July 13th, 2011 at 8:57 AM | I wholeheartedly support this (Score:1)
Mattinboots
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I wholeheartedly support this idea. 

July 13th, 2011 at 9:15 AM | That is a fantastic (Score:2)
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That is a fantastic suggestion on so many levels and I fully and wholly support it.

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July 13th, 2011 at 9:15 AM | I like this idea, but this video ruins it for me (Score:2)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P418vxWVxYc

I support this idea, but it kinda belongs to another Youtube clip when a dude proposed (its pretty baller, not to get all sentimental and shit) using this song

July 13th, 2011 at 12:38 PM | Better idea than I could come up with (Score:1)
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Maybe there's a cover version of it that would sound more Brian indie/cool, or a male version. Or just the original.



The first video was a true masterpiece, and I wanted more, but the follow-up didn't link as perfectly emotionally as it did after 2008. So maybe something different. But it's quite an achievement to top.

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

July 13th, 2011 at 6:09 PM | Well, since you asked... (Score:2)
Voltron Blue
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...there is this one (and also a studio version of same on iTunes).  For what it's worth.  I'd prob stick to the original personally. 

 

 

 

July 13th, 2011 at 4:00 AM | embedded (Score:1 Normal)
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from youtube select share then select embed...copy the text.
in mgoblog change to plain text editor and paste it in.

July 13th, 2011 at 9:18 AM | nevermind - stupid (Score:1)
99bobcats
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nevermind - stupid browser

July 13th, 2011 at 4:27 AM | I don't know if this song (Score:3 Underrated)
ken725
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I don't know if this song will work, but just throwing it out there.

 

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July 13th, 2011 at 5:55 AM | I was thinking of this earlier and (Score:3 Normal)
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I think a great song to put a hype video to would be "Blitzkrieg Pop"  (Ay, oh, let's go!!) from The Ramones.  It's a shorter song, so the actual video bits would probably work as shorter segments.  Denard running during "ready to go" and a couple of still shots of Hoke pointing at the end of the song.  Throw some fizz in it and you got yourself a spritzer.

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July 13th, 2011 at 7:11 AM | That would be... (Score:5 Normal)
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...Blitzkrieg Bop, cretin.

Gabba, gabba hey.

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July 13th, 2011 at 9:15 AM | Maybe we should beat on the (Score:1)
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Maybe we should beat on the brat.

Semper Fidelis

July 13th, 2011 at 4:44 PM | Or maybe we should be howling (Score:1)
ken725
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Or maybe we should be howling at the moon.

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

July 13th, 2011 at 6:15 AM | I vote yes, I tried thinking (Score:0 Overrated)
July 13th, 2011 at 6:21 AM | "Burn it to the ground" (Score:-1 Normal)
July 13th, 2011 at 7:27 AM | Oh dear God. No. (Score:5 Normal)
Hufflepuff
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Oh dear God.

No.

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July 13th, 2011 at 6:29 AM | Keep it (Score:0 Overrated)
July 13th, 2011 at 6:31 AM | I would like a hype video set (Score:3 Normal)
FreddieMercuryHayes
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I would like a hype video set to the Dark Side of the Moon album.  Seriously.

July 13th, 2011 at 7:11 AM | Stone Sour- ZZYZX Road (Score:1 Overrated)
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This is a really good song if you are looking for something kind of emo again.  

 

 

July 13th, 2011 at 7:12 AM | Get a new song (Score:5 Normal)
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Doing the same one "makes the good seem f**king cheap."

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July 13th, 2011 at 7:13 AM | That still is my favorite (Score:1 Normal)
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That still is my favorite hype video of all time.  I get goosebumps.

I had never heard that song before but it fit so well.  I'd say another version adapted to the current situation might be fun, but I could see changing it up as well.  Go with your creative impulse on it.

July 13th, 2011 at 7:42 AM | Whenever I hear that song, I think: (Score:1 Offtopic)
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"I wish Brandon Minor hadn't been injured so much." Which is not always context appropriate.

July 13th, 2011 at 7:56 AM | Tears for Fears - Shout (Score:1 Normal)
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Tears for Fears - Shout

July 13th, 2011 at 8:06 AM | Maybe it's time for a change (Score:1 Normal)
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I love your video. It was my Saturday morning anthem for two years.

That said, maybe it's time for a change.

Just a suggestion, how about Followed by Ghosts- Clear Blue Sky

I think it has the dramatic highs and lows necessary to make a phenomenal video.

It's not quite original. HBO used it as a finale outro for one of their 24/7specials and did a spectacular job.

I think if you put some sound bites from Hoke, Brandon etc. it could be awesome.

 

July 13th, 2011 at 8:05 AM | Yes (Score:1 Normal)
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Yes. Please.

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July 13th, 2011 at 8:08 AM | Met one of the Rilo Kiley band members a few weeks ago (Score:2 Overrated)
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I just went to my wife's 20th high school reunion with her in La Jolla, CA and met Pierre de Reeder (Rilo Kiley bass player). 

We talked for a while (trust me, unless you also went to the same high school, going to someone else's reunion is really boring) and I told him that their song had become the unofficial anthem of Michigan football these past years -- he thought that was awesome.  Said he was definitely going to check out the online video.

So I'm going to vote "yes, keep it". 

Third generation Michigan alum

July 13th, 2011 at 8:28 AM | New Song (Score:4 Normal)
jbaggz
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It's time for a new song.  There is lots to be excited about this year and there were plenty of exciting (in a happy way) moments last year.  I don't think that Better Son/Daughter is the proper expression of the state of things at this point in time.  It was perfect last year.  But not now.

The trick will be to find something else that is creative and will make the video distinct from all of the pump-up videos in the world that are simply highlight reels put to hardcore rock/rap music.  Put on your thinking caps. 

July 13th, 2011 at 8:26 AM | Keep "Better Son/Daughter" (Score:3 Normal)
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Keep "Better Son/Daughter".  I like the videos with that song, as others have said above, it is very unique for a hype video.

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July 13th, 2011 at 8:28 AM | THIS IS MICHIGAN (Score:4 Normal)
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THIS IS MICHIGAN, why can't we have more than one: old = tradition, new=innovation.

Sorry for the additional work, but your public demands it.

 
 

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