so much for that
Better songs for Michigan Stadium this season
August 1st, 2010 at 1:36 PM | 
No Screamo
No Screamo
July 27th, 2010 at 3:59 PM |
Music. No Music.
Music. No Music.
Who cares. Just win baby!!
That said, ever since Brian posted the hype video featuring "My Time" by Fabolous it has been on heavy rotation on the iPod. One vote for that to be played now and then.
"Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand alloys and compositions and things with... molecular structures."
July 27th, 2010 at 4:02 PM |
Werewolfs of London
Werewolfs of London
He's gonna rip yer lungs out, Jim.
I'd like to meet his tailor.
Time wounds all heels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwGXMryTbwE
July 27th, 2010 at 4:07 PM |
We need the coner to come up
We need the coner to come up
We need the coner to come up with some kind of lyrical wizardry for Michigan football that could be broadcast on game days
July 27th, 2010 at 4:10 PM |
If you must RAWK...
If you must RAWK...
...you must choose Helmet: Unsung or In the Meantime.
LSA '89 - MBB Natl Champions, Big 10/Rose Bowl Champions | @MGoShoe
July 27th, 2010 at 4:09 PM |
Fact
Fact
This guy in the crowd did not get "more into it".
July 27th, 2010 at 4:09 PM |
clearly
clearly
July 27th, 2010 at 4:12 PM |
I was fine with the music
I was fine with the music
I was fine with the music selection sans Sweet Caroline last season. The only problem I had was the one or two games they played the same thing 3 or 4 times. I don't really care if the music is played at minor league parks or professional games all the time. Since when does everything we do have to be just ours or unique to us? Anything to get the stadium louder is fine with me!
I would rather the band get the crowd going but I sit in one of the many sections that can only hear the band during pregame and halftime.
"I figure if I can get two degrees from Ohio State, it might be close to Elliott’s undergraduate degree" - Brock Mealer
July 27th, 2010 at 6:20 PM |
At the risk of sounding elitist
At the risk of sounding elitist
"Since when does everything we do have to be just ours or unique to us?" Ever since we were the Leaders and Best. We are already attacking tradition somewhat by playing loudspeaker music. Last year when played White Stripes and Journey at the OSU game the OSU fans were more into it than our fans were because the songs are already used at OSU games.
I think using loudspeaker music appropriately, (ie to get people and players pumped up, or drown out opposing fans) can work I would like our fanbase to develop its own unique sound. I don't think that is too much to ask. Think of how much music is out there. There is no need to play the same shit as everyone else.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:29 PM |
Nothing elitist about it
Nothing elitist about it
Going to a Michigan football game is a special experience. Why would we want to water that down by copying an NFL team's PA playlist? They've turned to Jock Jamz out of necessity, because they don't have marching bands, let alone unique songs like "The Victors."
We really should be investigating how to make the marching band more audible to the entire stadium. That's one thing everyone can agree on.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:49 PM |
audio
audio
I think (not positive though) that we are unable to wire the marching band for sound. I believe that the resulting sound from a mic'ed band wouldn't be so hot. That being said, we can bring the MMB into a studio to record select beats to be piped-in between plays, timeouts, etc. A drumline is certainly better hype music than Sweet Caroline.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:09 PM |
If the MMB signed a contract
If the MMB signed a contract
If the MMB signed a contract to record an album with Jock Jamz, recorded Sweet Caroline at MTV studios, and it was then piped in, how would you feel?
Head asspole?
y/n/m?
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
July 27th, 2010 at 7:22 PM |
so sorry
so sorry
Dude, I feel sorry for you. You clearly don't understand how following the non-tradition of an ESPN compilation falls below Michigan standards. As for the MMB, it's a tradition to play soft pop music during halftime. If you need your Neil Diamond, you can enjoy it then.
Out of curiosity, when did you graduate?
July 27th, 2010 at 7:46 PM |
I graduated in '09, but I am
I graduated in '09, but I am
I graduated in '09, but I am, however, curious as to why my graduation date from the University of Michigan is a relevant issue? Are you attempting to insinuate that because I am younger than you, I am somehow incapable of rational thought? Perhaps you thought you could "get me," had I not graduated from Michigan, lauding the superiority of your degree over mine?
Regardless, your hyperbolic, often isane, and always incomprehensible ramblings, are far more bothersome to me than loud music.
I hate Neil Diamond. I hate the rock music. However, don't pretend like we haven't borrowed or stolen traditions from other programs, or that a small, simple, step forward into the 21st century is somehow the death knell of our program.
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
July 27th, 2010 at 8:17 PM |
Not at all
Not at all
I don't imply, by any stretch, that your being younger means that you're incapable of rational thought. I also assumed that you graduated from UofM. So, you're wrong and wrong. You're also incredibly defensive.
The reason I ask is that it seems to me that many recent grads are not as familiar with the days of athletic success at Michigan and appear more inclined to accept as good (or tolerable) what my generation finds unacceptable. I assumed (correctly) you must have graduated recently as you fit into that pattern.
If the "21st Century" involves record losing and piped-in music, I much prefer the 20th.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:11 PM |
Condescending Old Fuck
Condescending Old Fuck
... it seems to me that many recent grads are not as familiar with the days of athletic success at Michigan and appear more inclined to accept as good (or tolerable) what my generation finds unacceptable.
Oh, in case you were napping, we won the national championship in '97 and nearly played for it again in '06. Get on your alzheimer drugs before you post next time.
July 27th, 2010 at 9:25 PM |
Don't mind Dahblue. He's old and cranky.
Don't mind Dahblue. He's old and cranky.
If I actually knew who he was, upon his death, I would pipe Jock Jams:Greatest Hits into his funeral.
I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.
July 28th, 2010 at 12:51 AM |
Old fuck here
Old fuck here
Old fuck here...I'm awake from my nap.
1997 is not recent. 2010 is recent. 2009 is recent. 2008 is recent. 2007 is recent. 2006 is kinda close, but any good memories are probably blocked out by now. If you're a senior next month: your first football game was App St.; you've never seen a win over OSU; your best basketball memory is a single win in the NCAA tourney. That sucks. That's not the Michigan recalled by almost all other alumni...which is likely a drag for current/recent students. Those folks have yet to taste success so it's understandable if they might have lower expectations.
Me? BA '95. If '97 is "recent"; I guess I'm not old...but I'm cool with condescending old fuck. I don't intend to come off that way, but I kinda like it.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:53 PM |
Really?
Really?
How can you even think that we don't need to be unique or original? We're Michigan. That Mtv flag on the moon isn't an Mtv flag...it's a Michigan flag. The Victors is our song; it's not track 6 on Jock Jamz 42. We're the leaders and best. The fact that any Wolverine would think it's ok to be the followers and worst is beyond me.
What's next? Hugh Jackman as "Wolverine" on the scoreboard?
July 27th, 2010 at 7:53 PM |
There isn't actually a Michigan flag on the moon.
There isn't actually a Michigan flag on the moon.
You know the campus legend that says there's a Michigan flag on the Moon?
It's not true.
http://www.michigandaily.com/content/debunking-moon-myth
I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.
July 27th, 2010 at 8:17 PM |
corrected
corrected
I stand corrected although I was taught that as part of my training to give tours to accepted students back in the day.
July 28th, 2010 at 9:35 AM |
Yes we are Michigan! I
Yes we are Michigan! I
Yes we are Michigan! I graduated from there in '04. I love that we have our own traditions like the winged helmets, touching the banner, the Victors, and so on and so forth and I would never want those to change.
What I am trying to say is as great as those traditions are I feel we as fans fall into this mindset that everything we do has to be a new tradition and should only be ours. Like the students today think it is tradition to chant "You Suck" to Temptation or when I was in school the Daily wrote an article about Tempation and said everyone should make their hand look like a claw when doing the arm motion. The original way of doing it was with a fist which signified pounding the opposing teams drive into the ground yet somehow it went from the fist to a chop to the stupid looking claw.
So should we get rid of all of our hockey chants then as well since we stole them from Cornell and Miami (not that Miami) uses them as well?
How about basketball? Doesn't our band play certain songs that OSU or MSU bands play? Does that mean we should stop playing those during basketball games?
There are certain traditions that should never be changed but everything we do does not have to be only ours. There can be a few things that we do that can be like others such as piped in music and the type of music played. To me there is a reason you hear the same songs at alot of stadiums across the country maybe because those songs are great to get crowds going.
"I figure if I can get two degrees from Ohio State, it might be close to Elliott’s undergraduate degree" - Brock Mealer
July 28th, 2010 at 3:20 PM |
Everything we do doesn't have
Everything we do doesn't have
Everything we do doesn't have to be 100% unique, but in general we should aim to avoid copying other people so our own experience doesn't get too watered down. (And really, given how much we now charge for tickets, I think it's important that we don't get too cookie-cutter.) I don't believe that there are only 10-15 songs that get fans fired up. I think the reason why you hear the same playlist in every pro sports stadium (and a growing number of college stadiums) has more to do with laziness on the part of stadium PA guys, who just copy each other rather than look into finding more original music
July 27th, 2010 at 4:19 PM |
Danzig...
Danzig...
..."Mother". Every time the defense comes out onto the field.
"Mother
Tell your children not to walk my way
Tell your children not to hear my words
What they mean
What they say
Mother"
110,011 chant with the chorus as the D hits the field.
EDIT: I know the official capacity is 109,901, but liked the look of 110,011 better and know we'll have at least that every game.
"One man. Goodbye! Hello Heisman!"
July 27th, 2010 at 4:17 PM |
I feel like
I feel like
all that's being discussed here are rock-ish songs. Nothing against those but can we get some rap music involved in the discussion. I know they've used the Eminem- 8 Mile song between the 3rd and 4th quarters but there are definitely others that can be included.
"It's a perfect day to be a Michigan Wolverine." - David Merritt
July 27th, 2010 at 4:18 PM |
I will beat this into the ground
I will beat this into the ground
Mc-5 kick out the jams, dammit
“The blue in our ribbons may fade, our trophies may become tarnished, the gleam of our medals lose luster, but the emotional experiences of joy and elation will never be forgotten.”
July 27th, 2010 at 4:20 PM |
They might have played this
They might have played this
before, I turn off the sound a lot because I can't stand some of the commentators, but Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take It would be amazing if we went up big on any of the teams that have beaten us the past couple years.
yeah...I'm annoying
UofM COE Class of 2014
July 27th, 2010 at 4:30 PM |
Haha
Haha
Never mind, i just realized how dumb an idea that is, i just love the song from my days as an underdog, but obviously that isn't Michigan
yeah...I'm annoying
UofM COE Class of 2014
July 27th, 2010 at 4:39 PM |
What about that song by the
What about that song by the
What about that song by the Lo Fidelity Allstars -- I think it's called Battle Flag. That one can get you going a bit, although the uncensored version is a bit heavy on the f-bombs.
August 1st, 2010 at 11:39 AM |
Battle Flag
Battle Flag
I thought that was recorded by a band called Pigeonhed?
"You will suffer humiliation when the team from my area defeats the team from your area." -- The Onion
July 27th, 2010 at 4:39 PM |
Song For the Big House
Song For the Big House
There is only one song that has a jammin' intro for the crowd to get wild on.... OUR HOUSE sung by the Mary Jane Girls. I think the MMB can really get into this song!
Desert Wolverines
July 27th, 2010 at 4:53 PM |
Rage
Rage
What about Know Your Enemy or Bulls on Parade by Rage Against the Machine. That'll get you amped!
the team. the team. the team.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:00 PM |
This all sounds like Arena Football.
This all sounds like Arena Football.
Or a Lansing Lugnuts game. Actually, I haven't been to a Lugnuts game. These lists/requests might be unfair to the Lugnuts.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:05 PM |
If Taylor had a minor league
If Taylor had a minor league
If Taylor had a minor league hockey team, most of these songs would be on the playlist.
"Don't touch that please, your primitive intellect wouldn't understand alloys and compositions and things with... molecular structures."
July 27th, 2010 at 5:11 PM |
My post was about #50 in this thread as of the time of writing.
My post was about #50 in this thread as of the time of writing.
And no one has suggested "The Victors."
July 27th, 2010 at 5:02 PM |
If we're comfortably ahead late in the UCONN
If we're comfortably ahead late in the UCONN
game, it must be "Roll with the Changes" by REO Speedwagon. Never has such an uptight fan base so needed to give it's 'new' head coach a break. This goofy sing-along would acknowledge it for all, publicly
Also, Ten Thousand Fists (in the Air). 110,000. And the MMB drummers can join in
July 27th, 2010 at 5:03 PM |
the list is endless
the list is endless
The list of those songs better than the garbage from last season is endless. The Jock Jamz were an embarrassment. Let's leave the copying minor league baseball to lesser programs like MSU whose tradition began with the movie 300.
If we must pipe in music, why not just have some of our MMB folk (or numerous musical talents) come up with various beats to pipe in. You may recall that BOOM BOOM CLAP is one of the more popular stadium "songs".
July 27th, 2010 at 5:06 PM |
IMHE
IMHE
I think the team should get some input, kind of like baseball's at-bat songs. We can sit through whatever they want (or more realistically what they're allowed to play), especially if they're pumped up and winning.
The world looks better through maize mirror tint.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:09 PM |
youTube
youTube
If we did that, the music might be even worse. Check out the YouTube clips the kids put together these days. It's like an AutoTune greatest hits. So sad.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:23 PM |
Worse to you, random person
Worse to you, random person
Worse to you, random person in crowd? Maybe.
Worse to the team of about 85 18-22 year old athletes, and the reason you're in the crowd in the first place? Maybe not.
Personally, I don't care if they want to play "Look at my horse" on loop, if that's what it takes to pummel the opposition.
The world looks better through maize mirror tint.
July 27th, 2010 at 5:34 PM |
That probaby wouldn't be a
That probaby wouldn't be a
That probaby wouldn't be a bad idea. Let some of the fans choose some of it, and let the players choose some. Good way to balance it out.
"Ohio is like a giant turd that Michigan just can't pinch off"
July 27th, 2010 at 5:54 PM |
wrong in multiple ways
wrong in multiple ways
I have a feeling that the kids on the field aren't super excited to hear Neil Diamond or whatever terrible techno song gets played repeatedly. That being said, the players really aren't the target audience. The overall "crowd" is, and there are much better ways of amping up the entire crowd then playing Jock Jamz that have been overdone for years.
Your last sentence did give me a chuckle though:
I don't care if they want to play "Look at my horse" on loop, if that's what it takes to pummel the opposition.
I guess if we had a few more "pummel the opposition" moments last season I might buy your notion.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:18 PM |
The idea is that the crowd
The idea is that the crowd
The idea is that the crowd gets pumped to see the team get pumped. I would also venture a guess that out of the mix of guys on the team (who I certainly don't know since we're not classmates or anything) they wouldn't be so crazy about Neil Diamond or Jock Jamz and mayyybe would pick some stuff yall can tolerate at the cost of players getting more "amped."
Also, I take it you haven't heard "Look at my horse," because considering your previous comments you'd probably be vomiting in an un-auto-tuned, Youtube-free corner somewhere rather than giggling. That statement was obvious hyperbole; I'm not suggesting that letting the team pick their own muzik will be like spinach to Popeye.
The world looks better through maize mirror tint.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:28 PM |
horse
horse
Nope. Haven't heard the horse song. I thought the horse thing was a joke, but was only chuckling at the "pummeling opposition" part. I wish we had, but it seems even the Jockiest of Jock Jamz was unable to help us. Of course, we used to be pretty damn good when we played the Victors instead of Sweet Caroline.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:35 PM |
Right, because as everyone
Right, because as everyone
Right, because as everyone knows, we've stopped playing The Victors.
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
July 27th, 2010 at 6:46 PM |
exaggeration
exaggeration
Exaggeration was purely for effect. That being said, the fact that Sweet Caroline plays in the same stadium as The Victors is an insult to the great history of the University of Michigan. We're not an Irish Pub.
July 27th, 2010 at 6:51 PM |
Exaggeration was purely for
Exaggeration was purely for
Exaggeration was purely for effect.
That being said, the fact that Sweet Caroline plays in the same stadium as The Victors is an insult to the great history of the University of Michigan. We're not an Irish Pub.
Head assplode.
Also, could you please include the phrase "Jock Jamz" in your next post. I feel as if your last post was a tad Jock Jamz light.
HOKEAMANIA RUNNIN' WILD
Formerly, TheLastProphet
July 27th, 2010 at 7:19 PM |
Sure
Sure
Sure. No problem. Here goes,
Jock Jamz are often played in minor league stadiums and arenas across the U.S. Among famous Jock Jamz, one may find, "Who Let the Dogs Out", "The Macarena", "We are the Champions", "Whomp There It Is", "Lose Yourself", "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Sweet Caroline". While Jock Jamz compilation CD's have been in existence for roughly 15 years, they have only been played at historic Michigan Stadium since 2009.
It is rumored that the Lansing Lugnut and San Diego Chicken teamed up in August of 2009 to trick the facilities people at Michigan Stadium into playing Jock Jamz over the PA. As the Chicken and Lugnut fell to the ground, animatedly laughing, some Michigan fans actually thought the Jock Jamz were good and original. Many alums who attended Michigan during years of athletic prominence, however, were not pleased by the Jock Jamz. It has also been rumored that the Phillie Phanatic is working on a plan to replace "The Victors" with Y.M.C.A.
An interesting side note is that, while still technically a "Jock Jam", "Sweet Caroline" has also become a staple of the American version of the classic Irish Pub.
July 27th, 2010 at 7:41 PM |
What part of this thread are
What part of this thread are
What part of this thread are you not getting here? The point is to rid the Big House of "Jock Jamz". What were are trying to do is find rock/rap/whatever that other teams don't use, to get the crowd loud when we're on defense.
"Ohio is like a giant turd that Michigan just can't pinch off"
July 27th, 2010 at 8:23 PM |
I hear you
I hear you
I hear you, which is why I noted the very real possibility of creating new music/beats as hype music. It's not like "Boom Boom Clap" has great lyrics, but that became a stadium hit. I trust that the MMB (which already does a drum line) could do well in that realm. It might also be a neat little way to raise funds for the MMB (in selling more MMB music) rather than licensing Neil Diamond.
That road leads to the dark side, to brokeNCYDE