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2008-09 CPF Parody Classic

seawolf17 Nov 17 2008 11:46 AM Edited 8 time(s), most recently on Mar 29 2009 05:15 PM

LET'S GET IT ON! http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=295637 Your matchups are above. Coordinate with your opponent as to when you'll post, then each matchup will have 48 hours to run, starting at the time when the second parody is posted. One combatant start the thread with a poll, and the other will reply with their song. Myself or one of the other mods will sticky the thread. Everyone please refrain from commenting in the thread until the second parody is posted, then we'll open it up for debate, discussion, and wanton abuse of bad parodies. The remaining Poolers and their remaining topics: 2 soupcan Duncan Jeff Sadecki Ray Hebner Richie Strickland Scott Petagine Roberto Cardwell Don Weis Al White Rick 4 jc lunchbucket Herbel Ron Hernandez Keith Baldwin Rick Lidle Cory Nomo Hideo Parsons Tom Brooks Hubie Gibson Paul 7 edgy Leary Tim Hampton Mike Gallagher Dave Nady Xavier Ginter Matt Selma Dick Castillo Luis Samuel Juan 8 holychicken McKnight Jeff Sisk Doug LoDuca Paul Murray Dale 9 metsmarathon Cairo Miguel Hausman Tom Gorman Tom Moran Al 11 Willets Point Foster Leo Tatis Fernando Lawton Matt Jacome Jason Wendell Turk Thompson Ryan Zambrano Victor O'Brien Charlie 12 valadius Locke Ron Valera Julio Christopher Joe Cerone Rick Jackson Roy Lee Zeile Todd Smith Charley Singleton Ken 14 ABNS Padilla Juan Piazza Mike Washington Claudell Anderson Craig Ayala Benny Mazzilli Lee Elliot Larry Ellis Doc 17 g-fafif Stephenson John Pagan Angel Martinez Teddy Henry Doug Kroll Gary Bosch Don Boswell Ken Reniff Hal Jones Bobby J. Mason Roger Smith Pete

seawolf17 Nov 24 2008 12:04 PM

1 transmonk Reniff Hal Jones Bobby J. Knight Ray Mason Roger Smith Pete 2 soupcan Christensen John Duncan Jeff Sadecki Ray Hebner Richie Strickland Scott 3 sharpie Ayala Benny Mazzilli Lee Craig Roger Elliot Larry Ellis Doc 4 jc lunchbucket Herbel Ron Hernandez Keith Baldwin Rick Anderson Marlon Lidle Cory 5 seawolf17 Jackson Roy Lee Stearns John Zeile Todd Smith Charley Singleton Ken 6 KC Minor Blas Wendell Turk Thompson Ryan Zambrano Victor O'Brien Charlie 7 edgy Leary Tim Wagner Billy Hampton Mike Gallagher Dave Nady Xavier 8 holychicken McKnight Jeff Sisk Doug Burnitz Jeromy LoDuca Paul Murray Dale 9 metsmarathon Cairo Miguel Matlack Jon Hausman Tom Gorman Tom Moran Al 10 stevejrogers Ginter Matt Wilson Mookie Selma Dick Castillo Luis Samuel Juan 11 Willets Point Foster Leo Myers Randy Tatis Fernando Lawton Matt Jacome Jason 12 valadius Locke Ron Valera Julio Christopher Joe Yoshii Masato Cerone Rick 13 zvon Nomo Hideo Parsons Tom Brooks Hubie Cornejo Mardie Gibson Paul 14 ABNS Padilla Juan Piazza Mike Brogna Rico Washington Claudell Anderson Craig 15 fman99 Petagine Roberto Cardwell Don Hernandez Orlando Weis Al White Rick 16 metfairy Kroll Gary Bosch Don Boswell Ken Green Shawn Dunston Shawon 17 g-fafif Stephenson John Pagan Angel Ojeda Bobby Martinez Teddy Henry Doug 18 oldmole Valentin John Lloyd Graeme Koosman Jerry Linton Doug Mora Melvin

G-Fafif Nov 24 2008 12:51 PM

Any feeling regarding bumping up against Thanksgiving and people's availability to vote?

seawolf17 Nov 24 2008 12:52 PM

That's why I'm figuring we wait until after the weekend. Gives everyone a chance to work out their songs.

themetfairy Nov 24 2008 12:59 PM

That's fine. By mutual agreement, Greg and I will start our play-in round next Monday.

G-Fafif Nov 24 2008 01:00 PM

The 16-17 bracket has agreed to come aboard a week from today, 12/1, in deference to the holiday.

G-Fafif Nov 24 2008 01:01 PM

As you can see, the Fairy and I are so in sync that we'll probably choose the same song.

seawolf17 Nov 24 2008 01:03 PM

Like soupy and I did last year. http://cranepoolforum.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=8177

themetfairy Nov 24 2008 01:10 PM

G-Fafif wrote: As you can see, the Fairy and I are so in sync that we'll probably choose the same song. Plus we'll trash talk each other all week, as is our usual modus operandi ;)

Fman99 Nov 24 2008 02:40 PM

For the other play-in, I can agree to wait until 12/1 also if Mole is OK with it.

Edgy MD Nov 24 2008 03:05 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 24 2008 08:51 PM

Top ten action hero names suggested when you post Met names backwards without a comma. 10) Murray Dale in Turn Four 9) Thompson Ryan in Burma Shave 8) Dunston Shawon in The Wreckless and the Elusive 7) Christensen John in Mission! 6) Craig Roger Night Wasp 5) Gibson Paul in Arm and Hammer 4) Lloyd Graeme in Web of Deceitfulness 3) Anderson Craig in Guardian O.N.E. 2) Pagan Angel in What Fire Tastes Like 1) Knight Ray in The Fast Way Top eight action villian names suggested when you post Met names backwards without a comma. 8) Samuel Juan 7) Hampton Mike 6) Cairo Miguel 5) Selma Dick 4) Nomo Hideo 3) Nady Xavier 2) White Rick 1) Wendell Turk

d'Kong76 Nov 24 2008 05:51 PM

Blas Minor is a top 500 Met?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 24 2008 06:15 PM

White Rick. Nice

G-Fafif Nov 24 2008 06:58 PM

KC wrote: Blas Minor is a top 500 Met? OMG, what a franchise.

Fman99 Nov 24 2008 07:59 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Top ten action hero names suggested when you post Met names backwards without a comma. You get the longest gayest thread of the year award for that Edgy. Holy moly.

Willets Point Nov 24 2008 08:30 PM

Selma Dick is a gimme for a male prostitute nom de plume.

Edgy MD Nov 24 2008 08:35 PM

Fman99 wrote: Edgy DC wrote: Top ten action hero names suggested when you post Met names backwards without a comma. You get the longest gayest thread of the year award for that Edgy. Holy moly. Hey, it's not my thread.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 24 2008 08:36 PM

Willets Point wrote: Selma Dick is a gimme for a male prostitute nom de plume. ROFL, LOL, :) hahahahaah!!! :P

Frayed Knot Nov 24 2008 08:46 PM

G-Fafif wrote: KC wrote: Blas Minor is a top 500 Met? OMG, what a franchise. Hey, 25th best Met of 1995 is worth something right?

TheOldMole Nov 25 2008 09:29 AM

12/1 is fine with me.

cooby Nov 30 2008 05:40 PM

Edgy's pictorial is cracking me up

Fman99 Nov 30 2008 08:31 PM

It's on.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 30 2008 08:42 PM

Shit, I need a song.

Edgy MD Nov 30 2008 09:17 PM

"Beans and Cornbread." Go.

seawolf17 Dec 01 2008 05:24 AM

This took a long time to get going, but now that it's on, I need to get my ass in gear.

Edgy MD Dec 01 2008 06:00 AM

It's been villianously undermined by Nomo Hideo.

Fman99 Dec 01 2008 10:36 AM

Just to throw it out there, for those participants posting their entries. It would be helpful to post the artist and song you are parodying, besides just linking it to YouTube, since some people cannot access that particular site at their workplace. Thanks, play may now resume.

themetfairy Dec 01 2008 10:54 AM

Actually, I'll disagree with that suggestion. Some people prefer figuring it out without hints, so posting the song and artist would spoil it for them. Fman - feel free to PM me if you didn't figure out my song from Lunchbucket's hint.

Fman99 Dec 02 2008 10:45 AM

themetfairy wrote: Actually, I'll disagree with that suggestion. Some people prefer figuring it out without hints, so posting the song and artist would spoil it for them. Fman - feel free to PM me if you didn't figure out my song from Lunchbucket's hint. PM is fine. Do I win my play-in by forfeit at this point? Mole is a day late, and possibly a dollar short.

Edgy MD Dec 05 2008 01:55 PM

Next?

sharpie Dec 05 2008 02:11 PM

If we want to start the regular rounds next week I'm ready if Seo is.

seawolf17 Dec 05 2008 02:18 PM

Okay, Mole's out. Let's start the first round. I'll update the brackets.

d'Kong76 Dec 05 2008 02:31 PM

Did anyone get in contact with him? I hope he's alright.

seawolf17 Dec 05 2008 02:34 PM

He's active on Facebook, so he's around. Don't know why he hasn't stopped in.

Benjamin Grimm Dec 05 2008 02:42 PM

He is??? I thought I was the oldest person on Facebook.

A Boy Named Seo Dec 05 2008 03:32 PM

sharpie wrote: If we want to start the regular rounds next week I'm ready if Seo is. I should be able to make one up this weekend.

Willets Point Dec 05 2008 04:43 PM

He is??? I thought I was the oldest person on Facebook. Not hardly: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=67377155437

TheOldMole Dec 07 2008 08:03 PM

I'm sorry, all. I really meant to do it this year, but 60 term papers arrived on my desk at exactly the same time, and my mind has kinda turned to jelly and I lost track I apologize, and will try to arrange my schedule better next year. I will say, on the subject of identifying song and player, that the last time I did one of these, I got knocked out in the first round, with many people complaining that they couldn't vote for me because I hadn't identified the player I was writing about.

holychicken Dec 08 2008 07:08 AM

Uh, the CPF Parody Classic is serious business. Much more important than "term papers." Get your priorities in order!

themetfairy Dec 08 2008 07:47 AM

And I can't eat all this shrimp by myself, you know!

d'Kong76 Dec 08 2008 05:51 PM

seaw: Everyone please refrain from commenting in the thread until the second parody is posted, then we'll open it up for debate, discussion, and wanton abuse of bad parodies.

seawolf17 Dec 08 2008 08:05 PM

Nobody ever listens to me. That's why I'm glad I can go in there and just delete posts.

sharpie Dec 10 2008 10:29 AM

The polls are good for 48-hours from the second song going up, right? I need to know how long I have to bribe Rod Blagojevich to sign up and vote.

TransMonk Dec 11 2008 08:58 AM

Hey, G-Fafif...let me know what works for you for our matchup. I would say early next week, maybe Tuesday?

soupcan Dec 11 2008 09:00 AM

fman - I'm ready when you is.

Fman99 Dec 11 2008 09:11 AM

soupcan wrote: fman - I'm ready when you is. Soup - I have not started my second song yet. Are we including weekend days in the polling time? Can we agree to post Monday morning? I need at least today and tomorrow....

Edgy MD Dec 11 2008 09:25 AM

I got two, SteveJ. Which do you want? Left hand or right?

SteveJRogers Dec 11 2008 09:36 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 11 2008 11:26 AM

Saturday Night is all right for fighting Edge...

soupcan Dec 11 2008 10:46 AM

Fman99 wrote: soupcan wrote: fman - I'm ready when you is. Soup - I have not started my second song yet. Are we including weekend days in the polling time? Can we agree to post Monday morning? I need at least today and tomorrow.... Whenever you want - Just let me know.

G-Fafif Dec 11 2008 11:48 AM

TransMonk wrote: Hey, G-Fafif...let me know what works for you for our matchup. I would say early next week, maybe Tuesday? Tuesday's good. See ya then.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 11 2008 11:55 AM

I am ready to do battle when Zvon is.

Valadius Dec 11 2008 01:03 PM

I need a little more time - finals and papers and such. Should be ready soon though.

Fman99 Dec 11 2008 01:17 PM

soupcan wrote: soupcan wrote: fman - I'm ready when you is. Soup - I have not started my second song yet. Are we including weekend days in the polling time? Can we agree to post Monday morning? I need at least today and tomorrow.... Whenever you want - Just let me know. Thanks. I will post my song sometime Sunday night - I just realized I have something going on during the day Monday.

d'Kong76 Dec 11 2008 02:51 PM

I have a song and a player ... I need Mets' related lyrics and a deadline. Any time frame Mr. Willets? I have a bad email address for you these days.

themetfairy Dec 11 2008 04:25 PM

If you were on Facebook you could contact Willets there.

d'Kong76 Dec 11 2008 05:58 PM

Could I, or would I have to be his "friend" or "fan" or "member?" I guess I just don't get the whole thing and I'm fascinated how many people here now seem to have facebook accounts. Theoretically, we could close the forum and all hang out at facebook for free? (I'm not good thread merger, if another admin wants to move this to the facebook thread ....)

Edgy MD Dec 11 2008 06:09 PM

I have an account and I don't get it either. Last thing I need another time waster.

themetfairy Dec 11 2008 06:32 PM

KC wrote: Could I, or would I have to be his "friend" or "fan" or "member?" I guess I just don't get the whole thing and I'm fascinated how many people here now seem to have facebook accounts. Theoretically, we could close the forum and all hang out at facebook for free? (I'm not good thread merger, if another admin wants to move this to the facebook thread ....) Considering our propensity for discussion and archiving, I don't think that Facebook would be a sufficient substitute for this place. I find Facebook to be a good place for lightly keeping in touch with people. But I don't think it would work well for extended discussions.

d'Kong76 Dec 11 2008 06:37 PM

KC: Could I, or would I have to be his "friend" or "fan" or "member?" <<<

holychicken Dec 11 2008 09:07 PM

KC wrote: Could I, or would I have to be his "friend" or "fan" or "member?" Unfortunately, you would indeed have to become his member.

SteveJRogers Dec 13 2008 01:50 PM

themetfairy wrote: KC wrote: Could I, or would I have to be his "friend" or "fan" or "member?" I guess I just don't get the whole thing and I'm fascinated how many people here now seem to have facebook accounts. Theoretically, we could close the forum and all hang out at facebook for free? (I'm not good thread merger, if another admin wants to move this to the facebook thread ....) Considering our propensity for discussion and archiving, I don't think that Facebook would be a sufficient substitute for this place. I find Facebook to be a good place for lightly keeping in touch with people. But I don't think it would work well for extended discussions. I concur, Facebook is a good place to keep in touch and plan events, it is a social network, not a discussion forum!

d'Kong76 Dec 13 2008 05:54 PM

I figure Wednesday is a good day for Willets and I, please let me know if this is bad for Willets.

cooby Dec 13 2008 08:02 PM

I find Facebook to be a good place for lightly keeping in touch with people Define this please. I don't know who said it but I find the concept quietly intoxicating.

Rockin' Doc Dec 13 2008 08:25 PM

You are quoting Metfairy. Maybe she can explain it to you. I'm not really a facebook person.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 13 2008 08:36 PM

Facebook allows you to communicate with people much more passively than you could in real life: You can hear only as much from them as you allow and say only as much as you want.

themetfairy Dec 13 2008 08:41 PM

Lunchbucket explained the concept well. You can leave someone a quick "touching base" kind of message there, comment on a picture or a link that they post, etc. It has helped me retain contact with some people, but it's generally of the quick hello type of variety.

SteveJRogers Dec 13 2008 08:50 PM

themetfairy wrote: Lunchbucket explained the concept well. You can leave someone a quick "touching base" kind of message there, comment on a picture or a link that they post, etc. It has helped me retain contact with some people, but it's generally of the quick hello type of variety. There are also a ton of quick hits that look straight out of the Aporos of Nothing thread! And many times they fall under the THAT IS TOO MUCH INFORMATION category. A co-worker of mine is on Facebook and summed it up like this: You know, it's great that you enjoyed those pancakes this morning, but come on, does everyone need to know that?

Zvon Dec 13 2008 09:51 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I am ready to do battle when Zvon is. whoops, I missed this. I'll PM you and we'll set this up.

Elster88 Dec 15 2008 08:16 PM

I don't know how you peeps churn these out year after year. I look forward to reading them.

Willets Point Dec 16 2008 06:55 AM

KC wrote: I figure Wednesday is a good day for Willets and I, please let me know if this is bad for Willets. I could probably do Wednesday but not until the nighttime. Now I need to find out which players I got.

d'Kong76 Dec 16 2008 07:51 AM

Cool, you post first and I'll follow your lead.

seawolf17 Dec 16 2008 11:17 AM

Val, give me a day and I'll be ready.

Valadius Dec 16 2008 05:48 PM

Give me until Saturday morning and I'll be ready. Still have one more final on Thursday and then a travel day Friday.

seawolf17 Dec 16 2008 05:56 PM

This weekend it is. Post when you're ready and I'll follow.

seawolf17 Dec 18 2008 08:21 PM

2 soupcan Duncan Jeff Sadecki Ray Hebner Richie Strickland Scott Petagine Roberto Cardwell Don Weis Al White Rick 4 jc lunchbucket Herbel Ron Hernandez Keith Baldwin Rick Anderson Marlon Lidle Cory 5 seawolf17 Jackson Roy Lee Stearns John Zeile Todd Smith Charley Singleton Ken 6 KC Minor Blas Wendell Turk Thompson Ryan Zambrano Victor O'Brien Charlie 7 edgy Leary Tim Hampton Mike Gallagher Dave Nady Xavier Ginter Matt Selma Dick Castillo Luis Samuel Juan 8 holychicken McKnight Jeff Sisk Doug Burnitz Jeromy LoDuca Paul Murray Dale 9 metsmarathon Cairo Miguel Matlack Jon Hausman Tom Gorman Tom Moran Al 11 Willets Point Foster Leo Myers Randy Tatis Fernando Lawton Matt Jacome Jason 12 valadius Locke Ron Valera Julio Christopher Joe Yoshii Masato Cerone Rick 13 zvon Nomo Hideo Parsons Tom Brooks Hubie Cornejo Mardie Gibson Paul 14 ABNS Padilla Juan Piazza Mike Washington Claudell Anderson Craig Ayala Benny Mazzilli Lee Elliot Larry Ellis Doc 17 g-fafif Stephenson John Pagan Angel Martinez Teddy Henry Doug Kroll Gary Bosch Don Boswell Ken Reniff Hal Jones Bobby J. Mason Roger Smith Pete

seawolf17 Dec 18 2008 08:22 PM

Updated the players in the post above. Marathon vs Chicken? Bucket vs Zvon? Val and I are going on Saturday morning.

holychicken Dec 19 2008 07:41 AM

I am just about done with my song and could easily have it done by tomorrow. So whenever marathon is good to go, so am I . . . unless it is today, of course.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 19 2008 07:49 AM

Zvon sez he's at work on his entry, we'll go soon.

Zvon Dec 20 2008 11:05 AM

I can go anytime. Just say when.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 20 2008 11:42 AM

How about...now! (what I mean is, post a poll next time you're around).

Valadius Dec 20 2008 01:13 PM

Valadius vs. seawolf is up and running.

Zvon Dec 20 2008 06:01 PM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: How about...now! (what I mean is, post a poll next time you're around). Is that how it's started? I don't wanna step on anyones toes. Do we wait til the current one posted is wrapped?

seawolf17 Dec 20 2008 06:02 PM

Nah, just fire up a poll. The more the merrier.

Valadius Dec 22 2008 02:12 PM

Are we just waiting for marathon and chicken now?

seawolf17 Dec 22 2008 05:47 PM

Yep.

holychicken Dec 23 2008 10:07 AM

marathon (despite his best efforts to run. . .and I must admit he is quite an accomplished runner so much so that I had to use my car) and I have been discussing this. He is not quite done with his song and neither am I. However, my song is at home and I won't be able to finish it until tonight and I think he could get done by then as well. Should we post then? I am just afraid that this close to the holiday might screw things up. What is everyone else's take?

sharpie Dec 23 2008 10:10 AM

Put up the damn songs as soon as possible.

metsmarathon Dec 23 2008 10:13 AM

yaeh, pending any last minute changes, i'm all set. i see my opponent is as good a procrastinator as myself, so this'll be quite a matchup! i assume our poll would get a few extra days of life due to the holidays and weekend, but i'd appreciate a ruling from the awesome powers that be. his car is pretty fast by the way. i just hope that dent can be banged out.

seawolf17 Dec 23 2008 10:50 AM

Get 'em up. We'll treat the holiday like a weekend -- if we're short on votes, we'll keep it open. We've been getting at least 20 votes for all the other contests, so we'll use that as a benchmark.

holychicken Dec 23 2008 11:33 AM

Tonight it is then.

themetfairy Jan 05 2009 01:11 PM

Where's the Parodies?

G-Fafif Jan 05 2009 03:32 PM

Assuming the 8-9 bracket has been certified by Seawolf and the Minnesota State Canvassing Board, I'll be ready whenever Marathon wants to head to the starting line.

Willets Point Jan 05 2009 09:13 PM

I remember when the Parody Contest didn't need a holiday break because it finished before the baseball season did. Seo, let me know when you're ready to rumble.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 06 2009 01:26 PM

I have a mostly finished one somewhere. Maybe tomorrow or the next day tops? I'll send you a PM.

Edgy MD Jan 08 2009 06:59 AM

Soup, when do we roll?

soupcan Jan 08 2009 07:21 AM

I was waiting for the winner of holychicken and marathon so the brackets would be equal. Has a winner been declared in that tilt? Brackets just not updated? In either case - how's first thing Monday morning? I've had a bear if a week and it ain't getting any easier.

Edgy MD Jan 08 2009 08:10 AM

Coolio.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 09 2009 11:46 AM

Sorry, Willets. I forgot about this. I'll try to get moving today.

Willets Point Jan 09 2009 03:03 PM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Sorry, Willets. I forgot about this. I'll try to get moving today. I can work on this over the weekend. Do you want to pick a day next week?

A Boy Named Seo Jan 09 2009 03:18 PM

I can go Monday or whenever. Mine's not gonna get any readier between now and then. Just lemme know.

Willets Point Jan 09 2009 07:16 PM

Let's go with Monday. You start the thread and I'll probably add mine in the evening.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 09 2009 08:44 PM

OK, Monday we fight.

soupcan Jan 12 2009 07:04 AM

Edgy - I'm a loser. Not ready. If you can find it in your heart to give me until Wednesday morning I'll have something. If I have to forfeit I will, knowing that my inability to devote the proper amount of time to my primary internet distraction was the cause of my demise.

Edgy MD Jan 12 2009 08:58 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 12 2009 09:43 AM

I'm standing in the middle of Main Street with Ennio Morricone doing his thing, but, to be honest, it's really a Colt .45 in my holster, so I'm in no hurry for the showdown. Just don't show up on Wednesday when the sun's at your back. That's dirty.

soupcan Jan 12 2009 09:18 AM

thanks, I appreciate it.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 12 2009 02:48 PM

OK, WP, yer up. Good luck!

Edgy MD Jan 12 2009 02:50 PM

Oh, no, Seo. http://p094.ezboard.com/fthecranepoolfo ... 61&stop=80

A Boy Named Seo Jan 12 2009 02:59 PM

You're kidding me. And his is way better than mine, too.

Edgy MD Jan 12 2009 03:05 PM

That I'm not necessarily agreeing with.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 12 2009 03:06 PM

Sonofabitch. I know the same song has come up in this thing before, but has anyone done the same song and subject both? I like we both opened with a Three Rivers line even though the no-no was in San Diego.

soupcan Jan 14 2009 07:01 AM

Ready when you are Edgy.

Edgy MD Jan 14 2009 07:25 AM

Sorry. I left it home. When my wife gets home, I'll have her send it to me, but that may not be until lunch. Maybe I'll just write something better right now.

soupcan Jan 14 2009 07:32 AM

Fine - I'm in no hurry to be ridiculed. Just throw it up if and when you get it and I'll follow suit.

Edgy MD Jan 14 2009 08:26 AM

I just made something up on the spot. It ain't Milton. Wait a minute... parodying Milton, that's an idea.

sharpie Jan 14 2009 10:22 AM

In answer to Seo's question, Chattanooga Choo Choo has been used for Choo Choo Coleman more than once.

soupcan Jan 14 2009 10:27 AM

sharpie wrote: In answer to Seo's question, Chattanooga Choo Choo has been used for Choo Choo Coleman more than once. Oof. Bad memories of that one.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 14 2009 12:59 PM

Hey, is Vlad ready to go? I finally got one.

G-Fafif Jan 14 2009 02:00 PM

Calling Marathon...I think you won your last round.

metsmarathon Jan 14 2009 02:28 PM

i wasn't sure if it had ever ended... i'm a slacker with an uninspiring list and like to draw things out. i pray my ipod gives me some good ideas soon!

Valadius Jan 14 2009 04:05 PM

I'm not ready yet Bucket. We can try for the weekend.

G-Fafif Jan 14 2009 04:21 PM

metsmarathon wrote: i wasn't sure if it had ever ended... i'm a slacker with an uninspiring list and like to draw things out. i pray my ipod gives me some good ideas soon! I can relate. But how's about Mondayish?

themetfairy Jan 14 2009 04:32 PM

You guys have had MONTHS to prepare these parodies? How can you not be ready?

A Boy Named Seo Jan 15 2009 10:16 PM

Anybody seen that Willets Point fella?

d'Kong76 Jan 16 2009 04:43 AM

He hasn't posted since Monday.

metsmarathon Jan 16 2009 07:02 AM

themetfairy wrote: You guys have had MONTHS to prepare these parodies? How can you not be ready? um, yeah.. i just kinda fret about it for a few weeks, pray that some stroke of inspiration hits me before people get too made at my foot-dragging, try to whip something into shape in a few days, and at the end just get frustrated and mash as many sortof-rhyming words together, and secretly hope that i don't have to do it again until next year. but don't let that stop you from voting for me...

G-Fafif Jan 16 2009 08:20 AM

The first step is admitting you're a slacker. And you've already done that. Monday?

metsmarathon Jan 16 2009 08:25 AM

its good to have a deadline. monday it is. (crap)

G-Fafif Jan 16 2009 09:35 AM

metsmarathon wrote: its good to have a deadline. monday it is. (crap) Where you post, I will follow. Good luck to us both.

Willets Point Jan 16 2009 06:00 PM

My internet connection has been down at home all week and CPF is blocked at work. Sorry I haven't been able to post my song. I'll try to get it up tonight.

soupcan Jan 16 2009 08:41 PM

Willets Point wrote: I'll try to get it up tonight. That's what he said.

cooby Jan 19 2009 05:45 PM

He must still be having trouble getting it up

G-Fafif Jan 19 2009 05:54 PM

cooby wrote: He must still be having trouble getting it up That's what she said.

d'Kong76 Jan 19 2009 06:17 PM

No household internet and employer's firewall has been taken. Can't wait to hear the next one!

sharpie Jan 20 2009 03:28 PM

I'm impressed that the CPF is specifically blocked at work. That's what they should do at my work so that I waste less time.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 20 2009 07:29 PM

Valadius wrote: I'm not ready yet Bucket. We can try for the weekend. which weekend?

metsmarathon Jan 20 2009 09:40 PM

ok, i think i'm ready now...

G-Fafif Jan 21 2009 12:55 AM

metsmarathon wrote: ok, i think i'm ready now... Bring it...

A Boy Named Seo Jan 21 2009 08:23 AM

Do I, like, win or something? Where you at, Willets? My Dock Ellis ain't even buzzed no more.

metirish Jan 21 2009 08:26 AM

cooby wrote: He must still be having trouble getting it up Hilarious

Willets Point Jan 21 2009 09:16 AM

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Do I, like, win or something? Where you at, Willets? My Dock Ellis ain't even buzzed no more. Finally got it up. Sorry to make you wait so long.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 21 2009 10:05 AM

Just busting chops. Yours was worth the wait.

Willets Point Jan 21 2009 02:47 PM

sharpie wrote: I'm impressed that the CPF is specifically blocked at work. That's what they should do at my work so that I waste less time. Leech Block. Very effective for self-policing, although I've figured a way around it as you can tell by the fact I'm posting this right now.

cooby Jan 22 2009 04:53 PM

We are physically able to get on the internet at work; we're just not allowed.

metsmarathon Jan 22 2009 11:01 PM

i seem to be getting killed. deservedly so. what i posted was probably the third or fourth song candidate that i came up with for this round... about 15 minutes after i gave up on my prior attempt. the first few lines of that one were beginning to look like a winner, but when you're flying over the middle of the country with nothing but an ipod and only one player on your parody list that you remember a damned thing about (um, like, name, position, and the team he played on both before and after his stint with the mets), its really hard to fill several lyrics-heavy stanzas. sigh. also, faffy's song looks pretty good. if i i didnt feel obligated to vote for myself, i'd prolly vote for his as well.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 27 2009 08:40 AM

Hello? Vladdy?

Rockin' Doc Jan 27 2009 10:59 AM

I'm starting to doubt that this parody contest will be neded before the start of spring training. I remember when it was over and champion crowned before Christmas.

Willets Point Jan 27 2009 03:03 PM

Rockin' Doc wrote: I'm starting to doubt that this parody contest will be neded before the start of spring training. I remember when it was over and champion crowned before Christmas. I remember when it was over before baseball season ended.

Edgy MD Jan 27 2009 05:02 PM

Hey, I did my part by losing.

Valadius Jan 29 2009 12:20 PM

I've been insanely busy for the beginning of a semester. I'll try to get my song done by the weekend.

metsmarathon Jan 29 2009 12:49 PM

jeez, i thought i was the lead slacker around here!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 03 2009 10:34 AM

Valadius wrote: I've been insanely busy for the beginning of a semester. I'll try to get my song done by the weekend. which weekend?

themetfairy Feb 06 2009 02:12 PM

Sheesh - pitchers and catchers report next week and we're STILL waiting for people? I propose that anyone who is still in the competition and who isn't ready to post by Monday should be considered in forfeit of his current round, for the sake of finishing this thing before the regular season begins.

d'Kong76 Feb 06 2009 03:03 PM

Never mind Monday, post some songs NOW!!!

soupcan Feb 06 2009 03:11 PM

Why are you guys freaking out? We're actually a week or two ahead of where we were at this point last year.

d'Kong76 Feb 06 2009 03:15 PM

I'm not freaking out, I'm just playin'. I haven't NOW!!!'d anything in awhile and I needed a fix.

themetfairy Feb 10 2009 07:31 AM

Hello? Is this thing on? Are we going to finish this thing or not?

Edgy MD Feb 10 2009 07:47 AM

I'd be happy to re-enter.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 10 2009 07:49 AM

Vlad is obviously ducking me

soupcan Feb 10 2009 07:58 AM

Going from the brackets which have not been updated in a while this is where we stand: We should have a Final Four but I don't know who is in it besides me. Who won holychicken -v- marathon? That person goes against G-Fafif. The winner of that matchup is also in the Final Four. Has that matchup already been decided? Who won? Lunchables -v- Vlad has not been done yet right? That winner is our third Final Four member. The fourth is the winner of A Boy Named Seo/Willets Point. Has that been done? Why is metfairy losing her mind over mind over this?

seawolf17 Feb 10 2009 08:48 AM

Sorry - I'll update the brackets!

themetfairy Feb 10 2009 08:52 AM

soupcan wrote: Going from the brackets which have not been updated in a while this is where we stand: Why is metfairy losing her mind over mind over this? It bugs me. I did my part and got my parody round going right away. There's no reason for the rest of the pack to need so much time.

metsmarathon Feb 10 2009 09:25 AM

any time somebody slacks more than me, its just plain unacceptable.

G-Fafif Feb 10 2009 03:11 PM

soupcan wrote: Who won holychicken -v- marathon? That person goes against G-Fafif. The winner of that matchup is also in the Final Four. Has that matchup already been decided? Who won? Yo, over here. This was like three weeks ago (not that you can be blamed for not noticing, glacial pace and all). I await the winner of JCL vs. AWOL. Why is metfairy losing her mind over mind over this? I might not use that phrase, but presumably for the love of the game.

sharpie Feb 11 2009 07:55 AM

I think next time some dates should be assigned and adhered to. If one is ready and the other isn't then there is a forfeit. For me, a deadline makes me work harder and faster.

themetfairy Feb 16 2009 07:47 AM

We ain't never finishing this thing, are we?

Rockin' Doc Feb 16 2009 11:18 AM

In my humble opinion, the parody contest has lost it's once unique appeal and it's time seems to have past by.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 19 2009 12:42 PM

I can go whenever you're ready, WP. Valadius, stop playing beer pong for 2 minutes and post your song, man.

d'Kong76 Feb 26 2009 04:24 AM

I realize it's just a forum board game or whatever, but I find it kind of strange how people just fall off the face of the planet and can't sign in for ten seconds and say uncle, sorry you win, or hopefully in Valad's case, "hey I'm getting laid too much to think straight." Willets and Valad haven't lurked here for ten seconds in the past two weeks to do that? I find that hard to believe. Boo.

cooby Feb 26 2009 05:56 PM

They need pinch hitters.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 01 2009 08:00 AM

Declare a forfeit and move on with it, I say.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2009 08:19 AM

May I propose some rule changes without having my head handed back to me on a pike?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 01 2009 08:34 AM

batmagadanleadoff wrote: May I propose some rule changes without having my head handed back to me on a pike? yes. I'm for whatever solution gets it moving again. Forfeits or replacement players, makes no diff to me.

d'Kong76 Mar 01 2009 09:23 AM

Yeah, I hope the missing parties are ok but I don't think they have any intention of competing at this point. The internet has everything, here's a head on a pike ...

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2009 10:06 AM

May I propose some rule changes without having my head handed back to me on a pike? yes. I'm for whatever solution gets it moving again. Forfeits or replacement players, makes no diff to me. Yeah, I hope the missing parties are ok but I don't think they have any intention of competing at this point. The internet has everything, here's a head on a pike ... Thank you. My proposal would be to set a firm deadline, and anyone that doesn't comply gets their head chopped off and set on a pike! Just kidding. I wasn't thinking of solving the current delays, although the range of solutions are fairly obvious. I have an idea for next year's contest, assuming there will a next year's contest. My proposal would affect the core setup and would make some fundamental changes to the contest. My suggestion would be to predetermine the theme player for each matchup. So, for example, if I was charged with making up the brackets, my proposal might be applied as follows: #1 seed vs. #16 seed (Ken Singleton) #8 seed vs #9 seed (Hubie Brooks) #4 seed vs #13 seed (Armando Benitez) #5 seed vs. #12 seed (Jeff Torborg) This method would somewhat (though not entirely) diminish a contestant's ability to complain that his or her assigned themes are less desirable than those of his or her opponent. Also, it would be easier, fairer, and more fun (this fun part is obviously my opinion, and more vulnerable to debate) to vote on a matchup where the two contestants worked with the same subject matter. So there you have it. There it is.

themetfairy Mar 01 2009 10:18 AM

As a participant, I don't like pre-assigned topics. Part of the fun of the exercise is the freedom to choose among your different players.

d'Kong76 Mar 01 2009 10:32 AM

Changes to the parameters or rules are for next off-season discussion anyways ... that is if this isn't the contest swan song. We gotta scrape of the moss and get the stone rolling again.

Rockin' Doc Mar 01 2009 12:44 PM

Edgy MD Mar 01 2009 02:57 PM

Oh, turn in your stupid work.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 01 2009 04:28 PM

Kong76 wrote: Changes to the parameters or rules are for next off-season discussion anyways ... that is if this isn't the contest swan song. We gotta scrape of the moss and get the stone rolling again. Do you like my new avatar?

d'Kong76 Mar 01 2009 05:51 PM

Very Metly.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 04 2009 07:35 AM

Hey, let's have a fucking parody showdown today. Who's stepping in for Vlad, or am I advancing to the next contest vs. Gfafif? Also, we should ban Vladius for a few months, and start a rumor about him too. That'll show him.

Benjamin Grimm Mar 04 2009 07:37 AM

I vote for the forfeit!

themetfairy Mar 04 2009 07:55 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Hey, let's have a fucking parody showdown today. Who's stepping in for Vlad, or am I advancing to the next contest vs. Gfafif? A battle between Mets authors!

seawolf17 Mar 04 2009 08:19 AM

Okay, Val's out. Final Four is set. Let's blast this baby out! G-Fafif vs Bucket Soupcan vs ABNS

soupcan Mar 04 2009 08:23 AM

Okay - it's been a while, I have a question - Do I have to stick to my original roster of subjects or can I mine those of my vanquished opponents?

seawolf17 Mar 04 2009 08:53 AM

Mine your vanquished foes.

Edgy MD Mar 04 2009 08:54 AM

Take 'em.

soupcan Mar 04 2009 10:41 AM

And their vanquished opponents as well...?

Edgy MD Mar 04 2009 10:46 AM

FIRE!

themetfairy Mar 04 2009 10:49 AM

soupcan wrote: And their vanquished opponents as well...? Yes - that's part of the game.

Frayed Knot Mar 04 2009 11:00 AM

soupcan wrote: And their vanquished opponents as well...? You also get their spouse and first born.

soupcan Mar 04 2009 11:27 AM

Thank you..

G-Fafif Mar 04 2009 11:53 AM

I figured it would come to this matchup anyway. Post when ready, JCL.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 04 2009 11:55 AM

OK, now I gotta go find it...

d'Kong76 Mar 04 2009 12:53 PM

JCL: we should ban Vladius for a few months, and start a rumor about him too. That'll show him <<< I read somewhere that someone read that he flunked out of school and his father sold him to a Central American land czar and he's living as an indentured male prostitute to the sugar cane growers elite crowd until his tuition bill is made up. Too strong? Ok, must be a different Valadius.

Edgy MD Mar 04 2009 01:17 PM

Valadius Senior is a Met-auction attending big shot --- not to be mocked. I heard he has people killed. Just for amusement!

soupcan Mar 04 2009 08:08 PM

seawolf17 wrote: Okay, Val's out. Final Four is set. Let's blast this baby out! G-Fafif vs Bucket Soupcan vs ABNS Okay Seo, I'm ready to go.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 04 2009 09:07 PM

OK. I'm back at work tomorrow. Mine's there. I'll start it in the morn' if you haven't already.

soupcan Mar 05 2009 07:00 AM

You're left coast, right? I'll wait til you get in and post and then I'll follow.

G-Fafif Mar 09 2009 09:26 AM

Whoops, wrong thread. Moved.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 16 2009 09:45 AM

Good luck to you, Mr. Fafif.

G-Fafif Mar 16 2009 10:54 AM

At you Seo, right back...