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The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC) *TMonk over sharpie*

(Ankiel is in) Centerfield/Rick Ankiel/The J. Geils Band: Centerfold

14 votes

Ankiel/Rick Ankiel/The Doors: The End

5 votes

batmagadanleadoff Feb 12 2014 03:33 PM Edited 4 time(s), most recently on Feb 26 2014 07:50 AM

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batmagadanleadoff Feb 12 2014 03:41 PM Re: The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC)

(Ankiel Is In) Centerfield Doesn't balk. Limits walks. How can we compete? That rookie pitcher Ankiel Had me shaking in my seat But he was wild like grass snakes No one could ever tame My memory then of Ankiel Would never cause me shame Years go by I'm watching in two thousand and thirteen And there's that pitcher Ankiel Playing for the team in Queens He signed a deal At first it was a bit surreal Rick Ankiel is in centerfield Ankiel is in centerfield He's not ideal Could he be better than Cowgill? Ankiel is in centerfield Wild since the LCS Better holding a bat I guess That's how he returned to play St. Louis said bye-bye Briefly played in Royal blue Atlanta, DC and Houston too New York had offensive needs And Ankiel soon was signed Though often a good fielder His hitting really sucked His tenure with the New York Mets Didn't even last a month He signed a deal He seemed to have an even keel Rick Ankiel is in centerfield Ankiel is in centerfield He's not ideal A single base he did not steal Ankiel is in centerfield Na, na, na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Na na, na, na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Na na, na, na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Na na, na, na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Now listen, he only tried to lend a hand The team was sadly undermanned And even after he was gone They barely hit with any brawn Hit two home runs, yes he did With seven RBIs But he hit just .182 And struck out 25 times After four weeks It's "bye" to Rick Lagares became more equipped Juan's play, who will defy it? Chris Young, I guess he's gonna try it He signed a deal The fans at Citi did not squeal Rick Ankiel is in centerfield Ankiel is in centerfield He's not ideal His weakness cannot be concealed Ankiel is in centerfield Na, na, na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na... [youtube]BqDjMZKf-wg[/youtube]

batmagadanleadoff Feb 12 2014 03:41 PM Re: The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC)

ANKIEL This is Ankiel How did it feel? This is Ankiel What was the deal, Ankiel? There were elaborate plans, Ankiel And bodies in the stands, Ankiel No safety from your hands, Ankiel You’ll never take the field again. Sure, you pictured what could be A Cy Young two or three Maybe throw a World Series perfect game Then the Hall of Fame Lost in the minors…wilderness of pain When all your pitches go insane All the pitches go insane Almost hitting Timo’s brain, yeah The outfield turns your game around Back to Busch Stadium, Ricky Warm scenes of reclaimed glory Leave the Cardinal nest, Ricky Ride the train, ride the train To K.C, the cross-state team. Rick Then to the Braves for a while Nats and ‘Stros…you’re old you’re game’s getting cold The Mets are the best The Mets are the best Get here, outfield is a mess Nieuwenhuis, he was a bust Cowgill, man, he was a bust Ricky, please don’t fuck this up Outfielder awoke before dawn, he put his cleats on He took a bat from the dugout gallery And he walked onto the field He went to the circle where the on-decks stay and…then he Gave a greeting to the umpire and then he He waited for the ball, and And he swung at a pitch…it was way inside Pitcher, yes Rick, I want to hit you Ricky…You’re going to…strike out You’re done, Rick Y’know Ricky got a chance with us Y’know Ricky got a chance with us Y’know Ricky got a chance with us And then we saw that he was a big bust Swingin’ a cold bat He’s a big bust Swings a cold bat Yer out, Rick Killed killed killed killed killed killed That was Ankiel How did it feel? That was Ankiel What was the deal, Ankiel? It hurt to see you play But Legares looks okay Ankiel means strikeouts and soft flies Ankiel was not our kind of guy That was Ankiel [youtube]JSUIQgEVDM4[/youtube]

d'Kong76 Feb 12 2014 06:39 PM Re: The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC)

I took The End ... it took balls (and it works pretty well) to pick such a long a dark song.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 12 2014 10:12 PM Re: The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC)

Superbold choice... I'm just not sure the subject matter quite stands up to it/pairs with it quite as well as "Centerfold."

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 12 2014 10:17 PM Re: The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC)

Both really great. I gave a small edge to the idea that "Centerfield" took in his odd position change and so mirrored the surprise revelation of the original subject matter.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 12 2014 10:41 PM Re: The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC)

I think that's part of what made it work better. I mean, on one level, I like the discordance of the bombastic "The End" with Rick Fucking Ankiel. But, yeah, "Centerfold" is like lock-and-key with the parody narrative.

Edgy MD Feb 13 2014 08:08 AM Re: The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC)

I'm resolved to give these both a full listen, but "The End" is a challenge and a half for me. I had friends who ran a saloon and had The Doors Greatest Hits on their CD jukebox, but just blacked out "The End" and I think shut the box down anytime someone figured out it was there and played it anyway. It just sucked all energy out of the room and they knew it.

seawolf17 Feb 13 2014 03:10 PM Re: The Semi-Finals; Game 13 (2013-14 CPKC)

Kong76 wrote: I took The End ... it took balls (and it works pretty well) to pick such a long a dark song. And I don't particularly like The Doors, but I agree.