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CPF Parody Challenge: Round #1: TransMonk vs. soupcan

Best Song Parody

TransMonk	17 votes
soupcan	10 votes

TransMonk Jan 07 2007 10:34 AM

Song: “I Am the Franchise” Subject: Tom Seaver A Parody Of: [url=www.cancerrecords.com/Walrus.mp3]“I Am the Walrus” by the Beatles[/url] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am me as you can see as we agree that I am number one See how I'm loved in '67, won R-O-Y I'm flying Party in the clubhouse, champions in '69 Warhol did a painting, stupid ugly silk screen Man, I look just like the soup and Marilyn Monroe I am Tom Seaver I am Terrific I am The Franchise Goo Goo G'joob New York City's greatest pitcher, once struck out ten Padres in a row Mowed down the guys as easy as pie, won three Cy Youngs I'm flying, I'm fly-------------ing I'm flying, I'm fly-------------ing The Midnight Massacre, sent me off to Ohio Cincinnati saw me throw my only no-no Grant, you were a naughty boy you let your Mets fans down I am Tom Seaver I am Terrific I am The Franchise Goo Goo G'joob Sitting in the Boston dugout but my ankle's bum And the Mets they won, look at the fans, there's nothing like a win at Shea I am Tom Seaver I am Terrific I am The Franchise Goo Goo G'joob, G'goo Goo G'joob Expert hurler growing older, don't you think I'd do well in the booth? (ho ho ho, he, he he, ha, ha, ha) See how I smile with a bronze NY, I was enshrined I'm flying Now I own a vineyard, would you like to buy some wine? And I'm hocking PayPass, boy it's pretty easy Yes, they really pay me just for saying "tap and go" I am Tom Seaver I am Terrific I am The Franchise Goo Goo G'joob, G'goo Goo G'joob Goo Goo G'joob, G'goo Goo G'joob G'Goo Juba! Juba! Juba! Juba juba juba, juba juba, juba juba, juba juba…[/url]

ScarletKnight41 Jan 07 2007 10:36 AM

Damn - the bar is set high from the get go!

Kong76 Jan 07 2007 03:49 PM

phwam!

Rockin' Doc Jan 07 2007 06:12 PM

Soup will need to bring something special to the table. This should be a great opening round match.

smg58 Jan 07 2007 07:45 PM

The laughing after asking if he'd do well in the booth alone would make it hard to top. Soupcan, do your best.

SteveJRogers Jan 07 2007 07:51 PM

[Sports Broadcast Commentator Trying To Sound Like Cosell Voice]Soupcan came into this bout filled with KAHN-fidence over his selection of Met players to choose from. But time will tell if that will overcome the obstacle of Transmonk's excellent useage of a classic Beatle song parody honoring the greatest player to EVER wear a New York Met Uniform. It certaintly will be a challange. Best of luck Soupy![/Sports Broadcast Commentator Trying To Sound Like Cosell Voice]

cooby Jan 07 2007 08:44 PM

I this is going to be over by midnight tomorrow night, soupcan better get his butt in gear

Rockin' Doc Jan 07 2007 08:53 PM

The clock doesn't officially start until Soupcan submits his entry.

soupcan Jan 07 2007 09:09 PM

Monk has penned a true classic. While I don't want to concede defeat I realize I've got an uphill climb... I'm going for the 'swing vote'. Swing vote. Get it? Song: “Catcher Man Named Choo-Choo” Subject: Choo-Choo Coleman A Parody Of: “Chattanooga Choo-Choo” by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pardon me sir, how did you get the nickname 'Choo-Choo'? Hey, hey, sorry I never knew. So much for your interview... Can you tell me at least about the gal you married Choo-Choo? Hey, hey hands off my dame, I will not tell you her name. You have got quite a reputation as fleet-footed man However there's the matter of that glove in your hand Umpires thought it risky behind you at the disc-y Suffice it to be said you were no Carlton Fisk-y When you hit those line drives off the bat they looked great Too bad for you that most of them were scored 'Flyout 8' Don't you know this guy here, he's roomed with you all year Choo-Choo Coleman is behind the plate. You'll always get a lot of credit from history Integration was tough, but Choo-Choo you were no puff. You were no all-star, doesn't matter you were on our club So, Catcher Man named Choo-Choo, you can just call me 'bub'. Catcher Choo-Choo, Catcher Choo-Choo you're the man Catcher Choo-Choo, Catcher Choo-Choo catch what you can Catching like you're frightened, umpire's senses heightened Focusing for all your pitchers must be tightened Catcher Choo-Choo, Catcher Choo-Choo on our club Catcher Choo-Choo, Catcher Choo-Choo call me 'bub'

Willets Point Jan 07 2007 11:58 PM

Deja Vu.

Nymr83 Jan 08 2007 01:02 AM

well now that i've submitted my horrible song i can vote here, good luck to both of you.

cooby Jan 08 2007 04:47 AM

That Choo Choo Coleman story just never gets old. If it's this funny reading about it, just think how it must have been to watch it

Edgy DC Jan 08 2007 06:20 AM

Both of these have the right spirit.

ScarletKnight41 Jan 08 2007 06:45 AM

Two very worth entries. A great kick-off to the competition!

soupcan Jan 08 2007 07:00 AM

Willets Point wrote: Deja Vu. Sorry 'bout that Willets, I had no recollection. They are quite similar though.

Edgy DC Jan 08 2007 09:07 AM

Whoah, tied up at eight.

cooby Jan 08 2007 03:00 PM

When are these over? I want my votes to be dramatic

Benjamin Grimm Jan 08 2007 03:02 PM

Are we doing 24 hours? If so, this one will end at 11:09 tonight. If it's 48, then 11:09 tomorrow night.

sharpie Jan 08 2007 03:15 PM

Actually, I think it is midnight tonight as I believe it is 24 weekday hours.

cooby Jan 08 2007 03:19 PM

Could you please make it 11:30, please, please? Sometimes my son's not in bed yet at 11:08

Kong76 Jan 08 2007 04:03 PM

What, you don't want your son to be awake when you vote? **scratching head**

Willets Point Jan 08 2007 04:15 PM

She's ashamed of the Crane Pool Forum. I know am.

Kong76 Jan 08 2007 04:39 PM

WP: >>>I know am.<<< I assume you mean, "I know I am" .... why? If you'd rather not say here, email me.

Willets Point Jan 08 2007 04:45 PM

Just trying to be humorous. Probably would work better if I didn't leave words out.

cooby Jan 08 2007 05:05 PM

No, no, no, no. I have to share a PC with him! My shame of the Cranepool Forum doesn't enter into it. Bub.

Diamond Dad Jan 08 2007 07:56 PM Choo Choo not good enough

As much as I love the Chatanooga Choo Choo, it was a little obvious. Seaver as the Franchise (Walrus) was more inspired. Great job by both. Truly amazing. DD

soupcan Jan 09 2007 07:08 AM

My ass having been officially kicked, I congratulate Monk on his well-deserved victory.

Edgy DC Jan 09 2007 07:13 AM

C'mon. We had history with "Hey, hey hands off my dame, I will not tell you her name." You had my vote.

sharpie Jan 09 2007 07:20 AM

After Willets Point reminded folks of last year's similar song (I was outta town for that one and didn't remember it) the TransMonk vote soared. Curiously, in the next round last year Willets was defeated by my parody of "I Am the Walrus" -- a winning song if there ever was one.

soupcan Jan 09 2007 07:35 AM

Edgy DC wrote: C'mon. We had history with "Hey, hey hands off my dame, I will not tell you her name." You had my vote. Thanks. ="sharpie"]After Willets Point reminded folks of last year's similar song (I was outta town for that one and didn't remember it) the TransMonk vote soared. Curiously, in the next round last year Willets was defeated by my parody of "I Am the Walrus" -- a winning song if there ever was one. Yeah I suppose the obvious song choice isn't always the best. Monk deserved it though. He definitely put a lot more time and effort into his. To summarize: After partcipating in the song parody challenge twice, two lessons I've learned are 1) Choose a song that everyone knows and 2) Don't be too obvious. Got it. Ready for next year.

ScarletKnight41 Jan 09 2007 07:54 AM

soupcan wrote: My ass having been officially kicked, I congratulate Monk on his well-deserved victory. 16-9 is hardly an ass kicking. This was a great matchup!

TransMonk Jan 09 2007 08:28 AM

soupcan wrote: My ass having been officially kicked, I congratulate Monk on his well-deserved victory. I don't know about an asskickiing...as this thread states, it was once tied at 8. Soup, you were certainly a worthy opponent.

Edgy DC Jan 09 2007 08:36 AM

Soup's bullpen let him down, and he needs to re-work his relief corps by next year.

sharpie Jan 09 2007 08:42 AM

Soup should also find a different starting catcher.