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2008 Parody Contest Round 1: #17 FMan99 vs #16 G-Fafif

Who will win the play-in?

Fman99	15 votes
G-Fafif	12 votes

seawolf17 Jan 09 2008 12:20 PM Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Jan 14 2008 10:18 AM

Let the games begin! Here's the post for the first game. Combatants, post your lyrics here.

G-Fafif Jan 09 2008 04:03 PM

Best of luck to Fman. Here goes nothin'... "Brother Maddux," to the tune of "Brother Louie," Stories' No. 1 hit from the glorious late summer of 1973. Original lyrics here: http://www.superseventies.com/sl_brotherlouie.html YouTube video treatment here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=exl0oSfTSoY Mike was bad As McKnight His ERA soared High as a kite Danger, danger when you Sign the wrong Maddux Man, you have a terrible plight Pitching bad No, not good This Maddux did the best that he could But when he came to Shea To eat up middle innings On base is where Three runners stood Michael Michael Maddux Oh why Couldn't we get the Maddux Of Cy? Michael Michael Maddux Oh my No resemblance to that Greg Maddux guy While Mike Allowed runs Greg recorded wins by the tons As he led the Braves toward Another first-place finish Michael was knocked Flat on his buns Last names don't Tell the tale Madduxes do sometimes fail As his brother grew Into a Hall of Fame hurler Mike's DNA Grew only stale Michael Michael Maddux Oh no Not a damn thing Like his talented bro' Michael Michael Maddux Oh hell Mike Glavine could have pitched Just as well

themetfairy Jan 09 2008 04:40 PM

Smokin' hot right out of the chute - well done!

bmfc1 Jan 09 2008 07:43 PM

Outstanding work, G-Fafif... especially the punchline.

AG/DC Jan 09 2008 09:06 PM

Man, the Stories. How high were they?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 09 2008 09:14 PM

I never knew the name, or the artist, who did this song.

metsmarathon Jan 09 2008 10:07 PM

ditto.

Fman99 Jan 10 2008 05:23 AM

Well, allow me to retort. Original lyrics [url=http://www.vega.net/rustedpipe/luka.htm]here.[/url] The video should be [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZyxYL753w4]here,[/url] though I can't verify this because the site is blocked at my workplace. Maddux My name is Maddux Pitched here back in ‘94 Maybe you thought genetics would help Maybe I was left at my parents’ door If you hear something late at night The sounds of baseballs launched into flight Ask a Mets fan what it was Ask a Mets fan what it was Ask a Mets fan what it was My name is Maddux Came here back in ‘93 The worst team money could buy Komiyama was the “Japanese me” They only hit me until I cry And after that I asked my brother why ‘Cause he just won another Cy. ‘Cause he just won another Cy. Another Gold Glove, another Cy. Yes I think I’m OK I just gave up 4 runs again Well if you ask that’s not what I’ll say I’ll blame the defense or the sound of planes I’d guess I’d like to be alone Instead of being baseball’s Frank Stallone Just don’t give me the ball again Just don’t give me the ball again Just don’t give me the ball again

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 10 2008 06:55 AM

terrific

seawolf17 Jan 10 2008 07:17 AM

And the first matchup is underway! Nice job, fellas.

themetfairy Jan 10 2008 07:50 AM

Excellent debut matchup.

AG/DC Jan 10 2008 09:10 AM

Working on a 24-hour ticker?

seawolf17 Jan 10 2008 10:06 AM

Yep, we'll run 'til 8:23 tomorrow morning.

AG/DC Jan 10 2008 10:07 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jan 10 2008 10:45 AM

We're knotted at 4.

metirish Jan 10 2008 10:34 AM

I voted, great work by both....was not an easy choice.

soupcan Jan 10 2008 10:48 AM

Wow. Impressive work by both. My favorite lyrics: ]Mike was bad As McKnight ]I’d guess I’d like to be alone Instead of being baseball’s Frank Stallone

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 10 2008 11:40 AM

I underestimated the potential of Mike Maddux as a topic. ]Komiyama was the “Japanese me” Brilliant!

AG/DC Jan 10 2008 11:47 AM

Yeah, I went with the Fman.

seawolf17 Jan 10 2008 12:40 PM

I went F-man too. The more obscure the player, the better the potential parody, methinks.

Willets Point Jan 10 2008 01:20 PM

I can't remember who I voted for now.

Mendoza Line Jan 10 2008 06:06 PM

I just cast the tying vote for Fman. Fafif did a fine job, too, but the Frank Stallone line decided it for me.

Fman99 Jan 10 2008 06:14 PM

Wow, a tie. I liked G's song too. I was happy just to make a respectable showing, this being my first Met song lyric parody contest and all.

AG/DC Jan 11 2008 07:11 AM

I don't know about 8:23. But 9:09 sees the Fman in the lead. Smells like a victory, no?

seawolf17 Jan 11 2008 07:19 AM

Indeed it does. Congrats to the rookie! We'll start the first round, as well as the other play-in, on Monday.

themetfairy Jan 11 2008 07:30 AM

Congrats to Fman99 - well done! But the real winner is Greg, who gets first dibs at the goodies in the Loosers' Lounge....

Benjamin Grimm Jan 11 2008 07:32 AM

The shrimp tends to go quickly.

G-Fafif Jan 11 2008 07:41 AM

Tipping cap the Fman's way. Who knew Mike Maddux could bring such joy to anybody besides opposing batters?

seawolf17 Jan 11 2008 07:42 AM

="G-Fafif"]Tipping cap the Fman's way. Who knew Mike Maddux could bring such joy to anybody besides opposing batters? ...and moustache trimmers?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 11 2008 07:44 AM

Really, an excellent leadoff match. May the spirit of Frank Stallone inhabit all contests. Now... what rhymes with Howard...

AG/DC Jan 11 2008 07:48 AM

Showered. Floured. Noel Coward.

Fman99 Jan 11 2008 07:57 AM

G-Fafif wrote: Tipping cap the Fman's way. Who knew Mike Maddux could bring such joy to anybody besides opposing batters? To you as well sir. Onward and upward...

G-Fafif Jan 11 2008 08:43 AM

Benjamin Grimm wrote: The shrimp tends to go quickly. Was I supposed to save some? I think there's still some Ritzes and spray-on cheez in the corner.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 11 2008 08:50 AM

Last year I was the first into the lounge, and the shrimp was gone before anyone else ever got there. So you're just upholding tradition!

Willets Point Jan 11 2008 08:59 AM

If I recall correctly, the rules for the Losers' Lounge is that everything is BYO, so if Fman brought shrimp there's no shame in his eating them all.

holychicken Jan 11 2008 01:44 PM

Whoa, only a 24 hour voting period? I gotta make sure to check this place everyday then. been busy with work.

soupcan Jan 15 2008 09:09 AM

I've been singing 'Danger, danger when you sign the wrong Maddux. Man, you have a terrible plight ', for the last 4 days.

AG/DC Jan 15 2008 09:13 AM

I'm sorry to see G-Fafif go, as the man sure knows how to summon a blast from the past.