Choose Ziggy's walk-on music!
by Jackson23 on Apr 16, 2009 7:50 PM PDT
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PrintNot sure if anybody has seen this yet, but there's an article in the Chronicle on the intro music that players select for their walk to the plate or mound. There's some entertaining stuff on Giambi and his possible music selections, and some other bits and bobs. What struck my interest the most is an opprotunity for fans to choose what Brad Ziegler's walk-on music will be. Apparently on the official A's site there will be a contest where fans can help Ziggy select his song. Haven't seen it yet on the official site, but keep an eye out. The song will be played for Ziggy's appearances as of May 4th onwards.
Batter up? Cue the hit parade.
On a side note, what do people think about each player having their own personalized walk-on music? The article mentions baseball "purists" who prefer either the standard organ music fills or no music at all. I'm up in the air on the issue, but I love the idea that a batter can throw a pitcher off by playing The Carpenters as they walk on.
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a's streak of closers with lousy taste in music continues
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05
Hey, I liked "Hate Me Now"
And judging by what folks said about Street once the Holliday trade was announced, it was accurate as well.
says you
dotel and street’s were great
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
I think Matt Holliday
Would have the biggest cajones imaginable if he came out to “Holiday” by Madonna.
Much rather have Holiday in Cambodia.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
That would be frickin awesome!
Did you notice they welcomed East Bay Ray from DK on the Jumbo Tron a couple of games ago? I felt like I was the only person who knew he was in the entire stadium.
East Bay Ray, who wanted his fat Levi's duckets?
My mind and body are the only things I’ve sold.
I need a little money ‘cause I’m getting old.
ooooh, better than last years. Yeah, that should be the standard that lineups are judged against. --xbhaskarx
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 16, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't disagree
But that would not be as hilarious as a pro wrestling looking guy waltzing up to “Holiday! Ooh yeah, ohh yeah. Celebrate! Ohh yeah, ohhh yeah”
me too
maybe Holiday in Alameda?
It’s Holliday in Alameda,
where people dress in green
It’s Holliday in Alameda,
hope you’re still here on Halloween
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
-Wayne Gretzky"
-Michael Scott
by scatterbrian on Apr 17, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
That is pretty good...
ooooh, better than last years. Yeah, that should be the standard that lineups are judged against. --xbhaskarx
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 17, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeffro, this is still making me laugh.....
thank you for your humor…..damn, I needed that laugh
"RIP: UserID: 553"
spanish. learn it. love it. live it.
cajones means drawers, wooden boxes, and coffins.
cojones means balls, testicles, and such.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Apr 20, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the walk on music!
You can kinda get a feeling about the player by what they choose. Hatterberg was Tom Sawyer by Rush. Braden has that song about Stockton when he takes the mound at the beginning of games.
For Ziggy it should be “Getting Jiggy With It”…
Gettin Jiggy Wit It?
That would be awesome.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 17, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
for Curt Young's visit
we could play “Wild Wild West”
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Apr 17, 2009 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I vote for
I like Golf, but I'm not very good at it. For example, I have never gotten a Hole in One. But I did hit a guy, and that was way more satisfying. You're supposed to yell "FORE!", but I was too busy mumbling "There ain't no way that's gunna hit him." Whats Par for Hitting a Guy? One. If you Hit a Guy in Two, you're an Asshole. - Mitch Hedberg.
I will not attend another A's game while Giambi is here
if they start playing “The Stroke” for his walkup music.
...then Pennington takes over.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Right, because I shy away from sexual connotations wherever they appear. ;)
No, seriously, it’s because it’s a horrible, horrible song. The sound of it is horrible, I don’t care about the words or context.
...then Pennington takes over.
Geren
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Apr 17, 2009 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd go with all sorts of weird stuff. Keep em off balance
A little ‘Stand by your Man’ by Tammy Wynette one night
The next night, throw on some “Garden Party” by Rickey Nelson.
I agree, some music that would make most people go "WTF?!?!?" would be the way I'd go
I’d have a tough choice between The Melvins, John Zorn, Hank Williams III or the Boredoms!
Actually, Johnny Cash wrote lots of songs that would probably be pretty good walk-on music…
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
If I was actually good at baseball
I’d go with “I’m Outstanding” by Shaq and Fu Schnickens. Good stuff.
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Apr 17, 2009 6:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I say we go with the classic
and do Tetris
I like Golf, but I'm not very good at it. For example, I have never gotten a Hole in One. But I did hit a guy, and that was way more satisfying. You're supposed to yell "FORE!", but I was too busy mumbling "There ain't no way that's gunna hit him." Whats Par for Hitting a Guy? One. If you Hit a Guy in Two, you're an Asshole. - Mitch Hedberg.
I think that's the strangest
version of Tetris I’ve ever heard.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 17, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
That would be PERFECT! :)
I love the sound of the tolling bells, foretelling that the end is near for opposing batters in the ninth. Well done, SMASH…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
like jason...
the wolfpac theme is the best. i’m gonna use it for my last home game this season i’m pretty sure.
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
My vote goes to New Millenium Cyanide Christ by Meshuggah.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Yeah, exactly
How can there even be a contest?. If he were a lefty, it would be perfect.
by mikedaviswhereareyou on Apr 16, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
except when they wear the black uniforms...
…then it should be “The Man In Black” by Johnny Cash
"The magical goblins who live in my shower told me that Bobby Crosby's gonna have a good year this year" - The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 17, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
It should be Star Man though
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Apr 17, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
or anything by Ziggy Marley
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Apr 17, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
I think Ziegler should go with a beat from DJ Premier.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 16, 2009 11:35 PM PDT reply actions
Two more suggestions...
For pitchers: “Shut ’em Down” by Public Enemy
For batters: “You Dropped a Bomb on Me” by the Gap Band
And for batters who draw lots of walks:
- “Walk on By” by Smokey Robinson (orig. written by B. Bacharach)
- “Discipline” by King Crimson
And for the whole A’s franchise ?
“Do you know the way to San Jose?” by Burt Bacharach (sorry, couldn’t resist)
I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"
I guess if that helps
we could consider reacquiring Dan Johnson
he doesn't even need a record needle...
…he could scratch the wax with his AL championship ring…
"The magical goblins who live in my shower told me that Bobby Crosby's gonna have a good year this year" - The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 17, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
I've always thought the intro of 'Fortunate Son' by
Creedence Clearwater Revival would make good intro music.
not for the A's
too many sons of ex-ballplayers
by Cutthemullet on Apr 19, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Good they didn't do this last year, or we'd be Rickrolling
I’m afraid the choices will all be the same old closer music other pitchers use. Baseball players want to be like other baseball players.
Go Sharks!
I hate RyRy's and Holliday's songs!
Travis Buck's hair: "Wash me!"
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 17, 2009 8:17 AM PDT reply actions
i love them both
to each their own i guess
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
I live in Texas so I don't get to notice who's music
is who’s. The only ones I’ve heard are RyRy’s and Matt’s. And they both suck. How about you guys tell me the rest of the batting line-up’s songs. :D
Travis Buck's hair: "Wash me!"
by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Apr 17, 2009 8:18 AM PDT reply actions
i beg to differ
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
I was thinking some limbo music
cross over the “how low can you go” theme with Ziggy’s release point
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
-Wayne Gretzky"
-Michael Scott
This could also work. (I’m kidding, of course.)
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 17, 2009 10:21 AM PDT reply actions
if you really want to screw with hitters
use the theme from the Enzyte commercials. Imagine a closer walking across the field toward the mound with the whistling….
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
-Wayne Gretzky"
-Michael Scott
Andy Griffith Show theme would work, too.
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 17, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Or Ex-Lax...
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Apr 17, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone has a list of the current A's walk up songs?
If Ziegler blows a save... I'll flag his next post.
Im lookin' for THAT list too...
Would love to see what the batters already have….
there aren't many
ryan sweeney is “i run this” by birdman & lil wayne
i know last year jack cust had “can’t tell me nothing” by kanye west
other than that…
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
As much as I don't really like this song
The ‘Oh sit down, oh sit down’
part of this would amuse me greatly. relevent bit is 1.04
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 17, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
I Miss
Matt Stairs coming up to bat to Stone Cold Steve Austin’s theme music. It was the perfect theme song for him to come up to bat to.
that was pretty awesome
and like i said above, jason using the wolfpac theme is awesome too.
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
I have given this a lot of thought...
“Bleed it Out” by Linkin Park is the best one I can come up with; it even has a clapp-y part for the fans.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
It'd be perfect
for Ziegler if it wernt for the profanity – start it at the 1:05 mark
Brotha Lynch – Welcome to your own death: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJjwjbr2DOc
brotha lynch
wowwwwwww that’s respect for that choice
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
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