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coolhandgopher

12-12-2008, 09:45 AM

No offense to the others who have suggested songs, many of which I like, but many seem to already be part of the fabric of stadium/arena songs across the nation, hardly giving TCF Stadium a unique feel.

Minnesota has a rich musical legacy, but tough to find a song that fits. The Replacements, Husker Du, and Atmosphere haven't captured enough mainstream attention to have all the fans in the student section, much less the entire stadium, clued in to their lyrics.

Bob Dylan and Prince are among rock 'n roll's legends, but the only Dylan song I can think of that would fit (Rainy Day Woman #12 & 35) probably would be frowned upon my the establishment and Prince's Let's Go Crazy, the most likely candidate of his catalog, just seems too obvious and overplayed. Little Red Corvette would be another decent candidate, but I'm afraid it would be voted down by the establishment once again.

How bout Morris Day and The Time's "Jungle Love"? A Minnesota act with a song that would play well over the generations (well, those 40 and younger at least), has a catchy and singable chorus, has the bird call at the beginning of the song which would indicate to the crowd that the song was starting, and would definitely get the crowd bouncing. For the kids in the audience, I've included a live performance of the song (couldn't find the video on you tube). Alas, the lyrics (listed below) probably fall on the too risque side of things for the establishment (and they'd definitely have to get the edited radio version of the song):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpHRkewyh3w

Jungle Love
{"Oh-wee-oh-wee-oh" will repeat in BG of song}

I - I've been watching U
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Said I, I'm a little dangerous
Girl, I'd love 2 show ya (show ya)

My jungle love, yeah
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Jungle love
Girl, I'd love 2 show ya (show ya)

U - U've got a pretty car
I think I wanna drive it (drive it)
I ain't playin', said I drive a little dangerous
Take U 2 my crib, rip U off ... huh! (Jungle love)

Look out, oh!
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Oh, jungle love, yeah
Girl, I'd love 2 show ya (show ya)

Come on baby, where's your guts?
U wanna make love or what?

I wanna take U 2 my cage
Lock U up and hide the key
U on..only get water, baby
Cuz if U're hungry, take a bite of me

Oh, jungle love, yes
Think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Hey, jungle love, mmm
Girl, I'd love 2 show ya (show ya)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, jungle love, oh!
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Jungle love
Girl, I... I think I wanna, I think I wanna file my nails (Show ya)

Hey Jesse
N..now Jerome, yes!
Check it out!

Jungle love, yeah
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Oh, jungle love, yes
Mmm, girl, I'd love 2 show ya (show ya)

Oh, my jungle love, well
Mmm, I think I wanna, I think I wanna (know ya)
Jellybean, uh!
Yeah!

Jesse, gimme one of them sexy solos right here
Break it down, uh!
Yes! Huh
Whoa, eh, hah!
Get..get outta the way
Move over
Yeah

Oh, jungle love, that's right
Can't nobody *&^!#*&^!#*&^!#*&^!# with me, uh
I got a bearskin rug
I got a fireplace 2
And I'm all the way wild, baby
Oh, the things I could do 2 U

Hey!
Jungle love {x3)
Yes, yes!

Ha ha!
Aah, that's it, that's it
Hold on
Ha ha ha ha ha!
*&^!#*&^!#*&^!#*&^!#! Ha ha!
© 1984 Tionna Music - ASCAP

From the Barn

12-12-2008, 10:15 AM

And jump around isn't obvious and overplayed? I thought the whole point was for the song to be obvious?

coolhandgopher

12-12-2008, 10:23 AM

Okay, obvious, overplayed, a song that I really don't like, and one that is so frantic that it's hard to sing along or keep a beat to, and besides "Let's Go Crazy, Let's Go Nuts", doesn't have much to sing along to.

From the Barn

12-12-2008, 10:33 AM

And Jungle Love does?

Just remember who got the girl at the end of Purple Rain, ok?

coolhandgopher

12-12-2008, 10:38 AM

Never watched the movie, so it doesn't resonate.

Any chance your bedroom is painted purple, and not because you're a Vikings fan?

From the Barn

12-12-2008, 10:53 AM

Purple Rain is basically a showdown between Morris Day and Prince, AKA "the kid", battling over Apolonea, who is a backup singer/song writer. And you call yourself a Minnesotan.

m1luby

12-12-2008, 11:13 AM

If you go go old school "Woolly Bully"
Prince era "Baby I'm a Star"
Something for the kids "Swagga like Us"

Nine

12-12-2008, 11:52 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=721O40tKeBQ

Inagine 10,000 students and the rest of the stadium jumping around singing it at the top of their lungs. Kid is funny in the video.

mnboiler

12-12-2008, 01:03 PM

For the record Axl Rose is from Lafayette IN so G'n'R. Just a cool fact. You could do Livin' On Prayer or Don't Stop Believin' but they are done the best by the Boiler Brass Band and the Paint Crew. I know I'm baised but when you have about 5000 students singing at the top of thier lungs "OHHHH WE'RE HALF WAY THERE, OH-OH LIVIN' ON A PRAYER" the have them continue into the game after the time out has ended is the coolest thing it the world. The same goes for Don't Stop Believin' which the Paint Crew does too.

As for Zombie Nation unless your name is Penn State stay away from it. As far as I'm concerned they own the song in the college sports world.

Purdue does Shout betweeen the 3rd and 4th quater of football games. It's pretty cool to have a bunch of students all though there hands in the air at the same time. For the Gophers I don't have any ideas.

Back2Campus Guy

12-12-2008, 01:49 PM

Just kidding. NFM

jmag21

12-12-2008, 02:17 PM

Personally, I think something like "O Fortuna" would be amazing. It's not done anywhere else that I'm aware of, and I would think it would be pretty sweet to hear everybody singing along to.

Also, I was thinking about the idea of singing a local hip-hop song. I don't think it'd be practicable, but the idea of a ton of students jumping around to "Get Fly" by Atmosphere or "Rain Water" by Brother Ali just makes me laugh.

GraniteCityGopher

12-12-2008, 04:41 PM

Never quite understood "Livin' on a Prayer"? A prayer for another first down? Another win?

I get the Jump Around, and when we get that first post-Thanksgiving day game, we'll all appreciate a 4th quarter stomp.

I like the MN connection, but can't offer anything fresh - keep thinking about some way to work some new lyrics for "Music for Boys"!

Curseislifted33

12-12-2008, 04:57 PM

GL- love the baby got back idea i think that would be hilarious. Is tonto jump on it not kind of our student dance song?

Gophers09

12-12-2008, 05:52 PM

I don't know if this could become big enough but how about the oh part from Coldplay's Viva la Vida or just the whole song? I heard it at BC who's band does a collection of stadium songs during tv timeouts and it sounded pretty cool.

metrolax

12-12-2008, 06:14 PM

Imagine a crowd of 50,000 singing "save a horse, ride
a cowboy" during a pause at a Gopher game. All the
little future Gophers would think its silly and
sing along without having a clue what they're talking
about. LOL

Lyrics kinda racey, song maybe a bit overplayed, but
its fun to think about.

Hey, Big & Rich are from South Dakota, which isn't
THAT far away! LOL

daxter

12-12-2008, 07:10 PM

Since Brew is always talking about making the football team, bigger, faster, stronger then we should follow a similar theme for the Stadium Song like "Stronger" from Kanye West

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZd1Js0QaOI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZd1Js0QaOI)

Sour1729

12-12-2008, 07:23 PM

I think one thing that most people are missing is that there needs to be something interactive. Jump Around would be super lame if everybody didn't jump around. Jump On It by the Sugar Hill Gang is good but not everybody knows the dance. We need something that all the students will know how to do, or at least know all the words.

CarterAveKing

12-13-2008, 03:17 PM

I had been away from Gopher home games for a few years until the '08 season and was thrilled to see something like Jump On It played and the student section involvement. I'm not sure how many years it's been done, but if we keep it, it becomes "ours". I'd say right now the participation is great, it's a fun song, and it's in Drumline, so it's got to be good!

For a late in the game, get people out of there seats song, I think it works well.
For pre-game music (other than the Marching Band), let the captains give their two cents.

Ski U Mah Gopher

12-13-2008, 03:27 PM

I like Jump on It

The student section is involved and it's fun.

The band played it at the Cornell basketball game, and the student section was did the dance. It was great.

John_Brown

12-13-2008, 03:43 PM

The souped up version.

I've always thought Quiet Riot was way underrepresented in these Stadium music sweepstakes. By the way if you're winning, the old guard will accept pretty much anything. Nothing like watching old Kansas Memorial Stadium's West Stands (ie alumni section) enjoying ACDC's 'You, Shook Me All Night Long' as the Hawks were taking a 2x4 to the Slavers from Missoura in 2003. One of my favorite memories watching Red Legger Football.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Beat Mizzou

goldenfuture5

12-13-2008, 07:34 PM

Livin On A Prayer-Bon Jovi, Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy-Big & Rich. Both good ideas. But I think we should stick with Jump On It. Gets people out their seats and is pretty well-known.

EG#9

12-13-2008, 09:29 PM

I like the idea of something from one of the local hip hop acts, but I can't think of any one song that really fits.

I can't decide if I hate or love the "jump on it" idea. The Sugarhill Gang's lyrics are so corny, but it might actually make for a great stadium song if everyone got in to it. I do like that it would kind of one up Jump Around in that it could be looked at as a shot at the Wisconsin song.

I think participation is key, and the "U" might have to try out several songs before they find one that clicks.

mnsportcat

12-14-2008, 08:54 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYeDsa4Tw0c for the walk to the stadium

tikited

12-14-2008, 12:33 PM

Livin On A Prayer-Bon Jovi, Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy-Big & Rich. Both good ideas. But I think we should stick with Jump On It. Gets people out their seats and is pretty well-known.

Please no Bon Jovi.. Do people actually like his music? Maybe the worst excuse for a musician/band/music ever! I would prefer the school band play a song instead of a pumped in version of a lame song..I know I'm being old fashioned, but come on..Bon Jovi?

semipro

12-14-2008, 03:38 PM

"I'm Alright" Caddyschack song, put the dancing gopher on the big screen maybe not for the 4th quarter but sometime during the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFGpgt4EC3I&feature=related

cncmin

12-14-2008, 04:39 PM

"I'm Alright" Caddyschack song, put the dancing gopher on the big screen maybe not for the 4th quarter but sometime during the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFGpgt4EC3I&feature=related

Great idea! Also, Jungle Love by The Time was a good idea up above. NO to Welcome to the Jungle - the Vikings already own that as do too many other teams. But, if you want a badass opening guitar riff to a song, choose Skid Row's Slave to the Grind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmCX-onQOEk . Since I doubt an awesome riff is simply what we're truly looking for, there are a lot of songs that would give the crowd different emotions. The Venga Bus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUUGblNjK20 is a song that would lighten up the crowd and maybe get them hopping, too. More Than a Feeling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcsVPis1iNs by Boston rocks and is known by most. As for local establishments, Prince has some songs with big beats - what about Gett Off? ;)

There are plenty of dance songs not named Zombie Nation that have big beats...in fact, I think our band plays one of them (I forget the name but love the song) but other old school dance riffs include The Power by Snap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33tH-JdPDg, or Rhythm is a Dancer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsv5LREqwRI&feature=related; 2 Unlimited had some awesome beats, such as No Limit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyFmilkd80&feature=related, Get Ready for This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P0cXvI--AE&feature=related, and The Twilight Zone (which I think our band already plays)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ-OU-MtU7w&feature=related; Reel 2 Real had an awesome song I Like to Move It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBnkJQWe0JQ&feature=related; then there's the classic James Brown is Dead by LA Style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZeZEyOHz8&feature=related. Finally, N-Trance had a tremendous remake of Staying Alive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiKOif0UKRM

Fellas, if we can't be original on this and get a song (or several songs) with some base that would get the crowd and the team jumping, then we should be ashamed. There is too much good stuff out there.

maroonfive

12-14-2008, 07:31 PM

You could play either "Upper Mississippi Shakedown" by Lamont Cranston or "Im Alright" by Kenny Loggins from the Caddyshack soundtrack.
The Mississippi runs through campus and Caddyshack speaks for itself.

Go Gophers, beat the Jayhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dingo

12-14-2008, 07:56 PM

HLGopher

12-14-2008, 08:40 PM

I think something along the lines of People Of The Sun would be crazy. I suppose the meaning of the song might be a little too gruesome for the family event, but hey football is violent.

No song in the link, but some background according the the wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_Sun)

HLGopher

12-14-2008, 08:43 PM

I also like the Stronger by Kanye West suggestion......would be nice as far as the chorus goes for heading into the 4th quarter. The verses are pretty lame though.

HLGopher

12-14-2008, 08:45 PM

Maybe a little KRS-One Step Into The World?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0CbqwKu2hw

semipro

12-14-2008, 08:59 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUrOMB-iBLk

Donovan

12-14-2008, 10:46 PM

Have we heard or seen anything on the sound system at the new stadium? By the way, I love the song choice of "Jungle Love."

I kept seeing reference to "Jump On It," and I don't think I saw a link to it. Here it is, and I must say I like it, at least for the first minute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLrDJ7FojfY

Of course there is AC/DC's "Thunderstruck"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoeeq-BH4w

The title is pretty good on this one: "A Pain I'm Used to":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6MaTxUq9Ms

Get past the first 30 seconds, this would be good lead up music before the team came out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt-NvcuDVBc

How about a little Crystal Method's "I Know it's You"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SLJ0sK0ph0

Paul Oakenfold:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9g42STQSus&feature=related

There is a new group from Sweden called the Teddybears, they have some fun funky songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guC8KyOCcPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlh_AVRLqzQ&feature=related

weezy

12-14-2008, 11:57 PM

7 Nation Army by the White Stripes would work very well - good beat and the message works. For stadium purposes I prefer this version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVPD1qak2c&feature=related by audioslave.

cncmin

12-15-2008, 12:50 AM

A hair-band power classic to get the crowd revved up and singing? The video on the big board would be appreciated by most of the men in the crowd too (but probably not the women and children lol).

Slaughter - Up All Night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JJXy2pKy7A

A hard-edged classic grunge tune that includes the line "I'm looking California and feeling Minnesota":
Soundgarden - Outshined
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mML2NhjyLyU&feature=related

Personally, I think Outshined would be about a perfect song for the team to come out of the tunnel onto the field.

Or, there's always Rage Against the Machine's Killing in the Name Of to get a crowd/team amped:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkuOAY-S6OY&feature=related

Bo Darville

12-15-2008, 09:15 AM

tikited

12-15-2008, 09:26 AM

I liked the "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" idea. Something somber and reflective would be highly original. Why all these energetic songs? That's so played out. Other ones could be "Memories" by Barbara Streisand, "Mandy" by Barry Manilow, "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco, or "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphey.

What about Debbie Boone's smash hit: You Light Up My Life??

LOL...I just caught the "Wildfire" mention-funny stuff.

Oh, this one for G4L: "Desperado" by the Eagles..

Anything by Bread!!

"Afternoon Delight"!!

o.k., I'll stop.

jmag21

12-15-2008, 10:48 AM

Day Man would be absolutely spectacular. So awesome. Unfortunately, the only people who'd be into it would be the students and the recent alums. There'd be a lot head-scratching going on around the stadium.

koreangopher

12-15-2008, 11:10 AM

Kind of off topic, but do you think the band could learn how to play "Day Man" from the TV show Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is quite popular with my friends right now I would love to see the student section sing it with actions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON1lxlV2Ct8

I'm down for anything from IASIP.

Since, I'm in Korea and missed this last season I was wondering what the Sugarhill Gang thing looked like. It sounds like a sweet concept, but I was wondering if people really started to catch on. Anything that Carleton has danced to can't be that bad.

LesBolstad

12-15-2008, 12:42 PM

Redbone's 70's hit would be awesome. It's got a great hook. Imagine the whole crowd urging the opposing team/fans to "Come and Get Your Love"

Also should satisfy the Indian PC crowd as all band members are Native Americans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xLi39E9PbA

LC19

12-15-2008, 12:45 PM

I like Jump on It

The student section is involved and it's fun.

The band played it at the Cornell basketball game, and the student section was did the dance. It was great.

I like Jump On It. I think it's starting to catch on a bit.

mnboiler

12-15-2008, 06:12 PM

How about a little Top Gun Anthem or even the Danger Zone.

dylan64

12-16-2008, 10:56 AM

i really think one needs to seriously consider bob dylan for any minnesota music discussion.

like a rolling stone and all along the watchtower (jimi version, maybe?) come directly to mind

or if you want to go a bit deeper, check out the "tonight i'll be staying here with you" version on the 1975 rolling thunder revue live album, totally amazing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7DGdWtZTNE

Nine

12-16-2008, 05:39 PM

U2 cranks up the crowd...the cannon goes off, followed by the Rouser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3ZIdRWawuU

MadisonRaisedGopherCrazed

12-16-2008, 05:43 PM

They could play psychostick "Beer!!!".......but only in the suites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awzyLJFh1lQ&feature=related

Nine

12-16-2008, 05:46 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnF0AhkNHig

Have Soul Asylum mix a pump up version of stand up and be strong for us.

grunkiejr

12-30-2008, 04:56 PM

I'm now thinking Blur-Song 2. I think the crowd would go crazy for that and nobody would have to tell them to Jump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfjOmE81yDc

FiveStarFan

01-19-2009, 01:47 PM

What about ACDC Thunderstruck?!

DiehardGopher

01-19-2009, 02:02 PM

We need a good, hip song, not some stuffy "classic". It needs to have a lot of energy.

metrolax

01-19-2009, 02:07 PM

I think "Here Comes the Sun" by George Harrison and the Beatles works on a couple of fronts:

1) On sunny and nice days, its a way to welcome Gopher Football back to the outdoors
world, where people can have fun in the sun.

2) On cold, cloudy, snowy or rainy days, it would be appropriate and fun in a sadistic way!

MNWolfman

01-19-2009, 02:42 PM

Motorin'

"it's true........."

just think of the hair....

tikited

01-19-2009, 05:20 PM

Play "Motorhead" by Motorhead. We'd be the coolest!

Boondoggle

01-19-2009, 06:09 PM

Highway Star by Deep Purple

Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin

Shout by The Isley Brothers

This one is a stretch but "Anarchy in the UK" by the sex pistols. Instead of the line "Anarchy in the UK" make it "Anarchy in the U of M"
Sorry if thats a bad idea

We won't get fooled again by The Who

The End by The doors for the last home game of the season

Thriller by Michael Jackson

Soulja boy would be great if the crowd did the dance

Rock the Casbah by The Clash

My humps would be crazy if the crowd...well never mind...

Are you ready by Korn

GoBigGold

02-19-2009, 12:12 PM

Haven't you heard???????

Massive Peter Griffin on scoreboard.....and Bird is the Word cranked

GoAUpher

02-19-2009, 12:18 PM

Haven't you heard???????

Massive Peter Griffin on scoreboard.....and Bird is the Word cranked

I'd love it. I might not make it out of the stadium though...my wife hates that episode! It annoys the crap out of her. :)

biggieb45

02-19-2009, 12:52 PM

Curseislifted33

02-19-2009, 01:30 PM

I want them to play the video clip from Caddyshack whenever we score or something big happens. The gopher coming out of the hole and doing his dance would be sweet. I can see the entire student section all doing it.

THAT WOULD BE AWESOME> something unique for our gameday atmosphere to attract recruits. plus I would laugh eveyr single time, and it would look sweet

GoBigGold

02-19-2009, 01:52 PM

Caddyshack/Animal House have outlived their usefulness on college campuses. both movies are meh.

dylan64

02-19-2009, 04:58 PM

i like that come and get your love...lots of good opportunity for crowd wide yells

Border Gopher

02-19-2009, 08:07 PM

You're the Best Around (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qae_TUTeGo)
Bust a Move (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4FXhkm6Nw)
Jump Jump (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDtVGGFUMnU)
Hip Hop Hooray (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr-klwxKhow)
Insane in the Membrane (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19GVK6goeu4)
Mama Said Knock You Out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7l250E5uM4)
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_hz2am90Hk)
Eye of the Tiger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu9xx5Ri278)
Unbelievable (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGE5w4-aMfQ)

re3886

02-24-2009, 08:31 AM

The chorus of this song is an incredible sign along opportunity, And it would only take one time through for people to pick up on it. Plus, if are any DKM fans in the crowd, they know when to shout "HEY" at the right moments. Also we could play "Which Side Are You On?" to the Corpies and those who refuse to wear the colors to the games.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY-NSF0Boyo

With the "Hey" in the right places.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1q4Cb3lrRw

An old American Union protest song re-done for a new world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDOzMvMqb7I

GoBigGold

02-24-2009, 09:51 AM

New Cupid's song '369' chorus would have the folks up

Foster

02-24-2009, 10:13 AM

Jump On It seems to be a pretty cool song. We sit across from the student section and from what I've seen they like it.

I'm Alright I think is great. Put the Gopher dancing on the big screen and watch everyone else do the little dance along. That would be hilarious.

I don't know if anyone else does it but what about Hey Baby? Everyone could sing along to that one, "Heeeeeeeyyyyyyy Heeeeeyyyy Baby, I want to know if you'll be my girl" You could even do a MN spin and play the GB Leighton version.

Stay away from the country and the typical hard rock songs like Welcome to the Jungle and Thunderstruck that so many other colleges do already. Too played out.

MadisonRaisedGopherCrazed

02-24-2009, 11:01 AM

I don't know if anyone else does it but what about Hey Baby? Everyone could sing along to that one, "Heeeeeeeyyyyyyy Heeeeeyyyy Baby, I want to know if you'll be my girl" You could even do a MN spin and play the GB Leighton version.

I know Wisconsin does it....or has done it at their home games. Reason enough to stay away from that one IMO.

bigtenchamps1899

02-24-2009, 11:29 AM

forgive me if these have already been mentioned.

du hast, by rammstein (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpk0G1c4P5I) this song really gets the juices flowing.

perhaps to keep the oldies happy carl orff carmina burana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0i9uWNDvDg) the way the vocal builds sends a chill down the spine.

Dr.Don

02-24-2009, 11:39 AM

Whenever one of our Gophers hits an opponent so hard that it rips the helmet off that opponent, we all join in on "Wild Thing, I Think I Love You".

bigtenchamps1899

02-24-2009, 12:18 PM

stronger by kanye (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TToP_YZoTrY) i like the original daft punk version better, but this one would be better bumpin on the TCF speakers.

ditt1605

02-24-2009, 03:17 PM

AC/DC Thunderstruck opening...but instead of "Thunder" substitute "Gopher".

Pretty cheesy, but hey, why not?

mnboiler

02-24-2009, 04:18 PM

ditt1605,

I'm not sure if you know this or not but there is a drinking game called Thunderstruck. (Basically you stand in a circle and one person starts drinking on the first "Thunder" and every time the song says "Thunder" the next person drinks.) Now if the powers that be are know this I doubt they would place it(even though it would be sweet to 50000(less those underage) playing Thunderstruck.). Not that I would be against this, heck I enjoy a little ACDC every once in a while. I just wouldn't get your hopes up.

If they know this and still play the song they are pricks and just rubbing salt in a wound.

re3886

02-24-2009, 04:27 PM

Stronger by Kanye West? It is a very weak song and 3 quarters of the audience is asking what is this garbage? Either go for a real strong, hard driving song, or for one that is totally audience participation. I agree that my suggestion is obscure, but at least the audience can sing the chorus once they learn it. The is nothing singable about computer generated voices. I maybe wrong but what would the goal to be? Siting around listening? or the crowd getting loud and vocal?
Someone explain it to me.

Carlson 79

02-24-2009, 08:35 PM

Stand! This works on about 6 different levels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttbtLi_E5M8

"Stand
In the end you'll still be you
One that's done all the things you set out to do
Stand
There's a cross for you to bear
Things to go through if you're going anywhere
Stand
For the things you know are right
It s the truth that the truth makes them so uptight
Stand
All the things you want are real
You have you to complete and there is no deal
Stand. stand, stand
Stand. stand, stand!
Stand
You've been sitting much too long
There's a permanent crease in your right and wrong
Stand
There's a midget standing tall
And a giant beside him about to fall
Stand. stand, stand
Stand. stand, stand!
Stand
They will try to make you crawl
If they know what you're saying makes sense at all
Stand
Don't you know that you are free
Well at least in your mind if you want to be

Everybody
Stand, stand, stand!

Then the crazy jump-around riff that just goes on, and on....

the accomplice

02-24-2009, 08:37 PM

Du Hast

Du Hast Mich

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doTBT46wMvA
Don't pay attention to the video. Just listen and pretend Maresh just laid out the opponent's qb.

Gold Rush

02-24-2009, 09:34 PM

Maybe we could get an Ed McMahon soundbite saying "Heyoooooooooooooooooooo"
every time Hayo Carpenter catches a TD pass. Or "Yessssssssssss............heh heh heh" when he catches a pass.

That would be kind of funny.

re3886

02-25-2009, 07:28 PM

Du Hast

Du Hast Mich

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doTBT46wMvA
Don't pay attention to the video. Just listen and pretend Maresh just laid out the opponent's qb.

Translation from German: Du= you
Du hast= you hate
Du hast Mich= you hate me.
If you play ball out of hate two things happen: 1. You get hurt 2. Someone else gets hurt. Neither result is the point of the game. Pain is not the point of the game, contact is part of the game. It is a bad a thing to confuse them. I played in college with a guy who didn't know the difference, and both he and a guy from Michigan Tech paid the price. He hit the guy way late and broke his leg. The guy I knew blew out his knee on the play. It wasn't cool, and I still think about it sometimes.

BEGopher

02-27-2009, 03:53 AM

Translation from German: Du= you
Du hast= you hate
Du hast Mich= you hate me.
If you play ball out of hate two things happen: 1. You get hurt 2. Someone else gets hurt. Neither result is the point of the game. Pain is not the point of the game, contact is part of the game. It is a bad a thing to confuse them. I played in college with a guy who didn't know the difference, and both he and a guy from Michigan Tech paid the price. He hit the guy way late and broke his leg. The guy I knew blew out his knee on the play. It wasn't cool, and I still think about it sometimes.

The translation is "You Have Me" not "You Hate Me".

GoBigGold

02-27-2009, 07:02 AM

clips of Outshined should be played at least at some point.

GoBigGold

02-27-2009, 07:18 AM

I forgot Machinehead by Bush....well I only suggest this cause when this comes on during my workout I crush the weights.

RedPoo

02-27-2009, 07:18 AM

Haven't you heard???????

Massive Peter Griffin on scoreboard.....and Bird is the Word cranked

I love this idea...except for the Peter Griffin part. (That episode is, I think, the last time I've laughed while watching that show in the last 3 years). I was actually going to suggest that earlier, but the weird connotations when Iowa is in town sort of killed the idea. But the kids would love it, people would move around, and bonus, the Trashmen were a local band. Outside of a lot of Atmosphere's catalog, that's my favorite piece of music to come out of Minnesota.

re3886

02-27-2009, 05:15 PM

this song was released a while ago (1997), the lyrics are:
Du
Du hasst/hast
Du hasst/hast mich
which is:
You
You hate/have
You hate/have me
it is an intentional pun on the very similar words that have opposite meanings. If you listen to the pronunciation of hast, he clearly places the second S in it. Hate is actually spelled with a letter that my keyboard doesn't have. In interviews the band has said it's a rip on German wedding vows, and it is meant to be written as have me, but was spoken as hate me. The idea that all long term relationships turn from love to hate. Not exactly a ray of sunshine. The real question is would the "U" pump up the volume on a German death metal song if it was about even if it was about Gophers scoring many touchdowns? I'm still very afraid of it being Coke's latest ad campaign. I wish someone could end that worry. I'm also curious about if and how they are going to remind the fans and the world of the 6 National Championships that were won at our last on campus site. I think family members of players on each team that won one, should hold flags with the years on them in the gauntlet the players run though. remind them of the rich tradition and heritage they now represent. I think I will post that on a new thread and see what people think.

BEGopher

02-28-2009, 01:44 AM

I din't know anything about the song, I was just responding based on my limited knowledge of German. ß is the letter used in place of double s in German.

MNSnowman

03-01-2009, 02:54 PM

I thought we should have played "O Fortuna" at the end of the last game at the Metrodome. This line always resonated with me after the various losses there:

Monstrous, senseless Fate -- you are a turning wheel.
(Takes place about a minute into this clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0i9uWNDvDg).)

re3886

03-01-2009, 09:22 PM

did you copy and paste the letter? I wish I had thought of it. I only know the story cause an old roommate of mine, was in to them big time and we ended up talking about it ad nasium. I figured it was a chance to bore you all as I was once bored. lol. I am sorry. I hope somebody on staff in the department is really thinking this through...there is only one chance to get this right.

JTristesse

03-01-2009, 10:46 PM

go4rob

03-02-2009, 05:56 AM

I know this topic has been covered before, and it's a bit premature but i think having a stadium song that represents Gopher Nation in TCF stadium would be pretty cool. Take for example "Jump Around" in Madison or "Sweet Caroline" at Fenway. I was thinking Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher" before the 4th qrt. would be pretty cool. Not only is it a classic song, but it gets the fans involved as well... Any song ideas on the topic would be great!!!! Can't wait for outdoor football!!!!

How about "Three Coins In A Fountain" (from Planes Trains and Automobiles)? Seriously, I love Minnie the Moocher, also known as the Hidey HO Song!