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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Taibbi didn't write the articleMatt Taibbi is a rabid Patriots fan.
Yes, I'm aware of that. Kevin Koczwara is identified as the author right below the headline where one normally finds the author's name. As a decades- long subscriber to RS, I've enjoyed Taibbi's writing and his long-time contributions to RS. He's had a strong influence on their editorial stances. In a radio interview following RS's "Gangster in the Huddle" piece on Aaron Hernandez, Taibbi took exception to Ron Borges being a contributor. Not surprising he's a a Pats fan since he's a native of this area.Taibbi didn't write the article
I think it's just his favorite song, no significance. He plays it at noon on 98.5 on Fridays to get everyone fired up for the game. They played the song at the Superbowl and showed Zo and it got all the fans fired up. It doesn't bother me that they play it.Something about Sochi's delivery bugs me. He comes across as kind of lightweight and oratorical (in an announcer's sense). I don't mind Zo all that much but I'm already sick and tired of hearing that stupid "Josie" song at every game. It feels like it's being forced upon us as a Patriots fan anthem and the lyrics are about as non-football-like as you can get. Is there anything significant behind Zolak liking that song so much?
Strange how some things catch on. Hearing a whiny voice singing "I just wanna use your love tonight" doesn't quite get me fired up for football.I think it's just his favorite song, no significance. He plays it at noon on 98.5 on Fridays to get everyone fired up for the game. They played the song at the Superbowl and showed Zo and it got all the fans fired up. It doesn't bother me that they play it.
I know what you mean about Sochi, but as I said, they've grown on me. At first I was like, how can you replace Gil and Geno with this? But now I think maybe it was intentional to go in a completely opposite direction. As others have said, they were a very tough act to follow, and instead of getting a poor imitation, they went with something completely different. As I think about it, I don't even listen to them very often as I am either at the game or home watching, so I mostly hear them on replay.
Strange how some things catch on. Hearing a whiny voice singing "I just wanna use your love tonight" doesn't quite get me fired up for football.
The whiny voice isn't the point -- it's that the crowd takes it up and sings it. Singing at games is one of the best things in the world.
I totally understand the unifying aspect of crowd singalongs at sporting events. I find "Josie" a stupidly irritating song; perhaps I'm just a killjoy. The example you cite is much more appropriate.The whiny voice isn't the point -- it's that the crowd takes it up and sings it. Singing at games is one of the best things in the world.
perhaps I'm just a killjoy.
I also miss Gil and Geno, but Zo and Sochi have kind of grown on me.
Something about Sochi's delivery bugs me.
Sochi....bland professional who makes your accountant seem like James Bond
Sochi and Zolak...
Zolak's size meant he was destined to be a lineman. He grabbed the No. 51 jersey in memory of his childhood hero **** Butkus.
I totally understand the unifying aspect of crowd singalongs at sporting events. I find "Josie" a stupidly irritating song; perhaps I'm just a killjoy. The example you cite is much more appropriate.
Great football theme, eh? More than I wanted to know about that insipid tune, but it explains the singer's whiny delivery.it's about a woman who likes to step out on her man from time to time
No, I'll blame Zolak. Crowds are lemmings, especially on firewater.If you want to blame someone for shoving it down our throats blame the crowd that sang it the first time.
Stadium anthems glorifying farts and cheating women. New Englanders sure can pick 'em!Can't blame the stadium people for wanting the Pats to have their own version of that Neil Diamond song about farts.
Great football theme, eh?
Which seems often...not that there's anything wrong with that...I like Zo. He seems like a riot to be around, especially when he's drunk.