Monday Morning Mock Draft

So I’m at Fenway for the Patriot’s Day game, no doubt losing feeling in my feet because the seats were designed for people of average size 100 years ago. But the #content monster must be sated, so mock draft it is.

That said, it is currently closing in on midnight EST, (the only time God intended), and I’ve not only had a few, but I need to be up in the wee small hours of the morning because first pitch is at 11, theoretically allowing the Fenway faithful to spill out onto Kenmore square like so much Hibernian filth out of 3rd Class steerage in 1846 and scream (let’s hope) encouraging words at the Kenyan, (Benson Kipruto, a three-time marathon winner, and current reigning and defending Boston champ, is favored), so basically I’m feeding the #content monster and leaving you to your own devices.

This week’s topic is walk-up music. Whether it’s the music you’d have played as you stride to the plate in a baseball game, as you stride to the ring looking for a knock-out, or as you stride into a club trying and hilariously failing to get laid, we want the song you hear in your head.

I’m drinking at fahcking Fenway, so there is no commissioner this week. Have at it, you savages. I am, however, taking Run The Jewels ‘Ante Up’ with the first pick. I’d post the Bert & Ernie version here, but it’s late, I’m buzzed, and I can’t figure it out, so just know that it’s off the board and that, if you try to take it, (just the Bert & Ernie version), I will pelt you mercilessly with images from ‘The Blair Witch Project.’

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WCS

BOSS TODD IS READY TO RUN TRAIN ON ALL YOU MOTHERFUCKERS

/does a dozen donuts on the USFL logo

BeefReeferLives
scotchnaut

Back in the day I was always got girls with my sense of humour. So this is entering a party in my 20’s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gRZrMcOKIc&ab_channel=BeastieBoys-Topic

BeefReeferLives
WCS

One more:

“Thanks, coach. I won’t let you down. I’m gonna murderize that pitch.”

https://iasip.app/xbia7KoSBE62bD_Ji6IBCg

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LemonJello
WCS

Drawing inspiration from Senor, and since I haven’t picked at all, here’s my other one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm-aovm1axQ

Senor Weaselo

Plate music you only hear 10-15 seconds.

Now if there’s a separate mound entrance draft I have a whole playlist!

https://youtu.be/ALDUAM0j3kc

WCS
Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

My only objection to this pick is that you didn’t use the movie’s theme song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzBuWOZGcuc

ArmedandHammered

Because I need to log off for awhile, this would be my next pic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enuOArEfqGo

SonOfSpam

Again, for a boxing walkout. Start about a minute in. HOW YOU GONNA HIT ME WITH TEARS IN YOUR EYES?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ZL5AxmK_A&ab_channel=WarnerClassics

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

3. What’s that? You say it’s 80’s night here at Camden Yards? Well, gotta give the crowd something to sing along to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7ZUdutweeo

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Particularly relevant as I’d expect to have issues with control.

ArmedandHammered

Isn’t that an observation your wife made?

King Hippo

#SolidValue

BeefReeferLives
SonOfSpam

And you walk up…slowly.

BeefReeferLives

Heh heh. Yeah, I was wondering “but is this too slow tempo to get the crowd into it?” before posting…

Then, as usual, said “eh, fuck it” before going ahead anyway.

ArmedandHammered

Fuck, that is a good one. Love Link Wray, especially how he influenced some of the bands I love like Southern Culture on the Skids

King Hippo

This was my music to get centered for pickup hoops at NC State (I was a rebounding/defender/foul machine, as I lost my jumpshot when I got tall as a HS senior):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14r7y6rM6zA

ArmedandHammered

I love the Donnas, there first album was awesome.

Gumbygirl

Creepy and German? Fear me!
https://youtu.be/W3q8Od5qJio

Game Time Decision

Ive got an English version of it. Still creepy

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Filling up some space here…

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LemonJello
BeefReeferLives
Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

2. Again with the ominous build-up, plus lots of good “victory” imagery amongst the lyrics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXnkPPxz0D8

yeah right

Talked to the kiddo and everybody is doing their best.
She told me a funny but not funny story about the doctors pulling the plug and mom just kept right on breathing away. The ex was a NOTORIOUS stoner and the kid says “Watch, she’s trying to hang on until 4:20.”

I love my family.

2Pack

Sometimes a laugh is the best way to deal with the pain.

Gumbygirl

Awesome! I love your family too!

BeefReeferLives
Game Time Decision

That was gonna be my first pick

BeefReeferLives

great warped minds think alike..

2Pack
2Pack
ballsofsteelandfury

Here’s my 2nd pick:

https://youtu.be/WzOGLKTmeuY

BeefReeferLives
SonOfSpam
Gumbygirl

That’s weird. I like it!

LemonJello

1st pick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfmrHTdXgK4

Flash Gordon theme by Queen

SonOfSpam

Also works if you expose yourself during the walkup.

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem

Had this as a Drunken Dorm Debate back in the day for “Music to play at your political rally”. The correct answer is the Rolling Stones “Sympathy for the Devil”

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

tWBS [via radio white noise like in that Michael Keaton movie]: Rikki, can you hear me?

RTD: Holy shit! Seamus? Is that really you?

tWBS: It is. Listen, could you…

RTD: Oh my God, how we’ve missed you! I have so many questions…

tWBS: Yeah, yeah, in a minute. First I want you to put a draft pick in for me.

RTD: Of course, man, anything.

tWBS: [sings a few bars]

RTD: Um. Are you sure?

tWBS: Absolutely. It fits the theme.

RTD: I mean, I guess, yeah.

tWBS: And Kristen Kreuk was so hot back then.

RTD: [sighs] Fine. Nice to know that the afterlife hasn’t changed you a bit.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LYdCzs5uPrI

ballsofsteelandfury

Dude.

That is perfect.

yeah right

I had this thought where somewhere in the afterlife Seamus is hitting on my ex wife but he has no idea what she’s about to bring to the party.

It made me smile.

SonOfSpam
BrettFavresColonoscopy

You wouldn’t use this?

https://youtu.be/ONFVIfrPQxc

SonOfSpam

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BeefReeferLives

Would never get used due to the subject of the song, but I always thought the first few bars of Sweet Leaf — up to the “All right now” would make great walk up music…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boNNEoXdzIM

ArmedandHammered
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ArmedandHammered

whoops, is the cover too NSFW for the site?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Mmm…maybe. I edited it so it’s a link instead.

ballsofsteelandfury

I have that album! The cover art is fantastic!

yeah right

Static X – Push It.

If somebody could embed the video I would appreciate it. Still slightly incapacitated.

SonOfSpam
ballsofsteelandfury

This is the correct version.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I feel like the most important part of walk-up music is for it to have an ominous intro. With that in mind, my first pick is…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FWZf_RBcB_Y

ballsofsteelandfury

Just because I like to make people uncomfortable:

https://youtu.be/EpDmklLFXVc

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Can I choose the cinematic score from the Blair Witch Project?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

But actually I will take That Thing You Do! since it’s weird but upbeat and implies I’m good at whatever I’m walking up to do.

https://youtu.be/BJn-Jl2ZeQU

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Don T

I would prefer instrumental ones. Some Scriabin would work great for the WTF / frenetic vibes
https://youtu.be/WC5hXilgnsU

Last edited 2 years ago by Don T
Gumbygirl

That’s the first one I thought of!