Summerpalooza VIII: Music + Fantasy Football BENCHES? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING BENCHES! (2 Viewers)

[Eephus]

THANK GOD.

This is what RA's banter with me was about earlier. I told him I didn't want to be forced to draft Wilson and have two Jets on my team. Wilson was my highest-ranked player left.

Then you are set with a capital J
Which you'll never forget
'Til they cart you away
When you're a Jet
You stay a Jet!

West Side Story: Act I: Jet Song

Leonard Bernstein, Russ Tamblyn, West Side Story Ensemble (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Johnny Green, West Side Story Orchestra · West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) · Song · 1961

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[rockaction]

That’s when they did musicals without all that rap music in them!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

4.10 Garrett Wilson - WR, NYJ

Surprised he was still out there - or maybe I missed it on the spreadsheet.

Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart

The Dead Heart - 2007 Remastered

Midnight Oil · Diesel And Dust · Song · 1987

open.spotify.com

Peter Garrett is the lead singer. Or Representative Garrett to you and me.

@Northern Voice

THANK GOD.

This is what RA's banter with me was about earlier. I told him I didn't want to be forced to draft Wilson and have two Jets on my team. Wilson was my highest-ranked player left.

I didn’t pick up on that exchange. Garrett may have a lot of ugly targets, but a potential 40% target share can’t be ignored.

Yes it can. This is a Jets-free zone.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

That’s when they did musicals without all that rap music in them!

But they had tons of product.

 

[Yo Mama]

@Northern Voice up
@Ilov80s on deck
@Pip's Invitation indahole
@Yo Mama on the airline WiFi

 

[Ilov80s]

4.10 Garrett Wilson - WR, NYJ

Surprised he was still out there - or maybe I missed it on the spreadsheet.

Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart

The Dead Heart - 2007 Remastered

Midnight Oil · Diesel And Dust · Song · 1987

open.spotify.com

Peter Garrett is the lead singer. Or Representative Garrett to you and me.

@Northern Voice

THANK GOD.

This is what RA's banter with me was about earlier. I told him I didn't want to be forced to draft Wilson and have two Jets on my team. Wilson was my highest-ranked player left.

I didn’t pick up on that exchange. Garrett may have a lot of ugly targets, but a potential 40% target share can’t be ignored.

Yeah DJ Moore had a spectacular season with Fields under center. I saw him still out there and was talking myself into him.

 

[Northern Voice]

Fine I'll do it, Dashboard are too tempting to pass up.

4.11 Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA

Dashboard Confessional - Screaming Infidelities

Screaming Infidelities

Dashboard Confessional · The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most · Song · 2001

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Well, as for now I'm gonna hear the saddest songs
And sit alone and wonder how you're making out
But as for me, I wish that I was anywhere with anyone making out

@Ilov80s up

 

[Yo Mama]

Fine I'll do it, Dashboard are too tempting to pass up.

4.11 Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA

Dashboard Confessional - Screaming Infidelities

Screaming Infidelities

Dashboard Confessional · The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most · Song · 2001

open.spotify.com

Well, as for now I'm gonna hear the saddest songs
And sit alone and wonder how you're making out
But as for me, I wish that I was anywhere with anyone making out

@Ilov80s up

Was hoping he’d slide a few more spots.

 

[zamboni]

Fine I'll do it, Dashboard are too tempting to pass up.

4.11 Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA

Dashboard Confessional - Screaming Infidelities

Screaming Infidelities

Dashboard Confessional · The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most · Song · 2001

open.spotify.com

Well, as for now I'm gonna hear the saddest songs
And sit alone and wonder how you're making out
But as for me, I wish that I was anywhere with anyone making out

@Ilov80s up

Was hoping he’d slide a few more spots.

You could have been a cheetah and jumped the gun.

 

[Ilov80s]

4.12 WR Devonta Smith Eagles

They call him Skinny Batman which gives me a lot of options for movie related music. Was it a good idea to take a 2nd Eagles skill players? Who can know.

The Batman Theme by Danny Elfman

The Batman Theme

Danny Elfman · Batman (Original Motion Picture Score) · Song · 1989

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@Pip's Invitation

 

[Truebluey]

4.10 Garrett Wilson - WR, NYJ

Surprised he was still out there - or maybe I missed it on the spreadsheet.

Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart

The Dead Heart - 2007 Remastered

Midnight Oil · Diesel And Dust · Song · 1987

open.spotify.com

Peter Garrett is the lead singer. Or Representative Garrett to you and me.

@Northern Voice

One of the most memorable concerts I ever saw was the Oils at Red Rocks in '94. Garret was a force of nature in those days. And still took time out of the show to scold some parents in the front rows who had a baby, and made us wait 5 minutes until they found baby ear plugs to give the kid, who was in front of one of the speaker banks.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Six-point passing TDs, you say?

4.13 Patrick Mahomes QB KC

Song: That's the Way (I Like It) -- KC and the Sunshine Band

That's the Way (I Like It) - 2004 Remaster

KC & The Sunshine Band · KC & the Sunshine Band · Song · 1975

open.spotify.com

@Yo Mama up.

 

[kupcho1]

I recall there was some discussion about participants not posting songs when they made transactions during the year.

HA!

How about posting them when (or shortly after) you pick? I've tried to bring the playlist up to date, but I know the playlist is short on songs (50 right now for 60 picks). I'll update as I can but
1. Please no youtube links. If you can't link spotify, just post the song and artist and I'll do my best to find it
2. One song only! @rockaction , you posted 2 for one of your picks; I didn't add either. Post as many as you want for shtick, but please designate one for the playlist

Thanks

 

[zamboni]

4.10 Garrett Wilson - WR, NYJ

Surprised he was still out there - or maybe I missed it on the spreadsheet.

Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart

The Dead Heart - 2007 Remastered

Midnight Oil · Diesel And Dust · Song · 1987

open.spotify.com

Peter Garrett is the lead singer. Or Representative Garrett to you and me.

@Northern Voice

One of the most memorable concerts I ever saw was the Oils at Red Rocks in '94. Garret was a force of nature in those days. And still took time out of the show to scold some parents in the front rows who had a baby, and made us wait 5 minutes until they found baby ear plugs to give the kid, who was in front of one of the speaker banks.

The sight of Peter could make any kid cry.

 

[Yo Mama]

4.14 - Tetairoa McMillan, WR Car

Another upside pick here. Looking for a song and will post in a few.

@Don Quixote

 

[Yo Mama]

@Don Quixote up
@Truebluey on deck for the turn

 

[Northern Voice]

Looks like the next few picks are all around/have already picked this AM, might be a quick turn here.

 

[Yo Mama]

4.14 - Tetairoa McMillan, WR Car

Another upside pick here. Looking for a song and will post in a few.

@Don Quixote

Tet is #4 and is an another young guy for my team, so this song and artist works on a few levels.

Baby Again - Four Tet

Baby again..

Fred again.., Skrillex, Four Tet · USB · Song · 2022

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[Ilov80s]

4.14 - Tetairoa McMillan, WR Car

Another upside pick here. Looking for a song and will post in a few.

@Don Quixote

Tet is #4 and is an another young guy for my team, so this song and artist works on a few levels.

Baby Again - Four Tet

Baby again..

Fred again.., Skrillex, Four Tet · USB · Song · 2022

open.spotify.com

Oh yeah love the music choice and football player too, we got rookie fever here

 

[Don Quixote]

4.14 - Tetairoa McMillan, WR Car

Another upside pick here. Looking for a song and will post in a few.

@Don Quixote

Tet is #4 and is an another young guy for my team, so this song and artist works on a few levels.

Baby Again - Four Tet

Baby again..

Fred again.., Skrillex, Four Tet · USB · Song · 2022

open.spotify.com

Oh yeah love the music choice and football player too, we got rookie fever here

Had some Four Tet lined up too. Good choice. Need to pivot…

 

[Don Quixote]

4.15 Rome Odunze, WR, Chicago (my WR1, gulp)…

Well, if there’s a Sam Cooke connection, I’m going for it.

Rome (Wasn't Built In A Day)

Sam Cooke · Ain't That Good News · Song · 2003

open.spotify.com

 

[Yo Mama]

With the smallish bench I realized I need to be somewhat mindful of bye weeks. At the very least it’s the tie breaker between players in the same tier.

 

[Yo Mama]

@Truebluey

 

[Truebluey]

With pick 4.16 in the draft, the Anzac Diggers select:

Ricky Pearsall, WR, SF
and the obvious song, from one of my favorite college bands (gosh did I listen to them a lot! Happy memories though).

Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Steely Dan · Pretzel Logic · Song · 1974

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[Truebluey]

With pick 5.1 in the draft, the Anzac Diggers select:

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders

Gotta go with another college song here for my man Bill, saw Warren play at Rutgers on a date with my now-wife, must have been '83.

Werewolves of London

Warren Zevon · Excitable Boy · Song · 1978

open.spotify.com

 

[zamboni]

4.15 Rome Odunze, WR, Chicago (my WR1, gulp)…

Well, if there’s a Sam Cooke connection, I’m going for it.

Rome (Wasn't Built In A Day)

Sam Cooke · Ain't That Good News · Song · 2003

open.spotify.com

Thought this one was going to be the selection when Rome was picked:

The Promise

When In Rome · When In Rome · Song · 1988

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[zamboni]

With pick 5.1 in the draft, the Anzac Diggers select:

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders

Gotta go with another college song here for my man Bill, saw Warren play at Rutgers on a date with my now-wife, must have been '83.

Werewolves of London

Warren Zevon · Excitable Boy · Song · 1978

open.spotify.com

The JCM hype is real.

 

[Ilov80s]

With the smallish bench I realized I need to be somewhat mindful of bye weeks. At the very least it’s the tie breaker between players in the same tier.

Yeah that made me cringe when taking a second Eagle.

 

[Ilov80s]

With pick 5.1 in the draft, the Anzac Diggers select:

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders

Gotta go with another college song here for my man Bill, saw Warren play at Rutgers on a date with my now-wife, must have been '83.

Werewolves of London

Warren Zevon · Excitable Boy · Song · 1978

open.spotify.com

ROOKIE FEVER!!!!

 

[Ilov80s]

I wasn't ready to take him yet but I did have the Kill Bill soundtrack in mind of Jacory Croskey Merrit ended up as my pick

 

[Yo Mama]

@Don Quixote

 

[Pip's Invitation]

With pick 5.1 in the draft, the Anzac Diggers select:

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders

Gotta go with another college song here for my man Bill, saw Warren play at Rutgers on a date with my now-wife, must have been '83.

Werewolves of London

Warren Zevon · Excitable Boy · Song · 1978

open.spotify.com

ROOKIE FEVER!!!!

My auction league has it because of how our keeper rules are designed. This league? Either this really is a banner year for rookies (QBs excepted) or the Shark Pool hype has been taken to another level.

 

[Don Quixote]

5.2 DK Metcalf, WR, Steelers

If you have any doubt that my library is odd, some Togo soul comes up when I plug in DK.

Mi Kpede Dunye

Dk Pilo · Togo Soul 70 · Song · 2016

open.spotify.com

 

[Don Quixote]

Back to @Yo Mama

 

[Yo Mama]

5.2 DK Metcalf, WR, Steelers

If you have any doubt that my library is odd, some Togo soul comes up when I plug in DK.

Mi Kpede Dunye

Dk Pilo · Togo Soul 70 · Song · 2016

open.spotify.com

You narrowed my short list down from 5 players to 4. Tough call for me here since I know none of them will make it back to me.

 

[Yo Mama]

5.03 - Calvin Ridley, WR Ten

Not a rookie, but he’s depending on one to get him the ball. Seems to be the favorite target so far.

Ridley: “Hey Rook, I’ll keep running routes further down the field if you keep throwing it to me. How deep is your love?”

How Deep is Your Love - Calvin Harris

How Deep Is Your Love

Calvin Harris, Disciples · 96 Months · Song · 2024

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@Pip's Invitation

 

[Yo Mama]

Yo Mama’s Fantasy

RB - Jahmyr Gibbs, Det
RB - Omarion Hampton, LAC
WR - Tee Higgins, Cin
WR - Tetairoa McMillan, Car
WR - Calvin Ridley, Ten

 

[Truebluey]

With pick 5.1 in the draft, the Anzac Diggers select:

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders

Gotta go with another college song here for my man Bill, saw Warren play at Rutgers on a date with my now-wife, must have been '83.

Werewolves of London

Warren Zevon · Excitable Boy · Song · 1978

open.spotify.com

ROOKIE FEVER!!!!

My auction league has it because of how our keeper rules are designed. This league? Either this really is a banner year for rookies (QBs excepted) or the Shark Pool hype has been taken to another level.

As my old great-gandma Missy "7 fingers" Murphy used to say, "Sonny, you can't lose a fantasy league in the first few rounds, but you sure can win one. "

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Speaking of rookie fever...

5.04 Emeka Egbuka, WR TB

Song: Tampa in the Rain -- RANA

Tampa in the Rain

Rana · Rana · Song · 2020

open.spotify.com

@Ilov80s up.

 

[Yo Mama]

Speaking of rookie fever...

5.04 Emeka Egbuka, WR TB

Song: Tampa in the Rain -- RANA

Tampa in the Rain

Rana · Rana · Song · 2020

open.spotify.com

@Ilov80s up.

He was on my short list. Was hesitant to take a third rookie.

 

[Ilov80s]

5.05 WR George Pickens Cowboys

Double movie connection here, the song is from the soundtrack for Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid which is connected to the old west cowboys and cattle wars. The movie also starred Slim Pickens.

Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan · Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid (Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) · Song · 1973

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@Northern Voice

 

[Northern Voice]

These guys came and went pretty quickly but are hugely influential in the genre. They also helped Jimmy Eat World get their first record deal (I considered going "Lucky Denver Mint" by Jimmy Eat World for the song here but seems a bit early to double down on an artist, even the one that brought emo to the masses.

5.06 - Bo Nix, QB, DEN

Christie Front Drive - November

November

Christie Front Drive · Stereo · Song · 1997

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@zamboni

 

[zamboni]

5.07 Jaylen Waddle, WR MIA

Will post song later

@kupcho1

 

[Yo Mama]

Are we allowed to play around with the filter sheet on the google doc (to do filters)? Or will that mess anything up?

 

[Northern Voice]

Are we allowed to play around with the filter sheet on the google doc (to do filters)? Or will that mess anything up?

There's a second tab that's meant to be for that - "filter sheet". Looks like it's populating like it's supposed to but it's all just carried over from past versions of the sheet so I'm not 100% sure

 

[Yo Mama]

Are we allowed to play around with the filter sheet on the google doc (to do filters)? Or will that mess anything up?

There's a second tab that's meant to be for that - "filter sheet". Looks like it's populating like it's supposed to but it's all just carried over from past versions of the sheet so I'm not 100% sure

Yeah I wasn’t going to touch the draft sheet

 

[kupcho1]

Let me catch up and I'll pick shortly and @Dr. Octopus will be on the clock

 

[kupcho1]

I'm caught up but now notice you jerks took all of the players I wanted.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I'm caught up but now notice you jerks took all of the players I wanted.

Are you trying to trade down?

 

[kupcho1]

Continuing my process of selecting the best song possible and finding a player to fit, I give you

5.08 Jakobi Meyers / WR / LVR

Shadrach

Beastie Boys · Paul's Boutique (20th Anniversary Edition / Remastered) · Song · 1989

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More Adidas sneakers than a plumber's got pliers
Got more suits than Jacoby & Meyers

@Dr. Octopus