Summerpalooza VIII: Music + Fantasy Football BENCHES? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING BENCHES! (4 Viewers)

[Mrs. Rannous]

@Northern Voice

This is wild. You pointed this out. You have to love the NFL. What an organization. Raise your kids by its edicts. Wholesome ****in' ****.

https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/al-michaels-retract-will-reichard-field-goal-miss-sky-cam-wire/

Yeah, like anyone believes them.

On the other hand, they are having a better day than the NBA.

I changed my laugh emoji because even though you're wryly funny the subject matter is kind of nauseating. Two entities worth billions just lying. Lying all the time. Like, "No conscience but don't worry about us. We're doing fine and we love you, the public!"

I wonder how that conversation at the FBI went. "We're working on a major gambling in the NBA case." "Hey! so are we." "That mafia thing was unexpected." "Mafia? WTF?"

The game fixing thing was covered on a 30 For 30. Think they got the idea there?

Would you please unpack that? I just don’t know what happened. I thought it was a gambling ring with poker and the mafia until this morning. Now it’s like fifty people and the entire NBA is going to prison.

I’ll look too. I don’t want to make you write a book.

Two entirely separate things. It's like getting two different major diseases at the same time. I saw the game fixing scandal in the morning paper, so I thought I knew what the NBA scandal du jour was. Then I saw the mafia thing. I was so confused. Why is there chocolate in my peanut butter?

 

[rockaction]

@Northern Voice

This is wild. You pointed this out. You have to love the NFL. What an organization. Raise your kids by its edicts. Wholesome ****in' ****.

https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/al-michaels-retract-will-reichard-field-goal-miss-sky-cam-wire/

Yeah, like anyone believes them.

On the other hand, they are having a better day than the NBA.

I changed my laugh emoji because even though you're wryly funny the subject matter is kind of nauseating. Two entities worth billions just lying. Lying all the time. Like, "No conscience but don't worry about us. We're doing fine and we love you, the public!"

I wonder how that conversation at the FBI went. "We're working on a major gambling in the NBA case." "Hey! so are we." "That mafia thing was unexpected." "Mafia? WTF?"

The game fixing thing was covered on a 30 For 30. Think they got the idea there?

Would you please unpack that? I just don’t know what happened. I thought it was a gambling ring with poker and the mafia until this morning. Now it’s like fifty people and the entire NBA is going to prison.

I’ll look too. I don’t want to make you write a book.

Two entirely separate things. It's like getting two different major diseases at the same time. I saw the game fixing scandal in the morning paper, so I thought I knew what the NBA scandal du jour was. Then I saw the mafia thing. I was so confused. Why is there chocolate in my peanut butter?

Now I’m so clueless I can laugh

 

[Eephus]

My team has been betting the unders all year

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Added Devin Neal, RB NO

You know where I'm going with this even if the spelling isn't the same.

Song: On the Beach -- Neil Young

On the Beach - 2016 Remaster

Neil Young · On the Beach · Song · 1974

open.spotify.com

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Added Tampa Bay D
Song: Buccaneers of Hispaniola -- The Darkness

Buccaneers of Hispaniola

The Darkness · Pinewood Smile (Deluxe) · Song · 2017

open.spotify.com

 

[Long Ball Larry]

ADDED JORDAN WHITTINGTON, WR, LAR

And dropped in one week without even using him so this is Your Story’s End - Jordana

ADDED JAYDEN HIGGINS, WR, HOU

have been interested in him since the draft and saw he was available and Houston’s top 2 receivers are out though never even looked for Jaylin Noel, which I kind of wish I had now so I may have really Missed - PJ Harvey

Think I’m all caught up…

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I lied , kind of thought there something missing

ADDED CHIMERE DIKE, WR, TN

Chimera - Arc de Soleil

 

[Yo Mama]

Harvey? Really? Ugh.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Harvey? Really? Ugh.

Denver game wrecked me too, GB

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Unless Boswell can make 3 50 yarders…

 

[Ilov80s]

My team might have some life in it still.

 

[rockaction]

Definitely owe a few songs. I’m going to look back and try to follow along with the transaction log.

I wonder if Joe has a product where you can dominate your league’s transaction message board. I might sign up for that.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Definitely owe a few songs. I’m going to look back and try to follow along with the transaction log.

I wonder if Joe has a product where you can dominate your league’s transaction message board. I might sign up for that.

You are so winning that.

 

[Don Quixote]

I only need Mariota to outscore Mahomes by 78 points tonight. I guess that’s what I get for deciding to go without a tight end on “National Tight End Day.”

 

[Northern Voice]

Unless Boswell can make 3 50 yarders…

Looked like he might actually make up the 30 point deficit on his own last night at one point.

 

[Yo Mama]

Added Matthew Wright, Was K in hopes he can score 22 points tonight.

I had to race to the FA wire when news of the Matt Gay injury broke, so you could say I had to fight for my Wright.


Beastie Boys - Fight for Your Right

https://spotify.link/p26fR63GOXb

 

[kupcho1]

Added Matthew Wright, Was K in hopes he can score 22 points tonight.

I had to race to the FA wire when news of the Matt Gay injury broke, so you could say I had to fight for my Wright.


Beastie Boys - Fight for Your Right

https://spotify.link/p26fR63GOXb

Love the song, hate the pickup.

 

[rockaction]

1) Xavier Legette - WR - CAR

"Over The Rainbow" - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Over the Rainbow

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole · Alone In Iz World · Song · 2001

open.spotify.com

2) Xavier Legette - WR - CAR

"Riot!" - Earl Sweatshirt

Riot!

Earl Sweatshirt · Some Rap Songs · Song · 2018

open.spotify.com

"December 24th" - Earl Sweatshirt

December 24

Earl Sweatshirt · Some Rap Songs · Song · 2018

open.spotify.com

Legette's parents passed away before he graduated high school.

https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article288062065.html

These are for him. "Over The Rainbow is self-explanatory.

“Riot!" by Earl Sweatshirt is actually a sample of South African jazz legend, Hugh Masekela, whose music has made several appearances in Earl’s work, particularly in “Earl Sweatshirt Stays Inside” with Red Bull Radio. Masekela passed away in January 2018, only a few weeks after Earl’s father, whose death was a major subject of his record Some Rap Songs, on which this song appears. It is an instrumental. If that's not your style or if you think it avoids the theme, "December 24th" is from the same album and I dig the flow. (Part of this writing/description is directly pulled from the Genius website.)

3) Jaylin Noel - WR - HOU

"a day in a week in a year" - billy woods, Kenny Segal (producer), Mothermary

A Day in a Week in a Year

billy woods, Kenny Segal, Mothermary · Hiding Places · Song · 2019

open.spotify.com

Jaylin was on London Calling for a day in a week in a year. heh.

4) Evan McPherson - K - CIN

“Red Dust” - billy woods, Kenny Segal (producer)

Red Dust

billy woods, Kenny Segal · Hiding Places · Song · 2019

open.spotify.com

Cincinnati is the home of the 1970s baseball team nicknamed "The Big Red Machine"

5) Luke McCaffrey - WR - WAS

billy woods was born in Washington, D.C. and attended Howard for a time after he moved back from Zimbabwe and Luke plays for the former team known as the

"Washington Redskins" - billy woods, Blockhead (producer)

Washington Redskins

billy woods, Blockhead · Known Unknowns · Song · 2017

open.spotify.com

 

[Truebluey]

Adding random QBs in the hope I can find one that can score more than the 4 points a week Justin Fields gives me.

Kirk Cousins QB, Atlanta Falcons

Take The Money And Run

Steve Miller Band · Fly Like An Eagle · Song · 1976

open.spotify.com

CJ Stroud, QB, Houston Texans

(Honoring his Ohio State background)

Hang On Sloopy

The McCoys · Hang On Sloopy: The Best Of The McCoys · Song · 1995

open.spotify.com

 

[Truebluey]

Checking in on @Dr. Octopus today, because I've been there, and am currently there in my Home League (with my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks on IR these past few weeks).

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Unless Boswell can make 3 50 yarders…

Looked like he might actually make up the 30 point deficit on his own last night at one point.

I did have a surprising amount of hope. Congrats on the win.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Added Malik Washington - WR MIA

Kick Out The Jams - Presidents of the USA

(Sorry- having Spotify issues.)

Kick Out the Jams

The Presidents Of The United States Of America · The Presidents of The United States of America: Ten Year Super Bonus Special Anniversary Edition · Song · 1995

open.spotify.com

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Added Ollie Gordon II RB MIA

Song: Carefree Highway -- Gordon Lightfoot

Carefree Highway

Gordon Lightfoot · Sundown · Song · 1974

open.spotify.com

Added Seattle Defense
Song: Head of Ringo -- Love Battery

They are from Seattle.

Head Of Ringo

Love Battery · Far Gone · Song · 1993

open.spotify.com

 

[zamboni]

I lied , kind of thought there something missing

ADDED CHIMERE DIKE, WR, TN

Chimera - Arc de Soleil

Glad you went with the first name and not the surname - we might have had this thread shut down otherwise.

 

[kupcho1]

Dropped a very disappointing Falcons defense and overpaid for the Los Angeles Rams for the sole reason of being able to add

Los Angeles, I'm Yours

The Decemberists · Her Majesty The Decemberists · Song · 2003

open.spotify.com

the greatest song about L.A. ever.

I also needed to pick up a kicker, and former Temple Owl Brandon McManus was still on the board, so ...

The Owls Go

Architecture In Helsinki · Fingers Crossed · Song · 2003

open.spotify.com

 

[Don Quixote]

Added Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints

I’ll go for New Orleans funk band, The Meters, and their cover of Sing a Simple Song (originally by Sly & The Family Stone)

https://spotify.link/809SACUERXb

 

[Yo Mama]

For some reason I went heavy on Lions periphery spots this week. Added:

Jake Bates - Det K

Billie Jean - The Bates

https://spotify.link/N7ZQcP6FRXb

A Michael Jackson cover by a German punk band? Of course.


Detroit Lions - D/ST

Panic in Detroit - David Bowie

https://spotify.link/sOrqD2EGRXb

Hoping this is what opposing QBs do when facing this squad.

 

[Don Quixote]

Added Chicago Bears DT/ST

In the last three weeks, my DT/ST’s have scored 2, -4, and -4 points. Maybe this is why all of my other leagues are IDP leagues.

Lots of places can go with Chicago, but I’ll go for one of my favorites from there in Donny Hathaway and Sack Full of Dreams.

https://spotify.link/isnFCGeJRXb

 

[Eephus]

I think we're cycling through the same group of ten free agents every week. I look through the list of today's pickups (and songs) and it seems like most of them have spent time on my roster this year.

 

[Eephus]

Add

Devin Singletary - RB - Giants

Everything But the Girl - "Single"

Single

Everything But The Girl · Walking Wounded · Song · 1996

open.spotify.com

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I think we're cycling through the same group of ten free agents every week. I look through the list of today's pickups (and songs) and it seems like most of them have spent time on my roster this year.

Perhaps you should add this to the playlist:

It's All Been Done

Barenaked Ladies · Stunt (20th Anniversary Edition) · Song · 1998

open.spotify.com

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Added Mac Jones, QB SF

Song: Me and Mrs. Jones -- Billy Paul

Me and Mrs. Jones

Billy Paul · 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1972

open.spotify.com

 

[zamboni]

Added Mac Jones, QB SF

Song: Me and Mrs. Jones -- Billy Paul

Me and Mrs. Jones

Billy Paul · 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1972

open.spotify.com

Mac always reminds me of the name Mac Davis - probably would have been my choice if I ever added him.

 

[Eephus]

Added Mac Jones, QB SF

Song: Me and Mrs. Jones -- Billy Paul

Me and Mrs. Jones

Billy Paul · 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1972

open.spotify.com

Chrissie Hynde and k.d. lang cover the tune on Chrissie's new duets album

Me & Mrs Jones (feat. k.d. lang)

Chrissie Hynde, k.d. lang · Duets Special · Song · 2025

open.spotify.com

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Added Mac Jones, QB SF

Song: Me and Mrs. Jones -- Billy Paul

Me and Mrs. Jones

Billy Paul · 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1972

open.spotify.com

Mac always reminds me of the name Mac Davis - probably would have been my choice if I ever added him.

I thought about Mac Davis but I like this song better than any I know of his.

 

[Northern Voice]

Does either of Tua/McDaniel survive this game. One sacrificed for the other?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Picked up Flacco's backup. Be still, my heart.

For Jake Browning, something a little different.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

For the playlist: Flip, Flop and Fly - Jake and Elwood.

Flip, Flop & Fly - Live

The Blues Brothers · Briefcase Full of Blues · Song · 1978

open.spotify.com

 

[Eephus]

Added

Emari Demercado - RB - Cardinals

Wet Leg - "Supermarket"

Supermarket

Wet Leg · Wet Leg · Song · 2022

open.spotify.com

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Wow. Yo Mama's bench looks like a major trauma ward. Send in Dr. Kildare!

 

[Yo Mama]

Wow. Yo Mama's bench looks like a major trauma ward. Send in Dr. Kildare!

Yeah it’s been one of those seasons.