Sports Frachince = Rock Group [Archive]

Earlshog

04-20-2006, 12:16 PM

Today on the show they boys were comparing Rock groups with professional teams... they did mostly baseball but it is open to all sports... have at it... a few of mine Mets - Carlos Santana... been around a long time a few big seasonsPhillies - Foreigner 130 years only one championshipMarlins - Pearl Jam 2 Gems and a lot of fillerDodgers - Van Halen messed with a successful formula... took a chance...  stayed relevant

FezPaul

04-20-2006, 08:22 PM

Tampa Bay Devil Rays = Limp Bizkut

BoondockSaint

04-20-2006, 08:28 PM

Miami Heat = 98 Degrees.

FezPaul

04-20-2006, 08:39 PM

Boston Red Sox = Grateful Dead.Faithful fans, but only one hit.

Snoogans

04-20-2006, 08:52 PM

FezPaul wrote: Boston Red Sox = Grateful Dead.Faithful fans, but only one hit.  yea, or like 7

SinA

04-20-2006, 08:54 PM

NY Yankees = The Village People...................Fags loved by fags

PapaBear

04-20-2006, 10:01 PM

Washington Bullets/Wizards=John Cougar MellencampInexplicable name changes.

blakjeezis

04-20-2006, 10:04 PM

Boston Red Sox = Grateful Dead.Faithful fans, but only one hit.yea, or like 7C'mon, The Grateful Dead did not have 7 hits.

suggums

04-20-2006, 11:09 PM

i gotta say the cubs are more like don mclean: one win a long time ago, hasnt done anything since, but the fans still like to bring that one out every now and again

Earlshog

04-21-2006, 04:53 AM

Braves and the Eagles. A lot of number ones but only one real mega hit...

EliSnow

04-21-2006, 05:36 AM

I'm having trouble thinking if there is a band equivalent to the Twins.  What band could be similar to a franchise that doesn't have the money to compete with the big franchises for the top prize on a consistent basis, but won the Series twice, including one series that was one of the greatest of all times?

kdubya

04-21-2006, 05:57 AM

Eli you are my kind of dude.I was also thinking about the Twins and who they would be. A team that brings up good players (Big Papi) that are stoeln by teams with more money, sits back in the Dome, wins division titles, competes with teams with payrolls 10 times their own, and is still succesful. hmmmmmm, gonna have to think on it. Off topic, screw the AL east, AL central is where it's at!!!!!

FezPaul

04-21-2006, 05:58 AM

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kdubya

04-21-2006, 06:02 AM

Good one dude What about dipping back into Mn to find a comparison, the Replacements. Solid band, a few hits, but not everyone knows who they are, but those who do recognize their greatness.

EliSnow

04-21-2006, 06:08 AM

FezPaul wrote: <img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/FezPaul/ttt.jpg" border="0" />              <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" />Right back at ya:<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" />

EliSnow

04-21-2006, 06:10 AM

kdubya wrote: Good one dude  What about dipping back into Mn to find a comparison, the Replacements. Solid band, a few hits, but not everyone knows who they are, but those who do recognize their greatness.  That occurred to me, but (I am ashamed to say being a Minnesota boy originally), my knowledge of the Replacements is not that great.  If I grew up in Minneapolis, I would probably know them better, but instead I grew up in the sticks, so we only knew Top 40 music  and country growing up.BTW, is Pearl Jam the Marlins of Rock?  Didn't the Marlins owner (who I've actually met) spend a lot of money to put them together to win a a championship?  That sounds like a corporate rock band to me.

This message was edited by EliSnow on 4-21-06 @ 10:12 AM

mikeyboy

04-21-2006, 06:21 AM

suggums wrote: i gotta say the cubs are more like don mclean: one win a long, long time ago, hasnt done anything since, but the fans still like to bring that one out every now and again Fixed that one for you.  I thought it was more a propos.

kdubya

04-21-2006, 06:30 AM

Eli, I agree, no way the Marlins are Pearl Jam. Marlins are more like one of those super groups they put together from time to time. By the way I grew up in Mpls, so Replacments were like must listen for us

Snoogans

04-21-2006, 06:32 AM

Unfortunately, i dont think i have a choiceNew Jersey Devils = Creed   a ton of huge songs, incredible success, and no one seems to give a shit or like them

EliSnow

04-21-2006, 06:38 AM

kdubya wrote: Eli, I agree, no way the Marlins are Pearl Jam. Marlins are more like one of those super groups they put together from time to time. By the way I grew up in Mpls, so Replacments were like must listen for usMy home town is Melrose, near St. Cloud.  Crap music for the most part.

This message was edited by EliSnow on 4-21-06 @ 10:40 AM

kdubya

04-21-2006, 06:47 AM

49ers are Micael JacksonRulled the world at one time, now just kind of sad

SinA

04-21-2006, 06:48 AM

EliSnow wrote: I'm having trouble thinking if there is a band equivalent to the Twins.  What band could be similar to a franchise that doesn't have the money to compete with the big franchises for the top prize on a consistent basis, but won the Series twice, including one series that was one of the greatest of all times?KISS?

FezPaul

04-21-2006, 06:51 AM

Minnesota Vikings= Gary GlitterAlmost great in the 70'sNow known for sex crimes

blakjeezis

04-21-2006, 06:51 AM

Yes, because when I think of not having money, I immediately think of KISS. And FezPaul, you may go to the top of the class and give out the pencils. Well played, sir.

This message was edited by blakjeezis on 4-21-06 @ 10:52 AM

kdubya

04-21-2006, 06:52 AM

Dallas Cowboys = Garth BrooksPopular and successful, but kinda gay

This message was edited by kdubya on 4-21-06 @ 11:00 AM

Earlshog

04-21-2006, 06:59 AM

so the Marlins are more like audioslave orvelvet revolverHow about R.E.M. for the Twins. Not a lot of flash, one big star and very consistent.Greenbay / Aerosmith... Started out huge... disappeared from the late 70's to late 80's then came back huge as ever... 

This message was edited by Earlshog on 4-21-06 @ 11:00 AM

kdubya

04-21-2006, 07:04 AM

Earlshog, good one with Twins and REM. I like the Green Bay Arosmith as well, but only if it was clearly time for Steven Tyler to move on and retire but he just kept hanging around bitching and moaning, calling press conferences to anounce he hadn't decided yet if he was coming back for one more season. That and he spelled his name Tlyer but insisted it was pronounced tie-ler and not fah-vrah

This message was edited by kdubya on 4-21-06 @ 11:06 AM

Freakshow

04-21-2006, 07:12 AM

I was going to say Soul Asylum for the Twins (gotta keep in the twin cities).  Lots of pretty good albums, a great live reputation. But that one super-good generation-defining album, maybe the best of the 90's.Edit:  Shit, I should learn to read.  I guess somebody already sugested this...How about Audioslave for the Marlins.  Pretty new to the scene, but a sorta manufactured supergroup.  And why is so many baseball teams?  Baseball is stupid.

This message was edited by Freakshow on 4-21-06 @ 11:14 AM

Snoogans

04-21-2006, 07:42 AM

New York Knicks = 50 Cent    1 or 2 catchy songs, but over paid, overpopular. People continue to support and love despite having no flow and putting out dog shit every day.

FezPaul

04-21-2006, 08:07 AM

You may have noticed that I have had the good taste and discretion not to mention that Earlshog misspelled Franchise.

Earlshog

04-21-2006, 08:40 AM

ha ha... read a few of my posts these 8 year old kids in the studio can right now spell better then me...

kdubya

04-21-2006, 08:45 AM

Just do what Dan Quayle used to do when he spelled something wrong, just say it was the Olde English spelling.

This message was edited by kdubya on 4-21-06 @ 12:46 PM

FezPaul

04-21-2006, 08:48 AM

Earlshog wrote: ha ha... read a few of my posts these 8 year old kids in the studio can right now spell better then me... Your spelling's so bad, I'll bet you really are editing Billy's posts.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/lol.gif" border="0" />       <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/rolleyes.gif" border="0" />      <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/glurps.gif" border="0" />       <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" />      <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/laugh.gif" border="0" />       <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/wink.gif" border="0" />      <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/devil2.gif" border="0" />

EliSnow

04-21-2006, 09:27 AM

Freakshow wrote: I was going to say Soul Asylum for the Twins (gotta keep in the twin cities).  Lots of pretty good albums, a great live reputation. But that one super-good generation-defining album, maybe the best of the 90's.Freakshow, I think that's good as well.

kdubya

04-21-2006, 09:34 AM

What team would be the Beatles or the Stones?

Freakshow

04-21-2006, 09:57 AM

Manchester United?  The UCLA basketball Team?  The Yankees?

Snoogans

04-21-2006, 10:01 AM

the rolling stones would be the portland trailblazers. Continue to show up despite doing mass amounts of drugs, so people still pay attention....we think

kdubya

04-21-2006, 10:03 AM

Beatles = Michael Jordan before his Wizards comeback, changed the game left on top. I know he isn't a team, but best I could come up with

FezPaul

04-21-2006, 10:05 AM

kdubya wrote: Beatles = Michael Jordan before his Wizards comeback, changed the game left on top. I know he isn't a team, but best I could come up withJordan w/ the Wizards= Lennon's solo stuff.

Earlshog

04-21-2006, 10:22 AM

Seattle Mariners and No Doubt... Consistently solid during the 90's, then your best player goes elsewhere and become a superstar...  Great White / Duke Lacrosse team... no one recognized them until a tragedy occurred What about crank case?

This message was edited by Earlshog on 4-21-06 @ 2:25 PM

EliSnow

04-21-2006, 11:02 AM

FezPaul wrote: kdubya wrote: Beatles = Michael Jordan before his Wizards comeback, changed the game left on top. I know he isn't a team, but best I could come up withJordan w/ the Wizards= Lennon's solo stuff.Lennon's?  More like Ringo's solo stuff.