Comments by thedetached

Posted on April 13, 2006 at 1:40 a.m.

Well, you could look at it like this: for a fan to literally walk to a dozen computers in a lab and submit a vote for the song, just goes to show a loyal fan which perhaps should count for more than a non-heartfelt vote cast by someone who was just, say, a fan of the DJ who suggested their listeners vote for some other band. Perhaps the grass-roots real vote is worth more than a radio dj's army of listeners' thoughtless votes.

That said, while The Feds are clearly talented and have a strong local fanbase, I suspect most of their votes are more similar to a popularity contest than any real interest in the Mavericks (from the voters) or impartial consideration of what might constitute a theme song, fight song, etc. Stairway to Heaven might be a great song, but it is hardly appropriate for even play between innings of a baseball game. The song that wins should be one that is fun, will put fans in the stands in a good, game-going mood, and can serve to genuinely charge the atmosphere. Lazer's track certainly has some if not all of those qualities. Honchie's entry is also great along these lines, if not too good.. so good that the irony of their pandering to the lowest common denominator with a tongue-in-cheek nod to Limp Bizkit et al.. I am torn between being saddenned that most won't see the humor and actually think "rad!" when they hear it or if I am in awe of Honchie's brilliance at pulling it off so successully.

Thanks, (and vote Lazer - as staffer Mike Orren said and condoned in an earlier post - early and often!)

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