No Rock n Roll Circus this Week...the Ringmaster is ill. Hope to see you all back in the rock n roll big top next week.

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist for Wednesday Night's show:


8:00-8:45 ("Say...")

Jane Says- Jane's Addiction
Say Anything- Aimee Mann
What'd I Say- John Mayall w/ Eric Clapton
Say Goodbye- Triumph
Say It Ain't So- Weezer
Say Hello 2 Heaven- Temple of the Dog
Say You Will-Foreigner

8:45-10:15 (Song Wars: Round 1)
(1) Born to Run- Bruce Springsteen
(16) Lido Shuffle- Boz Skaggs
(8) Duece- KISS
(9) Life in the Fast Lane-Eagles
(4) Running With the Devil- Van Halen
(13) Lifes Been Good- Joe Walsh
(5) Hey Jude- Beatles
(12) Time for Me to Fly- REO Speedwagon
(6) Lola- Kinks
(11) Cat Scratch Fever- Ted Nugent
(3) Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult
(14) Pinball Wizard- The Who
(7) Someone to Love- Jefferson Airplane
(10) House of the Rising Sun- Animals
(2) Tiny Dancer- Elton John
(15) The Beat Goes On- Kings

Last Week Winners
(1) One-U2
(8) Hard to Handle- Black Crowes
(4) Clocks- Coldplay
(5) Everlong- Foo Fighters
(6) Closer- Nine inch Nails
(14) Photograph- Nickelback
(10) When Doves Cry- Prince
(2) Jeremy- Pearl Jam

10:15-11:00 (…what)
What Do I Have to Do- Stabbing Westward
What Would You Say- Dave Matthews Band
What Light- Wilco
What I Got- Sublime
What Kind of Fool Am I?-Rick Springfield
What's Up- $ Non Blondes
What Can I Say- Brandi Carlile
What's My Age Again- Blink 182
What I like About You- Romantics
What's Your Name- Lynyrd Skynyrd

Rock n Roll Circus

Here are the tents for this weeks Rock n Roll Circus on www.odu.fm

• Say...
• SONG WARS (round 1 continues with a pre-1980 bracket)
• ...what?

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist from last nights radio show on www.odu.fm


8:00-8:45 ("young and old")
When You Were Young- Killers
Young Lust- Pink Floyd
Old man is Down the Road- John Fogerty
Smashing Young Man- Collective Soul
Young Americans- David Bowie
Old- Paul Simon
Old Man- Neil Young
Good Old Fashion Lover Boy-Queen
All the Young Dudes- Mott the Hoople
Only the Good Die Young- Billy Joel
To Be Young (Is to be Sad, is to be High)- Ryan Adams

8:45-10:15 (Song Wars: Round 1)
(1) One- U2
(16) Why Can't I ?- Liz Phair
(8) Hard to Handle- Black Crowes
(9) Come as You Are- Nirvana
(4) Clocks- Coldplay
(13) Don't You forget about Me- Simple Minds
(5) Everlong- Foo Fighters
(12) Tonight Tonight- Smashing Pumpkins
(6) Closer- Nine Inch Nails
(11) Like the Way I Do- Melissa Etheridge
(3) Free Fallin- Tom Petty
(14) Photograph-Nickelback
(7) In Your Eyes- Peter Gabriel
(10)When Doves Cry- Prince
(2) Jeremy- Pearl Jam
(15) Seven Nation Army- White Stripes

Last Week Winners
(1) More than a Feeling- Boston
(9) Magic Carpet Ride- Steppenwolf
(4) Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
(12) Rock n Roll all Night Long- KISS
(11) Fooling Yourself- Styx
(3) Sweet Emotion- Aerosmith
(7) Hot Blooded- Foreigner
(2) Suffragette City- David Bowie

10:15-11:00 (one hit wonders)
Laid- James
Drivers Seat- Sniff n the Tears
I Touch Myself-Divynals
Absoulutely (Story of a Girl)- Nine Days
Impression that I Get- Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Black Betty- Ram Jam
What About Me- Moving Pictures
Tessie- Dropkick Murphys

Rock n Roll Circus

Here are the tents for this weeks show:

• "young and old"
• SONG WARS (round 1)
• one hit wonders

listen to the www.odu.fm Wednesday for the show from 8-11pm central

Sorry about last weeks football picks 6-8 NFL, and 0-3 college vs. the spread...OUCH!!

Guitar Hero 3 update

As we all anxiously wait for the end of October release...here is the current song list. There are still about 25 songs yet to be announced. (thanks Wikipedia)

Lead developer Alan Flores states in a GameSpot interview that there will be "over 70 songs", over half of them master recordings, on the final soundtrack for the game.[28]
As of September 24, 2007, there have been 49 songs confirmed:

"3's and 7's" – Queens of the Stone Age[34]
"Anarchy in the U.K." – Sex Pistols †[35]
"Avalancha" - Héroes del Silencio[36]
"Barracuda" – Heart[37]
"Black Magic Woman" – Santana †[38]
"Bulls on Parade" – Rage Against the Machine[39]
"Cherub Rock" – The Smashing Pumpkins[37]
"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" – Blue Öyster Cult[40]
"Closer" - Lacuna Coil[36]
"Cult of Personality" – Living Colour †[37]
"Even Flow" – Pearl Jam[37]
"Generation Rock" – Revolverheld[36]
"Go That Far" – Bret Michaels Band[33]
"Helicopter" – Bloc Party[41]
"Hier Kommt Alex" - Die Toten Hosen[36]
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" – Pat Benatar[42]
"I'm in the Band" - The Hellacopters[36]
"In the Belly of a Shark" - Gallows[36]
"Knights of Cydonia" – Muse[37]
"Kool Thing" - Sonic Youth[43]
"La Grange" – ZZ Top[44]
"Lay Down" – Priestess[37]
"Mauvais Garçon" - Naast[36]
"The Metal" – Tenacious D[37]
"Minus Celsius" - Backyard Babies[36]
"Miss Murder" – AFI[40]
"Mississippi Queen" – Mountain[34]
"My Name Is Jonas" – Weezer[37]
"The Number of the Beast" – Iron Maiden[44]
"One" – Metallica[45]
"Paint It, Black" – The Rolling Stones [37]
"Paranoid" – Black Sabbath[34]
"Radio Song" - Superbus[36]
"Raining Blood" – Slayer[34]
"Reptilia" – The Strokes[34]
"Rock and Roll All Nite" – Kiss[37]
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" – Scorpions
"Ruby" - Kaiser Chiefs[36]
"Sabotage" – Beastie Boys[37]
"School's Out" – Alice Cooper[37]
"She Bangs the Drums" – The Stone Roses[46][47]
"She Builds Quick Machines" – Velvet Revolver[48][37]
"Slow Ride" – Foghat[37]
"Suck My Kiss" – Red Hot Chili Peppers[44]
"Take This Life" - In Flames[36]
"Talk Dirty to Me" - Poison[33]
"Through the Fire and Flames" – DragonForce[44][49]
"Welcome to the Jungle" – Guns N' Roses[50][37]
"When You Were Young" – The Killers[51]

Football Picks

Here are my picks for this week...winner in bold.

Chicago @ Detroit
Oakland @ Miami
Houston @ Atlanta
Baltimore @ Cleveland
Green Bay @ Minnesota
St Louis @ Dallas
NY Jets @ Buffalo
Tampa Bay @ Carolina
Seattle @ San Fran
Pittsburgh @ Arizona
KC @ San Diego
Denver @ Indy
Philly @ NY Giants
New England @ Cincy

and here are 3 college games against the spread for good measure:

Alabama (+1.5) v. Florida (nuetral site)
Cal @ Oregon (-6.5)
UCLA @ Oregon St. (-2)

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist for last night's show on www.odu.fm


8:00-8:45 ("The Calender")
New Year's Day-U2
I Don't Like Mondays- Boomtown Rats
100 Years- Five for Fighting
November Rain- Guns n Roses
Days of the Week- Stone Temple Pilots
Bastille Day- Rush
Sunday Papers- Joe Jackson
Eight Days a Week- Beatles
Next Year- Foo Fighters

8:45-10:15 (Song Wars: Round 1)
More Than A Feeling-Boston (1)
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet-BTO (16)
Watching The Wheels-John Lennon (8)
Magic Carpet Ride-Steppenwolf (9)
Brown Eyed Girl-Van Morrison (4)
Never Been Any Reason-Head East (13)
The Logical Song- Supertramp (5)
Rock And Roll All Nite- KISS (12)
American Woman-Guess Who (6)
Fooling Yourself- Styx (11)
Sweet Emotion- Aerosmith (3)
She's Not There- Zombies (14)
Hot Blooded- Foreigner (7)
Should I Stay Or Should I Go- The Clash (10)
Suffragette City- David Bowie (2)
The Voice- Moody Blues (15)

Last Week Winners (not played on the show)
(1) You Shook Me All Night Long- AC/DC
(8) Tomorrow- Silverchair
(4) Owner of a Lonely Heart- Yes
(5) Far Behind- Candlebox
(6) Home Sweet Home- Motley Crue
(3) Remedy- Black Crowes
(10) Disease- Matchbox 20
(15) Interstate Love Song- Stone Temple Pilots

10:15-11:00 (nature)
Dead Flowers- Rolling Stones
Old Dirt Hill- Dave Matthews Band
Trees- Marty Casey & the Lovehammers
Dandeloin- Audioslave
Wildflowers- Tom Petty
Good Year for the Roses- Elvis Costello
Fake Plastic Trees- Radiohead
Tai Shan- Rush

Rock n Roll Circus

Here are the tents for this weeks show on www.odu.fm Wednesday 8-11pm central

• The Calender
• Song Wars (Round 1 continues)
• Nature

Hope you can listen.

By the way, sorry I forgot to post my football picks for this week...I will post them on Friday this week.

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist from this Wednesday's show:

8:00-8:45 ("Laughing and Smiling")
Smile Like you Mean it- Killers
The Smile has Left Your Eyes- Asia
I Will Still Be Laughing- Soul Asylum
Laughing Out Loud- Wallflowers
Make Me Smile- Chicago
When I See You Smile- Bad English
Between a Laugh and a Tear- John Mellencamp
God Put a Smile on Your Face- Coldplay

8:45-10:15 (Song Wars: Round 1)
(1) You Shook Me all Night Long
(16) Keep on Lovin You- REO Speedwagon
(8) Tomorrow- Silverchair
(9) I Melt With You- Modern English
(4) Owner of a Lonely Heart- Yes
(13) The One I Love- REM
(5) Far Behind- Candlebox
(12) The Warrior- Scandal
(6) Home Sweet Home- Motley Crue
(11) You Were Meant for Me- Jewel
(3) Remedy- Black Crowes
(14) Working for a Weekend- Loverboy
(7) Sex and Candy- Marcy Playground
(10) Disease- Matchbox 20
(2) Pink Houses- John Mellencamp
(15) Interstate Love Song- Stone Temple Pilots

Last Week Winners (announced on Wed Show, not played)
(1) Dream on- Aerosmith
(8) All Along the Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix
(13) Stay With Me- Faces
(12) White Rabbit- Jefferson Airplane
(6) The Joker- Steve Miller Band
(3) Piano Man- Billy Joel
(7) Radar Love- Golden Earring
(2) Thunder Road- Bruce Springsteen

10:15-11:00 (Bands formed before RMJ)
Badge- Cream
Destroyer- Kinks
Trampled Under Foot- Led Zeppelin
Going Mobile- The Who
Last Train to Clarksville- Monkees
Drive My Car- Beatles
No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature- Guess Who

Football Picks

Sorry about last week, RMJ ended up 9-7...I will do better this week


Rock n Roll Circus

Here are the tents for the Circus this week...listen 8-11 Wed. on www.odu.fm

• laughs and smiles
• SONG WARS round 1 continues
• Bands formed before RMJ

Also, don't forget to vote for Song Wars...see the sidebar for matchups

Football Picks

Here are Ringmaster J's NFL picks for this week...now you can win your pool (my pick in BOLD)

Buffalo @ Pittsburgh
Cincy @ Cleveland
Indy @ Tennessee
Houston @ Carolina
San Fran @ St Louis
Green Bay @ NY Giants
Atlanta @ Jacksonville
New Orleans @ Tampa Bay
Minnesota @ Detroit
Dallas @ Miami
Seattle @ Arizona
New York Jets @ Baltimore
Oakland @ Denver
KC @ Chicago
San Diego @ New England
Washington @ Philly

Musings for Thursday 9-13-07

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist for last nights show on www.odu.fm

8:00-9:00 ("Fly" ing)
Eagles Fly- Sammy Hagar
Learn to Fly- Foo Fighters
Pretty Fly for a White Guy- Offspring
Fly from Heaven- Toad the Wet Sprocket
Fly Away- Poe
Learning To Fly- Tom Petty
Fly to the Angels- Slaughter
Learning To Fly- Pink Floyd
Given to Fly- Pearl Jam

9:00-9:45 (Rock God: Aerosmith)
Jaded- Aerosmith
Janie's got a Gun- Aerosmith
Train Kept a Rollin (live)- Aerosmith
What it Takes- Aerosmith
Toys in the Attic- Aerosmith
Pink- Aerosmith
Amazing-Aerosmith
Walk this Way- Aerosmith

9:45-11:00 (Song Wars: Round 1)
(1) Dream on- Aerosmith
(16) Melissa- Allman Brothers
(8) All Along the Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix
(9) Bang a Gong, Get it On- T-Rex
(4) Warewolves of London- Warren Zevon
(13) Stay With Me- Faces
(5) Born to Be Wild- Steppenwolf
(12) White Rabbit- Jefferson Airplane
(6) The Joke- Steve Miller Band
(11) No One Like You- Scorpions
(3) Piano Man- Billy Joel
(14) Mama Told Me Not to Come- 3 Dog Night
(7) Radar Love- Golden Earring
(10) Take it Easy- Eagles
(2) Thunder Road- Bruce Springsteen
(15) Cheap Sunglasses

musings for Tues 9/11/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Big radio show tomorrow night...we will crown ROCK GOD, start our next feature (Song Wars), and hopefully hear a new sex position called the "Rock n Roll Circus" from our friend Rodfonse.
So join us from 8-11pm central on http://www.odu.fm/ Here are this weeks tents

• "Fly"ing
• ROCK GOD...who will it be
• SONG WARS (round 1 begins)

Musings for Thursday 9-6-07

Rock n Roll Circus

Play list for the Rock n ROll Circus show from Wednesday night:

8:00-8:45 (Doors & Windows)

Lookin Out my Back Door- CCR
Let My Love Open the Door- Pete Townsend
Back Door Love- Graham Parker
Power Windows- Billy Falcon
Knockin On Heaven's Door- Bob Dylan
Get Out the Door- Velvet Revolver
She came in Through the Bathroom Window-Joe Cocker
Come to My Window- Melissa Etheridge
Knockin at Your Back Door- Deep Purple

9:00-10:00 (Rock Wars: Final Battle)
Twist and Shout- Beatles
Helter Skelter- Beatles
I've Got a Feeling- Beatles
Your Time is Gonna Come- Led Zeppelin
Heartbreaker/Livin Lovin Maid- Led Zeppelin
Over the Hills and Far Away- Led Zeppelin
Evenflow- Pearl Jam
Glorified G- Pearl Jam
Nothing as it Seems- Pearl Jam
Sweet Emotion- Aerosmith
The Other Side- Aerosmith
Face- Aerosmith

10:00-11:00 (Great Bands…bad songs)
Let's Get Rocked- Def Leppard
Jump- Van Halen
I Can't Dance- Genesis
57 Channels- Bruce Springsteen
Numb- U2

Don't forget to vote for Rock God...Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Beatles.
Vote for your favorite at www.rmj@odu.fm
Tune in Wednesday 9/12 to see who won.

Musings for Monday 9/3/07

Rock n Roll Circus

The Circus is back on Wednesday from 8-11pm on www.odu.fm Here are the tents:

-Doors and Windows
-ROCK WARS : Final 4 unveiled
- Great Bands...not so great songs

Hope you listen

Musings for Tuesday 8/28/07

Rock n Roll Circus

No Rock n Roll circus this week...I will be vacationing in Wisconsin Dells. Listen next Wednesday (9-5-07), but keep listening to the ODU, and don't forget to vote for Rock Wars.

Musings for Thursday 8/23/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Playlist for Wednesday night's show on www.odu.fm


8:00-8:45 (More Cowbell)

Don't Fear the Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult
Gold Dust Woman- Fleetwood Mac
Ain't Seen Nothin Yet- BTO
Cherry Pie- Warrant
Mississippi Queen- Mountain
Rock of Ages- Def Leppard
Can I play with Madness- Iron Maiden
Fly Me Courageous-Drivin n Cryin
Never Been any Reason- Head East
Hair of the Dog- Nazarath
Frankenstein- Edgar Winter Group
Give it to Me- J Geils Band
Limelight- Rush

8:45-10:15 (Rock Wars: Round 3)
Have a Cigar- Pink Floyd
Go- Pearl Jam
Honky Tonk Woman- Rolling Stones
Walk this Way- Aerosmith
Happiness is a Warm Gun- Beatles
Something- Beatles
Young Lust- Pink Floyd
Mother- Pink Floyd
Keep the Faith-Bon Jovi
I'll Be there for You (alt vers)- Bon Jovi
Bron-y-Aur-Stomp- Led Zeppelin
Goin to California- Led Zeppelin
Jeremy- Pearl Jam
Gone- Pearl Jam
Mother's Little Helper- Rolling Stones
Waiting on a Friend- Rolling Stones
Back in the Saddle- Aerosmith
Dream On- Aerosmith
Still they Ride- Journey
Feeling that Way/Anytime- Journey

Musings for Tuesday 8/21/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Here are the tents for Wednesday's show. Don't forget to vote for your favorite band in Rock Wars...see sidebar for details.

• More Cowbell
• Rock Wars Round 4
• Doors and Windows

Log into http://www.odu.fm/ and listen from 8-11pm central on Wednesday, and catch the replay on Friday from 10Am-1pm

Guitar Hero

Cool site for you guitar hero fans... check out http://www.scorehero.com/ to log and manage your top scores, and compete against others in cool contests.

Musings for Thursday 8/16/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist from Wednesday's Show:


8:00-8:45 (Two words separated by & or and)
Black and Blue- Van Halen
Love and Memories- O.A.R.
Friends and Family- Trik Turner
High and Dry- Radiohead
Twist & Shout- Beatles
Crimson & Clover- Joan Jett
Love and Affection- Nelson
Round and Round- Ratt
Cups and Cakes- Spinal Tap
Devils and Dust- Bruce Springsteen
Fire and Rain (live)- James Taylor
Skin and Bones- Jet
Leather & Lace- Don Henley and Stevie Nicks

8:45-10:15 (Rock Wars: Round 3)
A Day in the Life- Beatles
Who's Crying Now- Journey
You Give Love a Bad Name- Bon Jovi
Communication Breakdown- Led Zeppelin
Bringin on the heartbreak- Def Leppard
Rock Rock (til You Drop)- Def Leppard
Mother- Pink Floyd
Brain Damage/Eclipse- Pink Floyd
Black- Pearl Jam
Yellow Leadbetter- Pearl Jam
In My Place- Coldplay
Paint it Black- Rolling Stones
It's Only Rock n Roll- Rolling Stones
Blvd. of Broken Dreams- Green Day
Toys in the Attic- Aerosmith
What it Takes- Aerosmith
Best of You (acoustic)- Foo Fighters


Don't forget to vote for Rock Wars (see sidebar for matchups)
rmj@odu.fm

Musings for Monday 8/13/07

Lists

Here are a couple of fun lists from ew.com. These are in no particular order, but they have listed the 40 best movie endings with you tube links for some of the recent entries.

40_Best_movie_endings_(1-20)

40_Best_movie_endings_(next_20)



Rock n Roll Circus

Here are the tents for Wednesday nights show on www.odu.fm 8-11pm central

• "and" and &
• ROCK Wars Round 3 continues
• Great band missteps

Hope you can listen

another musing for Thursday

List

Thanks to mental floss (damn I have to start subscribing to this magazine), these guys were college roommates...

• Actor Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore
• Tony Dungy (Colts coach) and Flip Saunders (Piston Coach)
• Robbin Williams and Christopher Reeves
• Charlie Weiss (Notre Dame coach) and Joe Montana
• Steve Mariucci (NFL football coach San Francisco/Detroit) and Tom Izzo (Michigan State basketball coach)

Just more useless info from ringmasterj.com

Musings for Thursday 8/9/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist from Wednesday's show: (only 2 tents...we were longwinded)


8:00-8:45 (The "have's and have not's")
Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous-Good Charlotte
Plush- Stone Temple Pilots
Bone Broke- White Stripes
Poor Man's Son- Survivor
You Never Give me Your Money- Beatles
Rich Girl- Hall & Oates
Ain't too Proud to Beg-Temptations
Eat the Rich- Fozzy

8:45-10:15 (Rock Wars: Round 3)
Yellow Ledbetter-Pearl Jam
Fix You- Coldplay
Long View- Green Day
Monkey Wrench- Foo Fighters
We Can Work it Out- Beatles
Golden Slumbers-Beatles
The Best of Time- Styx
Why Me- Styx
Highway to Hell- AC/DC
Thunderstruck-AC/DC
Stone in Love- Journey
Separate Ways- Journey
Wild is the Wind- Bon Jovi
Runaway-Bon Jovi
Rocket Queen- Guns n Roses
Don't Cry- Guns n Roses
Tangerine-Led Zeppelin
Dazed and Confused- Led Zeppelin
Authority Song- John Mellencamp
Love & Happiness- John Mellencamp

Musings for Tuesday 8/7/07

Rock N Roll Circus



Here are the Tents for Wednesday's Show on www.odu.fm :
(listen Wed. 8-11pm Central)
- The have's and the have not's
- Round 3 Rock Wars (only 16 Artists remain)
- Rock lineage...from Wolfmother to The Beatles

Hope you can listen, and don't forget to vote for Rock Wars...see the side bar for info.

ALSO: COMING in SEPTEMBER 2007 SONG WARS !!!! Details to follow in coming weeks.

Lists

Cracked.com has a fun list about great bands...bad songs. Hmmm, I smell a Rock n Roll Circus tent. I am not sure when Buster Poindexter became a badass, but nevertheless...

When_Badasses_go_soft (link)

Musings for Friday 8/03/07

Guitar Hero

I know you guys are dying to hear about my progress in Guitar Hero, so here is the update. Keep in mind I have only had the game a few weeks, and I have 2 small children so I can't play as much as you video game addicts. I have succeeded in 5 starring all the tunes on easy level (I know, we're proud of you), and I am getting better on medium level. If you are unfamiliar with the game, on medium level, another fret is added and the notes become more complex and faster. Here are my medium level star levels out of 5:

Songs I have 5 stars on Medium level:

I Love Rock n Roll
I Wanna Be Sedated
Thunderkiss 65
Infected
Iron Man
More than A Feeling
You Got Another Thing Comin
Spanish Castle Magic (5 starred this on my first try)

Songs I have 4 stars on medium level:

Smoke on the Water
Take Me Out
Sharp Dressed Man
Hey You
Heart Full of Black
Symphony of Destruction
Ziggy Stardust
Cochise

3 Stars, or in other words, I suck at these songs:

Killer Queen
Steller
Fat Lip
Take it off
Unsung
Higher Ground

In my defense, "Killer Queen" is the only song I have played a number of times, but still can't get it. I have 5 stars on all the songs in the first set except "Smoke on the Water", and my four star rating on that one is simply due to the length of the song, and how long one has to go without losing concentration.

Video

Here is an amazing video from the X Games. This is a horrific accident, but this guy walked away. Skip to the end to see the slo-mo replays. Make sure to watch his feet to see the distance the shoes fly.

X_Games_accident (link)

Musings for Thursday 8/2/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist for Wednesday's show...

8:00-8:45 (Instuments)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps- Beatles
Bang the Drum All Day- Todd Rundgren
Piano Man- Billy Joel
Guitar Man- Cake
Heavy Metal Drummer- Wilco
Mr Tamborine Man- Byrds
Ma Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama- Frank Zappa
Voices- Cheap Trick

8:45-10:15 (Rock Wars Round 2-ALT Rockers)
Fooling Yourself- Styx
Pink Houses- John Mellencamp
Faithfully- Journey
Lost Highway- Bon Jovi
Given To Fly- Pearl Jam
Amimal- Pearl Jam
Angry Chair- Alice n Chains
Heaven Beside You- Alice n Chains
In My Place- Coldplay
Yellow (Acoustic)- Coldplay
Buddy Holly- Weezer
El Scorcho- Weezer
Tarantula- Smashing Pumpkins
Zero- Smashing Pumpkins
Extraordinary Girl- Green Day
When I Come Around- Green Day
All My Life- Foo Foghters
My Hero (unplugged)- Foo Fighters
Lithium- Nirvana
Rape Me- Nirvana

10:15-11:00 (Naughty Girls)
You Oughta Know-Alanis Morrisette
Celebrity Skin- Hole
Bitch- Meredith Brooks
Fuck and Run- Liz Phair
Criminal- Fiona Apple
Seether- Veruca Salt
When He Cheats- Carrie Underwood
I Kissed a Girl- Jill Sobule


Don't forget to vote for Rock Wars...see the sidebar for the matchups.

Next week Round 3 begins with all new seeding...only 16 artists will remain

Musings for Tuesday 7/31/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Here are the tents for this weeks show on www.odu.fm Wednesday 8-11pm central

• Instruments
• Rock Wars Round 2 :Alternative Rockers
• Naughty Girls

Hope you can listen.

Musings for Thursday 7/26/07

Rock n Roll Circus



Here is the playlist for yesterday's show:



8:00-8:45 ("Kiss"es)
Kiss Me Deadly-Lita Ford
Last Kiss- Pearl Jam
Hot Kiss- The Makers
Kiss This Thing Goodbye-Del Amitri
Kiss Your Tears Away-Smithereens
Passionate Kisses- Lucinda Williams
Kiss- Prince
Steal My Kisses- Ben Harper
Kiss Off- Violent Femmes


8:45-10:15 (Rock Wars Round 2-Pop Rockers)
I've Got a Feeling- Beatles
Wish You Were Here- Pink Floyd
Happy- Rolling Stones
Black Dog- Led Zeppelin
Vertigo- U2
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Love Me- U2
Grand Illusion-Styx
Crystal Ball-Styx
Dance Naked- John Mellencamp
Play Guitar- John Mellencamp
Minstral Wind- Heart
Barracuda (unplugged)- Heart
Crash into Me- Dave Matthews Band
What Would You Say-Dave Matthews Band
Just the Same Way- Journey
Wheel in the Sky (Live)- Journey
Counting the Days- Collective Soul
She Said- Collective Soul
Wild is the Wind- Bon Jovi
Born to Be My Baby- Bon Jovi


10:15-11:00 (New Music Tent)
First Time- Lifehouse
See Your Sunshine- Paul McCartney
Paralyzer- Finger Eleven
Pleased to Meet You-Wolfmother
You're Suppose to Be My Friend- 1990s
Won't Go Home Without You- Maroon 5

Musings for Tuesday 7/24/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Here are the tents for this weeks show on the http://www.odu.fm/ Wednesday 8-11pm central

1. Kisses





2. Rock Wars- Round 2 Pop Rockers





3. New music tent

Hope you all can join me

Guitar Hero

As promised, here are my scores on guitar hero 1...remember, I just got the game on Friday, so lay off the jokes. These scores are on medium for the 1st 2 set lists of guitar hero 1.

I Love Rock n Roll- 73926/ 5 Stars
I Wanna Be Sedated- 113328/ 5 Stars
Thunderkiss 65- 70236/ 4 Stars
Smoke on the Water- 90019/ 4 Stars
Infected- 89982 / 4 Stars

Iron Man- 95082/ 5 stars
More than A Feeling- 97352/ 4 stars
You Got Another Thing Comin- 71758/ 4 stars
Take Me Out- 54039/3 stars
Sharp Dressed Man- 65578/ 3 stars

List

Thanks to mentalfloss.com for the 5 ballpark promotions that went wrong

Cleveland Municipal Stadium, 1974
The Promotion: 10-Cent Beer Night. To bring fans to see the miserable Cleveland Indians, management decided to sell 10-ounce cups of beer for only 10 cents at a game against the Texas Rangers.
What went wrong: Management forgot one small detail: drunk people get restless. More than 25,000 fans showed up for the event, most of them already tipsy at the gate. Among the more tame incidents was a woman who flashed the crowd from the on-deck circle, a father-son team mooning the players (good bonding experience, I guess) and fans jumping on the field to meet shake hands with the outfielders. Then, in the bottom of the ninth, the Indians tied the game, but never got a chance to win. Fans started throwing batteries, golf balls, cups and rocks onto the field and one even took the glove of the Rangers right fielder. As the player rushed into the stands to get his glove back, fans starting swarming the field to stop him and threw chairs to block his way.
The Outcome: The Indians were forced to forfeit the game and nine fans were arrested. The AL president forced the franchise to abandon the promotion idea after understating “There was no question that beer played a great part in the affair.”

Comiskey Park, 1979
The Promotion: Disco Demolition Night. White Sox fans were encouraged to bring old disco records to the park in exchange for a reduced admission price of 98 cents. The records were to be destroyed in between the two games of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers.
What went wrong: Believe it or not, a lot of people wanted to see disco records destroyed. 50,000 people showed up at the gates and many who were turned away at the gate tried to climb the walls of the stadium to get in. The crowd, who were reportedly heavily under the influence, soon realized that records could double as Frisbees, which naturally led to fans throwing firecrackers and drinks. When the demolition moment came, the explosion was bigger than expected and ended up ripping a hole in the outfield grass. Thousands of fans ran onto the field to join the mayhem, burning banners and throwing objects. The batting cages were even destroyed in the riot.
The outcome: The Tigers refused to take the field, forcing the White Sox to forfeit the game. The quick patch job on the outfield left the grass uneven and players complained about it for the rest of the season.

Dodger Stadium, 1995
The Promotion: Ball Night. Fans entering the game were given a souvenir baseball.
What went wrong: Turns out baseballs are pretty convenient things to throw. In the seventh inning, fans threw balls at an opposing outfielder when he bobbled a play. The real drama happened in the bottom of the ninth, though. Dodger Raul Mondesi and manager Tommy Lasorda were ejected for arguing a strikeout call, inspiring about 200 fans to throw their promotional balls onto the field. The umps urged the Cardinals to stay on the field, but finally decided to end the game after more fans decided to contribute their gifts to the game.
The Outcome: The Dodgers were forced to forfeit the game, the first forfeit in the National League in 41 years.

Fifth Third Ballpark, 2006
The Promotion: Cash Drop. The West Michigan Whitecaps, Detroit’s class-A affiliate, had a helicopter drop $1,000 in various bills from a helicopter after a game.
What went wrong: People love money more than they love other people. Two children were injured scrambling for the cash. A girl received a bloody lip being pushed to the ground, while a seven-year-old boy was bruised when he got trampled in the fray.
The Outcome: The boy was taken to the hospital, but released after treatment. The team management summed up the incident by reminding everyone that they had signed waivers.

Dodger Stadium, 2007
The Promotions: All-you-can-eat seats. Undoing the work of Shaq and Cookie Monster, the Dodgers decided to promote obesity by opening up a section of all-you-can-eat seats. Although beer, ice cream and candy are still for sale, most food is just given away. Ticket prices range from $20-$40.
What went wrong: Not everybody can handle an open buffet of hot dogs and nachos. One Slate reporter wrote about his experience in the seats, which predictably ended in vomit. I can only imagine that countless other fans have had their evenings end in a similar way.
The Outcome: Despite the upchucking, the seats remain open and usually draw between 2,000 and 4,000 fans a night. In fact, the Dodgers have declared the promotion a success and have reached the second-highest attendance in baseball. Other stadiums have contacted the Dodgers about copying the idea.

musings for Monday 7/23/07

Guitar Hero



Tomorrow the latest installment in the Guitar Hero series will be released on the PS2. Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s is right up my alley. Scandal, Asia, and 38 Special will all be featured in the game. I am a newly addicted Guitar Hero fan since I just bought the first two games this past weekend. It is VERY addicting, and just as frustrating at times. Starting tomorrow and periodically over the coming weeks and months I will post my progress on Guitar Hero games, as we anticipate the release of GH3 this fall. Also, feel free to post your scores as well if you are a guitar hero fan as well.





News

This is an unbelievable and tragic story from the world of minor league baseball

Former major league infielder and current Tulsa hitting coach Mike Coolbaugh died Sunday night after being struck in the head by a line drive as he stood in the first-base coach's box in a game against Arkansas.

Unbelievable. Coolbaugh was knocked unconscious and CPR was administered to him on the field after he was struck in the forehead. The 35-year-old was still alive when he was put in an ambulance, but stopped breathing before arriving at the hospital. Coolbaugh, who played in 44 games for the Brewers in 2001 and the Cardinals in 2002, hit 256 career homers in the minors before retiring after last season. He had just taken the job as Tulsa's hitting and first-base coach on July 3. He is survived by his wife and two children, with a third on the way in October.

courtesy of rotoworld.com



Videos

This elephant Larry guy is pretty funny...scroll down in the link for more videos.

Elephant_Larry_videos (link)

Musings for Thursday 7/19/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Here is the playlist for last night's show on http://www.odu.fm/ :

8:00-8:45 (Dead and Alive)

Wanted Dead or Alive- Bon Jovi
Dead Flowers- Rolling Stones
So Alive- Love and Rockets
Keep Yourself Alive- Queen
Alive- Pearl Jam
Supermans Dead- Our Lady Peace
Living Dead Girl- Rob Zombie

8:45-10:15 (Rock Wars Round 2-Classic Rock)

Big Ten Inch Record- Aerosmith
Mr. Brownstone-Guns n Roses
Highway to Hell-AC/DC
Rock of Ages- Def Leppard
I'm Looking Through You-Beatles
Let it Be- Beatles
Already Gone- Eagles
Take it Easy-Eagles
Run Like Hell- Pink Floyd
Learning to Fly(Live)- Pink Floyd
The Acid Queen-The Who
5'15- The Who
Pink Cadillac- Bruce Springsteen
Old Dan Tucker-Bruce Springsteen
Little T & A- Rolling Stones
Angie- Rolling Stones
American Girl- Tom Petty
Even the Losers- Tom Petty
Immigrant Song- Led Zeppelin
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You-Led Zeppelin

10:15-11:00 (Hair Band Ballads)

To Be With You- Mr.Big
I Won't Forget You- Poison
Love & Affection-Nelson
Love is On the Way- Saigon Kick
Love of a Lifetime- Firehouse
House of Pain- Faster Pussycat

Don't forget to vote for Rock Wars (see left sidebar for match-ups)

rmj@odu.fm

Album Review

I originally purchased Maroon 5's It Won't Be Soon Before Long for my 4 year old son, who won't stop singing "Makes Me Wonder". I, personally don't really like the tune, but anything for the kids. Lucky for me, the rest of the album is one of the best pop albums you are likely to hear this year. Out of the twelve songs, "Make Me Wonder" may be the least memorable.

The album has 2 types of songs...one, the slick Justin Timberlake meets 80s Prince soul like "Kiwi" and "Little of Your Time", but the other song type is where the CD really shines. There are no fewer than four perfectly produced Elton John like pop ballads that just knocked my socks off. Few bands can pull off this sound, but Adam Levine and Maroon 5 do it perfectly. Like their first album, these tunes just kind of get in your bloodstream.

Downloaders: "Won't go Home Without You" (highly recommended), "Better that we Break", "Wake Up Call"

Until Tomorrow...

Musings for Wednesday 7/18/07

Rock n Roll Circus

One of the tents on the circus tonight is Hair Band ballads, so let's take a look at where some of our favorite hair metal artists are now...

(Thanks to Kevin Miller at Metromix)

Rocker: Bret Michaels

Rocked with: Poison (1984-present)

Rockin' do: Long, blonde and stringy

Still rockin'?: Not only has the "Talk Dirty to Me" singer taken over for Flavor Flav as VH1's most wanted ex-celebrity (see "Rock of Love"), but the renaissance man continues to release music in all shapes and forms: Country songs, soundtracks to films he directed ("A Letter from Death Row," starring Charlie Sheen) and even a recent Top 40 record by Poison, featuring all cover songs. Quality is another matter…

Rocker: Kip Winger

Rocked with: Winger (1987-1994)

Rockin' do: A seriously shaggy mane

Still rockin'?: Yep—after a few false starts, the band released the politically conscious "Winger IV" in 2006. Yes, we said "politically conscious."

Rocker: Jani Lane

Rocked with: Warrant (1984-2004)

Rockin' do: Blonde mane

Still rockin'?: Yes and no. Warrant has soldiered on with a new singer, while the rather bloated Lane has released a few negligible solo projects. He's earned far more notoriety for his recent actions though, which include tales of booze-fueled stage shows, an appearance on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club" and a rather public falling out with Quiet Riot's Kevin DuBrow (winning our vote for "Least Important Rock Star Feud of All-Time").

Rocker: Tom Keifer

Rocked with: Cinderella (1982-1994, and periodically afterward) Rockin' do: Big and feathery, with bangs to boot

Still rockin'?: Sort of. Keifer's raspy growl (and gigantic lid) occasionally grace the summer arena circuit, usually on nostalgic packages like the "Rock Never Stops" tour of 2006 (featuring Cinderella and Poison). Keifer, despite some obvious talent, has threatened to release a solo album in the near future with country overtones, much like his peers Jon Bon Jovi, Bret Michaels and Ron Keel.

Rocker: Jack Russell

Rocked with: Great White (1981-present, with breaks)

Rockin' do: A long, seemingly ironed-out mop

Still rockin'?: Although best remembered for its role in the nightclub fire in Rhode Island back in 2003 that took the lives of over 100 people, Great White recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with another tour featuring all the original GW members. Oddly, Russell looks the exact same as he did 20 years ago. That's not a compliment, but it is an achievement of sorts…

Rocker: David Coverdale

Rocked with: Whitesnake (1978-1990 and various points afterwards)

Rockin' do: A big, dolled- up 'do

Still rockin'?: Coverdale may have scored one of the glam era's defining hits ("Here I Go Again"), but even at his band's peak, the former Deep Purple frontman seemed a little too old to be playing the hairspray game. A reunited 'snake recorded four new songs last year, with a promise (threat?) of more to come. Today, the singer may best be known for his former marriage to rock groupie Tawny Kitaen, whose personal life has graced the pages of tabloids in recent years

Listen to the Rock n Roll circus tonight on the odu from 8-11pm central http://www.odu.fm/

Ringmaster Says...

When the situation warrants, I am going to periodically editorialize about topics that interest (bother) me. Today, I must weigh in on this Michael Vick dog fighting controversy. If you have been living in a cave, and don't know what I am referring to, Vick is the quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons and was indicted yesterday on charges stemming from an illegal dogfighting ring run from his residence. I am by no means an animal lover, but this is a vile, disgusting practice. I have read the myriad of ways these dogs that don't "measure up" are disposed of, and they include electrocution, drowning, shooting, slamming them into the ground, and other despicable, inhumane acts. Vick obviously has some mental problems that he must address, but until he does, I don't believe Michael (Con)Vick belongs in the NFL.

Musings for Tuesday 7/17/07

Rock n Roll Circus

Short post today...Here are the Tents for the Rock n Roll Circus for Wednesdays show 8-11pm central time on http://www.odu.fm/

• Dead and Alive (from last week)


• Rock Wars Round 2 (Classic Rockers)


• Hair Band Ballads

Hope you can join us for the fun and merriment.

Just for fun

(Thanks to Mark for this one)

Bad Website Addresses

Sometimes it's a good idea to get a different perspective before committing to a URL... (Some of these appear to have been abandoned, but most are real and still active...)

Note from Ringmaster J: I don't think we should be naive enough to think that some of these weren't done on purpose...

1. A site called ¡Who Represents¢ where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity:http://www.whorepresents.com/

2. Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views:http://www.expertsexchange.com/

3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island:http://www.penisland.net/

4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at:http://www.therapistfinder.com/

5. An Italian Power Generator company:http://www.powergenitalia.com/

6. Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales:http://www.molestationnursery.com/

7. Computer software at: http://www.ipanywhere.com/

8. The First Cumming Methodist Church:http://www.cummingfirst.com/

9. Art direction at reasonable prices:http://www.speedofart.com/

10. Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? Try their brochure website at:http://www.gotahoe.com/

All this and more at http://mistupid.com/people

Musings for Monday 7/16/07

Sports

If you listened to my baseball pick yesterday you would have won again. I am now 5-2 on my picks and if you made simple $10 wagers, you would be $27.94 richer. No picks today, I don't want you guys to get too greedy, but I do have a cool sports list for you...

Best Damn Sports Shows list of the 50 greatest baseball plays

This is a good list. One can always debate a list of this sort, but this is solid. I wasn't alive for the the #1 pick, but is doesn't seem to be on the level of the previous three in my book. Plus, how about some White Sox love? I seem to remember some memorable moments in the 2005 World Series...read to the end for my 5 most memorable White Sox moments.

50. Griffey Slides Past the Yankees1995 ALDS - Game 5
One of the most memorable moments of Mariners history happened in Game 5 with a double by Martinez in the 11th inning that scored Joey Cora and Griffey to win the game 6-5 and the Series "The Double", as Martinez's clutch hit has since been called by Mariners fans, is credited as being the moment that "saved baseball in Seattle" by generating interest in the team and making a new stadium possible.

49. The Curse is Reversed2004 World Series - Game 4
The American League champion Boston Red Sox defeated the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals to claim the 2004 World Series Trophy. It had been 86 years since Boston last claimed the prize by defeating the Chicago Cubs in the 1918 World Series.

48. Kevin Mitchell's One-Handed GrabApril 26, 1989
Ozzie Smith hit a fly ball toward the left-field corner, hooking foul but still within Mitchell's grasp. Except that Mitchell overran the ball, had to reach back and pluck it barehanded from the sky, a guaranteed end-of-the-millennium highlight film clip. The classic Mitchell explanation: "I was running as hard as I could, and it just came back on me. All I could do was stick up my hand and there it was."

47. Bonds Hits #71October 5, 2001
Bonds' record-breaker came at Pacific Bell Park on a tailing fastball from Los Angeles' Chan Ho Park and landed in right-center. The San Francisco star connected on a 1-0 pitch to break the mark that McGwire set in 1998.
After hitting his 442-foot shot, an elated Bonds trotted around the bases and was mobbed by his teammates at the plate and his 11-year-old son, Nikolai -

46. Gionfriddo Robs DiMaggioGame 6 - 1947 World Series Left fielder Al Gionfriddo made a spectacular catch and robbed Joe DiMaggio of a game-tying home run in Game Six of the World Series. The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Yankees, 8-6.

45. The Braves' New World1992 NLCS, Game 7
Atlanta won the series in seven games to advance to their second straight World Series. The 1992 NLCS ended in dramatic fashion, as in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7, with Atlanta down 2-1 and the bases loaded, the Braves' Francisco Cabrera cracked a two-run single that scored David Justice and Sid Bream. Bream famously slid to score the Series-winning run, beating the throw by Pirates left fielder Barry Bonds.

44. Edmonds' Catch for the AgesJune 10, 1997
Top of the fifth inning. Two men on, tie score. David Howard at the plate. Edmonds, in center field for Anaheim, was playing shallow. Howard lined a shot to straightaway center. Edmonds turned his back and took off running, then dove, fully extending his body horizontal to the ground, and caught the ball over his shoulder. He landed on the warning track, a few feet from the wall.
"That was one of the greatest plays ever," veteran umpire Dave Phillips told the Kansas City Star. "That made Willie Mays' play look routine."

43. The Rocket Sets the Strikeout RecordApril 29, 1986
In 1986, Clemens became the first pitcher in history to strike out 20 batters in a complete 9-inning major league game against the Seattle Mariners.

42. Tino Ties It Up2001 World Series, Game 4
In the 9th inning the Yankees trailed 3-1. With one out, Paul O'Neill lined an opposite-field single in front of left fielder Luis Gonzalez. After Bernie Williams struck out, Tino Martinez drove the first pitch he saw from Kim over the wall in right-center field to tie the game at 3-3.

41. "Mr. November" Wins It2001 World Series, Game 4
As the clock in New York struck midnight, and with two outs in the tenth on a 3-2 pitch, Derek Jeter completed the comeback with a walk-off solo homerun to right, earning the title "Mr. November". The Yankees won 4-3 and evened up the series at two games apiece.

40. Brosius Gets Kim Again2001 World Series, Game 5 With the Diamondbacks leading 2-0 in the ninth, Brenly again went to his closer and again the Yankees dramatically came back. Jorge Posada doubled to open the inning, but Kim retired the next two batters. Then, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Scott Brosius knocked the 1-0 pitch out for a home run to tie the game at 2-2.

39. "Go Crazy, Folks ... Go Crazy"1985 NLCS, Game 5
Tom Niedenfuer came in to hold the Cardinals at bay in the ninth. After inducing McGee to pop up to third, Ozzie Smith came to bat from the left side of the plate. Never before in his career had Smith homered from the left side - until now. He golfed a Niedenfuer fastball down the right field line and over the fence for a home run, ending game five as a 3-2 Cardinal victory.

38. Jack Clark Does In the Dodgers1985 NLCS, Game 6
In the ninth. Willie McGee singled and stole second. The Dodgers walked Smith and induced a ground out from Tommy Herr. With runners at second and third and two out, the obvious question faced Tommy Lasorda: do you walk Clark to the open first base or do you pitch to him? But Tommy Lasorda opted to pitch to Clark, and he drilled Niedenfuer's first fastball 450 feet into the left field stands for a pennant-winning home run.

37. Charlie Hustle Saves the Day1980 World Series, Game 6
With one out in the ninth, the bases full and the Phils on top, 4-1. McGraw induced Frank White to hit a foul pop near the Philadelphia dugout, and catcher Bob Boone camped under it. The ball popped in and out of Boone's mitt — the Royals' hopes rose for a fleeting moment — but first baseman Pete Rose, also giving chase on the ball, was there to snatch it out of the air. The Royals' Wilson struck out for a Series-record 12th time, ending the 1980 fall classic.

36. No. 7 for the Ryan ExpressMay 1, 1991
Nolan Ryan pitched his seventh no-hitter on May 1, 1991, striking out Roberto Alomar of the Toronto Blue Jays for the final out.

35. Ozzie's One-Handed WonderApril 20, 1978
In the fourth inning the Braves' Jeff Burroughs hit a ground ball up the middle. Base hit all the way. Smith, who dives as often as Greg Louganis, hit the dirt, glove extended. But this time the ball took a bad hop and bounced up over his hip. No problem. Smith reached back with his bare hand, caught the ball, climbed to his knees and threw to first in plenty of time to catch the incredulous Burroughs.

34. Jeffrey Maier Steals One For the Yanks1996 ALCS, Game 1
On October 9, 1996, the Yankees were behind the Orioles 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning. The then-12 year old Maier reached over the fence separating the right field stands and the field of play and deflected a deep fly ball hit by Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter.
The Yankees went on to win the game and series.

33. Renteria Wins it for the Marlins1997 World Series, Game 7
The 1997 World Series. The Marlins were huge underdogs as they capped a stunning season by beating the Indians in seven games, four games to three. The final of Game 7 was decided in extra innings on an Edgar Renteria single off Jay Powell. This World Series was the first won by a wild card team

32. Ortiz Keeps the Sox Alive2004 ALCS, Game 4
The game remained tied until the bottom of the 12th. Ramirez led off with a single against new pitcher Paul Quantrill, and Ortiz hit a two-run walk-off home run to right field. Ortiz became the first player with two walk-off homers in the same postseason; his first capped a Red Sox sweep of the Anaheim Angels in the American League Division Series.
The Boston Red Sox became the first MLB team to come back and win a seven-game series after losing the first three games. Following the amazing comeback the Red Sox went on to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. The victory ended one of the longest droughts in MLB history, as the Red Sox hadn't won the World Series since 1918.

31. Derek's Fabulous Flip2001 ALDS, Game 3
With the Yankees down 0 games to 2 versus the Oakland Athletics in the 2001 American League Division Series, and holding on to a 1-0 lead in Game 3 and with an A's runner on first base, Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina served up a high fly ball to deep right field to the A's Terrence Long.
With Oakland's Jeremy Giambi about to round third, Yankees right fielder Shane Spencer retrieved the ball and threw home. The throw sailed over the heads of both cut off men . With Giambi nearing homeplate, Jeter ran across the field, and nearing the 1st base line, caught the ball off a bounce and shovel passed it behind himself to his right to catcher Jorge Posada, who promptly tagged the back of Giambi's knee, a fraction of a second before his foot hit homeplate. The Yankees later went on to win the series in 5 games

30. I Am The GreatestMay 1, 1991
On May 1, 1991, Henderson broke one of baseball's most famous records when he stole the 939th base of his career, one more than Lou Brock.
Rickey also took some heat for his famous speech afterwards where, with Brock looking on from the field, he proclaimed, "Lou Brock was a great base stealer, but today, I am the greatest.

29. David vs. Goliath1978 World Series, Game 2
Game 2 Dodgers up 4-3. Los Angeles Rookie Bob Welch struck out Reggie Jackson with the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth inning to put LA up 2 games to none.
The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees winning in six games to repeat as champions.

28. Rose Rides Into the Record BooksSeptember 11, 1985
On September 11, 1985 Rose broke Cobb's all-time hit record with his 4,192nd hit, a single to left-center field off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show.

27. The Curse Continues2003 ALCS, Game 7
Tim Wakefield pitched a scoreless 10th for Boston and in the bottom of the 11th faced Aaron Boone, who had entered earlier as a pinch-runner. Boone launched the first pitch into the upper deck of left field. The Yankees won the series 4 games to 3 to advance to the World Series.

26. Raising Arizona2001 World Series, Game 7
In a tie game, facing the greatest closer in postseason history, Luis Gonzalez sent a blooper to center field to win the 2001 World Series.

25. Third Time's a Charm for Reggie 1977World Series, Game 6
The Yankees led 7-3 in Game 6 of the World Series. Leading off the eighth, Reggie smashed his third home run of the game. Jackson set a record with five home runs in that Series.

24. The Pine Tar IncidentJuly 24, 1983
George Brett hit a ninth-inning, two-out, two-run homer off Goose Gossage that gave the Royals a 5-4 lead. Yankees manager Billy Martin came out to talk to umpire Tim McClelland. As they examined Brett's bat, McClelland ruled that Brett used excessive pine tar and called him out. An enraged Brett stormed out of the dugout to argue. The Yankees ended up winning the game. The Royals did protest, and the game was replayed with the Royals winning.

23. Teddy Ballgame's Last Career At-BatSeptember 28, 1960 One of the greatest hitters in baseball history, Ted Williams ended his career with a home run in front of a home crowd.

22. Kirby's Unforgettable Catch1991 World Series, Game 6
The Braves were threatening in the third when Ron Gant sent a fly ball to center. Kirby Puckett jumped for the ball and seemed to float as he made the grab before crashing into the plexiglass at the Metrodome.

21. Chambliss' HR in the Bronx Zoo1976 ALCS, Game 5
The Yankees and Royals were tied 6-6 in the bottom of the ninth in the deciding game of the ALCS. Yankees first baseman Chris Chambliss hit a solo shot over the right field fence. Fans poured onto the field as Chambliss had to fight his way around the bases.

20. All-Star Collision1970 All-Star Game
Although the game is supposed to be an exhibition, Pete Rose only knows how to play one way: full speed. With the game tied 4-4, Rose came barreling home and bowled over catcher Ray Fosse giving the NL the win and Fosse permanent shoulder damage.

19. Maris Hits No. 61October 1, 1961
In the season finale of the 1961 campaign, Roger Maris put his name in the history books. With his 61st home run, Maris passed Babe Ruth for the record.

18. McGwire Hits No. 62September 8, 1998
Mark McGwire took over as the single-season home run king with a screaming liner to left field.
17. We'll See You Tomorrow Night1991 World Series, Game 6
In his signature performance, Kirby Puckett blasted a Charlie Liebrandt pitch into the left field stands ending Game 6 in the 11th inning.

16. Jackie Steals Home1955 World Series, Game 1
Jackie Robinson stole home in the eighth to bring the Dodgers within a run of the Yankees. It was the ninth swipe of home in World Series history.

15. Denkinger's Blown Call1985 World Series, Game 6
In one of the worst calls in sports history, Don Denkinger calls the Royals' Jorge Orta safe at first base, despite being out by a step. The Royals rallied for two runs in the 2-1 victory. Kansas City goes on to win the Series in seven games.

14. Hendu Crushes the Angels1986 ALCS, Game 5
The Red Sox were one out away from being eliminated from the postseason, when Dave Henderson nailed a go-ahead two-run home run. The homer demoralized the home crowd and capped a four-run ninth.

13. Bartman2003 NLCS, Game 6
The Cubs sat five outs away from their first World Series appearance since 1945. The Cubs had a 3- 0 lead over the Marlins in the eigthth when Luis Castillo sent a fly ball to foul territory in left. Cubs left fielder Moises Alou leaped for the ball but it was tipped by lifelong Cubs fan Steve Bartman. Instead of the third out, the Cubs collapsed and the Marlins went on to win the game and the series.

12. Bucky's Blast1978 A.L. East One-Game Playoff
The Red Sox led 2-0 in the seventh when an unlikely power source added to the Curse of the Bambino. With two on, Bucky Dent shocked crowd with a 3-run homer. That gave the Yankees the lead and the win.

11. Babe Ruth's called shot1932 World Series
Whether or not it actually was a called shot has always been part of baseball debate, but why else would legendary Babe Ruth point his bat toward the outfield seats moments before depositing a ball in those same seats in the '32 World Series against the Cubs?

10. Larsen's Perfection1956 World Series, Game 5
Adding another chapter to Yankee lore, Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in World Series history. Larsen struck out pinch-hitter Dale Mitchell to end the game.

9. Cal's Night to RememberSeptember 6, 1995
The same night he took over as baseball's new Iron Man, Cal Ripken Jr. celebrated by blasting his second home run in as many days.

8. Maz's Moment1960 World Series, Game 7
In the bottom of the 9th of a tie game, Bill Mazeroski made World Series history. He led off the inning with a solo shot becoming the first player to end the Fall Classic with a homer.

7. Oh Canada!1993 World Series, Game 6
Staring at a one-run deficit, Joe Carter dug in against Philadelphia's Mitch 'Wild Thing' Williams. With two on, Carter sent a slider into left field ending the 1993 World Series and giving Toronto its second consecutive championship.

6. Hammerin' HankApril 8, 1974
Hank Aaron became the owner of the most hallowed record in sports as he slammed his 715th career home run, surpassing Babe Ruth.

5. The "Say Hey" Kid1954 World Series, Game 1
With the score tied 2-2 in the top of the eighth, the Indians put the pressure on. With two runners aboard, Vic Wertz sent a long fly ball to the deepest part of center field, well over 400 feet away. With his back to the infield and running full speed, Willie Mays caught the ball and flung it back toward the infield.

4. Fisk Pushes It Fair1975 World Series, Game 6
In the bottom of the 12th inning of a 6-6 game, Carlton Fisk looked to extend the World Series to a seventh game. Fisk blasted a long fly ball toward the Green Monster, that danced with the foul line. The Red Sox catcher slowly made his way up the first base line, waving at the ball to stay fair. The ball hit the foul pole sending Red Sox nation into a frenzy.

3. Buckner1986 World Series, Game 6
The Red Sox took a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the 10th and the champagne was literally on ice in the Boston clubhouse. But with two out and nobody on base, the Mets rallied and managed to tie the game when Mookie Wilson stepped to the plate. With Ray Knight on second base, Wilson sent a grounder down to first base that rolled right through the legs of first baseman Bill Buckner. Knight scored, capping the unlikely comeback.





2. Kirk Gibson Gets the Best of Eck1988 World Series, Game 1
The Dodgers trailed 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth, facing the future Hall of Famer, Dennis Eckersley. With a runner on, Tommy Lasorda sent in a hobbled Kirk Gibson to pinch hit. In a scene straight out of Hollywood, the reigning NL MVP delivered with the game-winning two-run homer in his only at bat of the World Series.










1. The Shot Heard 'Round the World1951 N.L. Playoff, Game 3
The Brooklyn Dodgers took a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth against their rival New York Giants. The Giants scored a run before Bobby Thomson dug in for his at bat with two runners on base. Thomson sent the ball into the left field stands for the 5-4 win and sent the Giants to the World Series.



Ringmaster J's 5 most memorable White Sox moments: (thanks to Booter for some help on this list) These are in no particular order...



1.Disco Demolition-It started as a wacky radio promotion, but quickly turned into not only one of the most memorable moments in White Sox history, but in music history as well.

2.Konerko Grand Slam in the 2005 - Game 2 World Series

3.Ted Kluszewski hits 2 homeruns in the 1st game of the 1959 World Series in a White Sox victory, but they went on to lose the series to the Dodgers.

4.Harold Baines ends the longest game in baseball history with a homerun in the bottom of the 26th inning...8 hours and 6 minutes after the start of the game.

5.Four White Sox starters pitch consecutuive complete games in the 2005 playoffs vs. the Anaheim Angels (Buehrle, Garland, Contreres, and Garcia)

Musings for Sunday 7/15/07

Movie Review

The Sentinel (Starring Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, and Eva Longoria)

The Ringmaster doesn't get out much, so most of my movie reviews will be of the DVD variety. On the surface this seems like a throwaway movie to keep some TV stars busy while their shows are on summer hiatus, but it is quite an entertaining watch. Michael Douglas is very good as a secret service agent having an affair with the First Lady (Kim Basinger) and being framed in a plot to kill the president. Douglas spends half the movie trying to clear his name and avoid Kiefer and Eva. Of course, he does...sorry to give it away. This is basically a very good TV movie, but entertaining nevertheless. I am still trying to figure out why Longoria was cast in this role, but I think we can all figure that out now, can't we?

you decide...

or...

Sports

Only one baseball pick today...but it is for the ESPN game tonight.

St. Louis (Wainwright) +130 over Philadelphia (Eaton)

...until tomorrow my friends

Musings for Saturday 7/14/07

I haven't decided if I am going to regularly post on the weekend, but lucky for you...today I will.

Sports

4-2 in my baseball picks yesterday. If you would have went to Vegas and bet $10 on all six games, you would be $14.94 richer. See this is not only an educational blog, but it is profitable too. I do know when to quit while I am ahead, so no baseball picks today, kiddies.

Lists

Here is EHarmonys list of the 20 best romantic movies. I really don't know where to start picking this apart. They don't rank the movies, but instead they are divided into decades. I am really no expert until you get to the 80's, but I see some omissions. Read to the end for some great movies the Ringmaster feels were overlooked. Plus look for my comments in RED.


1920s
Way Down East (1920)Screen legend Lillian Gish stars as Anna Moore, a naive New Englander duped into a sham marriage by a silver-tongued roué (Lowell Sherman) who deserts her after she turns up pregnant. When the infant dies, Anna leaves Boston, changes her name and finds shelter in the bucolic transcendence of a farm community. There she captures the heart of callow romantic David Bartlett (Richard Barthelmess), but Anna’s checkered past comes back to haunt her. Not familiar with this one

The Sheik (1921) Rudolph Valentino, "the greatest lover of all time," wooed women both on screen and in audiences worldwide playing the title character in this double feature of hit silent films. In The Sheik, wealthy Sheik Ahmed (Valentino) kidnaps Lady Diana (Agnes Ayres) with intentions to make her his bride … but not if feisty Diana can help it. In the sequel, Valentino plays the sheik’s son and is kidnapped by his lover’s (Vilma Bánky) father for ransom.
The ogre and the donkey...sure very romantic

1930s
City Lights (1931)City Lights was Charlie Chaplin’s last silent film and is widely considered one of his best. Chaplin, once again playing the character known as the Little Tramp, makes the acquaintance of a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill), who, because she can’t see him, believes the shabby tramp is a millionaire. The tramp attempts to raise enough money for the blind girl to have an eye operation, knowing she may eventually discover his true identity. Never saw it, but sounds quite touching


It Happened One Night (1934)Runaway socialite Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) is en route to the Big Apple to elope with a fortune-hunting flyboy. Along the way she meets crusty newspaperman Peter Warne (Clark Gable), who’s just been sacked and—unbeknownst to Ellie—plans to sell her story to get his job back. But a string of zany misadventures leads them to realize they’re madly—if reluctantly—in love. It Happened One Night swept every major Academy Award. Haven't seen it, but I hear it is very good


1940s
The Philadelphia story (1940)Socialite Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn) prepares to remarry, but her ex (Cary Grant) and a tabloid reporter (Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner James Stewart) have other ideas as they converge on her home for a fateful visit. The three stars form an incomparable romantic triangle in one of the most tantalizing screwball romances ever. Ace Hollywood women’s director George Cukor adapts this urbane Broadway comedy with precision and wit. This isn't bad for a dated movie


Casablanca (1942)Of all the "gin joints" in Morocco, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), with husband Victor (Paul Henreid) in tow, had to walk into the one owned by Rick (Humphrey Bogart), a former beau she abandoned in Paris. War looms over them all, and in a much-discussed ending, Rick and Ilsa make heroic but heartbreaking choices. As time goes by, director Michael Curtiz’s 1942 classic war noir only gets better. Peter Lorre and Claude Rains also star. A cinematic classic...perfect choice


1950s
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)Marlon Brando spellbinds as the brutish Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams’s classic rumination on carnal attraction and faded gentility. After losing the family plantation to creditors, Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) travels to New Orleans hoping to find comfort with her sister (Kim Hunter), Stanley’s wife. But Blanche gets more than she bargained for. Oscars went to Leigh, Hunter and Karl Malden for their monumental performances. Great movie, but I didn't find it that romantic


Lady and the Tramp (1955)Lady, a pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a jaunty, freedom-loving mutt with a heart of gold, share romance adventures in this timeless story. Highlighted by memorable songs, this film features a cast of memorable characters—from Peg, an ex-showgirl Pekingese, to Si and Am, two of the most devious felines ever to prowl across the screen. Features the voices of Peggy Lee, Barbara Luddy, Bill Thompson, Bill Baucon, Stan Freberg, Verna Felton. Ummm sure, now that's a spicy meatball


1960s
The Apartment (1960)C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) has his future mapped out—all he needs to do is cozy up to the top feeders in the corporate food chain. But his fast track to the executive suite gets short-circuited when he falls for one of the bosses’ girlfriends. The Apartment features top-notch performances from Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, winning five, including Best Picture. Good movie, but not romantic enough for this list


Bonnie and Clyde (1967)Serial bank robbers, sometime lovers and folkloric heroes, Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) and Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) barrel across Depression-ravaged America on a shooting spree that ended in a deathly rain of bullets—for them. Sexy and stylish, the film, directed by Arthur Penn, shattered the crime film mold, layering comedy onto mayhem and youthful criminality. Gene Wilder makes his first film appearance here. Violent and romantic....great combo.


1970s

Harold and Maude (1971)A self-absorbed, death-obsessed teen (Bud Cort) and a geriatric, high-on-life widow (Ruth Gordon) find love in this comical cult favorite. Hassled by his domineering mother (Vivian Pickles) to play the dating game, the morbid Harold would rather attend funerals, which is where he meets the feisty Maude (natch). The seemingly mismatched pair forms a bond that turns into a highly unconventional—but ultimately satisfying—romance. Never saw it, never will


Annie Hall (1977)Listen closely and you can actually hear the stress hormones pumping through the bodies of the characters in Annie Hall. Woody Allen’s real, funny ode to love among twitchy city dwellers scooped up Oscars for Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Actress (Diane Keaton) and Best Screenplay. And don’t miss cameos of not-yet-stars Jeff Goldblum, Shelley Duvall and Sigourney Weaver. Good choice, but overrated


1980s
Somewhere in Time (1980)In this unabashedly romantic film, an elderly woman approaches playwright Richard Collier (Christopher Reeve) and presses a pocket watch into his hand whispering, “Come back to me.” Years later, Collier becomes obsessed with a picture of an early 1900s actress (Jane Seymour) and discovers that she’s the woman who gave him the watch. Collier wills himself back in time to find the woman, and the pair begins a love affair out of time.
You've got to be kidding me, unless Reeve was already in the wheelchair, I am not buying this one


Moonstruck (1987)Cher, Olympia Dukakis and screenwriter John Patrick Shanley each won Oscars for their wonderful work in this slice-of-life comedy about the Italian-American denizens of a Brooklyn neighborhood. Cher’s an independent-minded widow who falls in love with a one-handed, misfit baker (Nicolas Cage), much to the chagrin of her betrothed (Danny Aiello). With great performances all around, Moonstruck is bellisima! Good, solid choice...Cage is excellent


When Harry Met Sally… (1989)Can men and women remain friends without sex getting in the way? Nora Ephron’s episodic screenplay introduces womanizing, neurotic Harry (Billy Crystal) and ambitious, equally neurotic Sally (Meg Ryan) as chums who resist sexual attraction to maintain their friendship—a relationship always teetering on the brink of love. As the two draw closer, the question resurfaces: Can they stay just pals? Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby co-star.
Perfect, great choice

1990s
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)Writer-director Nora Ephron’s Oscar-nominated romantic comedy stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan as soul mates who come perilously close to never meeting. Although separated by thousands of miles, rueful widower Sam Baldwin (Hanks) and soon-to-be married Annie Reed (Ryan) connect through a radio call-in show encounter engineered by Sam’s son, Jonah (Ross Malinger). Fans of An Affair to Remember will enjoy the many references to that classic romance. Enough Nora Ephron already


The Bridges of Madison County (1995)When her family is off at the state fair, vaguely discontented Iowa housewife Francesca Johnson (Meryl Streep) meets National Geographic shutterbug Robert Kincaid (Clint Eastwood), who’s in Madison County to shoot Iowa’s covered bridges. What begins as a guarded friendship soon erupts into an intense affair that rekindles Francesca’s forgotten passions. But she finds her emotions in conflict when the time comes to choose her future. Bad choice, overrated, over sappy, over indulgent crap


2000s
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)Nia Vardalos plays Toula Portokalos, a single Greek woman who falls in love with a non-Greek (John Corbett), which is a no-no to her strict family—especially her commanding mother, Maria (Lainie Kazan), and her traditional father, Gus (Michael Constantine). Think of it as a cross between Meet the Parents and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner…with a flavoring on the souvlaki side. Big hit, but I didn't like it much


Love Actually (2003)An ensemble comedy that tells 10 separate (but intertwining) London love stories, leading to a big climax on Christmas Eve. One of the threads follows the brand-new, unmarried Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) of the United Kingdom, who, on his first day in 10 Downing Street, falls in love with the girl (Martine McCutcheon) who brings him his tea. Denise Richards, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley and Rowan Atkinson co-star. Never saw it, but they just had to get some Hugh Grant in there


The Notebook (2004)Based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, this drama chronicles an enduring love that withstands both war and disease. It begins in a nursing home, where a man (James Garner) arrives every day armed with a notebook from which he reads stories about a couple, Noah and Allie (played by Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams), to an unresponsive woman (Gena Rowlands). Who are the characters in the book, and why does the stranger insist on reading about them aloud? Under appreciated, very good choice. The Ringmaster cried like a baby during this one.


Here are 5 they missed...

Man on the Moon- A young Reese Witherspoon, and a tragic tractor accident...what more can you ask for from a tear jerker?

Before Sunrise- Sarcasm and romance are two things that go great together. Great performances from Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.

Jerry McGuire- Loved the movie, loved the big headed kid...and I bought the love story hook, line, and sinker.

Monster's Ball- love Billy Bob. You could feel the sexual tension throughout this entire movie until the huge explosion at the end. If Halle Berry got 3 Million to show here breasts in Swordfish, I wonder how much she got for that scene with Billy Bob?

Beautiful Girls- lot to love about this movie...perfect performance from a young Natalie Portman.