BigNDfan80 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I know they were a little different for Opening Day. Did they go back to the Thunderstruck intros? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valponick Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(BigNDfan80 @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 01:58 AM) I know they were a little different for Opening Day. Did they go back to the Thunderstruck intros? No, and I was rather dissapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 If we send Brooks an e-mail we will get somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Pride 22 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 at least gene was back and actually knew the players and positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valponick Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(Sox Pride 22 @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 03:50 AM) at least gene was back and actually knew the players and positions. Not enough for me, the beginning of the game just wasn't the same without the Thunderstruck intro. I didn't get nearly as pumped as I normally do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 They don't do THUNDERSTRUCK anymore??? That's become part of the thread woven into Sox baseball!!! What do they do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valponick Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(BridgeportHeather @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 05:34 AM) They don't do THUNDERSTRUCK anymore??? That's become part of the thread woven into Sox baseball!!! What do they do now? I couldn't even tell you. They still do the thing on the big screen with the history of the Sox players but then after that they go into this really light piano music kind of thing. At least thats how I remember it. It is very gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeportHeather Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(valponick @ Apr 6, 2005 -> 11:37 PM) I couldn't even tell you. They still do the thing on the big screen with the history of the Sox players but then after that they go into this really light piano music kind of thing. At least thats how I remember it. It is very gay. Is it Nancy Faust, or some commercial goup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valponick Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(BridgeportHeather @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 05:39 AM) Is it Nancy Faust, or some commercial goup? Its not Nancy, I'm almost sure of that, she plays the organ anyways right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(BridgeportHeather @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 12:39 AM) Is it Nancy Faust, or some commercial goup? It's the song Right Now... by Van Halen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNDfan80 Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(3E8 @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 02:15 AM) If we send Brooks an e-mail we will get somewhere. Does anyone have his e-mail? Why did they mess with the intros this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I think its bboyer@whitesox.com Don't quote me on that, but thats off the top of my head. I'll look at my address book tomorrow to verify that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 01:07 AM) I think its bboyer@whitesox.com Don't quote me on that, but thats off the top of my head. I'll look at my address book tomorrow to verify that. I don't know if that works or not. I had to email him earlier in the year for a project, and it was bboyer@chisox.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I thought they were changing it to back in black by ACDC??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroHour Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Let me set this up by saying I obsess over this kind of thing. Someone please confirm Brooks' email as I would love to put in my two cents. First trip was yesterday, grabbed a kosher dog and got ready for the big show. I knew wills was gone, and most likely "the ticking clock.....sox/tribe......NEXT" along with him. However, what came next is just a few minor tweaks away from being the best in the city. (*if you want to be suprised, stop reading now*) this was the lineup: Start with a very good classical-type piece that showed old photos next to retired numbers, the Old Roman himself, the 1901 "ticket invitation", pierce's baseball card, hall of fame guys, stuff like that. A classic shot of '83 fisk with his mask up if im not mistaken. you get the idea. very nice opening (if anyone knows this track, let me know, its pretty good) Then it breaks into the video clips, homers, highlights, roof shots, frank putting robin on his back, bo with fisk's retirement cycle, lots of celebrations, old and new, disco demolition night on two non consecutive clips (!)... All of this is to one outstanding track, the main theme from Pirates of the Caribbean:Curse of the Black Pearl. Anyone who's seen the bears lineups this past season will recognize it. Clearly I would not want to be an opposing fan/team for those two minutes in a packed USCF night game... Then things take a quick trip south coming out of that with Right Now by Van Halen. Let down. Some people were like "eh", but it could be much better. I like the intros, but I like the original with Thunderstruck way more, with the new intros it would just roll. Personally, baseball is a team game. If you MUST do lineups this way, I would suggest announcing the team by "units", 4 infielders, then 3 outfielders, then the battery. No offense to the old "Home Run of the Century" clips, but as far as Sox Pride goes, this really taps into in the history and tradition and captures the character of the club. P.S. I really think Gene Honda, or even Melton, taking over for Wills and putting the ticking clock stuff at the very beginning would set up everything perfectly. I will post the real name of the pirates track as soon as I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I e-mailed Brook...here is what he said... Tony, Thanks for the note. We will use Thunderstruck at our games. Since the intro is new, we are still working out some kinks. Right Now by Van Halen works in that spot because of how we are using the fireworks and we do not have to switch to a different song. Our timing is still a little off, but we will get there. Thunderstruck will not go away. Brooks Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 8:55 AM To: Brooks Boyer Subject: Sox Game Intro Hi Brooks. I just want to start by saying I'm a life-long sox fan and I think all your work so far with the sox is awesome. Keep it up. I had a question about the Opening Day Game Intro. How come you got rid of Thunderstruck? I always got so pumped up for the games with that. Is is because we lost Dave Wills and he was a big part of that? Also, I always enjoyed the 'Homerun through the Decades', but must say I love the new player highlights intro. Kicks butt! Anyway, best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigNDfan80 Posted April 7, 2005 Author Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 04:30 PM) I e-mailed Brook...here is what he said... Tony, Thanks for the note. We will use Thunderstruck at our games. Since the intro is new, we are still working out some kinks. Right Now by Van Halen works in that spot because of how we are using the fireworks and we do not have to switch to a different song. Our timing is still a little off, but we will get there. Thunderstruck will not go away. Brooks Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 8:55 AM To: Brooks Boyer Subject: Sox Game Intro Hi Brooks. I just want to start by saying I'm a life-long sox fan and I think all your work so far with the sox is awesome. Keep it up. I had a question about the Opening Day Game Intro. How come you got rid of Thunderstruck? I always got so pumped up for the games with that. Is is because we lost Dave Wills and he was a big part of that? Also, I always enjoyed the 'Homerun through the Decades', but must say I love the new player highlights intro. Kicks butt! Anyway, best of luck. That's great, but I want it in the intros!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(BigNDfan80 @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 11:36 AM) That's great, but I want it in the intros!!!! I read that as meaning it will end up back in the intros...I guess we'll find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I never even pay attention to the intro.. just the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 11:56 AM) I never even pay attention to the intro.. just the game. What about the bullpen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 12:03 PM) What about the bullpen? Pfffttt... so last year.. :rolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Didn't they do something with the Imperial March at some point? That was pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroHour Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(MoreCowbell @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 05:55 PM) Didn't they do something with the Imperial March at some point? That was pretty sweet. That would have been an adequate replacement for Thunderstruck. Also, in college fashion, hordesof sox fans chanting "kill, kill, kill" would be nice too. But ill concede to Steff, Id put up with John Tesh for the intros if the Sox were winning. Edited April 7, 2005 by ZeroHour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedge Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(ZeroHour @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 01:03 PM) That would have been an adequate replacement for Thunderstruck. Also, in college fashion, hordesof sox fans chanting "kill, kill, kill" would be nice too. But ill concede to Steff, Id put up with John Tesh for the intros if the Sox were winning. You a domer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroHour Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 QUOTE(MoreCowbell @ Apr 7, 2005 -> 07:20 PM) You a domer? I didnt know it was such a signature, but yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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