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Game 26: Big Iron 57

Written and first performed by the O.G. (original gunfighter) Marty Robbins. So you really gotta keep a twangy 4/4 western/polka beat in your head while reading. Better still, listen to a few bars to get the tune down first, either from one the Marty Robbins renditions on youtube, or from this awesome Mike Ness cover which popped up on my mp3 player the other day and got my cowboy amble on:



From the town of El Mar Lado rode a Pitcher one fine day
Hardly spoke to folks around him didn’t have too much to say
He liked plastic interlocking blocks shaped like Darth Vader’s ship
And the Pitcher name of Cahill had a Big Iron on his hip
Big Iron on his hip

It was early Friday evening Cahill rode into Oaktown
He came riding from the slough side slowly lookin’ all around
With a sinker loose and running and a reasonably good WHIP
He’s a former Midland Rockhound with a Big Iron on his hip
Big Iron on his hip

To Oaktown there came some Strangers by the name of Texas Red
Many men had tried to take them and that many men were dead
They were vicious evil killers numbered one plus twenty four
But their playoff winning seasons numbered one and not one more
One and not one more

Now Cahill he started talking made it plain to folks around
Was an El Mar Lado Pitcher wearing green for old Oaktown
He came here to take the Strangers back alive or maybe dead
And he said it didn’t matter he was after Texas Red
After Texas Red

Wasn’t long before the story was relayed to Texas Red
But the Strangers didn’t worry men that tried before were dead
Some All-Stars had tried to take them some All-Stars had made a slip
And the next would be the All-Star with the Big Iron on his hip
Big Iron on his hip

Friday daylight passed so quickly it was time for them to meet
It was just five clicks past seven when White Rabbit filled the street
Folks were watching from the grandstands every-body held their breath
They knew this handsome Pitcher was about to meet his death
About to meet his death

There was sixty feet between them and six inches more in play
And the sharpness of the Pitcher is still talked about today
Texas Red bats stuck on shoulders as the pitches fairly ripped
For the Pitcher’s aim was deadly with the Big Iron on his hip
Big Iron on his hip

It was over in a moment and the folks had gathered round
There before them lay the bodies of the Strangers on the ground
Oh they might have gone on playing but they made one final slip
When they tried to match the Pitcher with the Big Iron on his hip
Big Iron on his hip

Big Iron, Big Iron
They tried to match the Pitcher with the Big Iron on his hip
Big Iron on his hip

57 thoughts on “Game 26: Big Iron

  1. monkeyball Apr 29,2011 3:11 pm

    NEEDS MOAR TRASH-CAN (and folding-chair) THROWING

    you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  2. monkeyball Apr 29,2011 3:23 pm

    I thoroughly endorse requiring every game thread to have a f(il)k.

    you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  3. JediLeroy Apr 29,2011 3:31 pm

    Very nice!

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  4. nevermoor Apr 29,2011 3:38 pm

    Holy shit that’s a good one.

    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  5. ptbnl Apr 29,2011 3:52 pm

    Yeeeee-haw!

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  6. andeux Apr 29,2011 3:58 pm

    TINSTAAFK
    • monkeyball Apr 29,2011 4:00 pm || Up

      The Andyman an’t

      you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 4:03 pm || Up

        Yes, that was quite a “burn brilliantly, crash quickly” Oakland career arc from young Mr. LaRoche. Call it Mediocrity’s Rainbow.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  7. monkeyball Apr 29,2011 3:58 pm

    you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  8. JediLeroy Apr 29,2011 4:11 pm

    So, everybody loves Rush, but I don’t know where to start. Any tips?

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    • andeux Apr 29,2011 4:14 pm || Up

      Not everybody.

      TINSTAAFK
      • JediLeroy Apr 29,2011 4:21 pm || Up

        Perhaps their lyrics are really good. I’m just having trouble finding the melody, and the lead singer’s voice takes some getting used to.

        az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeyde
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 4:59 pm || Up

      The album 2112 is considered a classic by many (and an example of overwrought high school quality lyrics by others).

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • nanotrebuchet Apr 29,2011 5:27 pm || Up

        Bingo – 2112 is one of my favorites.

        My advice is to crank up Moving Pictures and forget that Geddy Lee is a guy. Helps if you’re fifteen. Other easily accessible starters songs are “Spirit of the Radio” and “Working Man.”

        • nanotrebuchet Apr 29,2011 7:32 pm || Up

          And remember – go withe excess (insane drumming, unnecessary time signature changes, Randian politics), not against it.

    • batgirl Apr 29,2011 7:25 pm || Up

      I start by running the other way with an index finger in each ear.

      • Soaker Apr 29,2011 7:34 pm || Up

        No kidding. Once you get out here east of the Sierra it’s hard to find a radio station he’s not on in the mornings.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  9. Ice Cream Apr 29,2011 4:41 pm

    I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that.

    Especially liked

    It was just five clicks past seven when White Rabbit filled the street

    Free Kraut! Come for the game thread, stay for the f(il)k!

    Where is the good in "good-bye"?
  10. nanotrebuchet Apr 29,2011 5:27 pm

    Well done.

  11. Soaker Apr 29,2011 5:28 pm

    I was wondering how you were going to take Woodstock and morph it into Overstock. Wrong number of syllables; I should have known I was off track. Nice job on this one.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • monkeyball Apr 29,2011 5:35 pm || Up

      Oh, man, that’s a great idea. I’m calling

      you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  12. Ice Cream Apr 29,2011 7:11 pm

    Danley giveth and Danley taketh away.

    Where is the good in "good-bye"?
  13. Ice Cream Apr 29,2011 7:31 pm

    Kouz?

    KOUZ!?!

    Where is the good in "good-bye"?
  14. batgirl Apr 29,2011 7:31 pm

    I love it!

  15. Ice Cream Apr 29,2011 8:13 pm

    Fosse: Kouz with the good job of not throwing the ball …

    Where is the good in "good-bye"?
    • Leopold Bloom Apr 30,2011 4:38 am || Up

      it was. He fielded it and held onto it and as a result, held the runner to a single and did not commit an error. They did not give up a run that inning and only an ESPN top plays type throw would have gotten the out.

  16. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 8:17 pm

    Thus far Upgrade family game night has trumped both the A’s and Sharks. I see both games stand 1-0, one to the good, one not so much. Maybe Landon’s due for a longball.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 8:19 pm || Up

      That didn’t work. Maybe the Sharks are due for a power play goal.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 8:22 pm || Up

        0 fer 2

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • nevermoor Apr 29,2011 11:22 pm || Up

      What’s the Upgrade family’s game of choice?

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2011 8:50 am || Up

        We mix it up quite a bit. Lately we’ve been playing this neat game called Forbidden Island, a cooperative game in which all players work together using individual assigned roles (each with unique abilities) to keep the island from sinking, so either everyone wins or everyone loses.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • nevermoor Apr 30,2011 4:42 pm || Up

          Cool. We have a couple we do a monthly game night with, and they just bought a game called Arkham Horror which is the same cooperative idea.

          "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  17. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 8:37 pm

    Willinghamtastic!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  18. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 8:38 pm

    And Todd Bertuzzi got an owie. The night’s looking up.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  19. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 8:53 pm

    Kuiper and Fosse say they’re doing a broadcast from the Value Deck on May 13. I’m intrigued.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  20. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 9:05 pm

    Cahill’s stretched the reasonably good WHIP part, but he’s sprinkled the 11 runners well.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  21. nanotrebuchet Apr 29,2011 9:13 pm

    woo-hoo! Oakland run!

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 9:15 pm || Up

      And a Shark goal!

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  22. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 9:32 pm

    Heading to OT in San Jose. Terrific sustained Sharks pressure the last part of the third period.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • nevermoor Apr 29,2011 11:24 pm || Up

      It’s crazy that they are 4-0 in overtime (of 5 wins)

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  23. Soaker Apr 29,2011 9:48 pm

    Cahill goes 4-0 in April. As Ken and Vince suggested he’s probably the early leader for token A’s representative on the AL All-Star Team.

    One of these days the A’s pitching and hitting will merge perfectly and we’ll be 0-0 in the 22nd inning.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 9:53 pm || Up

      With all those Seattle and LAA games, that does not sound like an outlandish scenario.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  24. ptbnl Apr 29,2011 9:49 pm

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  25. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 9:51 pm

    Sharks on 4 minutes power play in OT.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 9:51 pm || Up

      Overwhelming Shark pressure in OT so far, but no goal yet.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 9:54 pm || Up

        Jesus, SJ was getting better offensive chances at even strength than they’ve had 3:30 into that 4:00 advantage.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 9:55 pm || Up

          Whooooo!

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Soaker Apr 29,2011 9:57 pm || Up

            Fennario! (I think?)

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
            • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2011 10:00 pm || Up

              Ferriero (I read off the back of his jersey). First ever playoff game, first playoff goal, first OT game winner. On his birthday.

              "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  26. JediLeroy Apr 29,2011 10:07 pm

    Birthdays? Winning. Thanks, team.

    az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeyde
  27. the dogfather Apr 30,2011 11:09 am

    Several threads ago, there was some loose talk of a grillin”n’gatin’ on Weds 5/4 and/or Tues 5/3. It looks like most of the interest is focused by now on 5/3, and frankly (and bratly) the logistics of hauling the necessary stuff on my near-term technicolor leg are a little daunting. That said, it would seem to be a good idea to make use of the 6-month gimpy parking placard that comes with the leg — so said grillin”n’gatin’ could be set-up right adjacent to Gate A or D.

    So — we have tix for both Weds May 18 7:05 (Twinks) and Sairdy May 28, also 7:05 (dem Bahlimer Ohreeos, Hawn) — latter is also a Fireworks Game. Would there be interests in either or both of those dates as grillin”n’gatin’ reduxes?

    Lemme know!

    The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
    • nevermoor Apr 30,2011 4:45 pm || Up

      I think the way it shook out is a lot of FKers can make 5/3, and Mrs. N and I can make 5/4 (but maybe not much in advance of game time since she has a speaking thing and she doesn’t know the lineup).

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • the dogfather Apr 30,2011 6:16 pm || Up

        No problem, at all — I just think the Saturday/28th/Fireworks game in particular could be a good one for planning, if folks aren’t leaving town for the Holiday. Kraut’s on me.

        The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus

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