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Sunday, May 22, 2022
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The OMUTURE: The Final
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"The Curly Shuffle," Jump N The Saddle, 1984
vs. "19," Paul Hardcastle, 1985
THE STATS
The Curly Shuffle:
Label: Atlantic
Debuted on Hot 100: December 3, 1983
Peak Position: #15 (January 21, 1984)
Tournament History
ROUND 1: Defeated "Twilight Tone" by The Manhattan Transfer 44-3 (The Black and White Reruns Bowl)
ROUND 2: Defeated "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" by Boys Don't Cry 47-7 (The Moe Howard and John Wayne Memorial Bowl)
ROUND 3: Defeated "The Clapping Song" by Pia Zadora 49-17 (The Why Slap One Hand When You Have Two Faces In Front of You Bowl)
ROUND 4: Defeated "Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was) 45-16 (The Have We Really Evolved That Much Since Caveman Times Bowl)
ROUND 5: Defeated "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco 31-14 (The Give Me That Magic Flute, Numbskull Bowl)
QUARTERFINAL: Defeated "General Hospi-Tale" by The Afternoon Delights 31-21(The Inflicting and Repairing Injuries Bowl)
SEMIFINAL: Defeated "Pac-Man Fever" by Buckner and Garcia 33-31 (The Wakka Wakka Wakka vs. Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk Bowl)
Average Points per Game: 40
Average Margin of Victory: 24.4
19:
Label: Chrysalis
Hot 100 Debut: June 1, 1985
Peak Position: #15 (July 20, 1985)
Tournament History
ROUND 1; Defeated "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen 45-19 (The Let Me Tell You Some More About Nam Bowl)
ROUND 2: Defeated "Still in Saigon" by The Charlie Daniels Band 42- 16 (The 1 2 3 What are We Fighting For Bowl)
ROUND 3: Defeated "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" by Pink Floyd 44-10 (The If Those Kids Don’t Need Education, Send Them Off to War Bowl)
ROUND 4; Defeated "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel 28-14 (The What Happened After Diem Bien Phu Fell Bowl)
ROUND 5: Defeated "One" by Metallica 35-27 (The Outnumbered But Not Outstunned Bowl)
QUARTERFINAL: Defeated: "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors 37-10 (The Make Love Not War Bowl)
SEMIFINAL: Defeated "Don’t Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin 28-24 (The Sure, You're a Teenager Getting Shot At in a Jungle Thousands of Miles from Home, But Look on the Bright Side Bowl)
Average Points per Game: 37
Average Margin of Victory: 19.9
First Quarter:
The 19s get off to a fast start by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown, negotiating through a disorganized Shuffle coverage unit. The Curlys struggled on their first possession, but penalties put them in position to kick a field goal that went off the goalpost and through. Hardcastle's troops marched down the field to reach the end zone again, and their opponents responded with an aggressive TD drive of their own.
Score after One Quarter: Nineteen 14, Curly 10.
And now let's go to the sidelines to Dickie Goodman with Curly Shuffle player-coach Moe Howard:
Hey Moe, what do you think of your team's performance so far?
"We were runnin' against the wind."
I'm not sure how that could be, since this game is being played in a dome, but okay. How do you plan to approach the second quarter?
"It'll be just like starting over."
An interesting way of looking at it to be sure. Some people have said that the way you coach your team is bordering on abusive. Have you ever considered taking a gentler tone?
"I can't go for that, no, no, no can do."
I suppose if it ain't broke, don't fix it. You've said you plan to take your players on a Hawaiian vacation if they win. Where will they go if they lose?
"Back on the chain gang"
I should have expected as much. Any final words of encouragement for your team before they return to the field?
"Let's go crazy, let's get nuts, let's look for the purple banana before they put us in the truck."
Thank you. I'm guessing that last part is some sort of code for a play they're going to run. Now let's get back to the action.
Second Quarter:
The offenses continued to reign supreme. The Nineteen squad shocked and awed the Curly defense with a brutal ground attack peppered with aerial fireworks. And on the other side, the Shufflers, although they frequently looked like they were battling each other as much as their opponents, still managed to push forward and remain within pie-throwing distance of the lead. As the gun sounded, the game remained very much up for grabs.
Halftime Score: Nineteen 28, Curly 24.
The halftime show features performances by two acts who might have gone far in this tournament but did not qualify: The Weather Girls ("It's Raining Men," #46, 1983) and The Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew ("The Super Bowl Shuffle," #41, 1986). We thank them for being such good sports. Now let's have some halftime analysis from Benny Bell.
"The 19 team are battle-hardened
And the Stooges sure know how to hit,
But I think Paul's boys have the advantage
'Cause they're used to being in the...shaving cream,
Be nice and clean,
Shave every day and you'll always look keen."
Thanks for that, Benny. And now, we're ready for more action.
Third Quarter:
This was a harder-hitting and tighter quarter as the teams seemed to realize how close they were to history. The Nineteen quarter showed his inexperience by throwing an interception that the Curlys ran back for a TD, giving them their first lead of the game. But this seemed to strengthen the Hardcastle men's resolve to win at all costs, and they mercilessly marched down the field and into the end zone to regain the lead just before the quarter ended.
Score after the Third Quarter: Nineteen 35, Curly 31.
Before we start the fourth, let's go back to Dickie Goodman, who is now with one of they young members of the Nineteen squad.
Young man, what is your team's motivation for winning this tournament?
"Everybody wants to rule the world."
Can you describe what it's like out there on the field in one word?
"Nasty!"
What do you think your team's chances of winning are?
"Nothing's gonna stop us now."
You sound very certain about that. What is it about your team that makes you so confident?
"Devil inside, devil inside, every single one of us the devil inside."
That leads me to my last question. The way your team has played this entire tournament seems like it is bound to leave you and your teammates with deep physical and emotional scars. So even if you do win, I wonder if when you look back on what you had to do for it you'll think it was worth all the lasting effects. What do you say to that?
"Every rose has its thorn."
Well, that's one way of looking at it. Thanks Dickie. Now let's see what happens in the fourth.
Fourth Quarter:
The Nineteen squad began to take over as the period began, picking up another TD and a field goal. They remained as grimly determined as ever, while Curly and company, used to happy endings after the mayhem, seemed not to know what to do in this situation. A late touchdown gave the Stooges faint hope, but the execution of the subsequent extra point and onside kick attempts was laughable.
Final Score: Nineteen 45, Curly 37.
NINETEEN WINS THE OLD MAN'S ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT OF UNEASY RIDERS OF THE 80S!!!!!!
Congratulations to Paul Hardcastle and his determined young troops for earning ultimate victory. Hopefully this time they will receive a hero's welcome. As for Jump N The Saddle, they can ride off into the sunset knowing that they put in a great effort and provided hours of entertainment for everyone who watched them.
THANKS TO ALL WHO READ AND LISTENED!
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Friday, April 29, 2022
The OMYAM Podcast Episode 100: The OMUTURE Final and the 90s Tournament Selection Show
The podcast reaches a milestone, a champion is crowned, and the quest for another one begins.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The OMYAM Podcast Episode #99: April 5, 1975
This episode goes back to 47 springs ago, and covers hits by Bob Dylan, Fanny, The Osmonds, Telly Savalas, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Chicago, Labelle and more. Look up the songs and other related materials on YouTube here, and your chance to support the show on Patreon is here. This is an episode worth getting tangled up in.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The OMYAM Podcast Episode #98: March 16, 1996
This episode takes us back to the spring of 1996, talking about hits by Busta Rhymes, Bruce Hornsby, Babylon Zoo, LL Cool J, Smashing Pumpkins, Ashley MacIsaac, Gin Blossoms and more. Listen and watch on YouTube here, and consider supporting the show on Patreon here. Listen to this episode, to hell with the consequence.
The OMUTURE: Semifinals
THE SURE, YOU'RE A TEENAGER GETTING SHOT AT IN A JUNGLE THOUSANDS OF MILES FROM HOME, BUT LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE BOWL
"19," Paul Hardcastle, 1985
vs. "Don't Worry, Be Happy," Bobby McFerrin, 1988
HOW THEY GOT HERE
19
ROUND 1; Defeated "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen 45-19
ROUND 2: Defeated "Still in Saigon" by The Charlie Daniels Band 42- 16
ROUND 3: Defeated "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" by Pink Floyd 44-10
ROUND 4; Defeated "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel 28-14
ROUND 5: Defeated "One" by Metallica 35-27
QUARTERFINAL: Defeated: "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors 37-10
Don't Worry, Be Happy
ROUND 1: Defeated "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel 56-0
ROUND 2; Defeated "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners 51-3
ROUND 3: Defeated "Orinoco Flow" by Enya 34-28
ROUND 4: Defeated "Wasn't That a Party" by The Rovers 45-3
ROUND 5: Defeated "Eat It" by Weird Al Yankovic 35-19
QUARTERFINAL: Defeated "I've Never Been to Me" by Charlene 27-21
Final Score: Nineteen 28, Happy 24. Some observers felt that this could be a slaughter, with McFerrin's team's carefree attitude causing them to be torn to pieces by the battle hardened Hardcastle battalion. But the Happy team held their own, with the ignorance of the danger presented by their opponents genuinely turning to bliss for much of the game. But this really was a game that was impossible for him to win, and even though many of his players were severely injured at the end and had to be airlifted out of the stadium, they all still left with smiles on their faces. Paul and company have proved that they're in this until the bitter end.
THE WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA VS. NYUK NYUK NYUK BOWL
"Pac-Man Fever," Buckner and Garcia, 1982
vs. "The Curly Shuffle," Jump N the Saddle, 1984
HOW THEY GOT HERE
Pac-Man Fever
ROUND 1: Defeated "Digital Display" by Ready for the World 52-10
ROUND 2: Defeated "Double Dutch Bus" by Frankie Smith 42-21
ROUND 3: Defeated "Radio Ga-Ga" by Queen 44-7
ROUND 4: Defeated "Mr. Roboto" by Styx 41-10
ROUND 5: Defeated "Valley Girl" by Frank and Moon Zappa 25-17
QUARTERFINAL; Defeated "Run for the Roses" by Dan Fogelberg 42-13
The Curly Shuffle
ROUND 1: Defeated "Twilight Tone" by The Manhattan Transfer 44-3
ROUND 2: Defeated "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" by Boys Don't Cry 47-7
ROUND 3: Defeated "The Clapping Song" by Pia Zadora 49-17
ROUND 4: Defeated "Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was) 45-16
ROUND 5: Defeated "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco 31-14
QUARTERFINAL: Defeated "General Hospi-Tale" by The Afternoon Delights 31-21
Final Score: Curly 33, Pac-Man 31. This was one of the tournament's most exciting games, as both teams played with reckless abandon. The Stooges' physicality was devastating as usual, and the Pac-Men made many spectacular moves to evade tackles on their way to scores. The Curly crew seemed on their way to defeat with seconds to go, but they managed to get the winning touchdown on a play so disorganized it resembled slapstick comedy. But it ended with Curly himself in the end zone, and his team rewarding their winning coach not with a Gatorade bath but a pie to the face. It's Game Over for Buckner and Garcia. They have played their last quarter. The Stooges shuffle on to what will surely be a thrilling final.
The OMUTURE: Quarterfinals
THE MAKE LOVE NOT WAR BOWL
"Turning Japanese," The Vapors, 1980
vs. "19," Paul Hardcastle, 1985
HOW THEY GOT HERE
Turning Japanese
ROUND 1: Defeated "She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper 42-35
ROUND 2: Defeated "Centrefold" by The J. Geils Band 41-17
ROUND 3: Defeated "Sugar Walls" by Sheena Easton 49-6
ROUND 4: Defeated "Whip It" by Devo 42-16
ROUND 5: Defeated ""Bust a Move" by Young MC 28-10
19
ROUND 1; Defeated "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen 45-19
ROUND 2: Defeated "Still in Saigon" by The Charlie Daniels Band 42- 16
ROUND 3: Defeated "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" by Pink Floyd 44-10
ROUND 4; Defeated "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel 28-14
ROUND 5: Defeated "One" by Metallica 35-27
Final Score: Nineteen 37, Turning 10. Hardcastle's team brought out all their heavy artillery: the shotgun, the long bomb, and relentless blitzing to vaporize their opponents' hopes. The Turning team no longer have this tournament to occupy their attention, but observers believe they'll have no trouble finding a new pastime, and when they do, we might not see them for awhile.
THE BLISSFUL IGNORANCE BOWL
"I've Never Been to Me," Charlene, 1982
vs. "Don't Worry, Be Happy," Bobby McFerrin, 1988
HOW THEY GOT HERE
I've Never Been to Me
ROUND 1: Defeated "Coming Around Again" by Carly Simon 31-14
ROUND 2; Defeated "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" by Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias 31-17
ROUND 3; Defeated "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood 24-10
ROUND 4: Defeated "Dirty Laundry" by Don Henley 34-14
ROUND 5: Defeated "Sun City" by Artists United Against Apartheid 19-14.
Don't Worry, Be Happy
ROUND 1: Defeated "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel 56-0
ROUND 2; Defeated "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners 51-3
ROUND 3: Defeated "Orinoco Flow" by Enya 34-28
ROUND 4: Defeated "Wasn't That a Party" by The Rovers 45-3
ROUND 5: Defeated "Eat It" by Weird Al Yankovic 35-19
Final Score: Happy 27, Never 21. Both teams had gotten this far by displaying a devil-may-care attitude and not thinking about anything but winning the game in front of them. But early in the second half of this game, Charlene's team appeared to start doubting themselves, wondering if the way they played the game was worth it in the long term, and perhaps even if they should have taken up a different sport. McFerrin's team took advantage of this to get the win. After the game, losing coach Charlene announce that her entire team was giving up football to find their soulmates and start families, because, "marriage and children are the most precious trophies of all."
THE INFLICTING AND REPAIRING INJURIES BOWL
"General Hospi-Tale," The Afternoon Delights, 1981
vs. "The Curly Shuffle," Jump N The Saddle, 1984
HOW THEY GOT HERE
General Hospi-Tale
ROUND 1: Defeated "The Goonies R Good Enough" by Cyndi Lauper
ROUND 2: Defeated "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes 35-6
ROUND 3: Defeated "Burning Heart" by Survivor 38-7
ROUND 4: Defeated "Batdance" by Prince 34-28
ROUND 5: Defeated "Heartlight" by Neil Diamond 27-13
The Curly Shuffle
ROUND 1: Defeated "Twilight Tone" by The Manhattan Transfer 44-3
ROUND 2: Defeated "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" by Boys Don't Cry 47-7
ROUND 3: Defeated "The Clapping Song" by Pia Zadora 49-17
ROUND 4: Defeated "Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was) 45-16
ROUND 5: Defeated "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco 31-14
Final Score: Curly 31, General 21. The Stooge team struggled to get its act together in the first half, making numerous mistakes and blaming each other for them. But in the second half, they became more focused and threw everything they had at the Delights, who at the same time started getting caught up in their own internal dramas, and the surgical precision they showed early in the game was replaced by suspicion and intrigue. Once again the Shuffle squad finds a way to win, but there's a surprisingly celebratory mood in the Hospi-Tale camp, because apparently two of their players are about to marry each other. And apparently an L. Taylor will be in attendance, and it's not Lawrence.
THE YOU PAY YOUR MONEY AND YOU TAKE YOUR CHANCE BOWL
"Pac-Man Fever," Buckner and Garcia, 1982
vs. "Run for the Roses," Dan Fogelberg, 1982
HOW THEY GOT HERE
Pac-Man Fever
ROUND 1: Defeated "Digital Display" by Ready for the World 52-10
ROUND 2: Defeated "Double Dutch Bus" by Frankie Smith 42-21
ROUND 3: Defeated "Radio Ga-Ga" by Queen 44-7
ROUND 4: Defeated "Mr. Roboto" by Styx 41-10
ROUND 5: Defeated "Valley Girl" by Frank and Moon Zappa 25-17
Run for the Roses
ROUND 1: Defeated "The Runner" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band 49-7
ROUND 2: Defeated "Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder 51-0
ROUND 3: Defeated "Wipe Out" by The Fat Boys and the Beach Boys 37-7
ROUND 4: Defeated "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Taco 38-21
ROUND 5: Defeated ""Bruce" by Rick Springfield 37-7
Final Score: Pac-Man 42, Roses 13. Buckner and Garcia's bunch ducked and dodged and gobbled up yardage against the a Fogelberg team used to going straight forward and powering ahead. That approach wasn't enough against the Pac's quickness, and the Roses soon ran out of lives and were forced to walk away from the tournament. But life after the tournament seems like it will be pretty good for the Rose boys. Their team owner has lined them up some very special "appointments," in order to create the next generation of stars, so they feel like winners in spite of this loss.
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