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8893 said:
Yeah, that would be a tall order.
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I mean theoretically you could do it. By putting together a one time configuration of players and singers and it requires A LOT of both. There are so many layers on that song I estimate no less than 12 people on stage to pull it off. With a crap ton of rehearsal and an incredible attention to detail it could be pulled off.

But that is perfect world scenario. In the actual world there doesnt exist a band in their current configuration that could cover all the parts needed to pull it off. And that is not even addressing covering Marty Balins vocal parts which is an incredibly tall order or the call and response grace slick/ensemble stuff.

Really incredible song.

A total studio song though.
 
August_West said:
I mean theoretically you could do it. By putting together a one time configuration of players and singers and it requires A LOT of both. There are so many layers on that song I estimate no less than 12 people on stage to pull it off. With a crap ton of rehearsal and an incredible attention to detail it could be pulled off.

But that is perfect world scenario. In the actual world there doesnt exist a band in their current configuration that could cover all the parts needed to pull it off. And that is not even addressing covering Marty Balins vocal parts which is an incredibly tall order or the call and response grace slick/ensemble stuff.

Really incredible song.

A total studio song though.
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Yeah the layers and Balin's vocal are both pretty daunting to think about recreating without having it crash and burn. And it's such a long song that the wreckage would be painful.

I'm psyched to have rediscovered it though. I seriously think it had been decades since I heard it until Huskybass posted it a few weeks ago, which is why it was so interesting to hear it on Deep Tracks this morning. I've been listening to Meg Griffin's morning show there for at least five years and have never heard her play it before.
 
I understand that hope is in short supply. But UConn has won games as a similar underdog and lost them as a big favorite. So has every other team. It’s not even all that unusual. Upsets in college basketball are very common.
 
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BigErnMcCracken said:
"A little reality" is you insulting him when he has the audacity to express some optimism about the game? it's sports for god's sake. Some of you clowns are unreal. He'd rather hope they win than expect them to lose. It's his prerogative.
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You yourself said you gave up your tickets for this game rather than witness a blowout. It seems like you see it the same way I do.

I wish I could be optimistic for an upset, but it's just not there anymore.
 
Someone pretty confident in Zona.

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Huskybass said:
You yourself said you gave up your tickets for this game rather than witness a blowout. It seems like you see it the same way I do.

I wish I could be optimistic for an upset, but it's just not there anymore.
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I think they're probably going to lose. But I'm not going to insult somebody who expresses optimism because they're a fan.
 
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BigErnMcCracken said:
"A little reality" is you insulting him when he has the audacity to express some optimism about the game? it's sports for god's sake. Some of you clowns are unreal. He'd rather hope they win than expect them to lose. It's his prerogative.
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I don't even understand why some of these folks come to a UConn fan board to post. Really, I don't. The moment you type something as "controversial" as 'dogs gonna bite the cats ', they have to try to crap on you. The Misery Police are going to do their very best to make sure nobody is looking forward to the game tonight. They're going to make sure that nobody is going to believe in a possible UConn victory. Because you know.....they're apparently UConn fans...
 
UConnDan97 said:
I don't even understand why some of these folks come to a UConn fan board to post. Really, I don't. The moment you type something as "controversial" as 'dogs gonna bite the cats ', they have to try to crap on you. The Misery Police are going to do their very best to make sure nobody is looking forward to the game tonight. They're going to make sure that nobody is going to believe in a possible UConn victory. Because you know.....they're apparently UConn fans...
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I am pretty sure it's possible to be a fan and still not be completely delusional. When you struggle against Columbia, Monmouth and Coppin State, the chances of beating Arizona are very small. Enjoy the game.
 
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Huskybass said:
I am pretty sure it's possible to be a fan and still not be completely delusional. When you struggle against Columbia, Monmouth and Coppin State, the chances of beating Arizona State are very small. Enjoy the game.
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Nah, it's actually not possible to be a fan if your first reaction to a fellow fan is to tell him he's delusional for rooting for his team.

I'd tell you to enjoy the game too, but why bother...
 
August_West said:
I mean theoretically you could do it. By putting together a one time configuration of players and singers and it requires A LOT of both. There are so many layers on that song I estimate no less than 12 people on stage to pull it off. With a crap ton of rehearsal and an incredible attention to detail it could be pulled off.

But that is perfect world scenario. In the actual world there doesnt exist a band in their current configuration that could cover all the parts needed to pull it off. And that is not even addressing covering Marty Balins vocal parts which is an incredibly tall order or the call and response grace slick/ensemble stuff.

Really incredible song.

A total studio song though.
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What if I had ABBA, Arcade Fire and The Polyphonic Spree?
 
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Those last 27 seconds must have been tough for those who had Arizona -15 1/2.
 
Huskybass said:
Gotta give the kids lots of credit for keeping it close. The final score is misleading. It was more of a 5 point game than a 15 point game.
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The final score tells the story of a team who had the chance to get a great win right in front of them and completely collapsed.

They EARNED that loss.
 
UConnDan97 said:
Nah, it's actually not possible to be a fan if your first reaction to a fellow fan is to tell him he's delusional for rooting for his team.

I'd tell you to enjoy the game too, but why bother...
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We all root for our team and it's delusional to think we are going to beat a Zona or The Shockers. Those two things aren't mutually exclusive.
 
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