You're a Sly One, Popovich

by CapHill on Dec 24, 2010 2:08 PM CST in Off The Wall

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Chop by Hirschof, Pop by Josh Frankel

You're a sly one, Popovich,
With every draft day steal.
You're sneaky with that waiver wire, you're slippery as an eel, Popovich,

You're a scary mamba jamba with the deadly Gary Neal!

You're a plotter, Popovich,
Your interviews are droll,
Your brain is full of scheming, you've got winning in your soul, Popovich,

Teams couldn't beat your defense with a six-and-a-half foot goal!

You're a wily one, Popovich,
You grimace instead of smile,
Yet you have this hidden sweetness despite your constant guile, Popovich,

Given the choice between you and other coaches, I'll take the clenched tooth smile!

You're a strange one, Popovich,
Your teams always debunk,
Your roster's full of washed-up jocks, your offense now has dunks, Popovich,

The three words you use for wins are as follows, and I quote, "Stink, Stank, Stunk!"

The Spurs are rotters, Popovich,
They steal oppenents' playoff spots,
Their boring brand of basketball makes the whole league want to plotz, Popovich,

This team is an old slow-moving heap overflowing with the most disgraceful assortment of floppers imaginable, tangling Phil Jackson up in knots!

You nauseate Stern, Popovich,
With a nauseous super "naus",
You're not a crooked head honcho and you're much the better boss, Popovich,

You're a gourmet ice cream sundae with Bailey's and raspberry chocolate sauce!

You're a Sly One Popovich from Josh Guyer on Vimeo - hack vocals by jrw.

Mobile users (and crazies who want to save it) can download the mp3 here.

Merry Christmas to Everyone!

Here's a link to the original by the incomparable Thurl Ravenscroft and the genius Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel.

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Wow. This is awesome. Who was that singing? You, Josh?

Congrats, really.

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Dec 24, 2010 2:27 PM CST reply actions

all JRW. I just did the audio mixing

Biggest coach Pop/Tiago Splitter homer on the internet™

by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Dec 24, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions

What did u use for mixing?Adobe,audacity?

That's Manu Ginobili and his winning SMILE!

by tp_09 on Dec 25, 2010 11:04 AM CST up reply actions

Audacity

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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Dec 25, 2010 2:01 PM CST up reply actions

This is very heart-warming, and much needed after last night’s horror. I can almost hear Thurl Ravenscroft’s bass singing these lyrics…

All these GIFs are breaking my browser.

by quincyscott on Dec 24, 2010 2:29 PM CST reply actions

GOL now this is mayhem.

by greyberger on Dec 24, 2010 2:34 PM CST reply actions

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"The A-Train deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html

by Joe deLarios on Dec 24, 2010 2:41 PM CST reply actions

That was amazine! The creative abilities on this site continue to amaze me. Well done.

by Spurlady on Dec 24, 2010 2:46 PM CST reply actions

I thought this was gonna be a lament of last night’s game (“How the Spurs Stole Christmas”, anyone?) Nice surprise – thanks and happy holz, PtR! GSG!!!!!

Honestly. You kids today, with your hippity-hop music and your Twiddle. - Lauri

by p2cat on Dec 24, 2010 2:50 PM CST reply actions

lol

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by shaqfor3 on Dec 24, 2010 2:51 PM CST reply actions

While I was mixing this audio together, I couldn’t help but think of that Blazersedge review of us. I mean what other site makes over the top christmas songs about their coach? come on!

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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Dec 24, 2010 2:58 PM CST reply actions

That’s funny, Josh.

I also was thinking about timba while putting my part together. It’s probably not the kind of thing he’s looking for when deciding the quality of a blog, and I’m guessing that any Spurs fans who have his particular tastes in blogs probably don’t number PtR among their faves. But I’m glad that there ARE enough people who share our appreciation for off-the-wall stuff for us to have a community even though we’re not set up in quite the way he’d prefer us to be.

Merry Christmas, PtR. You guys rock.

Enjoying the trip to # 172 as much as humanly possible

by J.R. Wilco on Dec 25, 2010 9:49 PM CST up reply actions

love it

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Dec 24, 2010 3:26 PM CST reply actions

HA, AWESOME

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Dec 24, 2010 3:31 PM CST reply actions

Insert Citizen Kane clapping here.
You guys recorded a song and I wasn’t there? Jealous!

by DrumsInTheDeep on Dec 24, 2010 3:40 PM CST reply actions

excellent.

I’m in this song… and hate Xmas… so its one of my favorites.

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by LJRotter on Dec 24, 2010 3:51 PM CST reply actions

Can we put this on the Featured Stories or another good place so easy to get later on.

"What excites me the most is when a coach calls a timeout and chews out his forward because I just dunked on his head."
--Karl Malone

by spurscitizen on Dec 24, 2010 4:13 PM CST reply actions

This post, and all of the fun posts like it that we do, are filed in the Off the Wall Section of PtR. You can get there by going to the main page, looking to the far left of the screen and just under the “Fan Confidence Poll” you’ll see the Section box organized alphabetically. That’s where awesome posts like Yes, SiMA, there is a Manu Claus can be found after they drop off the front page.

Or you could just bookmark the main Off the Wall page, for ease of use. =]

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 24, 2010 4:50 PM CST up reply actions

There are no words. I blasted this in my living room- my mom got excited because usually I hate christmas music. Then, she realized it was not what she thought it was, and looked confused. Christmas win.

Bonner with the nice box out!

by SpursfanSteve on Dec 24, 2010 5:06 PM CST reply actions

Also, where are the lyrics posted to “Here Comes Manu Claus”? I looked through the Off the Wall section and couldnt find it…

Bonner with the nice box out!

by SpursfanSteve on Dec 24, 2010 5:08 PM CST reply actions

Here Comes Manu Claus does not yet have its own page, but that should be posted by noon tomorrow. In the meanwhile, here is the comment Hirshof originally posted with those terrific new lyrics. Now, I don’t know if I will be singing that one as well, but I suppose I’m up for it if Josh is.

Also, if you just can’t get enough of Cap’s awesome rewrites (and I know I can’t) then you should also go here for “Twas the Night before Playoffs.”

Enjoying the trip to # 172 as much as humanly possible

by J.R. Wilco on Dec 24, 2010 5:20 PM CST up reply actions

Also, how could I forget Yes, Sima, there is a Manu Claus. I know it was only posted 10 days ago, but it never hurts to be sure that everyone’s seen it.

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 24, 2010 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah. I showed Mom that too. She thought it was clever.

I dont think she understands my obsession with the Spurs and PtR…

Bonner with the nice box out!

by SpursfanSteve on Dec 24, 2010 8:55 PM CST up reply actions

The truly fanatic will rarely, if ever, be understood by those who don’t share their fervor.

I’m still being amused thinking of your mom walking into the room all excited about Christmas music — even if it was “You’re a mean one…” and then hearing references to Popovich instead of Mr. Grinch.

That’s just the most hilarious mental image to me. Thanks so much for sharing about it. Cracks me up.

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 25, 2010 9:55 PM CST up reply actions

That’s nice too, but having vocals and artwork along with awesome words takes this to another level altogether. Great voice btw – have you been in a band?

Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.

by swgeek on Dec 24, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions

He was in a quintet.

I did a lot of soul searching. I didn't find anything.

by Hipuks on Dec 24, 2010 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

Just theater. And I’m horribly out of practice.

But thanks all the same.

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 25, 2010 1:05 AM CST up reply actions

jrw you KNOW i’m up for it

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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Dec 24, 2010 6:34 PM CST up reply actions

I scheduled the post. Make any necessary edits.

"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich

by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Dec 24, 2010 6:43 PM CST up reply actions

Sorry. Mrs JRW put the kibosh on any more time being spent on recording during the hols.

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 25, 2010 10:10 PM CST up reply actions

That's great.

Good job!

by fuegophil on Dec 24, 2010 5:36 PM CST reply actions

Oh My! This is Just… I just do not have the words to do this justice. Bravo!!!
I love this site.

Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.

by swgeek on Dec 24, 2010 5:46 PM CST reply actions

Niiiiiice.

Ninjas...damn.

by Queness on Dec 24, 2010 8:16 PM CST reply actions

This is fucking amazing. The Spurs organization has to find this somehow, a gem like this cannot stay hidden in a blog that doesn’t even get a star.

I did a lot of soul searching. I didn't find anything.

by Hipuks on Dec 24, 2010 9:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Awesome! JRW with the pipes! Rec’d to Mount Crumpit.

by Big50 on Dec 24, 2010 10:11 PM CST reply actions

Nice.

by Gino20 on Dec 28, 2010 2:56 PM CST up reply actions

NICE ONE! _

by kicogu on Dec 24, 2010 10:14 PM CST reply actions

Amazine! Awesome! Bravo, Josh and JRW! Deserves a Popovich rec.

by TD21 on Dec 24, 2010 10:28 PM CST reply actions

Don’t forget CapHill, TD. She’s the one who wrote it!

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 25, 2010 1:10 AM CST up reply actions

Really really great work – The hell with Blazershedge (sic)! Thanks for brightening up the holiday!

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by oldtimeyspurfan on Dec 25, 2010 2:32 AM CST reply actions

This is legendary! Rec’d.

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by day_late_friend on Dec 25, 2010 4:04 AM CST reply actions

This is the kind of stuff I come here for.

[ "Duncan, the Spurs' 34-year-old captain, was aghast when Splitter told him he used to watch him as a kid."]

"I didn't enjoy that at all," Duncan said

by alamobro on Dec 25, 2010 4:14 AM CST reply actions

Nice use of vibrato. lol

[ "Duncan, the Spurs' 34-year-old captain, was aghast when Splitter told him he used to watch him as a kid."]

"I didn't enjoy that at all," Duncan said

by alamobro on Dec 25, 2010 7:19 AM CST up reply actions

Hq!

Thanks, bro. Too bad I couldn’t stay on pitch for the whole thing.

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 25, 2010 10:13 PM CST up reply actions

This is amazine! And you’ve a awesome manly voice, JRW.

"Sometimes the Spurs make you play ugly. That's just the way they are." - Gary Bender

by Bakkie009 on Dec 25, 2010 5:46 AM CST reply actions

rec’d ad infinitum

by canallon on Dec 25, 2010 10:59 AM CST reply actions

Holy crap this is awesome. JRW, Cap, Josh you guys rock!

Tiago Splitter > Matt Bonner

by Manuwar on Dec 25, 2010 12:04 PM CST reply actions

Well, well done. Check out that melodious voice.

Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I vow to never mention "playoffs" and "49ers" together again until we have a "quarterback."

by SpurredOn on Dec 25, 2010 1:04 PM CST reply actions

Thanks to everyone for the compliments. We all had a blast putting it together, and it of course makes it even better when you guys enjoy it, as you evidently have.

Merry Christmas.

Enjoying the trip to # 172 as much as humanly possible

by J.R. Wilco on Dec 25, 2010 11:37 PM CST reply actions

Merry Christmas to you and your plentiful Clan jrw. And Thank You

Lauri: thank goodness I have you magnificent bastards to waste [the offseason] with.

by swgeek on Dec 26, 2010 12:07 AM CST up reply actions

Words cannot describe this masterpiece. Bravo, Josh, Nancy and Dale (awesome voice, by the way)!

And a late Merry Christmas to everyone!

"A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s what happens while you wait for moments that will never come." - Lester Freamon, The Wire

by silverandblack_davis on Dec 26, 2010 5:22 AM CST reply actions

Tim Griffin also can’t get enough of it. Congrats, guys.

"A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s what happens while you wait for moments that will never come." - Lester Freamon, The Wire

by silverandblack_davis on Dec 29, 2010 8:00 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks, Davis. That was pretty cool to see on Tuesday night after the win against LA. Can’t believe I forgot to post it.

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 30, 2010 4:46 PM CST up reply actions

And to think that he and his son are rocking out to this repeatedly — that’s quite gratifying.

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by J.R. Wilco on Dec 30, 2010 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

Hahahahah! This is amazing! Bravooooooo! On-cor! On-cor!

You guys are the craziest! and I mean that in a great way.

by SaSleepless on Dec 26, 2010 8:21 AM CST reply actions

I love this. Great stuff.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Dec 26, 2010 2:06 PM CST reply actions

Grinch is great and you made it even better. Marvelous! love it. no stinks or stanks,haa.

by cojones2thewall on Dec 26, 2010 11:42 PM CST reply actions

Amazing lyrics, CapHill. Great voice, JRW (who knew?!). Well done, Josue, on the audio.

by Gino20 on Dec 28, 2010 2:58 PM CST reply actions

haha

good work

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by bluexfalcon on Dec 30, 2010 5:15 PM CST reply actions

Very well done collaboration!

Thanks for turning me on to this jrw. We’ve got some multimedia stuff in the works at SS&R, so this is quite inspirational.

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by Koshu on Jan 1, 2011 6:56 PM CST reply actions

Thanks, Koshu. I’m glad to hear it. Please lemme know when you get your stuff posted. I loved the Shawfather posts, and I’m interested in seeing the next step you guys take.

Can’t wait

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by J.R. Wilco on Jan 4, 2011 8:24 AM CST up reply actions

This is...

Awesome!!

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by LakersFoEva on Jan 5, 2011 3:03 PM CST reply actions