IF WE LOSE, YOU LOSE: THE ALABAMA BET
Todd has been daring us into making some kind of "theatrical bet" surrounding the Alabama/Florida SEC Championship. First, there was the proposal of various school-affiliated fight songs, a proposal dismissed as being "done" and "lame;" then the discussion of singing state-affiliated fight songs, and then one thing leading to another, and then the final toxic decision turning this football bet into a true Doctor Strangelove scenario.
Come Alabama or Florida victory, one thing is certain: you all lose. The loser of the game must record in a fashion of their choosing a version of the Creed song of their choice and post it on their website. Sadly, as it is not an offical Creed song, "Gibba Gab" is not eligible, or we'd be warming up our best "DURKA-DOOOOOOO" in the event of a loss.
You're welcome, and when Todd is on Youtube blaring out "Higher" at a karaoke bar in Birmingham doing his best strip-mall Jesus poses, you may blame not us, but Alabama football for the scars your mind will bear afterward. Conversely, should Florida lose, we're going to Mary's and apologizing in advance to the collected crowd of bears and twinks for the horrendous version of the execrable "Arms Wide Open" we'll shit out of our mouths on video for you.
The SEC Championship: where we all lose no matter who wins. We take your suggestions for presentation, song choice, and costumes below.
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Damn, no Nickleback? I wanted to see some sleeveless T action.
by BurritoBrosShits on Dec 2, 2008 10:53 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
the loser should sing a Creed song while wearing a wig and Stephen Garcia jersey, but I think it should be done in one of those music video production booths in the mall.
by robert on Dec 2, 2008 10:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
What? No “Property of Mr. Saban/Parker-Wilson” across your decolletage, Orson?
by Maceo24 on Dec 2, 2008 11:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maceo, the amount of shaving required would be unholy.
by Orson Swindle on Dec 2, 2008 11:07 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
You’re both going to be at the game, right? Or at least in ATL. This should be done at the winners team specific bar to ensure max embarrassment. And yeah, wigs, little people, and bottles of NO.
by Johnny on Dec 2, 2008 11:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Since Creed is from Florida, Orson will already have an edge. Probably should have gone with a neutral group(location and sexuality), from the UK.
WHAM is the only answer.
by scalz1 on Dec 2, 2008 11:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Florida’s not going to lose….but if in fact they somehow do, I IMPLORE the Mary’s date and time.
by Bobby Decatur on Dec 2, 2008 11:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The SEC Championship: where we all lose no matter who wins.
Yeah, we know.
Solemnly giving you both the finger while draining Paul Johnson’s brake lines,
Bulldog Fans
by MaconDawg on Dec 2, 2008 11:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bizarrely enough, the former members of Creed have very recently announced a potential reunion.
Coincidence? I think not.
by cj on Dec 2, 2008 11:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
What is this SEC Championship Game you all speak of? I am calling this game the national championship and being done with it- Big 12 south and their coint-toss be damned.
I was personally always the big proponent of the tattoo bets- loser get’s the winner’s logo/mascot/etc. Fortunately I have only found 2 takers for this bet in the past, and even more fortunately I have won both, resulting in a Florida fan getting Aubie’s likeness on his thigh last year, and also my old roommate (Cowboys fan) getting a Redskins tattoo on his calf. If I had lost either one, I like to think I would have opted for the wrist tattoo and then driven straight to the hospital for an amputation…
by Excuse me Stewardess, but I speak jive on Dec 2, 2008 11:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
No knowing Todd’s preference in music, I say we stick with the Creed theme for him.
If Florida were to lose, then Orson should be made to sing one of those Nashville country-pop song that he despises so much. The costume should either be in the early ‘90s Garth Brooks checkered ’n’ starched shirts or in the ‘00s Kenny Chesney shells necklack, black hat ’n’ wife beater outfit.
by Geaux Irish on Dec 2, 2008 11:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I vote One Last Breath for maximum morbidity
by Grimey on Dec 2, 2008 11:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget the knit wool cap! I don’t think Scott steps out of the house without one.
Smith’s Olde is the Bama bar of choice in the metro area, but the humiliation that will be heaped upon him at Mary’s, which takes its karaoke Quite Seriously negates any kind of home bar mojo.
by brougham on Dec 2, 2008 11:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t Creed’s “music” banned by the Geneva Convention???
by DrBundy on Dec 2, 2008 12:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m cheering for the Georgia Dome to make like the Georgia defense and collapse in on itself around the 3rd Qtr. Of course, if this is modeled after the Georgia defense then all offensive players will escape untouched, unharmed, and with a lovely gift basket from Reshad Jones.
by Dawg 05 on Dec 2, 2008 12:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Orson should be forced to grow a mustache and coach Pitt in their bowl game. No one would notice!
by Brian on Dec 2, 2008 12:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Orson, if I was ever forced into singing Creed, I would for sure go with “What If”. It’s like a Creed loophole, it’s a borderline good song. They tried to get all heavy and cut down on the annoying girly wide vocal range, so you can do the Linkin Park speak-sing-rap-whatevea combo the verses and just say What If? like 30 times at the end. Plus you can wear something Gator Orange as your outfit and claim you were going for the orange shirt that Creed’s frontman wore in the video. Although for the joy of your viewership, I would second the notion you go as Stephen Garcia.
by Rawk on Dec 2, 2008 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
OK – having literally caused up Creeds first break up via an epic rendition of “Higher” (thank you Karaoke Gods) I will tell you that a possible reunion must be stopped if only to help ensure a third Alter Bridge album.
Personal Note: if you arent paying attention to Alter Bridge, you are missing something important.
Here are the Creed options as I see them:
1. My Sacrifice – clearly their most karaokiable song if only because it is possible to get through the song without laughing at the lyrics. May suffer from not being popular enough, but I think people will recognize it soon enough. Key advantage: was WWEs theme song for one of their PPV events.
2. Higher – If you do this correctly, most of the establishment will be singing along with you by the end and you may also avert the possible Creedrawkolypse caused by their reunion. Key advantage: If done correctly you would be able to tell your grandkids about it.
3. Are you Ready – This song actually is quite rockin’ and my personal fave. You will be the only one that knows the song, so it has that advantage. Anybody who you see singing along is clearly a Creed fan. However, lyrics require counting from 10 to 1 twice….BACKWARDS. Key Advantage: None contains counting which makes it too difficult for fans of either involved team.
4. What if As the previous poster indicated this song is nearly rocking. However, I defy you to sing this song in public without laughing at the lyrics. Key Advantage: Simple lyrics will allow for maximum posing.
I believe these to be your options, but would be open to discussion of other songs by Creed. I implore you to do this full-on because a four minute rendition of mumbling is going to get old about 30 seconds in and the crowd will (hopefully) turn on you.
by I heart Scott Stapp on Dec 2, 2008 2:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
“One” – It’s the ranking the winning team will walk away with (at least AP). I also think the loser of the bet should be supplied with the victor’s edited lyrics to the song.
by Gator Head Funnel on Dec 2, 2008 2:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Might I suggest that the “winner” of this epic display of talent must first imbibe Natty Lite?
by Der Schatten on Dec 2, 2008 3:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
just imagining you singing Creed in Mary’s is enough to make me shit my pants
roll damn tide
tc
by Terrance Cody on Dec 2, 2008 3:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If there is ever a need for a return to prominence of the UT program, Holly’s absence in these wagers is it.
by Kenny on Dec 2, 2008 3:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
God I love this site, makes me happy after a shitty day at work! Thank you!
by KeriGator on Dec 2, 2008 6:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
- has a good list, I think the only thing I would add to it outside of reiterating my vote for What If would be With Arms Wide Open. I guarantee you that you will feed off the crowds WTF stare as you start this one up and it will propel you to that level of public embarrassment where you lose all notion of self and just start going for it 100%, creating a video for the ages. And it’s a known quantity that could get crowd interaction.
And I can sing What If in public without laughing. I’ve been known to sing it on dates, it’s the only Creed song I have on my Zune (yes I own a Zune and sing in my car on dates. I have zero shame.). I convince stupid people I know that the song is metal. I growl the middle part of it. It’s fun as hell for me. And FWIW, Alter Bridge does have some good stuff going on. Metalingus sounds like the song Creed tried to make the entire time they were together (if you think Creed was actually trying to make good music and just failed at it like I do).
by Rawk on Dec 2, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Orson,
I would suggest “Bullets”……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtCHFLMRX78
but in a Crimson and white TuTu……with Angel Wings and a Alabama Ball Cap
Half the song in mumbling….should be easy
by Mr. Pelican Pants on Dec 3, 2008 2:05 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
And let me add, that Creed “Gibba Gab” video OWNS me……the cheap sounding drums and the crickets really make it comedy gold…….I wonder if this is the real Creed, and the Creed we were force fed was some Milli Vanilli type cover up with studio musicians…..
by Mr. Pelican Pants on Dec 3, 2008 2:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
But nothing tops the Nickelback spoof LOL!!!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qehuyXOmkRs
by Mr. Pelican Pants on Dec 3, 2008 2:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
@21 – yes, it’s obvious photoshoppery. There is simply no way that many of them were really wearing shirts with sleeves.
Costume suggestion in the event of a Florida loss: Whatever Thich Quang Duc was wearing.
[I get to jab, you get to cackle at my obvious bitterness – we both win.]
by Grib on Dec 3, 2008 2:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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