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Shea Stadium Fans Disagree With The Internet

Leitch — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:15:51 EDT

As you might have seen by now, the Mets really were "Rick Rolled" yesterday with the playing of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" at Shea Stadium. If they're going by crowd reaction to decided what the permanent winner is ... it doesn't looks good for Mr. Astley.

On a positive note, maybe the crowd tonight will be more welcoming to Mr. Astley. (They're supposedly running all the songs for the next five nights.) We might dress up as Mr. Astley at the game tonight just to serve the cause.

Seriously, though, Rick Astley aside: Can Mets fans please not pick "Sweet Caroline?"

Mets Get Rick Rolled [The 700 Level]

We Will Never Give Up Rick Astley

Leitch — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:00:36 EDT

Last week, we encouraged everyone to vote for The Eagles Of Death Metal to be played at Mets games this year. We clearly backed the wrong horse; it appears Rick Astley has won the competition. Kind of.

Yes, Astley's seminal 1988 "hit" "Never Gonna Give You Up," thanks to millions of Web users, was the winner, but the Mets aren't gonna take that lying down.

Rather than commit to that as the new eighth-inning tune since it probably doesn't reflect the fan base's wishes, the Mets will play the top six selections once apiece during the first six games of their home stand. The one that draws the largest crowd response will stick.

The other songs that made the cut, in descending order: Livin' on a Prayer, Bon Jovi; I'm a Believer, The Monkees; Movin' Out, Billy Joel; Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond; and Build Me Up Buttercup, The Foundations.

We will be at tomorrow night's Mets-Phillies game, and we will be screaming for Rick Astley, something we do every Wednesday night, no matter where we are. We encourage everyone else to do the same.

Runoff To Determine Mets' New 8th Inning Song [New York Daily News]

You can vote on the Mets website what their ...

sussman — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:40:00 EDT

You can vote on the Mets website what their 8th inning singalong song will be. The rapscallions at Fark are trying to write in Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up." I support this endeavor. [Mets.com]