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There are many ways to recap the year in sports, but I'll tackle it the way I know best -- through song. Don't worry. I'm not going to write some cheesy rap that rhymes "Notre Dame" with "Makin' it rain." Instead, I'm going to count down my 50 favorite songs of the year, and dedicate each and every one to an athlete, team, or general sports entity that helped make 2007 such a jockin' good time.
So turn up those crappy computer speakers. It's time to get this "Top 50 Rock n' Jock Dedications of 2007" party started.
50. Radiohead: Videotape
Dedicated to Eric Mangini. At least "CameraGate" had no effect on one of the coaches involved.
49. Kings of Leon: Ragoo
Dedicated to Paul Lo Duca and his Dodger Stadium stationary: "They caught me with my pants down."
48. Iron & Wine: White Tooth Man
Dedicated to Alex Rodriguez and his $275 million, see-through smile.
47. Superfamily: I Could be a Real Winner
Dedicated to Peyton Manning. Partly because he finally got the Patriots off his back, and partly because this song sounds like Hall & Oates. And I get the feeling that Peyton Manning really likes Hall & Oates.
46. Foo Fighters: The Pretender
Dedicated to the NFC.
45. Deerhunter: Strange Lights
Dedicated to the Atlanta Hawks. A whopping 220 games under .500 this century, but if the playoffs started today, they'd be the No. 4 seed in the East.
44. Finger Eleven: Paralyzer
Dedicated to Steve Downie and the Waterboy inspired NHL hit of the year.
43. Fabolous feat. Jay-Z & Uncle Murda: Brooklyn"
Dedicated from one of Jay-Z's young buddies to another -- LeBron James. If King James were seen out on the town with Mark Cuban, the sports media would have a field day. But if he hangs with Nets co-owner Jay-Z, it's cool? Whatever. Looking forward to seeing you in a Brooklyn Nets uni, Bron Bron.
42. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: All You Do is Talk
Dedicated to Jon Kitna, Anthony Smith and every other athlete who failed to deliver on a ridiculous guarantee this year.
41. The Twilight Sad: Walking for Two Hours
Dedicated to Greg Oden. Dude should be tearing up the NBA. Instead, he's working his creaky knee back into strolling shape.
40. Aesop Rock: None Shall Pass
Dedicated to the San Antonio Spurs. "Flash that buttery gold," indeed.
