The Fan (1996)
Excited and anxious I await my dream
To escape, applaud And embrace my team
Opening day I always can trust
It’s just for this high That I crazily lust
Return of our hero Does brighten the days
Just briefly, my troubles Get lost in the haze
The grace from the field Arouses the crowd
Reflects on the days When I was quite proud
I’m more entranced Than the average fan
I used to play, you see And I know I still can
That time I drove the ball With such loft
My exit atop shoulders As they carried me off
This pastime and I Just fade into one
Expanded upon From father and son
My boy is young And awkward for now
I just need the time And can show him how
I really am quite close Just a break away
From straightening things out And being okay
I can help my team To regain its glory
With just a little twist To the same old story
Players say now They play for themselves
This causes a burning Within me that dwells
The fan is the one Who pays for the game
Which bestows all the riches And welcomed fame
The players will listen But really don’t hear
All the while just hiding Behind an invisible tear
I grow tired now of all this greed
And chart a course to set things free
-Gil Renard
(THE FAN)
Comments (60)
Great ep! Is Rodge Lodge what Ben calls his house?
I’m just getting around to this one. A+ fellas
Stanger scored a touchdown on my home team! (WSU)
Hell yeah
I think I drank orange juice exclusively in the 90s, I don’t remember drinking water… we got a water cooler because our well water was gross and that was a game changer… give me good water and that’s all I need!
This movie hits close to home. A simple thank you would be nice
Happened to relisten to the Copland episode and can confirm “Kansas City Queefs” is definitely something that has been said before
Funny, I call my spare bedroom covered with pictures of Ben the Rodge Lodge
I can't pass up any chance to shit on FSU so I'll just say that the person dressed as a Seminole who does the whole spear thing pregame is always a white guy from a particular frat. In FSU's history only like 2 members of the Seminole Tribe have graduated from the school.
I gotta say, I fucking LOVED re-watching this. Scott’s aesthetic and score really framed the emotions Snipes was going through while seamlessly tying the narrative with De Niro’s boiling pot all in a similar tone. Creates a cool connection that exists in all the in-between moments. Also when you think about a rich athlete hot shot athlete character needing to feel vulnerable and empathetic to us while also making us fully believe he is a fucking star… idk, pretty good filmmaking moments.
Just some thoughts for the Action Void
"Free consultation. No money down." That's a typo. "Free consultation? No, money down!
“Next on the docket: Churches of the World v. Lionel Hutz” “Oh right, THAT thing!”
As a kid I probably drank more juice in an average day than I drink now in an entire year. Except celery juice of course.
Can't wait for film fan to be activated by the title and attempt to become the 4th action boy by kidnapping Stone
god this fucking sports bullshit
What even is this movie?
It’s almost like San Francisco is the 3rd star in this movie.
What the fuck. Why did they change the Ninjavember theme song?
Fun Baywatch discussion.. Stanger: He's got Parkinson's now. I laughed
You know Boyz a simple "thank you" would go a long way for killing Norm Mcdonald
The meeting gang boss at driving range is from the Italian Job. "If there's one thing I know, it's not to mess with mother nature, mother in laws and mother freakin Ukranians"
“Black Rain” had a driving range meeting. The ‘86 Mets documentary “Once Upon A Time In Queens” on ESPN is excellent.
Tell me more about Black Rain 🌧 But the movie gabrus was watching with the driving range was probably Fast & Furious.
Still waiting to be thanked for murdering a rival podcast.
Found a story on Jeremy Newberry from Stanger’s story dad. Turns out there’s a reason he was like that. https://www.recordnet.com/article/20010809/A_SPORTS/308099928
Rodgers is not wrong. When I lived in San Francisco, my co-worker (a Mariner's fan) would complain the city had no spirit because nobody wore jerseys or hats during home games.
All timer of a cold open. Piss on the Yankees piss on the Indians piss on the Phillies. Great episode. Later.
LOVING the production value since Kevin came onboard lol.
LA RODGERS
Nice.
I’m “The Fan” with Ronald D. Moore and I’d totally ice Rodgers for him. On a related note, I do like what Rodgers is doing on Lower Decks!
I called French Canada "French Canada" in front of my French Canadian coworker last week and he informed me nobody calls French Canada "French Canada". But, I am pretty sure I was correct.
One step closer to Days of Thunder
a+
Opening day of Sportstember 👏👏👏👏👏 getem Rodge👏👏👏
I’m taking notes Rogers …. I’m your The Fan…….🤨
"Drizzt was riding Gwenhyver into battle?!?!?!?!" Whhhhhaaaaat??? Drizz't obviously does NOT ever ever RIDE Gwen, its his Constant companion Pet! Nice slip up Gabrus, ya busted.
started reading them all this year and I'm up to Sea of Swords, think it's my favorite series it feels like playing DnD
Hell yeah
"it's not worth it" then Kevin immediately does it haha
Loving the new production value of the pod. Bloodflart, you loving the changes or are you going to knock on bens door and let him know he needs to change it back?
My wife only caught the first 20 minutes and asked after the movie if Gil became the manager of the team.
I mean kinda
Oh shit, how did I not recognize Coop as Spider Head from The Thing? I feel so ashamed right now.
I for one welcome the new permanent theme song.
What even is this new format? I hope this theme song isn’t permanent!
And I'm a format buff
Problem with this movie is that it's not fun. Performances are good but plot is too silly to be a serious movie and yet too unsettling to be a fun movie. But they still managed to make a good episode. Nice job.
RODGE LODGE!!! I miss blind date. Best quote from a dude on a date when asked what he did for work: "jobs are for suckers."
“Did I mention I’m a bipolar manic depressive alcoholic? Cocktails!” https://youtu.be/1tc306UJMXQ
Haven't seen this movie since the nineties, started it up, and immediately thought, "hmmm I think I remember a NIN heavy soundtrack?? That's weird"
START ME UP
Does anyone know if the new opening song is permanent?
Yeah it’s gonna be like that forever. Source: me, talking out of my ass
Double shot of Snipes, thanks boyz!
“Yo Bobby!!” “C’mon, Bobby, c’mon.” “Bobby! Bobby!”
He's pretty much Uncle Ted from Bobby's World
Looking forward to some local Bay Area insight
I worked with a guy named Adam Tucker 20 years ago at an Applebee’s. He was a funny guy.