liquidcrystalcompass Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Alright wise guys let's be a little serious for a second. I haven't seen the results, has anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (Bonghitsforjesus @ Apr 9 2009, 01:45 AM) QUOTE (Ruslter @ Apr 9 2009, 01:40 AM) Aside from the link directing us to vote, where else is the contest mentioned? Anywhere? Not even on the site is there a link to it (that I could find). The address is kinda long and not something you'd expect them to 'read' on the air. Google? Only reference I could find was various Rush fan sites trying to drum up some votes. So who really gives a damn about it? Its just a popularity contest, hidden away in the dark corners of a regional radio startion, and in a popularity contest Rush isn't going to win fairly. They're not that kind of band. What kind of contest doesn't state when the voting ends? Someone running a poll like that is free to end the voting at any time, especially when the results are favorable to their view of who should have won. "Rush was up over Pink Floyd by approximately 8%.....that was around Friday night I believe if memory serves correctly. Then I checked Saturday night and it was about the same. I started to watch some of the ball games, and refreshed my browser about three hours later and Pink Floyd was ahead by 2 % which meant a 6% swing in like three hours. I started watching, what was happening, and it continued to fall like crazy...." Friday night? Saturday? That was me voting for Floyd. Over and over and over, once every 30 seconds. I was reading an ebook on my dual montior computer, so I just had a few windows open on the other monitor to vote. After a few, I'd refresh and do it again. You didn't have to delete your cookies, all you had to do is block that site from placing them on your PC. Sucks when people cheat, eh? It was interesting to see just how much effort you'd put into 'winning'. As far as I could tell, nobody else had voted for Floyd. Their legions of cheating fans failed to show up, I'm afraid. Each time I voted, it went up in a predictable manner. I had no intention of spending enough time to 'beat' you, or cause Rush to lose, but at the same time, you were going to have to work for it.. Wasn't any effort on my part, I was already stuck to the computer reading a book. Apparently it was entertaining for some, so I guess it was worth doing. Completely hollow victory, but whatever. Damn dude, I think you just might be crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 01:51 PM) Alright wise guys let's be a little serious for a second. You must be joking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (mandydog @ Apr 7 2009, 04:12 PM) Led Zeppelin- Existed 10 years, sporadic touring, fairly awful live band, 9 studio albums. Rush- Still exists(thrives?)35 years on, Tour extensively, awesome live band, 18 studio albums. No Contest- in a nutshell also, musicanship wise.....please has the better drummer , guitarist and bass player imo ZEP had a better singer and keyboard player.....yippie my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (metaldad @ Apr 9 2009, 02:01 PM) QUOTE (mandydog @ Apr 7 2009, 04:12 PM) Led Zeppelin- Existed 10 years, sporadic touring, fairly awful live band, 9 studio albums. Rush- Still exists(thrives?)35 years on, Tour extensively, awesome live band, 18 studio albums. No Contest- in a nutshell also, musicanship wise.....please has the better drummer , guitarist and bass player imo ZEP had a better singer and keyboard player.....yippie my 2 cents Zep got laid more and did more drugs. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 01:02 PM) QUOTE (metaldad @ Apr 9 2009, 02:01 PM) QUOTE (mandydog @ Apr 7 2009, 04:12 PM) Led Zeppelin- Existed 10 years, sporadic touring, fairly awful live band, 9 studio albums. Rush- Still exists(thrives?)35 years on, Tour extensively, awesome live band, 18 studio albums. No Contest- in a nutshell also, musicanship wise.....please has the better drummer , guitarist and bass player imo ZEP had a better singer and keyboard player.....yippie my 2 cents Zep got laid more and did more drugs. Does that count? then they are clearly the winners then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 10:56 AM)QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 01:51 PM) Alright wise guys let's be a little serious for a second. You must be joking.... http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/internet-24591.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 http://www.wisemouseboy.com/gallery2/d/3790-2/internet_serious_business_framed.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid_Gloves Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 7 2009, 12:55 PM)QUOTE (metaldad @ Apr 7 2009, 10:52 AM) just as a side note, anyone that thinks ZEP is a better band than is off their tree I prefer Rush, but I wouldn't fault anyone for thinking Zep was better. They were amazingly talented, innovative and immensely influential. The sheer number of killer songs they had is astonishing. With enough drugs, anyone can be as "talented" as Zep... Don't even get me started... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 01:20 PM) http://www.wisemouseboy.com/gallery2/d/3790-2/internet_serious_business_framed.jpg I think that guy is my cousin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 02:28 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 01:20 PM) http://www.wisemouseboy.com/gallery2/d/3790-2/internet_serious_business_framed.jpg I think that guy is my cousin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 09:53 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 12:52 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 07:44 AM)Here it is, they finally posted the winner. You may be surprised... Winner of Rush vs. Led Zeppelin.. and the winner is ... Alas, unfortunately a winner has been announced, and it isn't Rush. Well for me Rush is a bit better, but LZ (or, indeed a LOT of bands in the bracket) are awesoem in their own way. LZ obviously has wider appeal as well. Well, at least now we know who the winner is and we don't have to wonder anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 01:39 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 09:53 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 12:52 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 07:44 AM)Here it is, they finally posted the winner. You may be surprised... Winner of Rush vs. Led Zeppelin.. and the winner is ... Alas, unfortunately a winner has been announced, and it isn't Rush. Well for me Rush is a bit better, but LZ (or, indeed a LOT of bands in the bracket) are awesoem in their own way. LZ obviously has wider appeal as well. Well, at least now we know who the winner is and we don't have to wonder anymore... You're jacking with my mind goobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 11:41 AM)QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 01:39 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 09:53 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 12:52 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 07:44 AM)Here it is, they finally posted the winner. You may be surprised... Winner of Rush vs. Led Zeppelin.. and the winner is ... Alas, unfortunately a winner has been announced, and it isn't Rush. Well for me Rush is a bit better, but LZ (or, indeed a LOT of bands in the bracket) are awesoem in their own way. LZ obviously has wider appeal as well. Well, at least now we know who the winner is and we don't have to wonder anymore... You're jacking with my mind goobs Hmmm, perhaps you'd like to rephrase that somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 02:01 PM) QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 11:41 AM)QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 01:39 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 09:53 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 12:52 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 07:44 AM)Here it is, they finally posted the winner. You may be surprised... Winner of Rush vs. Led Zeppelin.. and the winner is ... Alas, unfortunately a winner has been announced, and it isn't Rush. Well for me Rush is a bit better, but LZ (or, indeed a LOT of bands in the bracket) are awesoem in their own way. LZ obviously has wider appeal as well. Well, at least now we know who the winner is and we don't have to wonder anymore... You're jacking with my mind goobs Hmmm, perhaps you'd like to rephrase that somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 12:04 PM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 02:01 PM) QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 11:41 AM)QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 01:39 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 09:53 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 12:52 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 07:44 AM)Here it is, they finally posted the winner. You may be surprised... Winner of Rush vs. Led Zeppelin.. and the winner is ... Alas, unfortunately a winner has been announced, and it isn't Rush. Well for me Rush is a bit better, but LZ (or, indeed a LOT of bands in the bracket) are awesoem in their own way. LZ obviously has wider appeal as well. Well, at least now we know who the winner is and we don't have to wonder anymore... You're jacking with my mind goobs Hmmm, perhaps you'd like to rephrase that somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 02:06 PM) QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 12:04 PM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 02:01 PM) QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 11:41 AM)QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 01:39 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 09:53 AM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 9 2009, 12:52 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 9 2009, 07:44 AM)Here it is, they finally posted the winner. You may be surprised... Winner of Rush vs. Led Zeppelin.. and the winner is ... Alas, unfortunately a winner has been announced, and it isn't Rush. Well for me Rush is a bit better, but LZ (or, indeed a LOT of bands in the bracket) are awesoem in their own way. LZ obviously has wider appeal as well. Well, at least now we know who the winner is and we don't have to wonder anymore... You're jacking with my mind goobs Hmmm, perhaps you'd like to rephrase that somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 What is it with these stupid "my fave band v your fave band threads" give it a rest it's pointless, music is not a competition after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Presto* Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (Kid_Gloves @ Apr 9 2009, 01:23 PM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 7 2009, 12:55 PM)QUOTE (metaldad @ Apr 7 2009, 10:52 AM) just as a side note, anyone that thinks ZEP is a better band than is off their tree I prefer Rush, but I wouldn't fault anyone for thinking Zep was better. They were amazingly talented, innovative and immensely influential. The sheer number of killer songs they had is astonishing. With enough drugs, anyone can be as "talented" as Zep... Don't even get me started... Can't you tell just how much she loves Zep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (*Presto* @ Apr 9 2009, 01:53 PM) QUOTE (Kid_Gloves @ Apr 9 2009, 01:23 PM) QUOTE (rushgoober @ Apr 7 2009, 12:55 PM)QUOTE (metaldad @ Apr 7 2009, 10:52 AM) just as a side note, anyone that thinks ZEP is a better band than is off their tree I prefer Rush, but I wouldn't fault anyone for thinking Zep was better. They were amazingly talented, innovative and immensely influential. The sheer number of killer songs they had is astonishing. With enough drugs, anyone can be as "talented" as Zep... Don't even get me started... Can't you tell just how much she loves Zep? yeah, obviously a HUGE fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtothesky Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 12:51 PM) Alright wise guys let's be a little serious for a second. I haven't seen the results, has anyone else? Isn't this a radio station? Maybe they just announced the results on air. Just a thought? The radio station should put up a link to Itunes to purchase the results of the contest. I'm sure there are a few Rush fans that would pay .99 to hear that Rush actually won a popularity contest. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcrystalcompass Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (Cowtothesky @ Apr 9 2009, 04:23 PM) QUOTE (liquidcrystalcompass @ Apr 9 2009, 12:51 PM) Alright wise guys let's be a little serious for a second. I haven't seen the results, has anyone else? Isn't this a radio station? Maybe they just announced the results on air. Just a thought? The radio station should put up a link to Itunes to purchase the results of the contest. I'm sure there are a few Rush fans that would pay .99 to hear that Rush actually won a popularity contest. LOL Unfortunately, I'm one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostworks Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (treeduck @ Apr 9 2009, 02:36 PM) What is it with these stupid "my fave band v your fave band threads" give it a rest it's pointless, music is not a competition... DONT SAY THAT OUT LOUD TO VITAL SIGNZ!!! OMGZ!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 QUOTE (treeduck @ Apr 9 2009, 03:36 PM) What is it with these stupid "my fave band v your fave band threads" give it a rest it's pointless, music is not a competition after all... However, IMO Led Zeppelin deserved to win it.... remember, Zep inspired Rush in their infant days. Rock on, music fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Sphinc-Tor Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Does anyone know if there actually was a winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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