A new Predators goal song in Nashville? Is "I Like It, I Love It" no more?

by Dirk Hoag on Sep 26, 2009 9:03 PM EDT

One of the unique aspects of hockey in Nashville is the celebration that breaks out when the Predators score a goal, with Tim McGraw's "I Like It, I Love It" ringing from the rafters.

During tonight's pre-season game against Carolina, however, when J.P. Dumont scored in the 1st period to tie the game at 1-1, something different happened... just watch some of the chatter from the Predfans Twitter group:

amsd2dth: well that was some odd music at the score...

ericshuff: I pray they stopped playing Tim McGraw for good...

jam911: BRING BACK TIM MCGRAW!!!

jacksonoakes: Yay! No more Tim McGraw!

predschickidee: new goal song? What's up with that???

So what's the new tune? Apparently it's "Bro Hymn" by Pennywise , a song which is used in Anaheim as well. Check out how the Ducks use it...

I've actually been thinking that some of the routines in Nashville could use some shaking up, so it will be very interesting to see how this carries over to the regular season. I do agree with one other comment that was made on Twitter...

amsd2dth: they can get rid of fang fingers while they're at it!

UPDATE: Not even 24 hours after trying out the new song, tradition is being restored! This from the team's official Twitter account:

NHLPredsInsider: @codeyh just confirmed, goal song will go back to Mr. McGraw.

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I agree with changing the goal song,

but fang fingers have to stay!

FOREVER #9

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Sep 26, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

More like "Boring Hymm"

I’m ok with moving on from “I Like it, I Love It”, but not if we’re just going to exchange for some boring generic jock rock song that Anaheim is already using. We can do better.

"Get to the Choppa!"

by PredHead on Sep 26, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

Consider me unimpressed as well. You’d think we could find something here in Music City that would provide some unique flavor.

More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.

by Dirk Hoag on Sep 26, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions

About time there was a new song

Bro Hymn by Pennywise is not some generic jock rock song. It is a staple in the underground music scene and a big improvement over Tim McGraw. I am just glad that they chose a punk song, especially from Pennywise.

by chrismtsu01 on Sep 27, 2009 1:07 AM EDT reply actions

What?

It is a staple in the underground music scene

Don’t mean to turn this into a music discussion board, but Pennywise underground? Much less a staple of the underground music scene??

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by Sam Page on Sep 27, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Don't change the goal song

This is something fans love. Everyone knows it, it’s a staple. Don’t change something that is tradition.
That Bro Hymn sounded like cats screeching.
You want to keep the fans involved—- keep the song.
This is as lame as the “stomp, clap” failure cheer led by the cheerleaders.

by wendyc on Sep 27, 2009 6:39 AM EDT reply actions

I agree

it wouldnt bother me at all to change up the goal song. I liked it.

Section 326 is in the house!!!

by beta103 on Sep 27, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

Thats me

Thats me on the far right in the yellow shirt with my three friends to the left of me

by Samourai on Sep 27, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

I like the new song change can be good. Now if we could get rid of fang fingers… I cant tell you how many times ive brought people to their first game or theyre in from out of town and they die laughing when that happens and not in a good way

by Thejefe37 on Sep 27, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks for joining OtF...

and by the way, I agree on the Fang Fingers. That can go.

More fun than a stick to the face!
On the Forecheck is SB Nation's blog covering the Nashville Predators.

by Dirk Hoag on Sep 27, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Kidding?

Your rink is in the middle of Music City…you have Taylor Swift showing off your new third jersey…you see Vince Gill and Amy Grant on the glass at the attack-twice end at most of your home games…Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina and Alison Krauss sing the National Anthem for your big games. And you want to hear Bro Hymn after every home goal? Oh, you also want to tell all those children they can’t show their “fang fingers?” Get real. This is Nashville and the Predators are our team. Some of us worked hard to keep them here a couple of years ago. Let the Canadians fume and moan about how their sacred game has been hijacked by a slew of straw-sucking, aw-shucks know-nothings. We don’t care. Keep Tim McGraw or, if you’re so unhappy, ask Brad Paisley to cut a new tune. We need to do it our way.

by Hockey Hillbilly on Sep 27, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

According to the official Preds twitter feed,

It is back to Tim McGraw.

FOREVER #9

Official Graphic Designer/Researcher/Grammar Police of MCM.
Official Graphic Goon of OTF.

by Aditya T (smashville) on Sep 27, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

By the way...

…has anybody asked Barbara Mandrell what she thinks?

by Hockey Hillbilly on Sep 27, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

If we get rid of McGraw … fine. Just replace it with something new and original. As several others have pointed out ITS MUSIC CITY! Find an artist … established, up and coming, doesn’t matter … and get an original song done.

I’d also prefer letting the intermission bands do original works. Showcase what Nashville has to offer … don’t try to be everyplace else.

by 101st on Sep 27, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

I will agree about getting another Nashville artist. I mean 4 of the biggest acts in music are out of Nashville (Taylor Swift, Kings of Leon, Miley Cyrus, Paramore). Now I would prefer some hard and fast metal because I don’t understand how Country music can be so callled “pump-up” music, but thats just me.

Also, the intermission bands are usually pretty bad and they are just ignored most of the time. I wouldn’t mind if they were just gone and replaced with something on the jumbotron. Maybe videos from Nashville artists of all genres?

by chrismtsu01 on Sep 27, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions

There have been some terrible bands along with a few good ones. The problem is making them all do covers for the entire set. With all of the acts of all genres in Nashville who are looking for a break why not the stage into a venue for local artists to showcase what they’ve got if we’re going to have a live band?

Embrace the Music City aspect of town. No need to pigeon hole the acts to just covers or country .. there are enough bands in the area to find a few good ones to showcase.

by 101st on Sep 27, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

From where I was sitting the new music was a BUST just did nothing in the way to get the crowd into it. If everyone is clamoring for a change – it must be something crowd can interact with or you get NO enthusiasm from the crowd. The team has said,many times, the fans are integral overall. No celebration after a goal leads to passism

by EXPECTATIONS on Sep 27, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions