"It was really emotional, the last game when all the fans were singing and the manager was trying to jump up to give me a hug in the stand, " he told BBC Sport.

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After a dozen interviews--and still no job offer--Goldman put together an elaborate proposal and had it hand delivered by a man singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in a bird suit (the chicken suit was unavailable).

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The game doesn't penalize you for not singing harmonies, but finding the right blend is an interesting challenge that will surely appeal to more sophisticated vocalists.

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The loser of one popular game has to do a "forfeit, " such as singing "Puff the Magic Dragon" at the top of the mast, drinking beer through a snorkel and even swimming in shark-infested water.

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Mr. RAYMOND: (Singing) I saw shorty, she was checkin' up on me, from the game she was spittin' in my ear, you would think she knew me.

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Having been at this game for some time now, I always get concerned when the masses are ALL singing the same song at the same time.

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While "The X Factor" played hardball in the ratings game last fall, fluctuating from 8.5 to 12.5 million viewers each week, the singing competition underwhelmed critics thanks to Simon Cowell's prediction that anything less than 20 million in viewers would be unacceptable.

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