Most Epic Rickroll EVAR
On April 4, 2008 many web communities, originating with Fark.com, urged their readers to vote “Never Gonna Give You Up” for the 8th inning sing-along at Shea Stadium for the New York Mets season. The Mets posted a web poll to select a song, and left a blank field for write ins.
On April 7, 2008 the Mets organization announced “Never Gonna Give You Up” as the winner with more than 5 million votes. A run off between six songs will be played at Shea Stadium for the next six games starting with “Never Gonna Give You Up” on April 8, 2008.
On April 8, 2008 Mets and their fans were sucessfully Rick Roll’d during the Middle of the 8th inning. Though there were varying emotions about the song at Shea Stadium, the web communities behind Rick Rolling were shocked that it actually worked if one for that one time and coining this Rick Roll Epic even if it was for only one day.
