ORSON ON FINEBAUM, EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
Paul Finebaum was kind enough to have us on his radio show yesterday to discuss the Fulmer Cup and Juwan Simpson's arrest. If you'd like to listen to the interview, click here and then go to the "Orson Swindle" to hear us "um" and "you know" our way through the interview.
It was a busy day, since we had to do the interview on our way to performing at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was a long haul on the way to Athens, but we got our battle armor and makeup on in time to make the show and win some mad dough. Did you know we were Finnish?
This actually won will win the Eurovision song contest. We're trying to get them to play the EDSBS tailgate for the September 30 matchup between Alabama/Florida. It would be a total a-rock-alypse.
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It’s like Rammstein met GWAR in Finland for a concert. If you get this band, I will travel down to the south just for the tailgate. I don’t know what is cooler. The leadsingers “wings” expanding off his back, or the KISS flamming guitars. Either way this band needs to be seen live.
by Odell 51 on May 23, 2006 9:53 AM EDT reply actions
Well done. Both on Finebaum and at Eurovision. Although Ooh Ahh from a few years back was a better winner.
by Stranko Montana on May 23, 2006 9:54 AM EDT reply actions
Hooisers are on the board for the Fulmer Cup.
Is this a Fulmer Cup first, to have babies involved in a crime? Damn what is the infant point muliplier…
by BIGMIKE on May 23, 2006 9:59 AM EDT reply actions
well, Lordi hasn’t won yet…this was just the semifinals for the tiny countries. It is a real shame that Silvia Night from Iceland, the real class and talent of the competition, lost out.
by ferenc on May 23, 2006 9:59 AM EDT reply actions
My favorite is definitely the keyboard player.
by Stranko Montana on May 23, 2006 10:08 AM EDT reply actions
Subliminal proof around six minute mark: Finebaum loves Scotch. Scotch scotch scotch. Way to slide in a Fulmer is Fat, too. Capable hands.
BIGMIKE – Dane Cook told me punching babies doubles all applicable Fulmer Cup points.
by gatorjess on May 23, 2006 10:18 AM EDT reply actions
The lead singer carries a battle axe. Awesome.
by Odell 51 on May 23, 2006 10:27 AM EDT reply actions
Definitely my favorite keyboardist since the guy who rocked scrubs in Prince’s band.
And we are all richer for the invention of the word “arockalypse.”
by Ian on May 23, 2006 10:37 AM EDT reply actions
Great interview Orson. You have to be one of the best interviews hes had in a long time. Funny, smart and informative good job. One problem though you acted like J. Simpson was guilty. It was an obvious set up and we can all see that. Nonetheless enjoyed listening to it yesterday and again this morning with my coworkers.
by Mark Twain on May 23, 2006 10:38 AM EDT reply actions
Orson,
I heard the interview and thought you were great!
Finebaum(who’s actually a pretty nice guy) has obviously got EDSBSfever.
by BamaHamr on May 23, 2006 11:12 AM EDT reply actions
I can’t believe that fans of Bama, ND, and Meechigan can keep a site up.
Of course, I can’t believe that Bama fans can actually read. Maybe it’s because you have pretty pictures and Intarweb TV.
by NewAZTiger on May 23, 2006 11:23 AM EDT reply actions
“Choose to join us or be sent to hell.”
This band must play the tailgate.
by Orson Swindle on May 23, 2006 11:32 AM EDT reply actions
“Of course, I cant believe that Bama fans can actually read. Maybe its because you have pretty pictures and Intarweb TV.”
Wow! Getting called out by a fan of the school James Brooks graduated from. Ballsy!
by EZ on May 23, 2006 11:44 AM EDT reply actions
Orson,
What is the name of the band? Are they going on a world tour?
by Odell 51 on May 23, 2006 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
“We should have that band at our next tailgate, they might be just edgy enough to get Ty to come back! I wonder if they would like my poetry?”
by Notre Dame Graduate Business School Student on May 23, 2006 12:10 PM EDT reply actions
The band is Lordi. If you count enslaving humanity with their heart-stopping riffs and thumping double bass majesty, then yes, they are going on a world tour.
by Orson Swindle on May 23, 2006 12:17 PM EDT reply actions
no way jose… i come to my favourite blog and what i see, LORDI!!! Every stoopid magazine is full of this Eurovision s###t, i´m so fed up! You can keep them as a tailgating novelty if they happen to go the south….
by colgate on May 23, 2006 12:41 PM EDT reply actions
Great job, awesome that the Fulmer Cup© (umm, you’ve copyrighted that already, correct?) is going nationwide in recognition. Orson is 1 step closer to the Republic of Swindle being born when the inevitable sell-out comes.
by bitterhorn on May 23, 2006 1:04 PM EDT reply actions
Colgate, we’re inviting them so Finland can get rid of them.
by Orson Swindle on May 23, 2006 1:08 PM EDT reply actions
More information on Lordi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lordi#Costumes
by Odell 51 on May 23, 2006 1:13 PM EDT reply actions
Arockalypse is the name of their recent album. Here is the track list. Awesome names for songs.
“Scg3 Special Report” (with Dee Snider as “the monstersquad’s spokesman”) 3:46
“Bringin Back The Balls To Rock” 3:31
“Deadite Girls Gone Wild” 3:45
“The Kids Who Wanna Play With The Dead” 4:07
“It Snows In Hell” (featuring Bruce Kulick) 3:37
“Who’s Your Daddy” 3:38
“Hard Rock Hallelujah” 4:07
“They Only Come Out At Night” (featuring Udo Dirkschneider) 3:49
“The Chainsaw Buffet” (featuring Jay Jay French) 3:47
“Good To Be Bad” 3:31
“Night Of The Loving Dead” 3:09
“Supermonstars (The Anthem Of The Phantoms)” 4:04
I am going to buy this after work.
by Odell 51 on May 23, 2006 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
Anything that features Udo Dirkschneider automatically rocks. I wish I were named Udo Dirkschneider.
by PeteJayhawk on May 23, 2006 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
Try watching that clip without sound. Talk about creepy!
The lead guitarist looks like one of the zany characters from that staple of TBS Saturday afternoon matinees, The Beast Master.
Dar: I’ve never seen a… pilgrim… who could use a staff the way you did.
Seth: Ah, but sir; all pilgrims share a deep love of life; especially their own!
by DHC on May 23, 2006 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
Since when did the Klingons enter the Eurovision contest? I guess that now all the Star Trek series are in reruns that the Trekkies have finally caught up to the late 70s. Next thing you know they’ll be doing Debbie Gibson.
by baconboy on May 23, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
I was derelict (not a derelict, although I’ve been there) and didn’t get to the EDSBS blogs for yesterday and today until a few minutes ago. Therefore, this is a response to The Finebaum interview and yesterday’s squib on Juwan Simpson’s arrest and Bama’s entry into the Fulmer Cup (I’m DQd from commenting on the Eurovision Song Contest because I’m over the age of 14, this notwithstanding the fact that I made it through the first 10 seconds of the video clip before hitting “stop” and the back button.)
First: Juwan Simpson. Like you, I’m scratching my head on this one. G’wine to be some down county fun on this one. But I’m also scratching my head about the statement that Bama was going to be awarded one point for each misdemeanor charge for a total of three points. I thought that the “receiving stolen goods” charge was a felony and the two others were Bobby Bowden’s favorite running-the-steps type crimes.
Second: The Finebaum interview. V-e-d-d-y I-n-t-e-r-e-s-t-i-n-g. Semi-intelligent, semi-articulate and funny. You done us Gator grads proud. In addition, I was pleased that you didn’t back off of dishing the organic matter live as opposed to just in print. More than once I’ve seen monsters in print turn into wimps during live interviews. However, I only counted one “you know”. If you’re going to continue to exist in the sports interview world, you’re going to have to do better. One “you know” is mandatory at the end of each sentence, and one or more in the middle is optional.
I loved your reference in the interview (and in the Shula article) to the effect that Shula took two years off of Warrick Dunn’s life. I just wish that you had been able to work in the names of his special plays, to wit: Jets Trips WD HB Screen Sans Blockers, and Tango Tight High and Floaty Over The Middle To Warrick Just In Front Of The Safety. That’s some inspired scatology.
Finally: You’re name really is Orson Swindle? I thought that you’ve been putting us on and that this was a pseudonym. All along I’ve been thinking that your real name was something like Elmer Gantry or Ebby Calvin LaLoosh. Every time I see or hear your name, I harken back to Bill Cosby’s first and most famous routine revolving around Noah’s conversation with God about building the Ark, the last line of which was, “Who is this, really?”
Don’t worry. At frat rush parties, I used to introduce myself with a smarmy smile and the statement, “Hello there. My name is Sterling Shantel”.
by darthgatorone on May 24, 2006 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
Darth,
Orson Swindle was the head of the FTC (a great goverment name, if you ask me). And I have no idea where Stranko got his name.
by Guy Incognito on May 24, 2006 7:36 AM EDT reply actions
Yes, Darth, it is a pseudonym. Paul was cool enough to let us come on the air in alias. Being called “semi-intelligent” might have made our week; glad to hear we represented the Gator Nation well.
by Orson Swindle on May 24, 2006 8:58 AM EDT reply actions
Is Michelle Malkin a pseudonym for Sum Duk Dong?
by Auburn Fan on May 24, 2006 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

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