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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Odell 51 says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 9:53 am
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Stranko Montana says:
Well done. Both on Finebaum and at Eurovision. Although Ooh Ahh from a few years back was a better winner.
May 23rd, 2006 at 9:54 am
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BIGMIKE says:
Hooisers are on the board for the Fulmer Cup.
Indiana’s top wide receiver from last season faces battery charges in what authorities said was an attack on his girlfriend and their infant son.
Is this a Fulmer Cup first, to have babies involved in a crime? Damn what is the infant point muliplier…
May 23rd, 2006 at 9:59 am
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ferenc says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 9:59 am
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Stranko Montana says:
My favorite is definitely the keyboard player.
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:08 am
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gatorjess says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:18 am
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Odell 51 says:
The lead singer carries a battle axe. Awesome.
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:27 am
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Ian says:
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.”
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:37 am
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Mark Twain says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:38 am
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Orson Swindle says:
Thanks, Mark.
May 23rd, 2006 at 11:09 am
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BamaHamr says:
Orson,
I heard the interview and thought you were great!
Finebaum(who’s actually a pretty nice guy) has obviously got EDSBSfever.
May 23rd, 2006 at 11:12 am
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NewAZTiger says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 11:23 am
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Orson Swindle says:
“Choose to join us or be sent to hell.”
This band must play the tailgate.
May 23rd, 2006 at 11:32 am
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EZ says:
“Of course, I can’t believe that Bama fans can actually read. Maybe it’s because you have pretty pictures and Intarweb TV.”
Wow! Getting called out by a fan of the school James Brooks graduated from. Ballsy!
May 23rd, 2006 at 11:44 am
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Odell 51 says:
Orson,
What is the name of the band? Are they going on a world tour?
May 23rd, 2006 at 11:48 am
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Notre Dame Graduate Business School Student says:
“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?”
May 23rd, 2006 at 12:10 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 12:17 pm
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colgate says:
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….
May 23rd, 2006 at 12:41 pm
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bitterhorn says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 1:04 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
Colgate, we’re inviting them so Finland can get rid of them.
May 23rd, 2006 at 1:08 pm
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Odell 51 says:
More information on Lordi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lordi#Costumes
May 23rd, 2006 at 1:13 pm
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Odell 51 says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 1:23 pm
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PeteJayhawk says:
Anything that features Udo Dirkschneider automatically rocks. I wish I were named Udo Dirkschneider.
May 23rd, 2006 at 2:52 pm
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Adam says:
Haha that was great, loved the interview Orson!
May 23rd, 2006 at 4:03 pm
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DHC says:
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!
May 23rd, 2006 at 4:33 pm
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baconboy says:
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.
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:50 pm
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darthgatorone says:
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”.
May 24th, 2006 at 12:03 am
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Guy Incognito says:
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.
May 24th, 2006 at 7:36 am
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Orson Swindle says:
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.
May 24th, 2006 at 8:58 am
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Auburn Fan says:
Is Michelle Malkin a pseudonym for Sum Duk Dong?
May 24th, 2006 at 9:30 am