PRE-COFFEE AND STILL SOMEWHAT COHERENT: ORSON ON RIVALS RADIO
We made it to our appointment with Rivals Radio’s Bill King early this a.m. despite having nary a drop of coffee in our system. Coherence reigned, though we continued our bull-in-a-china-shop streak of talking over our host yet again. (That’s twenty-two in a row, we think.)
Listen here. Bill is a very prepared and together guy, period; however, he’s particularly together for someone with eight kids.

Orson Swindle: poorly trained radio livestock.
Also, we cobbled together the following math for creating Dan Hawkins:
Add Jerry Glanville:

Plus Bam-Bam:

Equals one mad iron-pumping Zen coaching machine:













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Wow! That was a great listen.
And as a Cal fan, it was nice to see us get some name-dropping.
For the record: Yes, there’s a fault line underneath, but those tree-huggers are, essentially, delaying any renovation to the 84-year-old stadium that would make it earthquake-proof.
It’s frustrating as hell, especially since Tedford’s success is the only reason we’ve been able to raise all this money.
Comment by Silte — February 15, 2007 @ 2:29 pm
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The Birmingham City Council delayed renovation of 80-odd year old Legion Field simply because they’re dumb pricks.
Now they’ll never get an NFL franchise. ::sniff::
Comment by Newspaper Hack — February 15, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
3
I like the Hardaway-esque clarification of “your partner”. As always, quality stuff.
Comment by PSUrob — February 15, 2007 @ 3:07 pm
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Bam Bam was one of the first retarded people to make it big on television, predating Corky from Life Goes On by decades.
Comment by SmoothJimmyApollo — February 15, 2007 @ 3:18 pm
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Seven kids, eight kids, who can keep up with them all?
Comment by kidproquo — February 15, 2007 @ 3:28 pm
6
“Lou. I’m watching you, Lou. Why won’t you look at me, Lou?”
Comment by Cool Hand Mike — February 15, 2007 @ 4:02 pm
7
Orson, who sang the “Everyday Should Be a Holiday”? It broke up in the interview.
Comment by Geaux Irish — February 15, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
8
The Dandy Warhols.
Comment by Orson Swindle — February 15, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
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Nice job sharing the love for SMQ’s Chris Fowler’s Diary. I’m surprised you didn’t throw in the Fulmer Cup with the App. State and 52 Reasons ESPN Sux postings.
Comment by Geaux Irish — February 15, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
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Orson, are you complaining about the interview being too early? GO PLAY INTRAMURALS BROTHER!
Comment by Nick — February 15, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
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We’re turning in our varsity jersey as we speak.
Comment by Orson Swindle — February 15, 2007 @ 4:57 pm
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I know this is not related, but you have to see this article and comment on it if you haven’t already.
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=177772
Big Ten whining apparently goes all the way up to the top.
Comment by James — February 15, 2007 @ 5:45 pm
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I know of three people who use brother or ‘bro’ consistently in regular conversation - John Daly, Hulk Hogan, and a man with a severe head injury. I am having trouble determining whether Hawkins fits into this group of misfits or not.
Comment by Mark — February 15, 2007 @ 6:23 pm
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Re #12: Mr. Swindle set Jim Delaney on fire on Monday. The smell of singed hair and charred carcass still permeates the Loop.
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/?p=3127
Comment by DevilGrad — February 15, 2007 @ 6:52 pm
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#8 Brian Jonestown Masscre were better.
Comment by oc phil — February 15, 2007 @ 7:17 pm
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Orson!!
Have you seen this letter……how delusional!!!
http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020907aaa.html
Sounds like somebody is a little self-conscious
Screw those cheese heads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by auburnfortworth — February 15, 2007 @ 10:11 pm
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oh shit…..should have read the previous post….anyway SCREW those yankee whiners!
Comment by auburnfortworth — February 15, 2007 @ 10:16 pm
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Comment by Jeff from LA — February 15, 2007 @ 10:23 pm
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Nice work, yet again.
Comment by DL3 — February 15, 2007 @ 10:43 pm
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It cracks me up how “yankee” is still a viable insult. I mean, really? Approximately 150 years after the Civil War, that still gets points? Loooooong memories you suthun folks have.
Comment by Mark — February 15, 2007 @ 11:58 pm
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Orson,
I’ve never heard Bill King before. Or so I thought. The deep bass and prolific breeding skills lead one to conclude that he’s the vocal genius behind the Lee Corso Slo Jam. Is true, n’est-ce pas?
Comment by Dinknflicka — February 16, 2007 @ 12:07 am
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Frank Broyles to retire?
http://www.4029tv.com/sports/11026383/detail.html
Comment by AUgrad — February 16, 2007 @ 9:22 am
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What Would [NAME REDACTED] Do?
http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2007/02/16/gone-3/
(Yes, I know it’s a political blog, but I spend a lot of time on those, as compared to spending 0 minutes on the Illini message boards, which I’m sure are all sorts of fired up).
Comment by For the Glory — February 16, 2007 @ 9:51 am
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Dink– Bill did not sing the Lee Corso song. For now, its melodious author’s identity will remain a mystery.
Comment by Orson Swindle — February 16, 2007 @ 10:08 am
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Love the new math on Hawkins.
What is it about Colorado and delusional head coaches? The guy who founded Promise Creatures; a guy who thinks the next bet is going to pay off big; and now someone who’s contemplating dictators and Jesus in the same thought.
Must be the altitude.
Comment by Ohiodawg — February 16, 2007 @ 10:32 am