If you’re reading this then you’re probably already at least somewhat familiar with Searching For Billy Edelin, SB Nation’s fantastic college basketball blog. The site may actually be more well-known than its namesake, a once highly-touted recruit who consistently found himself in trouble while a member of the Syracuse basketball team from 2001-2005.
The Search For Billy Edelin Is Over
Not much was known about Edelin’s whereabouts after he left Jim Boeheim’s program in ‘05, hence the name choice by SFBE proprietor Nick Fasulo. That all changed earlier this week.
Turns out Edelin’s father stumbled upon Fasulo’s site about two years ago, and after following it long enough to become convinced that the writer meant no harm to his son, he was willing to arrange a meeting.
“What’s up, man?” Billy casually says as he gets out of the car and approaches me. “Glad you could make it.”
Immediately I felt like a putz. Here is this real person, and three years ago I thought it would be funny to name a blog after him. But he, like, exists and has a life. He’s nice, normal, and wouldn’t hurt a fly. Man I am pathetic. The joke, if there ever was one, was up. I had to get the most awkward yet obvious question out of the way.
“So, um, when did you first hear about Searching for Billy Edelin, and what did you think about it,” I stuttered while giving the ‘you don’t think it’s that weird, right?’ look.
“Ha nah people always ask me about it, saying they were surfing on the Internet and found this website, asking if I’ve seen it,” he said. “They act like I am supposed to get mad over it, but it didn’t really bother me that much.”
Doesn’t care! Fantastic! I’m not even insulted. Relieved, actually
It’s a post that’s definitely worth your time, both because of the fascinating meet-up and the story of how Edelin has been able to get his life straightened out.
I wonder what Kueth Duany’s up to. Nick?
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