Robert C. Robbins is many things: Heart surgeon, scholar, University of Arizona president.
And, apparently, Clone.
Robbins called into the nationally syndicated "The Jim Rome Show" on Tuesday to pitch the host's son on attending the University of Arizona. While doing so, Robbins — a die-hard sports fan — revealed that he's a longtime listener of the show, name-dropping Rome's announcer and producer. For decades, Rome has referred to his fans and callers as Clones, part of a lexicon — the show is "The Jungle," opinions are "takes" — that give the show its charm.
Tuesday's exchange began when Rome began talking about his son Jake, who is a taking his college visits and hopes to major in journalism.