Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
Jim is on vacation.
Tony Rizzo guest hosted today. He has a talk show in Cleveland, Ohio. He guest hosted the Jungle earlier this year.
Right off the top Tony asked for a "Quad Yeah!" and got it! He reminded us that he is well versed in Jungle etiquette. He said he would be putting Alvin to the test today, and quickly reference "put me in the ground" (the famous Tanya Harding 911 call clip) to see if Alvin could quickly play the clip. Alvin did!
Many show "drops" were played throughout the show.
College Bowl Games
Tony said he is a "geek" that watches all the bowl games. He and his sidekick, Aaron, debated the relevance of many of the bowl games. Tony also called for Alabama and Texas fans to call about the BCS Championship Game.
Mike Leach
News broke during the show that Texas Tech had fired football coach Mike Leach. Tony said, "...Look, I don't know what happened...I find it hard to believe htat Mike would go to the...locking kids up...What on Earth is going on?...I think there's stuff we're not hearing about this...something serious happened, though...They already had it in for him there in that place."
NFL
Tony and Aaron discussed and argued about the playoffs and playoff scenarios.
E Mail
Tony was resetting the fact that he has been testing Alvin. He then said, "I'm trying to keep him on his toes...with the drops...I've done nothing compared to what Ugly Bob has in store for you, Alvin. Please pay attention." He then read the E mail with Alvin dropping the sound clips in successfully along the way:
"Subba dubba dong, Tell Alvin that he better "have my donuts" ready and put some "hot sauce in my bag" or else I'm going to put him "in the ground" and it will be so harsh "Yakety Sax" won't be able to cheer him up. Even "Vannnn Smaaaack" tripping on a "malted hops frenzy" won't do the trick. Alvin will only be able to say "UH OH!" and I won't give him a chance to "make up for it" after he limps off rambling like "Miss Teen South Carolina" reacting to a call from "Carl in Rosemead". "Now I'm done."
Ugly Bob in 96 South Carolina
"War Gimmie back my son" you "stupid idiot".
Tony said he wanted to try a quad buzzer before the end of the show.
Interviews
Travis Pastrana
He has been an X Games motocross winner. He came on to talk about the "Red Bull New Years Eve Extravaganza". On that show, he will attempt to jump a car from a pier to a barge in Long Beach, California. He said his main concern going in is wind direction and strength, saying even a slight head wind will force him to alter the cars speed. Tony asked him what his parents thought of this "daredevil" stuff. Travis said his parents got him started! He said his mom once broke her neck trying a back flip on a bike!
Bernie Kosar (Former College and NFL QB)
He was in studio with Tony in Cleveland. He came on to talk about "The U".(The University of Miami) Bernie said, "We have to win a National Championship this decade to go back to "The U". Tony watched a recent documentary about the University of Miami football program in 80s and 90s. Tony asked Bernie how he ended up in Miami. Bernie said coach Howard Schnellenberger got his QB's from out of state usually. Bernie gave coach Schnellenberger a lot of credit for rallying the community (which was often fractured) around the Miami football team.
Quad Buzzer
Tony wanted a quad buzzer: Jim's original buzzer, Jim's manual buzzer, Tony's buzzer, and Tony's manual buzzer. (Tony didn't know there already was a "Quad Buzzer" made up of Jim's original buzzer, Jim's manual buzzer, Rachel in Houston's manual buzzer, and Greg in Sun Valley's portable buzzer.
When Tony heard it he asked about the 3rd buzzer, Rachel's. He said, "Dude that is not Rachel in Houston." Aaron said, "What kind of a noise is that? Does your mouth make that noise?" Tony replied, "That is gutteral. That comes from way down deep." Aaron, "That's the sound they play in hell..."
Tony, "I get a sports hernia trying to do that." (They were replaying the sound throughout.)
Text Contest
No Text Contest today
Huge Call of the Day
No huge call today.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
(Jim Rome is on vacation.)
Dave "Softy" Mahler guest hosted today from Seattle, Washington.
Dave has a local radio show in Seattle and he guest hosted in the Jungle last month as well. Dave said he would take a lot of phone calls and he did.
NFL
Bears vs Vikings
The Bears beat the Vikings in overtime!
Daves take: "How big was that game last night for Jay Cutler?...Two weeks ago, heck even two days ago, their fans were ready to roast and ride his big butt out of town. The guy throws the game winning touchdown pass...How big is that game going to be, potentially, over the offseason?...There's nothing the Bears would've liked to see more than Jay Cutler do what he did last night."
Dave also decried the "end of the year/season's over" attitude of some people.
Vikings
Dave asked Viking fans, "What is going on with your football team?...Minnisota has lost 3 out of 4 games and they're starting to show some cracks....This entire NFC is wide open."
Colts Revisited
Dave said the call to take Peyton Manning out of the game against the Jets came not from coach Jim Caldwell but from "the top". Dave said, "I think Bill Polian (Colts President) blew it...He absollutely dropped the ball...I think you have an obligation to honor the history of the game when you have a chance to go for perfection...I think the Colt franchise let down the entire nation by that decision...Indianopolis going for 19-0 would've transcended the sports world."
Mike Leach
The Texas Tech football coach is accused of locking player Adam James is a closet and making him stand up straight for three hours.
Daves take: "Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable...If this story is true...then Mike Leach has gotta go. He's gotta be fired...I'd ban his ass from college football. You know why? Because if he did this he's crazy. That's why."
(A caller later said that Mike Leach put Adam James in a dark room to rest after a head injury. Dave Mahler wasn't sure about that.)
Mike Holmgren
He is now the team president of the Cleveland Browns. Dave had Mike on his show in Seattle regularly in the past. Dave feels Mike will turn the Browns around and he guessed that Mike will give coach Eric Mangini another year as coach.
Interview
Lorenzo Romar (Washington Huskies Basketball)
The Huskies are 9-2 in their non-conference schedule. Lorenzo feels they've been inconsistent and thinks there are areas they can improve in. They later talked about the Huskies learning to play with out there former star John Brockman. Lorenzo brought up Quincy Pondexter, saying Quincy has stepped to be a senior leader for them. Dave expressed that he feels the Washington basketball program has made a 180 degree turnaround for the better since Lorenzo has been the coach.
Text Contest
(Only one text was read after the mention of the Text Contest sponsor.)
"Hey Dave. My cousin says you're an idiot."
Dave's response: "That's it. Great text. Appreciate it."
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
Jim is on vacation.
Grant Napear guest hosted the show today. Grant is the TV voice for Sacramento Kings basketball. He did talk some NBA today, but the show was heavy on football today.
NFL
Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts lost to the Jets! Up by only 5 in the 3rd quarter, coach Jim Caldwell pulled out Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne.
Grant's take: "...They better win 2 more games, when it counts in January...because they better be to the Super Bowl...Because if they don't go the Super Bowl, Jim Caldwell's going to have a very rough off season."
Grant also read comments by Reggie Wayne about it being Jim Caldwell's decision and nobody saying "anything to him".
Grant was clearly in disagreement with the decision to take Manning and Wayne out. He asked, "When was the last time Peyton Manning got hurt?"
Interviews
Phil Sims (CBS Sports)
Phil said when he played he had never been the position of having a game that didn't affect his playoff position. He commented that the Colts had acted similarly in the past. He spoke of it being "an organizational decision". Grant asked if Phil thought there would be any carry over from this game to the playoffs. Phil felt there would "definately not" be a carry over. Grant also asked about why many teams have been inconsistent this year. Phil said coaching is so solid in the league that it is hard to dominate.
Jon Barry (NBA on ESPN)
Grant brought up Cleveland beating the Lakers handily on Christmas Day. Jon said, "Shaquille O'Neal has not been the difference. I think this team has played better the less Shaquille O'Neal has played." Jon also said he feels it is too early to tell how the playoffs will go.
Of Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets, Jon said, "...They don't want Tracy McGrady around...They feel like they're just moving on."
Andy Staples (CNNsi)
He came on to talk about the Urban Meyer situation in Florida. Meyer had resigned due health issues, then changed his mind and said he would just go on a leave of absence. Grant asked how things would be different, healthwise, when Meyer comes back. Andy said he asked the same question in his column. They spoke of how Urban Meyer has driven himself very hard his whole career. Andy brought up that other coaches would use the situation when recruiting players that Florida is also recruiting.
Commentary
I realized I was still listening the the "Jungle" when Grant brought up Alvin Delloro and his fantasy football league. Grant said Alvin was dominating his league until...he replaced Donovan McNabb with Alex Smith!
E Mail
Ugly Bob chimed in, "Dude. I wish I was playing Alvin for my fantasy league championship, with decisions like starting Alex Smith over Donovan McNabb, beating him would be like taking candy away from a baby. War Alvin's wife checking under the bed and in the closet for monsters when she tucks him in at night."
Caller
Michael in Pittsburgh called and said "Big Ben" Roethlisberger is the greatest quarterback in the NFL right now and the Steelers are the greatest franchise in the history of sports.
Text Contest
"Alvin, bro. Alex Smith? Who the hell would you put on the mound in a fantasy baseball championship? Dontrelle Willis?" Emilio Textavez
"Tell Alvin he's welcome in our league. If you don't spot the sucker in the first 20 minutes, you are the sucker."
"Alvin...UH OH! Gotta stick with the horses that got you there. You went from a FF champ to a FF chump. Better luck next year."
"Alex Smith? Seriously? You suck. Isaiah Thomas thinks you make bad decisions."
"Alex Smith? Child, please."
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Jim is on vacation.
Grant Napear guest hosted the show today. Grant is the TV voice for Sacramento Kings basketball. He did talk some NBA today, but the show was heavy on football today.
NFL
Indianapolis Colts.
The Colts lost to the Jets! Up by only 5 in the 3rd quarter, coach Jim Caldwell pulled out Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne.
Grant's take: "...They better win 2 more games, when it counts in January...because they better be to the Super Bowl...Because if they don't go the Super Bowl, Jim Caldwell's going to have a very rough off season."
Grant also read comments by Reggie Wayne about it being Jim Caldwell's decision and nobody saying "anything to him".
Grant was clearly in disagreement with the decision to take Manning and Wayne out. He asked, "When was the last time Peyton Manning got hurt?"
Interviews
Phil Sims (CBS Sports)
Phil said when he played he had never been the position of having a game that didn't affect his playoff position. He commented that the Colts had acted similarly in the past. He spoke of it being "an organizational decision". Grant asked if Phil thought there would be any carry over from this game to the playoffs. Phil felt there would "definately not" be a carry over. Grant also asked about why many teams have been inconsistent this year. Phil said coaching is so solid in the league that it is hard to dominate.
Jon Barry (NBA on ESPN)
Grant brought up Cleveland beating the Lakers handily on Christmas Day. Jon said, "Shaquille O'Neal has not been the difference. I think this team has played better the less Shaquille O'Neal has played." Jon also said he feels it is too early to tell how the playoffs will go.
Of Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets, Jon said, "...They don't want Tracy McGrady around...They feel like they're just moving on."
Andy Staples (CNNsi)
He came on to talk about the Urban Meyer situation in Florida. Meyer had resigned due health issues, then changed his mind and said he would just go on a leave of absence. Grant asked how things would be different, healthwise, when Meyer comes back. Andy said he asked the same question in his column. They spoke of how Urban Meyer has driven himself very hard his whole career. Andy brought up that other coaches would use the situation when recruiting players that Florida is also recruiting.
Commentary
I realized I was still listening the the "Jungle" when Grant brought up Alvin Delloro and his fantasy football league. Grant said Alvin was dominating his league until...he replaced Donovan McNabb with Alex Smith!
E Mail
Ugly Bob chimed in, "Dude. I wish I was playing Alvin for my fantasy league championship, with decisions like starting Alex Smith over Donovan McNabb, beating him would be like taking candy away from a baby. War Alvin's wife checking under the bed and in the closet for monsters when she tucks him in at night."
Caller
Michael in Pittsburgh called and said "Big Ben" Roethlisberger is the greatest quarterback in the NFL right now and the Steelers are the greatest franchise in the history of sports.
Text Contest
"Alvin, bro. Alex Smith? Who the hell would you put on the mound in a fantasy baseball championship? Dontrelle Willis?" Emilio Textavez
"Tell Alvin he's welcome in our league. If you don't spot the sucker in the first 20 minutes, you are the sucker."
"Alvin...UH OH! Gotta stick with the horses that got you there. You went from a FF champ to a FF chump. Better luck next year."
"Alex Smith? Seriously? You suck. Isaiah Thomas thinks you make bad decisions."
"Alex Smith? Child, please."
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
The Year in Review Part 2
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
Jim continued with the year in review:
May
-Danica Patrick called to ask for "some Jungle Karma, please".
-Bill Russell, Celtic legend said to Rome, "...I would prefer if you would describe me as former captain of the Celtics rather that Hall of Famer because to me being the captain of the Celtics is far more prestigious than any other thing."
-The birth of the "FISH ALARM"
-2009 Smack Off
Rachel in Houston gave us "the NASCAR sound".
3rd Place: Vic in NoCal,"...I don't do filler calls, man. It's just not in my
fabric."
2nd Place: Mike in Indy,"Want to know why Canadians wear a lot of denim?
Because they own a lot of denim."
Winner: Brad in Corona: Jim played his entire call. He cracked on Vic in
NoCal, the DiTolla brothers, and Iafrate.
-"Mother, daughter routine" line from J. Stew's movie is played.
-Rome: "May 13, 2009. The day the world was introduced to one "Vinny Mac".
June
-Jack in Sacramento asks Jim,"What's up with this cloudy weather?" (Get's run)
-Jungle "flash in the pan": The triple "Hey".
-Norman in Norman's "Not!" call.
-"Money May's" private jet may have been a Southwest flight.
-Rome: "The Jungle in June met Greg in Sun Valley. (Clip of my first call, a Tiger Woods impression, was played.) Then Jim said, "Greg's the most interesting caller in the world. Greg in Sun Valley."
-"Total Recall" movie clip (Bang! Considered that a divorce.)
-People claimed to have took the day off to hear Jim's take on Michael Jackson's passing.
July
-Rome: "UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar knocks out Frank Mir ...Then he knocked out UFC sponsors."
-MLB Hall of Famer Bob Gibson came on and said he listens and is a fan of trhe show.
-Nate in Edmonton is the first "victim" of the "Portable buzzer" "as donated by Greg in Sun Valley". (Jim then played the "Quad Buzzer".)
-59 year old Tom Watson came up just short in the British Open.
-Warren Sapp call had a lot of laughs.
-J. Stew re-recorded his lines for "Everything She Ever Wanted" on the air.
-Brock Lesnar came on and said he regretted his post fight tirade at UFC 100.
-Kyle Brandt calls the show "Dead, wasted drunk" from Wrigley Field.
-Eddie in Boise's "What do we do now River" call.
-Delonte West's "Hot sauce in my bag" video sound is played for the first time.
August
-J. Stew shaved his goatee for his "Gary Unmarried" role.
-Cris Colinsworth gave us the follow up to the Fish Alarm..."Fantasy Alert"
-Eddie in Boise's "Hey Vine..." call.
-Nick in Houston caller asks to be called "Ice Man". He got Run!!!
-NFL legend Jim Brown came on.
September
-J. Stew's "Gary Unmarried" episode airs on CBS.
-Lion's Coach Jim Schwartz does a Jim Rome haiku.
-80 year old Joan in Visalia calls the show.
-Delonte West is arrested on weapons charges.
October
-Giants WR Steve Smith has to leave an interview early for a Tom Coughlin meeting.
-Michael Crabtree brings in MC Hammer to negotiate his contract.
-Actor Vince Vaughn comes on the show and ends up asking Jim for advice on his Fantasy Football team.
-John in Omaha "nearly stroked out on air."
-Rick Roll phenomenon invaded the Jungle.
-Alice in Chains band members come on the show.
November
-Jim goes to Portland for a station appearance.
-Live broadcast at Santa Anita Park where Royal Punisher finishes DFL.
-Manny Pacquiao goes on Jimmy Kimmel and sings!
-Parody Patrick calls in, sings, and gets Jim to ban all parody songs!
Thanks
Jim Rome thanked everyone from show sponsors to staff to his kids to, of course, his wife Janet for their support all year.
December
-Time was very short. Jim mentioned two prevailing topics in December:
-Andre Agassi
-Tiger Woods
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Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
Jim continued with the year in review:
May
-Danica Patrick called to ask for "some Jungle Karma, please".
-Bill Russell, Celtic legend said to Rome, "...I would prefer if you would describe me as former captain of the Celtics rather that Hall of Famer because to me being the captain of the Celtics is far more prestigious than any other thing."
-The birth of the "FISH ALARM"
-2009 Smack Off
Rachel in Houston gave us "the NASCAR sound".
3rd Place: Vic in NoCal,"...I don't do filler calls, man. It's just not in my
fabric."
2nd Place: Mike in Indy,"Want to know why Canadians wear a lot of denim?
Because they own a lot of denim."
Winner: Brad in Corona: Jim played his entire call. He cracked on Vic in
NoCal, the DiTolla brothers, and Iafrate.
-"Mother, daughter routine" line from J. Stew's movie is played.
-Rome: "May 13, 2009. The day the world was introduced to one "Vinny Mac".
June
-Jack in Sacramento asks Jim,"What's up with this cloudy weather?" (Get's run)
-Jungle "flash in the pan": The triple "Hey".
-Norman in Norman's "Not!" call.
-"Money May's" private jet may have been a Southwest flight.
-Rome: "The Jungle in June met Greg in Sun Valley. (Clip of my first call, a Tiger Woods impression, was played.) Then Jim said, "Greg's the most interesting caller in the world. Greg in Sun Valley."
-"Total Recall" movie clip (Bang! Considered that a divorce.)
-People claimed to have took the day off to hear Jim's take on Michael Jackson's passing.
July
-Rome: "UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar knocks out Frank Mir ...Then he knocked out UFC sponsors."
-MLB Hall of Famer Bob Gibson came on and said he listens and is a fan of trhe show.
-Nate in Edmonton is the first "victim" of the "Portable buzzer" "as donated by Greg in Sun Valley". (Jim then played the "Quad Buzzer".)
-59 year old Tom Watson came up just short in the British Open.
-Warren Sapp call had a lot of laughs.
-J. Stew re-recorded his lines for "Everything She Ever Wanted" on the air.
-Brock Lesnar came on and said he regretted his post fight tirade at UFC 100.
-Kyle Brandt calls the show "Dead, wasted drunk" from Wrigley Field.
-Eddie in Boise's "What do we do now River" call.
-Delonte West's "Hot sauce in my bag" video sound is played for the first time.
August
-J. Stew shaved his goatee for his "Gary Unmarried" role.
-Cris Colinsworth gave us the follow up to the Fish Alarm..."Fantasy Alert"
-Eddie in Boise's "Hey Vine..." call.
-Nick in Houston caller asks to be called "Ice Man". He got Run!!!
-NFL legend Jim Brown came on.
September
-J. Stew's "Gary Unmarried" episode airs on CBS.
-Lion's Coach Jim Schwartz does a Jim Rome haiku.
-80 year old Joan in Visalia calls the show.
-Delonte West is arrested on weapons charges.
October
-Giants WR Steve Smith has to leave an interview early for a Tom Coughlin meeting.
-Michael Crabtree brings in MC Hammer to negotiate his contract.
-Actor Vince Vaughn comes on the show and ends up asking Jim for advice on his Fantasy Football team.
-John in Omaha "nearly stroked out on air."
-Rick Roll phenomenon invaded the Jungle.
-Alice in Chains band members come on the show.
November
-Jim goes to Portland for a station appearance.
-Live broadcast at Santa Anita Park where Royal Punisher finishes DFL.
-Manny Pacquiao goes on Jimmy Kimmel and sings!
-Parody Patrick calls in, sings, and gets Jim to ban all parody songs!
Thanks
Jim Rome thanked everyone from show sponsors to staff to his kids to, of course, his wife Janet for their support all year.
December
-Time was very short. Jim mentioned two prevailing topics in December:
-Andre Agassi
-Tiger Woods
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
The Year in Review Part One
Summary of part one of the Year in Review.
January
-Rome: "The year started as most years...Christmas trees on the curb, gym memberships on the rise, USC laying a beatdown on some slug from the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl. USC 31 Penn State 10. Not even close. Thanks for coming.
-"Props and thanks to the 2008 Lions for finishing off the perfect season."
-"In the BCS title game, the Oklahoma Sooners were fortunate enough to spend four quarters with Tim Tebow, but their lives were certainly not better for it."
-"Caller Drew in Omaha posed a question to me that I was not expecting." Drew, "Hey, I was watching that Jay Mohr show last night. Is he fat now?"
-Super Bowl 43
some guests mentioned:
Drew Brees - Jack Youngblood - Greg Doyle - Shannon Sharpe - Al Michaels -
Justin Tuck - Mark Sanchez - Rodney Harrison
Februrary
- Super Bowl - Steelers beat Cardinals
- William Gay's "Yeah!" from a Super Bowl celebration turns the Triple Yeah into the Quad Yeah!
-The Rex Streak
After a coincidental 3 "Rex" interviews in consecutive days, Jim sets out to interview a Rex a day. It went to 20 Rex's interviewed in a row.
-Larry Hughes debut with the Knicks leads to "Yakety Sax" making its debut in the Jungle.
March
-Jesus in Chicago sends in a song, "Man's game Delloro" to combat people calling Alvin a kid.
-"She are the manager" McDonals 911 call.
-Blake Griffin does an interview with "Yakety Sax" playing low in the backround.
-A clone sends in the "J. Stew" song set to the tune of "Free Fallin' ".
- Mike in Indy makes his first call with the now famous "Now I'm done. Rack me" sign off.
April
-"Pick up basketball Guy" reset
-Caller Kyle in the OC advises J. Stew to laminate his Cal State Fullerton degree and let Alvin use it as a placemat.
-Beany Wells came on before the NFL draft to "get his Jungle Karma".
-FIU hires Isaiah "Thompson" as its new basketball coach.
-Coach K finally comes into the Jungle.
-Texter "Ron full of Rage" gets BLOCKED!
-Shaq calls coach Stan Van Gundy the "Master of Panic".
-Charles Barkley admits he is afraid of golf.
-Brad in Corona calls out Vic in NoCal.
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Summary of part one of the Year in Review.
January
-Rome: "The year started as most years...Christmas trees on the curb, gym memberships on the rise, USC laying a beatdown on some slug from the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl. USC 31 Penn State 10. Not even close. Thanks for coming.
-"Props and thanks to the 2008 Lions for finishing off the perfect season."
-"In the BCS title game, the Oklahoma Sooners were fortunate enough to spend four quarters with Tim Tebow, but their lives were certainly not better for it."
-"Caller Drew in Omaha posed a question to me that I was not expecting." Drew, "Hey, I was watching that Jay Mohr show last night. Is he fat now?"
-Super Bowl 43
some guests mentioned:
Drew Brees - Jack Youngblood - Greg Doyle - Shannon Sharpe - Al Michaels -
Justin Tuck - Mark Sanchez - Rodney Harrison
Februrary
- Super Bowl - Steelers beat Cardinals
- William Gay's "Yeah!" from a Super Bowl celebration turns the Triple Yeah into the Quad Yeah!
-The Rex Streak
After a coincidental 3 "Rex" interviews in consecutive days, Jim sets out to interview a Rex a day. It went to 20 Rex's interviewed in a row.
-Larry Hughes debut with the Knicks leads to "Yakety Sax" making its debut in the Jungle.
March
-Jesus in Chicago sends in a song, "Man's game Delloro" to combat people calling Alvin a kid.
-"She are the manager" McDonals 911 call.
-Blake Griffin does an interview with "Yakety Sax" playing low in the backround.
-A clone sends in the "J. Stew" song set to the tune of "Free Fallin' ".
- Mike in Indy makes his first call with the now famous "Now I'm done. Rack me" sign off.
April
-"Pick up basketball Guy" reset
-Caller Kyle in the OC advises J. Stew to laminate his Cal State Fullerton degree and let Alvin use it as a placemat.
-Beany Wells came on before the NFL draft to "get his Jungle Karma".
-FIU hires Isaiah "Thompson" as its new basketball coach.
-Coach K finally comes into the Jungle.
-Texter "Ron full of Rage" gets BLOCKED!
-Shaq calls coach Stan Van Gundy the "Master of Panic".
-Charles Barkley admits he is afraid of golf.
-Brad in Corona calls out Vic in NoCal.
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
Today is the last "typical" show of the year. The "Year in Review" starts tomorrow and concludes Wednesday.
NFL
Chargers vs Bengals
Jim started, "...An extremely emotional day for Cincinnati. The Bengals had to come to San Diego and play a game in an extremely hostile environment only 3 days after losing their teammate Chris Henry. Ochocinco, Chad Ochocinco, had considered taking the field in Henry's jersey before deciding not to...I think he did the right thing in not doing it ...but I think some of the heat he took for considering it was misplaced and out of line...It wasn't a pub grab for Chad...Chris Henry was his guy...He even referred to him as his little brother."
Vikings vs Panthers
Steve Smith
Rome: "This note just in: Steve Smith will go...He's very dangerous after the catch. He loves to throw double moves. He will never give up on a play, and he will go!...I say this because apparently there are defensive backs in the league who have not read the scouting report on Steve Smith.
Smith was interviewed after the game and said, in part, "You know 22 had something to say to me on the field so...little youngster...So I just had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...which was..'89'...bottom line. That's why he's going home." Jim followed, "Let me add a 2nd rule, 'Don't antagonize Steve Smith...'."
Brett Favre
Coach Brad Childress and Favre got into it on the sideline. "Brett was taking a beating and the offense wasn't moving," Jim said. Childress wanted to take Favre out of the game. Rome added, "...and then Favre informed him that he would not be coming out of the game...In effect, overruled his coach...I wonder if he also told him if he wanted to keep his job as head coach he had one second to get out of his face..."
Interview
Eric Weddle (San Diego Chargers)
Eric said the game against Cincinnati was "pretty crazy...pretty surreal." He told us there wasn't a lot of talking and that the game was emotional and there was a lot at stake. He went on to say that the NFL was like a brotherhood and he went to Chad Ochocinco and said, (of Chris Henry's passing) "We're here for you...You have a loss. We all have a loss." Eric said he has a new found respect for and friendship with Chad.
The Chargers clinched the AFC West, but Eric said they have bigger plans. Jim asked Eric about Tiger Woods, knowing Eric is a fan of his. Eric said what happened was unacceptaable not matter what was going on in Tiger's life. Eric will still be a fan, but hopes Tiger changes.
7 Words
"Oh, look who's on hold. Vincent Mac..."
Those words changed the course of today's show. Jim then said, "I'll put it to you clones. Do you want to hear from him or not? I'll put that to a vote. Do you want to hear somebody get rag dolled or not? Vote now...yes or no to Vinny Mac."
What ensued was resets of Vinny's famous "I'm the bottle on the top shelf" call, E mail votes, and input from:
- A pro athlete (NHL player Erik Cole called the hotline to say he heard Vinny's
original call and wanted Jim to take the call today.)
- Old school Smack Off caller Gino in San Antonio (He called and said after
losing his fantasy football game Vinny's call was all he had to
live for.)
- Text from 2009 Smack off winner Brad in Corona telling Jim to take the call.
Jim kept it going over an hour. He gave Vinny the chance to back out and "save his legacy" saying, "No matter what you do it's going to diminish and taint his legacy."
People E mailed saying they were delaying shopping and even work meetings to hear Vinny's call.
Callers
"Vinny Mac". Jim finally put him on! Vinny didn't even acknowledge all the build up. He said, "...I just wanted to own my last call. I didn't call to crack on any clones today." (He then cracked on Vic in NoCal.) Also, "...I just wanted to throw my hat in the ring for 2010...also wanted to send a Merry Christmas to all the clones..." He warred a few things and that was it. It was an uneventful call.
Jim responded,"Vinny... Have you not noticed I spent the last hour of this show debating whether or not to take your call...You're not going to acknowledge any of that? You're going right to that script? Nobody got rag dolled?
Greg in Charlotte called to crack on Vanny Mac's call, then warred "Tiger Woods in sweatpants".
Many others weighed in by E mail and text what a letdown Vinny's call was.
Interview
Joshua Cribbs (Cleveland Browns)
Jim highlighted Josh's setting the NFL record for kickoff returns for touchdowns. He now has 8 in his career. Josh spok in terms of "we" and gave credit to hes team. He really pumped the comraderie of his team, saying new guys say "...I would've thought you were 13-0." Jim mentioned how Josh was surprisingly the 30th highest played player on his team. Josh hopes for a new contract. Interestingly, Josh did the interview whil he was passing out toys, clothes, and blankets to group homes and the homeless. He and his Browns teammates bought these items.
Text Contest Selections
"War Josh Cribbs being the real bottle on the top shelf." Textacular.
"Vinny Mac. Thanks a lot I was expecting the Red Rider BB gun and got the pink bunny pajamas. Merry freaking Christmas." Eric in Denver.
"Dear Vincent. Make the world a better place and punch yourself in the face. For real." Tommy in the "Gunshine" state.
"Romey. First rule of Steve Smith: You don't talk about 89. Second rule: You don't talk about 89." Jason in Vegas
Triple U Sponsor: "Vinny Mac's call." Jim in Nashville
Actual Triple U: "I had to let Ron and Nicole know the rules. I just said, '32'. OJ."
Result: "You're BLOCKED! That would've got you blocked a decade ago."
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
It's Friday, so Jim asked for it...a "Quad Yeah!". (The clip was played.)
The Year in Review is coming!
Part 1 is Tuesday, Dec. 22. Part 2 is Wednesday, Dec. 23.
(These will be Jim's last two days on air this year.)
NFL
Colts vs. Jaguars
Jim started, "You can not tell me the 1972 Dolphins weren't looking to party...That joint was rocking...Mojo (Maurice Jones-Drew) was bringing the lumber...It was all set up. It was right there. Of course that was until Indianapolis remembered they were Indianapolis and then they did what they do. They came back, again, late. They do it to everybody. You give Peyton Manning one more chance, he will still kill you...You ask their defense to make one more play, and it will...SOP, standard operating procedure for the 2009 Colts...They don't dominate...they just don't lose....Still not convinced they're the best team in the NFL."
Jim got on Jags free safety Reggie Nelson, "Reg. I know tackling is so 1990s and if you have to use your arms to bring a man down it's just punk, but bro..."
Alvin's bumper music
The bumper music choices by the XR4ti continued. The 2nd segment came on with..."I love you. You love me...." Barney! "Sing it Mel," Jim said. Alvin came in studio which left Kyle Brandt to run the sound board. Alvin said, "Dude, dude. No, no!" Explaining the music, Alvin said, "I wanted to pay tribute to a future family member of mine...with Barney." He told Jim his son is due in mid April. Alvin then got nervous and went with, "Dude, dude. No, no," again. Kyle dropped the sound byte "struggling" on him as well as "Uh oh!" and the manual buzzer. Alvin warred "Cory in Buffalo" on his way out.
J. Stew, the Jungle Phone Slap
An E mail request came in for the song parody by Jesus in Chicago. Jim played it. It is set to the tune of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer". Many of J. Stews lines over the years play as Jesus sings the tune. Jim said that it is Jesus' best Jungle parody.
Tiger Woods
Rome told us that Tiger has been on the cover of the NY Post 20 straight days. That is a new record. It broke the old record set by 9/11!
Jim also told us he disagreed with the PGA commissioner who said that the scandal will not have that big of an impact on golf.
Interviews
Sheldon Brown (Philadelphia Eagles)
He has never missed a game in his career. That's 130 straight games. Jim asked how he managed to never be out hurt. Sheldon said, "...mind over matter. I have a mentality where you gotta carry me off the football field...I'm not going to miss a Sunday if I can go." He recently played with a torn hamstring. Jim asked him what put him on the field that day. Sheldon replied, "Obviously a higher being and then, like I said, you just have to psych yourself up sometimes to fight through some pain. That's what I did." He also gave credit to "the guys up front" who stepped it up knowing of his injury.
Kelly Pavlik (Middleweight Boxing Champion)
Jim started, "You've been to hell and back. What's this year been like?"
Kelly went on to tell about the staph infection he got in his left hand. He had to have surgery to clean out all the infection. When he got the stitches out, his finger hadn't healed. Kelly was put on a stronger antibiotic and near the end of the course got a bad reaction. He was put in the hospital. It was a long, frustrating summer. Jim asked if he should be fighting this Saturday. They had planned to wait until January or February to fight but the WBO and WBC threatened to strip him of his title if he didn't defend the title Saturday. Kelly feels he got good work in and is ready.
Curtis Grenderson (New York Yankees)
He was just traded to the Yankees from Detroit. He says it has finally sunk in that he is a Yankee. He realizes he has big shoes to fill in being a Yankee center fielder. Curtis expressed he would be open to learn and absorb insight from his new teammates.
Caller
Mike in Indy, 2009 Smack Off runner up called. He cracked on Tiger Woods and on caller Joe in Hollywood. Mike had some music in the backround and went "smooth". He even did his sign off in a mellow tone, "I do declare. I do declare. Now I'm done. Rack me."
Text Contest Selections
"Rome. War getting in the last few 'Hip hip. Uh oh's!' before Jim Zorn gets broken off." D in SoCal
"Dear Jim. Good interview with Kelly Pavlik. the only thing you forgot to ask him is why he ripped my nickname. Signed, The Cablinasian." Thee Francis in Glendale.
"Van Smack. Outside sales equals 358,000 miles on the '02 Chevy Silverado. Man's game, bro, man's game." Greg in Texas
Triple U sponsor: "The guy that E mails the boss on Friday to tell him that he's available to work the weekends and cc's everybody in the office." Jim in Indy
Actual Triple U: No triple U today!
Huge Call of the Day
Winner: Mike in Indy
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
My latest Jungle Parody Video
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
NFL
Jim started out with the sad news that Bengals wide reveiver Chris Henry past away after being injured falling out of the back of a pick up truck in what authorities are calling a domestic dispute.
Jim said, "Terrible story...a guy who had worked hard to make better choices and turn his life around...something he had successfully done. What a stunning, tragic development for his family and the entire Bengals organization."
NBA
Rome: "Memo to the Milwaukee Bucks: 'Kobe Bryant is real, real comfortable taking the big shot.' ...Do you really want to give Kobe Bryant a 2nd opportunity with exactly the same look that he missed minutes earlier?"
Tiger Woods
Jim told us that ABC News is reporting Elin Woods will divorce tiger Woods. Also, a UK report says Tiger is "close to cracking up" and that he is spending all his time at home watching cartoons and eating cereal. Rome doubted that was all Tiger was doing.
Theme Bumper Music
Jim has been coming into the 2nd segment of the show with new and different music selections. Today he gave call screener guest "booker" Jason Stewart, aka J. Stew, the opportunity to choose the music. He chose Cold Play's "Clock." Jim asked Stew, "Stew, Cold Play? Really?"
Stew replied, "...Listen to it. Is it not the anthem of this decade?"
Interviews
Jimmie Johnson (Fox Sports)
Jim asked Jimmie if he thought Randy Moss "shut it down" against Carolina. Jimmie said, "I wouldn't say he shut it down. I think he had a poor ball game..." Rome then asked if Moss was wounded by being sent home earlier in the week and took it on the field. Jimmie said it would be hard not to. Jimmie also told stories of some of his players setting upset when yelled at in front of others. He told us that Emmit Smith would "sulk" in practice if that happened to him.
Asked about the Redskins problems, Jimmie said that Owner Dan Snyder's "MO" was to spend his way out. He also said Snyder was almost a "Fantasy Football owner."
E mails came after the interview saying a weird "spaceship" sound could be heard in the backround at one point during the interview. Rome replayed it and, sure enough, there was a movie type "space ship" sound. Some attributed it to a cell phone ring tone.
Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Kevin is in his 3rd year and is currently 4th in the NBA in scoring. Jim asked him about his new orange shoes. Kevin said he just wanted to do something different. Rome mentioned that Shane Battier had been asked about Kevin. Battier had said that the next step would be for Kevin to consistently dominate night in and night out. Kevin said he feels he can do that. Others have said Kevin need a mean streak like the other "great ones." Kevin expressed that he has that competitive edge when he steps "between the lines" but doesn't need to be a bad guy off the court.
Charles Barkley (NBA on TNT)
Charles had said recently that he had not spoken to Tiger Woods. Rome asked Charles, "Have you tracked him down?" Charles replied, "I have not. I just want to tell him I love him, and that's it." Later, he said, "I don't have any advice for Tiger. I just want to tell him, 'Hey, you're my friend. I love you. That's it, man.'...Any time you go through something bad now, you find out exactly who your friends are."
Charles told Jim he didn't know why Tiger has not spoken yet, but "100% agreed" with Jim that Tiger should come out and speak publicly.
Text Contest
No text contest today!
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Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
NFL
Jim started out with the sad news that Bengals wide reveiver Chris Henry past away after being injured falling out of the back of a pick up truck in what authorities are calling a domestic dispute.
Jim said, "Terrible story...a guy who had worked hard to make better choices and turn his life around...something he had successfully done. What a stunning, tragic development for his family and the entire Bengals organization."
NBA
Rome: "Memo to the Milwaukee Bucks: 'Kobe Bryant is real, real comfortable taking the big shot.' ...Do you really want to give Kobe Bryant a 2nd opportunity with exactly the same look that he missed minutes earlier?"
Tiger Woods
Jim told us that ABC News is reporting Elin Woods will divorce tiger Woods. Also, a UK report says Tiger is "close to cracking up" and that he is spending all his time at home watching cartoons and eating cereal. Rome doubted that was all Tiger was doing.
Theme Bumper Music
Jim has been coming into the 2nd segment of the show with new and different music selections. Today he gave call screener guest "booker" Jason Stewart, aka J. Stew, the opportunity to choose the music. He chose Cold Play's "Clock." Jim asked Stew, "Stew, Cold Play? Really?"
Stew replied, "...Listen to it. Is it not the anthem of this decade?"
Interviews
Jimmie Johnson (Fox Sports)
Jim asked Jimmie if he thought Randy Moss "shut it down" against Carolina. Jimmie said, "I wouldn't say he shut it down. I think he had a poor ball game..." Rome then asked if Moss was wounded by being sent home earlier in the week and took it on the field. Jimmie said it would be hard not to. Jimmie also told stories of some of his players setting upset when yelled at in front of others. He told us that Emmit Smith would "sulk" in practice if that happened to him.
Asked about the Redskins problems, Jimmie said that Owner Dan Snyder's "MO" was to spend his way out. He also said Snyder was almost a "Fantasy Football owner."
E mails came after the interview saying a weird "spaceship" sound could be heard in the backround at one point during the interview. Rome replayed it and, sure enough, there was a movie type "space ship" sound. Some attributed it to a cell phone ring tone.
Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Kevin is in his 3rd year and is currently 4th in the NBA in scoring. Jim asked him about his new orange shoes. Kevin said he just wanted to do something different. Rome mentioned that Shane Battier had been asked about Kevin. Battier had said that the next step would be for Kevin to consistently dominate night in and night out. Kevin said he feels he can do that. Others have said Kevin need a mean streak like the other "great ones." Kevin expressed that he has that competitive edge when he steps "between the lines" but doesn't need to be a bad guy off the court.
Charles Barkley (NBA on TNT)
Charles had said recently that he had not spoken to Tiger Woods. Rome asked Charles, "Have you tracked him down?" Charles replied, "I have not. I just want to tell him I love him, and that's it." Later, he said, "I don't have any advice for Tiger. I just want to tell him, 'Hey, you're my friend. I love you. That's it, man.'...Any time you go through something bad now, you find out exactly who your friends are."
Charles told Jim he didn't know why Tiger has not spoken yet, but "100% agreed" with Jim that Tiger should come out and speak publicly.
Text Contest
No text contest today!
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Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
Summary of the Jim Rome Show for Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Tiger Woods
Jim started, "So yet another day, no sight of Tiger Woods. He's not talking, but now some of his peers in the business are taking up for him...Ron Artest has his back. Ron Artest went as far as to call Tiger Woods a quote, "Stand up guy."...What's less stand up?" (Jim listed many things including running around on his wife, not talking to authorities regarding the crash, going into hiding, and being embroiled in on of the worse sports scandals ever.) Jim then went on, "...That's stand up? I think you're confusing standing up with hiding out."
Jim also mentioned Charles Barkley, who said, "..Hey man. You're in trouble. You're taking some. You gotta reach out to your friends...Look, I'm not going to kill this guy while he's down." Rome said he could get with that, "You want someone to be there when you need it...to pick you up. You just don't want somebody to call that guy 'stand up'."
NFL
Jim talked about the Dallas Cowboys facing the Saints.
He also called out Mercury Morris, former Miami Dolphins running back. Jim asked, "Where are you?" (With the Saints and Colts still undefeated. Mercury Morris has come out in years past when teams remained undefeated to doubt that they will go completely undefeated as the Dolphins did in the 70s.)
Interview
Chris Johnson (Tennessee Titans)
He is the NFL's leading rusher. He is 479 yards short of Eric Dickerson's all time single season record. Rome asked if he had it in him to reach the record with 3 games left. Chris said, "I know I have it in me." He told us that he said before the season that he wanted to run for 2000 yards this season. The topic of his speed and the rumored race challenges by Rajon Rondo and Ted Ginn Jr. Chris said neither of them really wanted to race. He also told us he played football before he ran track.
Callers
Dan from Shenandoa called in and questioned the pedestal Tiger Woods had been put on. During his call he quoted "Vinny Mac". Vinny was a previous caller famous for his breathy, nervous call about "Jive turkeys" out there need ing to look out or they were going to get "ragged dolled". Rome questioned Dave and asked if he was, in fact, Vinny Mac. Dan said he was Vinny Mac's brother!
Trapper called. He did a little tirade about Tiger Woods. He said Tiger took "the 30 pieces of silver" to do a Buick commercial during a Screen Actors Guild strike. He signed out with..."Tramps like us."
Jack in LA called. He said he was a Trapper supporter but then wanted to do a parody of him. The imitation was pretty good.
Interview
Jim Boeheim (Syracuse Basketball)
They started the year unranked, but have beaten North Carolina and Florida and are now ranked #5 in the country. Boeheim thought they were good, but not that they would beat North Carolina. Boeheim credits having an experienced team. He has two 5th year seniors and others with a few years experience.
Text Contest
"War me having a higher score than Rome on BrickBreaker on my Blackberry, but not being able to come close to his score on Video poker."
(The text contest was cut short by a late interview.)
Interview
Vincent Jackson (San Diego Chargers)
He is off to a good year. Jim asked if he has improved greatly or is just getting more opportunities. Vincent said it was a little of both. Though a 6'5" receiver, Vincent says he doesn't rely just on his size. He still concentrates on precision route running. Of coach Norv Turner, Vincent said, "Norv has a consistent message." Rome asked if the Chargers have the Colts since they knocked them out of the play off last year. Vincent said last year doesn't carry over to this year. He mentioned the Colts being a different team this year like the Chargers.
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Tiger Woods
Jim started, "So yet another day, no sight of Tiger Woods. He's not talking, but now some of his peers in the business are taking up for him...Ron Artest has his back. Ron Artest went as far as to call Tiger Woods a quote, "Stand up guy."...What's less stand up?" (Jim listed many things including running around on his wife, not talking to authorities regarding the crash, going into hiding, and being embroiled in on of the worse sports scandals ever.) Jim then went on, "...That's stand up? I think you're confusing standing up with hiding out."
Jim also mentioned Charles Barkley, who said, "..Hey man. You're in trouble. You're taking some. You gotta reach out to your friends...Look, I'm not going to kill this guy while he's down." Rome said he could get with that, "You want someone to be there when you need it...to pick you up. You just don't want somebody to call that guy 'stand up'."
NFL
Jim talked about the Dallas Cowboys facing the Saints.
He also called out Mercury Morris, former Miami Dolphins running back. Jim asked, "Where are you?" (With the Saints and Colts still undefeated. Mercury Morris has come out in years past when teams remained undefeated to doubt that they will go completely undefeated as the Dolphins did in the 70s.)
Interview
Chris Johnson (Tennessee Titans)
He is the NFL's leading rusher. He is 479 yards short of Eric Dickerson's all time single season record. Rome asked if he had it in him to reach the record with 3 games left. Chris said, "I know I have it in me." He told us that he said before the season that he wanted to run for 2000 yards this season. The topic of his speed and the rumored race challenges by Rajon Rondo and Ted Ginn Jr. Chris said neither of them really wanted to race. He also told us he played football before he ran track.
Callers
Dan from Shenandoa called in and questioned the pedestal Tiger Woods had been put on. During his call he quoted "Vinny Mac". Vinny was a previous caller famous for his breathy, nervous call about "Jive turkeys" out there need ing to look out or they were going to get "ragged dolled". Rome questioned Dave and asked if he was, in fact, Vinny Mac. Dan said he was Vinny Mac's brother!
Trapper called. He did a little tirade about Tiger Woods. He said Tiger took "the 30 pieces of silver" to do a Buick commercial during a Screen Actors Guild strike. He signed out with..."Tramps like us."
Jack in LA called. He said he was a Trapper supporter but then wanted to do a parody of him. The imitation was pretty good.
Interview
Jim Boeheim (Syracuse Basketball)
They started the year unranked, but have beaten North Carolina and Florida and are now ranked #5 in the country. Boeheim thought they were good, but not that they would beat North Carolina. Boeheim credits having an experienced team. He has two 5th year seniors and others with a few years experience.
Text Contest
"War me having a higher score than Rome on BrickBreaker on my Blackberry, but not being able to come close to his score on Video poker."
(The text contest was cut short by a late interview.)
Interview
Vincent Jackson (San Diego Chargers)
He is off to a good year. Jim asked if he has improved greatly or is just getting more opportunities. Vincent said it was a little of both. Though a 6'5" receiver, Vincent says he doesn't rely just on his size. He still concentrates on precision route running. Of coach Norv Turner, Vincent said, "Norv has a consistent message." Rome asked if the Chargers have the Colts since they knocked them out of the play off last year. Vincent said last year doesn't carry over to this year. He mentioned the Colts being a different team this year like the Chargers.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Summary of the Jim Rome Show for Tuesday, Dec. 15th.
MLB
Jim started "off the board" to talk about baseball. Big trades were made yesterday. The Phillies landed Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee landed in Seattle. Jim felt it was a great move for Philly saying, "Cliff Lee is a tremendous pitcher. Cliff Lee is filthy. Halladay is even better. Lee is one of the best pitchers in the majors. Halladay's probably one of the best pitchers ever.
LA Angeles
Rome: "...They may have a plan. I just don't see it!" (The Angeles missed out on Roy Hallady and on keeping John Lackey. They did acquire Hideki Matsui.)
NFL
Randy Moss
Jim told the story of Patriots' coach, Bill Bellichick responding to what Carolina Panthers players said about Randy Moss. Rome: "Bellichick made what I think was his first pulbic statement about anybody in ... I don't know...five years ...ten years...ever! The 'hood man' talking junk." Bellichick said on tape, "My response would be: That's a lot of conversation coming from a team that just lost another game."
Tiger Woods
A Dr. who "may have been providing athletes with performance enhancers" also worked with Tiger.
Later a caller suggested that race was involved in certain sponsors dropping Tiger Woods. The caller said Michael Jordan "did the same thing" but wasn't dropped. The caller said the difference was due to Michael Jordan having an African American wife while Tiger has a white wife.
Interview
Thomas Jones (New York Jets)
He hit the 1000 yard mark for the 5th year in a row. Thomas said it means a lot. He prides himself on consistency. He recalled the example of hard work by his parents who both worked in the coal mines. He admits he is not flashy. He wants to represent his family and his parents well. They later talked about Thomas' hard work in the gym and his dedication to being physically fit.
Gym Guy
An E mailer wrote comparing Thomas Jones to "Gym Guy". Jim Rome disagreed. He said Thomas Jones is a professional athlete whose body is his livelihood and he wouldn't be asking you to "work in" at your local gym.
Interviews
Joey Porter (Miami Dolphins)
They are back in the playoff hunt. For the last few weeks it has been like "win or go home". They spoke of him being listed as "probable" for the game against Jacksonville. Joey said he was ready to play but took days off during the week as "maintenance" for his knee.
Brian Kelly (Notre Dame Football)
He has had a busy first week as the Notre Dame head coach. They talked about building a staff. Brian said some people would come from existing Notre Dame staff, some from Cincinnati, and some from outside of those two programs. Brian said he still believes in the uniqueness of Notre Dame and came for that reason and not money. Jim asked if Notre Dame should relax its academic standards. Brian said, "No. Absolutely not."
Text Contest Selections
"War KB and Rome doing McGuire/Sosa double fist pound and punch to the gut after crushing '5 Hour Energy's'."
"Yo Romey. Go easy on "Gym Guy". He would've made it to the NFL if I wouldn't have hated him so much. Regards, his high school football coach." Emilio Textavez
Triple U Sponsor: "The office skank who puked on my managers kitchen floor
at our Christmas party last Saturday." Lee in Vancouver
Actual Triple U: "I would smoke any fool in a footrace as long as you hang a
pizza from a fishing pole in front of me. Signed, Andy Reid."
Result: "You're BLOCKED! all you're doing is calling that guy fat. You're
blocked.
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Monday, December 14, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
NFL
Randy Moss
There was talk after the Patriots' game with Carolina that he shut it down and quit. He had been sent home from practice 3 days earlier. Jim said, "I don't think that's a coincidence...Panther DB's essentially saying he did give up...and that they all knew he would. So once again, Hall of Fame game, ten cent mind. And worst of all, not the least bit surprising."
Dallas Cowboys
Rome: "Hey Cowboy fans. How do I put this, UH OH!. (Carl Lewis 'Uh oh!' sound byte was played.) 0-2 in December, a month where you're team has lost 7 of its last 9 overall." (Several more "Uh Oh's" were played in the take.)
Correspondents piece on Jim Rome Is Burning
Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings did a TV correspondent piece where he asked Visanthe Shiancoe about Christmas. Visanthe said he wanted to wish his two ferrets, "G" and "Smoke", a Merry Christmas. Jared said, "I have nothing to say...(laughs)."
Tiger Woods
Rome: "The latest is ...he is taking an indefinate leave of absence from the sport." A sponsor cut ties with Tiger, saying he is "no longer the right representative." Jim said, "That's pretty much to the point, isn't it?"
Also, of the leave of absence, Jim said, "I don't know why that guy is doing that. Maybe Elin hit him with an ultimatum...If that's why, I get it...Maybe he's doing it because he doesn't want to deal with the heat.....Man up...Get in front of a camera."
Interviews
Antoine Winfield (Minnesota Vikings)
He had a six week layoff. He returned yesterday and led the Vikings with 9 tackles and a forced fumble. Jim asked if there was rust. Antoine said, "...not for me" and mentioned being in practices for a few weeks. He also said he went at the game full throttle. Ask how he feels after the game, Antoine said, "Sore...but excited..." He had a chance at an interception in the game but dropped it. Immediately he dropped and did ten push ups. Jim asked why. He told us that when you touch a ball in practice and don't catch it they have to do push ups. He said he realized it was a game and was glad the fans were into it.
(Antoine was on a cell phone and calling from his training room. The sound quality was "bassy". An E mail came in saying, "Was that Antoine Winfield or Greg in Sun Valley...mix in a little bass in the streamlink." Rome said something to the effect of, "...let's see if there is anything to your argument." He replayed part of Antoine's interview, then played part of my first call to the show last June. Jim conceded that maybe there was something to that.)
Charlie Strong (Louisville Football)
He is the new head coach of Louisville. He said he had to pinch himself at the press conference to make sure it was real. He has been in the college game for 26 years. He is encouraged to see 4 head coaching vacancies filled this year by African Americans. He added, "...I feel like I have a great job here. ...We're in a Big East conference. I'm in a BCS job...and the revenue, the support here is unbelievable.
Text Contest Selections
"War Jerry Jones dropping Wade Phillips off at an IHOP and driving away."
"Van Smack! Great. Joey Porter tomorrow. Remember...do not use his goverment." Mike in the 520
"Rome. Hey, I would trade a few of my huge calls for a Smack Off title. That's the only way I could get one. Thanks, Vic in NoCall." Ross in SLO.
Triple U sponsor: "The guy who makes funny faces and plays 'peek a boo' with infants hoping to get a laugh."
Actual Triple U: "Hey Jim. I think the next few months for Tiger are going to be bumpier than my neck. Regards, Norv Turner."
Result: "You're BLOCKED! ...in the 949."
Huge Call of the Day
Jim played Rachel in Houston's SmackOff call from earlier this year. After he replayed and reset her ERRRRRR! sound which is now part of the "Quad Buzzer".
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NFL
Randy Moss
There was talk after the Patriots' game with Carolina that he shut it down and quit. He had been sent home from practice 3 days earlier. Jim said, "I don't think that's a coincidence...Panther DB's essentially saying he did give up...and that they all knew he would. So once again, Hall of Fame game, ten cent mind. And worst of all, not the least bit surprising."
Dallas Cowboys
Rome: "Hey Cowboy fans. How do I put this, UH OH!. (Carl Lewis 'Uh oh!' sound byte was played.) 0-2 in December, a month where you're team has lost 7 of its last 9 overall." (Several more "Uh Oh's" were played in the take.)
Correspondents piece on Jim Rome Is Burning
Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings did a TV correspondent piece where he asked Visanthe Shiancoe about Christmas. Visanthe said he wanted to wish his two ferrets, "G" and "Smoke", a Merry Christmas. Jared said, "I have nothing to say...(laughs)."
Tiger Woods
Rome: "The latest is ...he is taking an indefinate leave of absence from the sport." A sponsor cut ties with Tiger, saying he is "no longer the right representative." Jim said, "That's pretty much to the point, isn't it?"
Also, of the leave of absence, Jim said, "I don't know why that guy is doing that. Maybe Elin hit him with an ultimatum...If that's why, I get it...Maybe he's doing it because he doesn't want to deal with the heat.....Man up...Get in front of a camera."
Interviews
Antoine Winfield (Minnesota Vikings)
He had a six week layoff. He returned yesterday and led the Vikings with 9 tackles and a forced fumble. Jim asked if there was rust. Antoine said, "...not for me" and mentioned being in practices for a few weeks. He also said he went at the game full throttle. Ask how he feels after the game, Antoine said, "Sore...but excited..." He had a chance at an interception in the game but dropped it. Immediately he dropped and did ten push ups. Jim asked why. He told us that when you touch a ball in practice and don't catch it they have to do push ups. He said he realized it was a game and was glad the fans were into it.
(Antoine was on a cell phone and calling from his training room. The sound quality was "bassy". An E mail came in saying, "Was that Antoine Winfield or Greg in Sun Valley...mix in a little bass in the streamlink." Rome said something to the effect of, "...let's see if there is anything to your argument." He replayed part of Antoine's interview, then played part of my first call to the show last June. Jim conceded that maybe there was something to that.)
Charlie Strong (Louisville Football)
He is the new head coach of Louisville. He said he had to pinch himself at the press conference to make sure it was real. He has been in the college game for 26 years. He is encouraged to see 4 head coaching vacancies filled this year by African Americans. He added, "...I feel like I have a great job here. ...We're in a Big East conference. I'm in a BCS job...and the revenue, the support here is unbelievable.
Text Contest Selections
"War Jerry Jones dropping Wade Phillips off at an IHOP and driving away."
"Van Smack! Great. Joey Porter tomorrow. Remember...do not use his goverment." Mike in the 520
"Rome. Hey, I would trade a few of my huge calls for a Smack Off title. That's the only way I could get one. Thanks, Vic in NoCall." Ross in SLO.
Triple U sponsor: "The guy who makes funny faces and plays 'peek a boo' with infants hoping to get a laugh."
Actual Triple U: "Hey Jim. I think the next few months for Tiger are going to be bumpier than my neck. Regards, Norv Turner."
Result: "You're BLOCKED! ...in the 949."
Huge Call of the Day
Jim played Rachel in Houston's SmackOff call from earlier this year. After he replayed and reset her ERRRRRR! sound which is now part of the "Quad Buzzer".
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
Summary of the Jim Rome Show (Friday, December 11th)
Jim started the show off Friday with a "Quad Yeah!" (2 actually!)
NFL
Browns beat the Steelers
Jim started by saying he doesn't care who wins or loses in sports. He said, "...they don't pay me to root...just to bump my gums and drop a few opinions...That being said, it was hard NOT to get with the 1 win Cleveland Browns last night." Despite their poor record, the Browns still got up for the Steelers. Rome gave a lot of credit to the Browns defense and defensive coach Rob Ryan.
Of the Steelers coach, Jim said, "...Right now his team is not cool at all...or good, or even average...not if you're losing to the Browns, and the Raiders, and the Chiefs."
Notre Dame
Cincinnati coach was named a the new coach at Notre Dame.
Rome: "They wanted him and he wanted them...badly...Kelly's not just hot...he's good. He made Cincinnati a destination. Think what he can do with the resources and tradition of Notre Dame." Jim also touched on Cincinnati's players not being happy about Kelly's departure before their big bowl game.
E mail
"Hey Snagger, You stopped caring who wins or loses when you were 12? We stopped last night. Signed, the Pittsburgh Steelers." Andy in Portland. "War William Gay being dishonorably discharged from the "Quad Yeah!".
Jim said, "On the basis of what?" (Tape was played of William Gay at the Super Bowl celebration and of the "Quad Yeah!".) "You're asking me to dishonorably discharge this guy from this...(Quad Yeah!) ...No way!"
Interviews
Jason Whitlock (Kansas City Star, Fox Sports)
Jason recently wrote a column about Tiger Woods. He started by talking about how sports makes instant millionaire of young people. He said professional sports is where rock & roll and movie stars have been for years. Jason went on, "...sports stars are the same as rock stars in terms of their sex life...in terms of what fame does to them...at a young age." Also, "...When you become a millionaire at 18, 19 years old...When you become famous like Tiger Woods ...18, 19, 20 years old... become rich at 21 ...It stops you evolution as a person...and it makes you very immature."
Mixed reaction came in on Jason Whitlock. The discussion include the question of whether or not Tiger and his wife had "an arrangement". Jim said he and his wife have and arrangement..."We have sex with each other and nobody else."
Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers)
The Packers are 8-4. Clay is a rookie limebacker out of USC. He has 7 sacks and is tied for the most sacks for a rookie this season. Jim asked about their turnaround. Clay said the loss to Tampa Bay was a reality check. Also, the transition to a 4-3 defense from a 3-4 was not easy, but they are now seeing results.
John Thompson III (Georgetown Basketball)
Georgetown is in LA to take part in the Wooden Classic in Anaheim. John wanted to be a part of the event and he feels the matchup with Washington will help prepare them for Big East conference play.
Of coach Wooden, John said, "..on the court, plagiarism is a good thing. Every coach pulls, and probably has pulled a little bit from coach Wooden."
Text Contest Selections
"Unwar people that drive the wrong way down a one-way aisle in a parking lot and swipe your spot. Merry Christmas to you too, idiot!"
"Hey Rome, Alvin should name his son Anvil in honor of himself with the letters in his rearranged to form a cooler sounding name. Regards, Nomar not Ramon." Dave the copier hack in Iowa.
Triple U sponsor: "Rene Zellweger"
Actual Triple U: ...no triple u today!
The Jim Rome Clone Report is a fan site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jim Rome or the Jim Rome Show.
Jim started the show off Friday with a "Quad Yeah!" (2 actually!)
NFL
Browns beat the Steelers
Jim started by saying he doesn't care who wins or loses in sports. He said, "...they don't pay me to root...just to bump my gums and drop a few opinions...That being said, it was hard NOT to get with the 1 win Cleveland Browns last night." Despite their poor record, the Browns still got up for the Steelers. Rome gave a lot of credit to the Browns defense and defensive coach Rob Ryan.
Of the Steelers coach, Jim said, "...Right now his team is not cool at all...or good, or even average...not if you're losing to the Browns, and the Raiders, and the Chiefs."
Notre Dame
Cincinnati coach was named a the new coach at Notre Dame.
Rome: "They wanted him and he wanted them...badly...Kelly's not just hot...he's good. He made Cincinnati a destination. Think what he can do with the resources and tradition of Notre Dame." Jim also touched on Cincinnati's players not being happy about Kelly's departure before their big bowl game.
E mail
"Hey Snagger, You stopped caring who wins or loses when you were 12? We stopped last night. Signed, the Pittsburgh Steelers." Andy in Portland. "War William Gay being dishonorably discharged from the "Quad Yeah!".
Jim said, "On the basis of what?" (Tape was played of William Gay at the Super Bowl celebration and of the "Quad Yeah!".) "You're asking me to dishonorably discharge this guy from this...(Quad Yeah!) ...No way!"
Interviews
Jason Whitlock (Kansas City Star, Fox Sports)
Jason recently wrote a column about Tiger Woods. He started by talking about how sports makes instant millionaire of young people. He said professional sports is where rock & roll and movie stars have been for years. Jason went on, "...sports stars are the same as rock stars in terms of their sex life...in terms of what fame does to them...at a young age." Also, "...When you become a millionaire at 18, 19 years old...When you become famous like Tiger Woods ...18, 19, 20 years old... become rich at 21 ...It stops you evolution as a person...and it makes you very immature."
Mixed reaction came in on Jason Whitlock. The discussion include the question of whether or not Tiger and his wife had "an arrangement". Jim said he and his wife have and arrangement..."We have sex with each other and nobody else."
Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers)
The Packers are 8-4. Clay is a rookie limebacker out of USC. He has 7 sacks and is tied for the most sacks for a rookie this season. Jim asked about their turnaround. Clay said the loss to Tampa Bay was a reality check. Also, the transition to a 4-3 defense from a 3-4 was not easy, but they are now seeing results.
John Thompson III (Georgetown Basketball)
Georgetown is in LA to take part in the Wooden Classic in Anaheim. John wanted to be a part of the event and he feels the matchup with Washington will help prepare them for Big East conference play.
Of coach Wooden, John said, "..on the court, plagiarism is a good thing. Every coach pulls, and probably has pulled a little bit from coach Wooden."
Text Contest Selections
"Unwar people that drive the wrong way down a one-way aisle in a parking lot and swipe your spot. Merry Christmas to you too, idiot!"
"Hey Rome, Alvin should name his son Anvil in honor of himself with the letters in his rearranged to form a cooler sounding name. Regards, Nomar not Ramon." Dave the copier hack in Iowa.
Triple U sponsor: "Rene Zellweger"
Actual Triple U: ...no triple u today!
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
Opening take: John Wall
Jim is impressed by the Kentucky freshman basketball player. Jim said John will be coming to an NBA city near you in about 9 months. Another comment was, "No way you watch him take over MSG and dominate U Conn last night and not come away impressed."
Tennesse Football
The program is being investigated for NCAA recruiting violations. Jim joked, "Lane Kiffin? UT? Recruiting violation. Really?..." Rome said it was for "illegal hospitality. Special hostesses." The Carl Lewis "UH OH!" sound clip was played...twice! Jim added, "Coach 'em up, Lane...and stop cheating...allegedly."
Triple U submission: "The guy at the movie theater who woos his date by answering the lame trivia questions before the movie starts."
John Daly
The golfer has lost 150 pounds!
Jim's take: "If I had said to you a few months back that Tiger Woods' life and career would be spiralling out of control and JD would be out in front of his and owning it, what would you have said?" Jim later told John,"My man, way to 'freaking' go!"
MMA vs Boxing
The subject came up ...again. A caller, Chris in Phoenix, came on and said, "...These guys are in the cage, half naked, sticking their armpits in each others faces. It's just repulsive to me. They're hugging each other...it's not a sport."
Jim said MMA is a sport and the competitors are athletes. He said he likes boxing better, but likes MMA also. He also said the best MMA guy would beat the best boxing guy.
Caller
Jeff in Phoenix (formerly "bumping around on a car phone"), an old school caller came on. He talked about the previous caller having weak sexual innuendo about MMA fighters. Jeff said the guys have beautiful girlfriends and wives, they train hard, and they show respect for each other after fights.
Interviews
Ndamukong Suh (Nebraska Cornhuskers)
He is a Heisman finalist this year. He has 12 sacks, 23 tackles for a loss, 26 QB hurries, and 3 blocked kicks. He said the last few weeks have been fun despite the travel and long hours. He talked about being honored to be around the other great college athletes (at award ceremonies). Ndamukong said when the year started, being a Heisman candidate was not on his radar. He credited his coaches and his parents.
Herm Edwards (ESPN)
The former NFL player and coach came on the show to talk about Tiger Woods. Jim asked if he was shocked, disappointed, or saddened by all that has come out. Herm said he was disappointed. He also said he was disappointed in those in Tiger's "circle" that didn't guide him in a different direction. Herm asked, "Who's going to help this guy?" He also wondered if Tiger realized the ramifications if all this got out. Herm said Tiger "got into a trap, into a bad habit where he was never called on it and it became a part of his life..."
Some E mails came in saying that Tiger is the only one to blame and his "handlers" are not.
Amar'e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns)
Jim asked of the 4 recent losses after their fast start. Amar'e said they've had a hectic road schedule and are in a tough stretch. They talked about Amar'e coming back from a detatched retina. He was not allowed to have any activity for 6-7 months. At one point he had to lay face down for 22 of 24 hours a day for 10 days.
Text Contest Selections
"War Elin keeping a private jet when this whole thing is over."
"Jim. I cannot get past Phil Guidry. Which leads me to believe he's either illiterate or stealing my witty quips to pass off as his own." Shane in Albuquerque
"Rome. Brandt went to Princeton? I didn't know Princeton gave out degrees in flexing, with minors in dropping doubles at open houses." Jack
Triple U sponsor: "People who use garbage bags for luggage."
Actual Triple U: ..no Triple U today!
The Jim Rome Clone Report is a fan site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jim Rome or the Jim Rome Show.
Opening take: John Wall
Jim is impressed by the Kentucky freshman basketball player. Jim said John will be coming to an NBA city near you in about 9 months. Another comment was, "No way you watch him take over MSG and dominate U Conn last night and not come away impressed."
Tennesse Football
The program is being investigated for NCAA recruiting violations. Jim joked, "Lane Kiffin? UT? Recruiting violation. Really?..." Rome said it was for "illegal hospitality. Special hostesses." The Carl Lewis "UH OH!" sound clip was played...twice! Jim added, "Coach 'em up, Lane...and stop cheating...allegedly."
Triple U submission: "The guy at the movie theater who woos his date by answering the lame trivia questions before the movie starts."
John Daly
The golfer has lost 150 pounds!
Jim's take: "If I had said to you a few months back that Tiger Woods' life and career would be spiralling out of control and JD would be out in front of his and owning it, what would you have said?" Jim later told John,"My man, way to 'freaking' go!"
MMA vs Boxing
The subject came up ...again. A caller, Chris in Phoenix, came on and said, "...These guys are in the cage, half naked, sticking their armpits in each others faces. It's just repulsive to me. They're hugging each other...it's not a sport."
Jim said MMA is a sport and the competitors are athletes. He said he likes boxing better, but likes MMA also. He also said the best MMA guy would beat the best boxing guy.
Caller
Jeff in Phoenix (formerly "bumping around on a car phone"), an old school caller came on. He talked about the previous caller having weak sexual innuendo about MMA fighters. Jeff said the guys have beautiful girlfriends and wives, they train hard, and they show respect for each other after fights.
Interviews
Ndamukong Suh (Nebraska Cornhuskers)
He is a Heisman finalist this year. He has 12 sacks, 23 tackles for a loss, 26 QB hurries, and 3 blocked kicks. He said the last few weeks have been fun despite the travel and long hours. He talked about being honored to be around the other great college athletes (at award ceremonies). Ndamukong said when the year started, being a Heisman candidate was not on his radar. He credited his coaches and his parents.
Herm Edwards (ESPN)
The former NFL player and coach came on the show to talk about Tiger Woods. Jim asked if he was shocked, disappointed, or saddened by all that has come out. Herm said he was disappointed. He also said he was disappointed in those in Tiger's "circle" that didn't guide him in a different direction. Herm asked, "Who's going to help this guy?" He also wondered if Tiger realized the ramifications if all this got out. Herm said Tiger "got into a trap, into a bad habit where he was never called on it and it became a part of his life..."
Some E mails came in saying that Tiger is the only one to blame and his "handlers" are not.
Amar'e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns)
Jim asked of the 4 recent losses after their fast start. Amar'e said they've had a hectic road schedule and are in a tough stretch. They talked about Amar'e coming back from a detatched retina. He was not allowed to have any activity for 6-7 months. At one point he had to lay face down for 22 of 24 hours a day for 10 days.
Text Contest Selections
"War Elin keeping a private jet when this whole thing is over."
"Jim. I cannot get past Phil Guidry. Which leads me to believe he's either illiterate or stealing my witty quips to pass off as his own." Shane in Albuquerque
"Rome. Brandt went to Princeton? I didn't know Princeton gave out degrees in flexing, with minors in dropping doubles at open houses." Jack
Triple U sponsor: "People who use garbage bags for luggage."
Actual Triple U: ..no Triple U today!
The Jim Rome Clone Report is a fan site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jim Rome or the Jim Rome Show.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley
Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
Jim started today with a topic he hadn't covered yet: Tim Donaghy. The former NBA referee who did jail time after a gambling scandal has written a book. In it he claims he never fixed games. He did say he bet on "other referee's biases" against or for certain players. Rome was skeptical of these and other points made in the book.
Holiday parties
Jim said there would be no Jungle Christmas party. Jokes about one came up. Jim did say there would be a holiday party at Jim Rome is Burning (TV show), but that he wouldn't be there. He talked of sending Alvin in his place. Clones began E mailing JRIB producer Mike Mandt about the party.
Callers
A caller from Canada called with a theory on Tiger Woods. He basically said that he thought it was possible that Tiger Woods was tired of fame and the limelight and may have orchestrated the recent events. The thing was, this guy was not joking. Jim obviously disagreed.
E mails came in cracking on the guy and some even parodied it saying other famous events were orchestrated.
Susie in San Antonio called in. She said she felt Tiger Woods was probably always "a dog". She also said his wife probably knew too. She bought some of what Tim Donaghy was saying, and ended her call asking about previous caller, 80 year old Joan in Visalia.
Eddie in Boise called...again...and...got run again! He's the caller that brought us the "What do we do now river" and "Hey Vine..." and his recent parody set to the tune of Copa Cabana. Today he tried to play it straight and talk about Tiger Woods and a few other topics. Rome said, "You're just going to play it straight and not acknowledge those other things." ...so Rome ran him.
Interviews
Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals)
The Cardinals just beat the Vikings who came into that game 10-1. Jim asked Larry if they were trying to send a message. Larry said their goal was to go out and play well and close out their division. The topic of the Cardinals not getting respect came up. Larry said the ultimate way to address that was to win a Super Bowl, not just go to one. Larry also said the Cardinals were not a "finesse" team, but rather a physical team.
BJ Penn (UFC Lightweight Champion)
BJ will defend his title against Diego Sanchez on Saturday. BJ was upbeat. Jim told BJ he sounds loose and "in a good place". Jim asked if that was due to his training or the match up. BJ cited the training and brought up Marv Marinovich. He said the training he does with Marv is how other fighters will train in the future.
BJ likes the radio show. He ended saying he knows he's made it when he's on the Jim Rome Show.
Text Contest Selections
"Rome. Unwar the tool that cups his hand and breathes into it to check his breath." Emilio Textavez. "Making my redemption call in 2 months. Put me on the clock, Jim."
"Rome. Where does the Textmaster buy his wrist thing? I'm looking to invest in one in order to step my text game up." Bill in the Bay. "War thumbers making the show better while callers do their damnest to rip it apart."
"Hey Rome. Christmas parties do suck. I went to one in Los Angeles one time and it was going fine until it got busted by a bunch of well dressed Euros with machine guns."
Triple U Sponsor: "The guy who wears the Santa hat at my work and then tries to get coworkers to sit on his lap."
Actual Triple U: "I'm just going to go ahead and block this without reading it. You're BLOCKED in the 607. You are BLOCKED!"
The Jim Rome Clone Report is a fan site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jim Rome or the Jim Rome Show.
Jim started today with a topic he hadn't covered yet: Tim Donaghy. The former NBA referee who did jail time after a gambling scandal has written a book. In it he claims he never fixed games. He did say he bet on "other referee's biases" against or for certain players. Rome was skeptical of these and other points made in the book.
Holiday parties
Jim said there would be no Jungle Christmas party. Jokes about one came up. Jim did say there would be a holiday party at Jim Rome is Burning (TV show), but that he wouldn't be there. He talked of sending Alvin in his place. Clones began E mailing JRIB producer Mike Mandt about the party.
Callers
A caller from Canada called with a theory on Tiger Woods. He basically said that he thought it was possible that Tiger Woods was tired of fame and the limelight and may have orchestrated the recent events. The thing was, this guy was not joking. Jim obviously disagreed.
E mails came in cracking on the guy and some even parodied it saying other famous events were orchestrated.
Susie in San Antonio called in. She said she felt Tiger Woods was probably always "a dog". She also said his wife probably knew too. She bought some of what Tim Donaghy was saying, and ended her call asking about previous caller, 80 year old Joan in Visalia.
Eddie in Boise called...again...and...got run again! He's the caller that brought us the "What do we do now river" and "Hey Vine..." and his recent parody set to the tune of Copa Cabana. Today he tried to play it straight and talk about Tiger Woods and a few other topics. Rome said, "You're just going to play it straight and not acknowledge those other things." ...so Rome ran him.
Interviews
Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals)
The Cardinals just beat the Vikings who came into that game 10-1. Jim asked Larry if they were trying to send a message. Larry said their goal was to go out and play well and close out their division. The topic of the Cardinals not getting respect came up. Larry said the ultimate way to address that was to win a Super Bowl, not just go to one. Larry also said the Cardinals were not a "finesse" team, but rather a physical team.
BJ Penn (UFC Lightweight Champion)
BJ will defend his title against Diego Sanchez on Saturday. BJ was upbeat. Jim told BJ he sounds loose and "in a good place". Jim asked if that was due to his training or the match up. BJ cited the training and brought up Marv Marinovich. He said the training he does with Marv is how other fighters will train in the future.
BJ likes the radio show. He ended saying he knows he's made it when he's on the Jim Rome Show.
Text Contest Selections
"Rome. Unwar the tool that cups his hand and breathes into it to check his breath." Emilio Textavez. "Making my redemption call in 2 months. Put me on the clock, Jim."
"Rome. Where does the Textmaster buy his wrist thing? I'm looking to invest in one in order to step my text game up." Bill in the Bay. "War thumbers making the show better while callers do their damnest to rip it apart."
"Hey Rome. Christmas parties do suck. I went to one in Los Angeles one time and it was going fine until it got busted by a bunch of well dressed Euros with machine guns."
Triple U Sponsor: "The guy who wears the Santa hat at my work and then tries to get coworkers to sit on his lap."
Actual Triple U: "I'm just going to go ahead and block this without reading it. You're BLOCKED in the 607. You are BLOCKED!"
The Jim Rome Clone Report is a fan site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jim Rome or the Jim Rome Show.
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