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Jim called the goings on between Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and Albert Haynsworth the best training camp battle so far. Albert had skipped off season workout and "OTAs". Shanahan required him to pass fitness tests before joining the team now. After two tests, the count is at 0 passes and 2 fails. 

E mail on the subject: (paraphrased) : "Hey coach Shanahan. Do you know who the hell I am? I make more money than anyone around here. I can RAT you out to Dan Snyder..."   (Rome gave the E mailer a warning for the sideways RAT family reference.)

After repeated requests, Jim had Alvin replay the "Armadillo hunt" with Brett Favre....repeatedly.

E mail: "...I thought that was a good cut and past job by Alvin. Signed, Mickey Rourke's face." (Jim said, "What is it about people's appearance is not show fodder....." Then, "...If he's that, what's Bruce Jenner?"

My Pick for Interview of the Week

Jeff Fisher

   The Tennessee Titans coach has come on many times before. He always appears real and up front. He answered Rome's questions about Mike Shanahan and Albert Haynesworth without saying he couldn't comment on another team or coaches approach. He gave his opinion based on his knowledge of football and coach Shanahan.

My Picks for the Top 5 Funny Moments of the Week

-5. Wednesday E mail after the story of Tim Tebow signing with Jockey:"Hey James. Did you say the Broncos had a new jockey. Signed John." (Alvin adding the "Hey John" clip did it for me.)

-4. Jim saying "You wouldn't want me to go down there...I'd do a Billy Joe into a treadmill..." while spoofing how hard it is to get out of a gym membership.

-3. The Armadillo hunt. It was a good concept and well executed compilation of clips to parody Brett Favre and his "hunt" with coach Brad Childress along for the ride.

-2. The fact that Jim's reading of "War bums hazing new bums by making them carry their coin cup" made the Week in Review.

-1. "Foot away from my face" from the infamous "Larry Brown" call still being in "Alvin's Mix" and it being played on Monday.

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Clones, Comments, and Moments from Today's Show

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Cleveland Fans Hate LeBron

Jim said, "This just in....Cleveland still hates LeBron's guts...and always will..."

Jim told the story of a guy who went to an Indians game wearing a Miami Heat LeBron James jersey. Rome said a beat down would have occured had not security stepped in. As it was, a "mob" assembled and followed as the guy was taken out of the stadium for his own safety.

Rick Pitino

Jim gave some unsavory details of the court case the Louisville Basketball coach is involved in. 

Rome then asked, "Really Rick?...The 'she started it' defense?" Then, "...This guys rep is totally trashed." (Then Alvin hit the Lawrence Taylor "totally trashed" sound clip.)

T.O.

The Bengals new receiver missed his flight to training camp! Jim said, "...No sooner do I say that he can help them...The very first thing he does is miss his flight...If you miss a flight you're a loser...Nothing says irresponsible slug like missing your flight.....He had 2 million reasons to make that flight..."

E mail: "We never miss a flight. We prefer to drive. Signed, GED holders." Mike in Chicago

Jim said, "There's nothing deader...find something else...Here's an example...Blaise...He found a niche with B.O. E mails....and he moved on...Now he E mails about Fonzie...not a one trick pony. He's a 2 trick pony. I'm not going to read your GED E mails anymore..."

Armadillo Hunting

Rome told the story that Brad Childress told about hunting an armadillo with Brett Favre on Favre's property. Then...Jim played an "exclusive and raw" tape of what it sounded like. The sound byte was clips of the spoof of Brett's last pass in January, the "pants on the ground" rendition by Brett, and a banjo playing...with a few other sound effects.

Jim said, "I don't know why they brought a banjo along."

People liked it, and it got played several times.

Caller

Jeremy in Detroit
   He called in to say the armadillo bit was the best clip ever. "Foget P90X. I got an ab workout from laughing so hard. Take the rest of the month off and just play that."
Jim said he was going to resist the urge to beat it into the ground by playing the clip again. Then he played it again!




Favre Family Gym Membership


Rome told us that people are saying that Favre's wife Deanna renewed her 
gym membership in Minnesota. This has led many to believe that this means Brett will play for the Vikings again this year.
Jim then said that she just didn't quit her membership...because it's impossible to quit a gym membership! He then went on a rant on how difficult it is to get out of one. He detailed talking to operators, getting the runaround, and being told to come to the gym to sign some papers. He joked, "You don't want me to come down there...I'll do a 'Billy Joel' into a treadmill!..."






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Clones, Comments, and Moments from Today's Show

T.O. to the Bengals

Terrell Owens is a Cincinnati Bengal! 

Jim said, "I like it as a pure football move....I think it's going to help them...It's a good gamble..."

Rome told us of Chad Ochocinco's multiple comments on Twitter. He reportedly called the duo of himself and Owen's "Batman and Robin", "Bonnie and Clyde", "Siskel and Ebert", and "T.O. and Chad-funkel".

E mails on the subject: "3 words: 'Nati Tour Stop!" 

"Dear Rome, T.O. to the Bengals? I hate it, but I love it."

Cue "Loser"

"Dear Bengal Fan, hopefully T.O. performs better for your team than mine, signed, super model Joanna Krupa." Eric in Falls Church

Paul Bunyan?

Jim briefly reset the story on USA Softball's Rusty Bumgardner. Then  E mails came in: "...When did Paul Bunyan start playing softball?...Get that guy on your show...or at least on your wall next to McClane..."

"...He has a 'gun show' that would make Turbo and Laser blush..."

Money May

Jim's got a new take on Floyd Mayweather. He now believes that the only reason the fight is not set yet is because Mayweather doesn't want the fight.

"...Don't tell me you're the best ever...show me," Rome said.

Caller

Deon in Detroit

   He wanted to talk about Floyd Mayweather. Deon brought up how in other sports, the adage is: "Defense wins championships". Then he brought up how good Floyd is defensively.

Tebow's Chonies

Tim Tebow has signed a contract with Jockey underwear. Jim did a bit on Tebow talking like he did after the Florida Gators loss last year..."No other underwear model will work as hard as I will....."

E mail: "Hey James. Did you say the Broncos had a new jockey? Signed John"

(The "Hey John" clip was played.)

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Clones, Comments, and Moments from Today's Show

NBA

Jim started with comments on Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets. Jim is not buying that Paul is now content after his meeting with the Hornets front office. He is of the opinion that management knows that it will be easier to trade Chris Paul if he is saying the right things and not viewed by other teams as disgruntled. 

Wade Phillips on Dez Bryant

The Cowboy coach was quoted as saying, "It's a non-issue. Not a problem with either of them or our football team...we don't haze. That's it." Rome responded, "AAAHHH!.....You do haze... A rook telling a vet to carry his own bags is an issue.....You know there will be some sort of locker room justice: someone will order the code red!"

E mails on the subject: (paraphrased) "Dear Jim. Wade Phillips explanation sounds plausible to me. Signed, JaVon Walker." Brian in Syracuse

(paraphrased) "Hey Dez. Whaaaah!..." Dave in St. Louis

"War punching Dez Bryant's mentor Deon Sanders in the face."

How "Playa" is that?

Delonte West was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

Jim reset a lot of Delonte's quotes and his famous "correspondents piece" for Jim's TV show, "Jim Rome is Burning".

Callers

Michael in H-Town

   He called the Delonte clip "timeless". After that, he hit on the Dez Bryant issue. "...Dez pealed offf the star and replaced it with a bulls eye," he said. 

Mike in New Orleans

   He talked about Chris Paul. Mike said Chris is every bit the good guy he is portrayed as. Mike says he can understand what Chris if feeling, but he doesn't want him to leave New Orleans.

Antoine in...(Los Angeles, I think)

   He called Dez Bryant an idiot.

The new "Softball Guy"

It was USA vs Canada over the weekend. Rome was impressed with the USA's Rusty Bumgardner...all 6'6" and 285 pounds of him! Rome wondered why Rusty isn't batting clean up for the Mets.

Jim played the sound clip of Rusty hitting a home run in the game. Someone yells "Whooo!" It sounded like Brett Favre's yell after his "Pants on the Ground" singing. Canada won due to a crazy rule that after your team hits ten home runs, any further home runs count as an out. Rome said, "...Canada, give that game back."

E mails on the subject: (paraphrased) "Rome. Wait a minute. I think softball guy told Percy he would hit it over the scoreboard....Can you play it back." Joe in the Valley. (They put the clips together and played it!)

"Did you say Bumgardner went 6'6", 280? Pssssst. Please. Signed, Gruce." Jordan in Madison

"How do you even ponder pitching to Rusty?"

Jim said that Rusty is an ultimate male and a great American.

Text Contest Selections

"Unwar anybody watching or participating in Civil War Re-enactments." Pat in Bellingham.

"Dear Dez. Pick up the pads, puss. Signed, The Unit."

Triple U Sponsor: "Plastic spinner hubcaps."

Triple U: "War bums hazing new bums by making them carry their coin cup."

Result: Jim said, "You're BLOCKED!...whoever you are in the 330."

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Clones, Comments, and Moments from Today's Show

A big topic topic today was Dallas Cowboy receiver Dez Bryant. He is apparently unhappy with being treated as a rookie by fellow receiver Roy Williams, who told him to carry his pads. Rome told us that Bryant said, "...I was drafted to play football, not carry someone's pads...no disrespect to anyone." Jim said, "AAAHHH!! (Jim's "manual" buzzer. Interestingly, Jim's website spells the buzzer "Eehhhhhh!)

Rome felt this was a bad move on Dez's part. He stated that the veterans are not asking Dez to do anything they haven't done themselves. He added that this isn't a Cowboy thing, but an NFL thing.

Jim's day at Del Mar

Rome told us how he was losing all day at the track...until the 7th race. A horse that he had heard of was listed at 24-1. He felt the horse was better than those odds, so he bet. The horse, Premiere Pegasus, went all the way to 44-1. Jim bet $100 on the horse...and it won!

An E mail came in (paraphrased): "Congrats on winning the 44-1. Let's celebrate. How about we celebrate by resetting the call about me. Signed, Larry." Mike in Chicago.

Haiku:

"Forty four to one

It's about time you won one

Give her Elway's oats"     J. P. in Los Angeles

                                   "War cougs leaving me alone"

Alvin's Mix

The classic mix of show sound bytes from over the years was played at the request of an E mailer.

In it we heard "foot away from my face" from the Larry Brown call. Also, Carl in Rosemead made an appearance. (I guess these two didn't get the full "Reggie Bush" treatment...they remain in "The Mix".)

Callers

Jeff in Gainesville

   He got on and said "..pick up the pads, rook." He mentioned many of the famous Cowboy receivers over the years that did "carry the pads."

Mike in Louisville

   Mike said he didn't know why Dez Bryant is "trippin'". He added that Dez would end up capitulating, and that the whole process takes place to show you that you're part of a team. 

John in Detroit

   John disagreed with the other callers. He said that Dez "had the stones" to say no. 

(Jim said, "...You want to earn respect? Be one of the fellas...")

Jim Hotel room

Jim mentioned a hotel room he stayed at was the best he's ever stayed at. He said it had it's own office in it. 

E mail on the subject:(paraphrased): "Rome. So you had an office in your room. What's an office? Signed, GED holders. War Steve Garvey resets."

Jim said, "Have you noticed it (GED smack) went from one knucklehead...and now it's spreading?

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Saturday Extra

Weekend readers...what is up?

Have you come across anything "Triple U" today?... (Unfunny, Uninspired, and "Unreadable" took on a new meaning besides bad or ill timed texts sent to the show.) 

I was made aware of a site for you to share it or just read other's Triple U's.

It is: Triple U World and it is at www.tripleuworld.com

Check it out and let me know what you think.

(p.s. It's not done by me! I take no credit.)

                               - Greg in Sun Valley 

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Jim started with MLB instituting HGH testing in the minors. Rome was not impressed. First, it's in the minors where most players can't afford HGH, and second, the particular test has had only one positive result in the last 6 years. 

E mail: "Hey Jim, this HGH testing is a waste of money. Signed, the Sky Mall pillow. (Brian in Syracuse)

Another big topic was Vanderbilt's new football coach. Jim played parts of Robbie Caldwell's time on the mic before the press. He was genuine and pretty funny. 

E mail: "Dear Jim. I wish I was half as funny as Robbie Caldwell. Signed, Dane Cook. (also Brian in Syracuse.)

My Pick for Interview of the Week

Charles Barkley

   He came on today. While many disagreed with his take that he wouldn't have left Cleveland like LeBron did because he went to Houston to play with Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon, I just like his manner. He's not being interviewed it seems, he's just talking with a friend and being funny. I liked his feigned indignation over David Wells saying he wasn't as fat as Chuck.

My Pick for the Top 5 Funny Moments of the Week

-5. The "Fantasy Alert" sound clip used Wednesday..... Since it's been a while and since football season is approaching.

-4. Brian in Syracuse's E mail on Wednesday: "Hey Jim. As long as there's a bed, I don't care what the theme is. Signed, a former Dodger First Baseman." Jim's reaction added to the moment. (See Wednesday's post.)

-3. MMA Themed bed take by Jim. He talked about parents telling Little Red Riding hood stories to there kids where Little Red does MMA moves on the wolf.

-2. The "Appearances ARE show fodder" segment. It was funny. It wasn't legendary. I understand that people weren't ready for it and only had one commercial break to think of things.

-1. The moment when I heard Jim say, "Ok...appearances ARE show fodder..."

I was stunned, as were probably most E mailers and Texters. 

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Clones, Comments, and Moments from Today's Show

Show open

Jim began with comments made by Alabama football coach Nick Saban regarding unscrupulous agents. Saban said they were like pimps. 

Rome said, "...Grease ball agents are a problem...Tell me something I don't know..." Jim also commented that coaches also do some of the questionable things that agents do. "Don't be a hypocrite...," Jim added. 

E mail: "Dear Nick, my best advice to you...shut up!  - Miami fan and hypocrites." Joe in the Valley

#4

Jim said he is trying to ignore Brett Favre, but Brett wants to be looked at.

Favre recently said he has put on 14 pounds since January. Rome offered a way for Brett to lose the 14..."Get into camp!" He then added that, "...#4 is calling the shots there and #4 will report when #4 wants to..."

E mail: "Hey Brett, ...time to meet Mr. Nutrisystem."

Takes on a Take "not gotten to"

Jim never fully got into his take on Def Leppard having to play at county fairs and the like while other older bands are on the concert tour. 

He did say, however, "...Meadowlands for 7 nights...county fairs my bleep!"

E mail: "Hey Jim, ...(Def Leppard ) They have to be accountable for the fashion choices they made in the 80s...Spandex and cowboy boots...they look like middle aged pregnant housewives..." Jim in the 951

David Buehler

The Dallas Cowboy kicker that recently beat his cornerback teammate in a 40 yard dash came on for and interview.  We did learn that David had Jr. College experience as a safety.

E mail: "Dear Jim. I would dust Buehler in the 40yard dash. Signed, Jose Canseco." Brian in Syracuse.

Caller

Josh in LA

   He came on and said that everyone was focused just on Reggie Bush, when plenty of other questionable things were happening at USC. Josh specifically said that Dwayne Jarret was getting his rent paid by Matt Leinert's dad.

Rome said, "...You're right...It was a lack of institutional control..."

Text Contest Selections

"Dear Jim. What's wrong with the fair? Signed, rigged games, toothless child molesters, and animal dung."

(paraphrased) " War you fulfilling our wish for a regular personal appearance segment...Unwar idiots who smoke while riding a bike."

Jim said, "How about unwar smokers..."

Triple U: "You said you saw someone...........I caught a Scud missile with my teeth. Signed, Jewel."  (Jim said, you're warned!)

                                                                                                           

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