Jim Rome Clone Report: March 2011

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

In the Smack Off??

I received a message via Twitter on Friday that I, Greg in Sun Valley, was mentioned as being in the 2011 Smack Off. I tried to get a few others to confirm, but was unable.

On Monday, March 14 Jim Rome was naming participants and said that I was on the "bubble" and that he had his eye on me.

Today, near the end of the show, an E mailer "warred" me getting a Smack Off invite and Rome said that I was in....and the clip of my portable buzzer was played.

So, I guess it's official. Back to back Smack Off invites! Now I just need for Rome to put me on air on April 8th!

Readers from last year will remember that I spent the entire Smack Off on hold and did not get on.

Jim invites around 30 people to each Smack Off, yet there is only time for around 15-17 calls.

I would like to be the first ever cyborg in the Smack Off!

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Let the Pre-Smack Off Begin

On today's show, the reigning Smack off champ, Vic in NoCal, made his return to the phones. He referenced the reach of the Jungle: "...from Maine to Baja to 'The Canadian Rockies'." (The last phrase in "Hack-Saw" voice.) By adding Jungle insiders in other parts of the globe, Vic said, "...the sun never sets on my empire..."
   He then commanded the clones not to call him Vic, but rather "Broadway". He said he earned it by calling his shot last year and cashing it in with the win. "Broadway" compared calling him Vic to British subjects calling Queen Elizabeth "Liz".
   He took shots along the way at Brad in Corona, Iafrate, and Trapper, as well as saying that people from Twitter were on the way to his house to verify his account.

Lo and behold, a short time later, Rome told us that Kyle Brandt took a call from one of those that took a shot from Vic. The caller said he needed 10 minutes to get to a land line, so he could "destroy" Vic.
   That caller was none other than 2009 Smack Off Champ, Brad in Corona.
Brad asked Vic, "...That's what took you 9 months?..." He compared his feelings about Vic's call to what visitors to KyleBrandt.com feel.
   Regarding Twitter, Brad referenced @Vicnocal having only 1,000 followers, saying it meant only .000000001% of the Jungle audience felt he was interesting enough to follow after each of his many calls.
   Finally, Brad ended his call saying that "Weighson Sherbert" is the Charlie Sheen of the Jungle....."Duh, ...eating!"

It was a good Pre-Smack Off day. The only question that remained was who would get the huge call of the day.

Rome gave it to Brad.

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