Jim Rome Clone Report

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

Tiger Woods
   Jim started, "Big story, of course...Tiger Woods."
Jim take: "..With other women allegedly coming foward...and alleging that hey also had relationships with him, Woods has come out of hiding. Well, sort of...Although he's yet to get in front of a mic or camera, he did say on his website, 'I have let my family down. I regret those transgressions with all my heart. I have not been true to my values...I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family.' "
Rome then said, "Be a helluva lot better if the guy got in front of a camera, instead of just hiding behind his website, but it's a start...But no sooner than he finished with that, he takes a shot at the media for blowing his rep of being a boring, stay at home family man."  Tiger also requested privacy. Jim said, "your right to privacy went right out the door the second you signed up to be the world's richest, most iconic athlete...Stop blaming the media for your transgressions...This guy's getting bad advice."

Jim also played the much publicized voice mail recording posted online by Us Weekly that is said to be Tiger Woods leaving a message on a woman's phone about his wife finding her number on his phone. Jim said he doesn't know if it is Tiger but if it's not it's "the best celebrity impression that I've ever heard of him."

Bobby Bowden Retires
   Jim said, "Florida State's run him off. He's done. He's quote "retiring". but he's not. He got fired. He got blown out. I think that it's the right decision...but you better handle it a helluva lot better than you did."

Guests

Jeff Fisher (Tennessee Titans)
   He is the longest tenured NFL coach. They started out 0-6, but have won 5 straight. Jim asked how they righted the ship. Jeff said they regrouped after the bye week, "started over", and made a few changes, including the quarterback position. They also recommitted themselves to running the football. Rome asked if Chris Johnson is the best running back in the NFL. Jeff said he didn't know, but pointed out that Chris has 3 touchdown runs of over 85 yards...a feat no other running back has ever done.

Andre Agassi (Tennis great, author)
   He had been on Jim's TV show, but came on the radio today. Jim asked what it's been like since the book came out. Andre said he expected a lot of the negative reaction. He said he was proud of the decisions he made about the book.  He is ashamed of many of his decisions in life, but feels in the book he is giving tools and inspiration to people. Asked if he really hated tennis or if he hated that he was forced to play...and not on his terms. Andre said the latter was more accurate. At 7 years old Andre was facing the pressure of wins and losses. It even affected the mood of his home.
He told the story of his father stringing rackets for Jimmy Conners and Andre delivering them to Conners. Years later, when playing him, Conners blew him off. Andre said it was probably gamesmanship but it was disillusioning.

Desmond Howard (NFL Great, ESPN)
   He is a college football analyst. They spoke of the "Civil War" game between Oregon and Oregon State. Desmond feels they are fairly evenly matched. He agreed with Jim that the game Thursday is the biggest in the history of that rivalry.
Asked of Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan program, Desmond said he felt the program will get turned around. He later mentioned that Brett Favre was his favorite QB to play with because he was such a competitor.

Text Contest Selections

"Unwar dudes who wear black socks when playing basketball. You're not part of the Fab Five and it's not 1993 anymore, loser."

"Tiger. Don't worry. Those voicemails won't come back to haunt you at all. Regards, Alec Baldwin."

Triple U sponsor: "College tools that flash the westside hand symbol in pictures." Emilio Textavez

Actual Tripe U: "Hey Rome. The triple U text from Kirstie Alley about the honey glazed wings yesterday was just ridiculous. Just stupid. Everybody knows you gotta go with the mesquite barbeque wings. Come on, now. Signed Chuck Weis, texting from the unemployment line."

Result: "You're BLOCKED!"


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