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!


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