Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

Jim started with...

College Football

Rome: "Boise State did it again. Boise State did what Boise State does. They show up on a big stage in a tight game and they do something incredibly brass to rip somebody's heart out. They did it to Oklahoma in '07 in the Fiesta Bowl and they did it to 4th ranked TCU last night...How did TCU not see that fake punt coming?...That wasn't a good play. That was a great play. That wasn't a good call. That was an amazing call. Fourth and nine from their own 33...unbelievable."
Jim also gave Boise State fans credit for their intensity. He said, "They're part pep rally, part freak show..."
Finally, Jim talked about Boise St. having a chance at the BCS title game next year because they will be ranked higher at the start of next season.

NBA
   Gilbert Arenas
Rome: "Gil. Where were you when Plaxico Burris blew a hole in his leg, costing himself millions of dollars, his freedom, and maybe any shot he had at returning to the NFL. How was that not a wake up call to athletes and their guns? Look, I don't have a problem with you owning a gun. If you think that your wealth and your celebrity make you a target...But if you're going to do it, learn the gun laws in your state and the rules of your employer. Not doing so is stupid, and it's reckless."

The story of Gilbert Arenas and the gun incident in the Wizards locker room spawned a reset of Jim Browns take on athletes and guns as well as a lot of 
E-mails.

J. Stew
   Call screener and guest "booker" Jason Stewart was "white...pale as a ghost" because an athlete that was to be interviewed hadn't called yet. Jim added, "J. Stew has morphed into J. Stress." (A Cablinasian the friendly ghost reset also took place.)

Interviews

Miles Austin (Dallas Cowboys)
   Miles is in his 4th year, having a breakout year, and is headed to the Pro Bowl. He is a former undrafted free agent. Jim asked if Miles felt things would work out for him as they did. Miles said he is not completely surprised by his success, but, "I wasn't expecting the whole Pro Bowl thing. That was a little...a shock to me." Jim asked about his first 3 years when he didn't get the opportunity to play. Miles said he had to keep his focus and try to get better. Miles said after the Cowboys first 2 December losses they banded together and it showed how resilient the guys on the team are.

Willis McGahee (Baltimore Ravens)
   Jim had been raving about Willis' stiff arm of the Raiders' Hiram Eugene. Jim asked Willis about whether it was a stiff arm or a swat. Willis said, "I say it was a stiff arm. Other people call it a slap upside the head. " Jim then asked if a good stiff arm is better than "trucking" a guy. Willis said, "Yeah, it really is, because it gives you more confidence...and just lets people know...If you run up on me, you better run up correct."

Jared Allen (Minnesota Vikings)
   The Vikings have a bye in the first round of the playoffs. Jim asked Jared how he is going to spend this week. Jared said he would probably spend it indoors since it was "negative a million" out here in Minnesota. Jared likes the bye week in the playoffs, saying it gives him a chance to get rested up from nicks and bruises. Also, Jared thought it was good to have a big win (over the Giants) before the playoffs. He did admit that "shutting people up" was a good part of their win.

Jared's interview brought up "Wiki lies"- things that aren't true that are put on peoples Wikipedia page.

Kyle Brandt
   Kyle came on air and shared some of the illegitimate acting credits put on his Wikipedia page. They included: "Six Pack Abs, A Day in the Life of Lyle Grant" and "Wasted in Wrigley".

Text Contest Selections

"Unwar me still writing every date as 2009."

"Hey Romulus Prime. Guns don't kill people. Athletes uneducated on gun safety, carrying guns, kill people. Signed the late, great Chuck Heston."

"Hey Jim. Is it possible that Tiger is the Bill Gates of golf? A huge nerd that has worked himself into the cool kids club. Now it's chicks, pecks, and dollar bills."

Triple U Sponsor: "News networks airing footage of morbidly obese people from the neck down."

Actual Triple U (2): "Hey Rome Skillet. Alabama does not have many holes in their fooball team. Too bad the same can't be said of their grills." (Jim said, "That's triple U.")

"Hey Rome. We know what Gil Arenas is talking about. We can't trust our families around any of my belongings. So, we just take everything with us everywhere we go. Regards, bums. War more bum smack in 2010."

Result: "You're BLOCKED! One of the worst 'wars' ever."


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