Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show


BCS National Championship Game

Rome: "Most people out here think that the game is going to be tight. It's going to be a battle. But I'm having a hard time finding anybody out here who's not rocking the burnt orange who think that the Longhorns are going to beat Alabama...I'm just having a hard time finding people who think so. Of course that's exactly what everybody thought back in '06 when UT was going up against heavily favored USC. And we all remember how that game turned out...I would love to see Mack get another one. I just don't see it happening. Not tonight."

Boxing
   Pacquiao vs Mayweather
Jim told us that promoter Bob Arum is saying that the fight is officially dead. Jim then said, "Awesome. It's not like anybody wanted to see that, or that it would've been the richest fight in the history of the sport or anything."
The reason is the demand by Floyd Mayweather Jr. that there be Olympic rules drug testing, which includes blood tests. Professional boxing drug tests only require urine tests.
Jim quoted Bob Arum, "I've been saying this for years. Mayweather's a psychological coward. He doesn't want to fight anybody who has a chance of beating him..."   Jim commented, "Arum's lost nothing. He can still talk junk with the best of them....Boxing needs this fight."

Gilbert Arenas
   Jim started, "Can you handle one mort Gilbert Arenas burn?...David Stern's not happy with Gil...Now Gilbert is looking at an indefinate suspension without pay, and quote, 'perhaps worse'...Gil, you've got a huge problem..."

Caller

Trapper in Dana Point called. He said a few sentences, then cleared his throat with a strange noise. He gave his prediction for the BCS game and commented on the Pacquiao/Mayweather situation. He made the noise a 2nd time while talking about Gilbert Arenas.

E Mails

"Hey comrade Trapper, take that kazoo out of your mouth when clearing your throat, clown." Burt in Chicago

Jim said, "Kazoo? Does this sound like a kazoo?" He then played the tape of the sound and said, "...a little bit, I guess...sort of...no, no it doesn't."

"Hey Jim. Was Trapper riding a horse when he made that last call, or do made men naturally 'mmeeeahhh' before they start a rant?"
(The sound was replayed approximately 15 times in the segment with 2 of them mixed with the famous "Giddyup horseface" tape.)

Interview

Andy Staples (SI.com)
   Andy covers college football. He said Alabama isn't a shoe in to win tonight. He mentioned some strong points for Texas. He also said he feels Texas will be able to protect Colt McCoy because Alabama's D line won't be as physically dominant as Nebraska's was. In the end, however, he did predict Alabama would win.They also talked about Urban Meyer and the stress of college football coaching.

Josh Cribbs
   The best player on the Browns is not happy with the offer to renegotiate his contract. The Browns are offering to raise his pay to 1.4 million per year. He does have 3 more years on his contract. Jim said, "They don't have to do anything, but they should. It's wrong not to take care of the guy."

"Off the Board"
   Jim commented on a recent episode of the TV show "Wheel of Fortune". Military members were the contestants on the show. They had difficulty pronouncing "Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa". Jim didn't think it was necessary to demand perfect pronunciation from our military members. "Why don't you put the word 'Freedom' in a puzzle...," he said.

Caller

Eddie in Boise called. Again! He kept a train of thought but 'ran out of time'. The music came on and Jim said he was out of time. He then went on for about 9 more minutes before going to commercial!

Interview

Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils)
   He is a goalie for the team. They have the best record in the East. Martin has been on the Canadian Olympic Hockey team and Jim brought up the Olympics. Marty said he knows there are a lot of talented young players and he didn't take for granted that he would be on the team.

Text Contest Selections

"Dear Van Smack. Thank you so much for your support of our troops. I have been a fan for many years and I love the 'How about Sacrifice' take. From one American to another, I again, say, "Thank you."

Triple U sponsor: "The crazy old lady in the Buick next to me who has 2 Shih Tzus crawling all over her lap. Granny, you're already a hazard." Chris in the D

Actual Triple U: "Hey Jim. So let me get this straight. Charlie Weis is going to be the Offensive Cordinator for the Chiefs AND K.C. has great BBQ? Coincidence? I think not my friend. I think not."

Result: "You're BLOCKED!"

Huge Call of the Day

Trapper! (They replayed the call with the "kazoo" noises added  6 times in addition to the 2 in the call.)


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