Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

NFL

San Diego Chargers
  Jim opened, "I'm going to start off with a quick question for the San Diego Chargers. How do you play you worst game of the season in the most important game of your career when you had played so well for the 3 months coming in? How do you no-show when you know you're looking at your best shot ever at getting to the Super Bowl and you're facing a roookie quarterback, a rookie running back, and a rookie head coach in your own house?...I hate saying this...They went into the tank. The moment was bigger than they were.  They were rattled. Then they unravelled."
Later, "...swagger is not a game plan. Maybe it is. I'll say this. It's a better game plan than the conservative one that Norv Turner called. Who let Marty Shottenheimer back into that stadium and put him in that Norv Turner mask?"

New York Jets
   Jim said, "While the Jets did not get San Diego's best shot, San Diego got New York's. And there's no such thing as a lucky punch...The Jets did what they do. They hang around, ugly it up, and they keep punching you in the mouth until you decide you just don't want anymore of it."

E mail

Jim: "And, of course the first E mail is about my girl, Surfer Girl."

"Hey Jim. She may have cheated death, but clearly that horse does not have the attitude of a champion. signed 'That's right'.   Zeke in Ottawa

Surfer Girl

Rome: "What I expected to be one of my best days ever at the track turned out to be one of the worst days ever. She came in as the 2nd choice and finished 8th."  Jim went on to explain that the horse felt "too good". He said, "When she got to the paddock she was a ball of fire." Jim said she became "rank" and unmanageable. She then went out fast, which is not her game and had nothing left for the finish. Jim concluded, "That was bad, man. That was an absolute kick in the groin."

Interviews

Shonn Greene (NY Jets)
   The Jets were 7-7 then ran off 4 wins in a row. Shonn said they just stuck together after the loss to Atlanta. Jim asked about the crowd and the atmosphere in San Diego. Shonn said it was incredible, exciting, and definately a playoff atmosphere. He agreed with Jim that they believe they can just pound away running the ball and, in time, they will wear the opponent down.  Later, Shonn told of Thomas Jones helping him and being instrumental in his success.

Larry Brown (Charlotte Bobcats)
   Larry is still the only man to have coached both an NBA Championship team and an NCAA Championship team. Larry likes teaching. He feels the fundamentals of basketball are important. He talked about teaching in the college game and of him almost becoming the Stanford head coach.
He does like his team in Charlotte. Larry has commented that Stephen Jackson
is as bright a player as he has ever coached.

Jim mentioned E mails referencing the famous "Larry Brown Gym Call". Jim refused to play the call.

Video parody of a fictional 2nd meeting between Larry Brown and the caller.






Interview

Ray Edwards (Minnesota Vikings)
   He is a defensive end. He had 3 sacks on Sunday. Ray strained his MCL and is now day to day. He talked about being the "other guy" on the defensive line but doesn't mind. Of Dallas' Keith Brooking's complaint about running up the score, Ray said it was in the heat of the moment. When Jim told Ray that Brooking restated his complaint later, Ray said, "...He's just a sore loser."

Text Contest Selections

"War me spitting out my bong water when I heard the Favre rocket sound and cheer. Mike Phelps."

"Rome. Drunk Joe? C'mon man. My texts are much better than his E mails. He must be the one who bribed you with all that beer. Signed, The one and only Jim in Portland

"Rome. Chan Gailey? Very inspired choice. Signed gift cards for Christmas."

Triple U sponsor: "Getting the name or picture of your step child tatted on your body. Dude, the kid calls you Steve."

Actual Triple U: "Great guest today. I love Larry Brown. Regards, Neal O'Donnell. War point shaving."

Result: "That's not offensive. That's nothing."





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