Summary of today's Jim Rome Show
Jim began, "Let's start with some football. Not the Super Bowl, but the Senior Bowl. The Senior Bowl is starting to feel like the Super Bowl. Message boards are buzzing. Flash bulbs are popping. The game is sold out when they had trouble giving away duckets in recent years. And the reason for all that...one Timothy Richard Tebow."
Rome told us about the fans enthusiasm, but said not all NFL people there showed that same enthusiasm. Apparently Tebow, who used the "shotgun" at Florida, had trouble holding onto the ball on snaps from under center. The "Is Tim Tebow an NFL quarterback?" discussion followed.
Rome: "...corn fed handsomeness...it's not going to fix faulty mechanics or help you read defenses...Great guy, great attitude, great leader...but taken altogether, that does not mean he's going to be a great NFL quarterback..."
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat
Lebron James vs Dwayne Wade
Rome: "..."the King" crashed "Flash's" house...and the two delivered...They were into each other. Dwayne Wade is one of the few guys who still has the sand to try to go up and get one of Lebron's dunks...It went badly for him, but you have to respect it, and I do...Never has a guy looked so good getting posterized as he did last night..."
"Self Glossing"
Jim said, "...One of the fundamental laws of the entire universe...You cannot self gloss...not on this show, not in sports, not in life. You cannot self gloss...but apparently "Big Baby" did not get that message. The Boston Celtic now wants to be called "Uno uno". (He wears number 11.)
Yellow Pages
Recent deliveries of the yellow pages in the area of Texas Tech University had former football coach Mike Leach on the cover. Jim mentioned the story but was more interested in cracking on the yellow pages even existing anymore.
Interviews
Jason Sobel (ESPN.com)
He recently wrote a column about Tiger Woods that theorizes that Tiger no longer has a passion for golf. Jason did not relate this to Wood's off the course problems. Jason said, "...he hits a wayward drive and slams his club down and sulks his way down the fairway...If there's a shutter that goes off from a nearby camera in his backswing, he throws a little temper tantrum..."
The theory considers that Tiger has been playing golf since he could walk (literally). Jason said it is not uncommon for this to happen to athletes and others who have done something for so long. In short it can become just a job to them.
Josh Pastner (Memphis basketball)
Josh is the new head coach at Memphis. He is a former assistant of John Calipari's. Josh told the story of how he was offered the job. He had packed away all his things and was ready to go to Kentucky with John Calipari. The athletic director asked to meet with him. Josh thought he was going to be asked to stay on and assist the new coach. He was then asked to BE the new head coach! He asked for a little time to think about it. He went out and called John Calipari and told him the situation. John wanted Josh to take the job at Memphis so he told Josh he was fired at Kentucky. John was glad Josh got the job..
Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR)
He's the first to win 4 straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Championships. Jim asked about his historical standing amongst the greats. Jimmie said he is "in the discussion", but has to concentrate on his career which is still ongoing.
Later, they talked about payback in NASCAR. Jimmie admitted it takes place, "...Oh, totally, I mean it totally comes back...if something's deliberate and intentional...it may not come back next week...The person that did you wrong will be in a position where things are going well for them...and you have the perfect opportunity...So that stuff happens."
Text Contest Selections
"Hey Rome. War KB telling the barrista at Starbucks that he doesn't want a sleeve on his coffee cup." Rick in Calgary
"Hey Rome. I can show Tebow how to read defenses. Signed LT. Hit it Mel"
Anthony in the 407
"Hey Jim. You're right. Self glossing is in bad taste. Signed Turbo and Laser, Brandts guns." Mike in Madison
Triple U sponsor: "The guy driving a Lumina with a "Talk is cheap, let's race" bumper sticker." Dave in Green Bay
Actual Triple U: "Hey Rome. Did I hear you say that winning is a great deodorant? OK. That explains a lot. Thanks man, Detroit."
Result: "John in San Diego is pretty happy with himself. You earned that warning."
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