Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show


In his introduction, Jim brought up his new Facebook page - 30,000+ fans at the start of the show.

College Basketball

South Carolina upsets top ranked Kentucky.
Jim said he didn't know it would happen but said he was not surprised at all. It was Kentucky's first loss. Jim went on, "...I'm guessing John Calipari isn't unhappy about this one. Now, at least, Calipari has their attention. Now his warnings and his admonishments are not going to go in one ear and out the other. Now, when he tells them to listen to him, instead of everybody else who's telling them how great they are, they will."

NBA

Greg Oden
Rome: "...Now if you want to talk about this responsibly...I know you clones. I know what you do with stories like this...nothing good...Yesterday may have been a good day for the low lifes who like to foward E mails with 'NSFW' in the subject: Not Safe For Work...but it was a very bad day for Portland big man, Greg Oden...Maybe not his worst day but certainly his most embarrassing day...Embarrassing because nude shots of him started bouncing all over the internet. Oden owned it. He apologized for it, and he said that he sent the pictures to a lady friend about a year and a half ago. ..UH OH! (The Carl Lewis sound clip was played...repeatedly.)
   Jim went on, "...There is no way somebody is sitting on a Greg Oden nude shot and not showing it to someone...especially after the relationship goes sideways...And really, how could it not if you're sending each other shots like that? ...If such a picture exists, it's going viral...it's not a question of if, it's a matter of when..."

Interview

Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers)
   Jim first asked Kobe about the Lakers trip to the White House and if it gave the team a shot of adrenaline. "No question...," Kobe replied, in part. He called it an opportunity to remind them of what it takes to win a title and what an accomplishment it is. Jim then asked Kobe if he, personally, needs a way to refocus...or if he is always on. Kobe said, "Nah, I'm pretty dialed."
We learned in the interview that Kobe and his family got to go back the next day and spend time with the President personally. Kobe said it was great and the President and Vice President were very gracious. Also, Kobe said President Obama mentioned over the summer that he wanted to have "like a pick up basketball game at the White House."

Caller

Jim told us that "Eddie in Boise" was on hold. He decided to run a poll on the Jim Rome Facebook page on whether or not he should take Eddie's call.

Other topics

-A triple U early in the show about "grown men taking baths" got a lot of run from Jim.

-JR Smith of the Denver Nuggets is going to get "served"...really...with legal papers. Lawyer Rust Hardin had done work for JR and hasn't been paid yet...allegedly.

-Athletes improving their game by playing video games

Caller

After nearly 2,000 votes on Facebook, most in favor of taking "Eddie in Boise's" call, Jim went to Boise. Much like Vinny Mac's recent call, Eddie did not play to his strengths or....tendencies. Eddie acknowledged the Facebook poll but then tried to go mainstream or "normal" caller. It wasn't a trainwreck like people hoped for. It was just dull. He got run! Jim was not happy. 

Facebook comments

Jim read some comments from Facebook about the picture he posted of J. Stew and his office wall.
"Stu needs to mix in some Rogaine."
"Looks like Stu hasn't missed any meals in a while." Ryan Snow
"Holy moley. Nice boiler Stu. Your couch is not a treadmill."

Text Contest Selections

"Unwar the fist bump grenade blast. Worst handshake ever. Losers!" Mike in Harrisburg

"Hey Rome. Triple U: Guy who runs a stud finder over his chest and yells, 'beep, beep, beep...found one right here..." Brian in Ann Arbor

"Hey Jim. We hate baths also. Signed, those trust fund hippies at UCSB."

Triple U sponsor: "The waiter who sits down at you table when taking your order." Textlef Schremp

Actual Triple U: No triple u read today.





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