Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

Jim gave the call in number, 1-800-636-8686, then said, "...The phone number is good everywhere...well, the two places that matter most today...the U.S. and Canada..."

Olympics

USA beats Canada in hockey.
Jim began, "Canada...let me start you off with two words...UH OH! (followed by a set of about 12 Carl Lewis 'Uh Oh's!' )...well, just two more words...UH OH! (Carl again!)...Alright, let me give you my thoughts on that game last night. Starting with the Americans. Look, I understand that the Americans did not win a medal. I understand that the Canadians may in fact still be the team to beat...just don't tell me that was not an enourmous win!...They did it by taking the crowd out early...They also limited their mistakes...Oh, and one more thing, they had goalie Ryan Miller...Miller stoned the Canadians repeatedly... the guy's out there rocking the Uncle Sam bucket paint...without any pulse at all...Can the Americans keep it up? I think they can..."

Then, "O Canada...What's the mood like there this morning? Panic?...at the risk of insulting you...I'm going to tell you something you probably already know...You can't lose that game. You can not lose that game!...the Americans really did just do you in your own house, and it's because you're not dealing with that pressure we've talked about for the past two weeks...they're not out of it yet. They just need to win 4 games in 6 days. It's going to be awfully tough..."

E mail

First E mail read, "Hey Jim. Even though it's only Monday, can I get a "Quad Yeah!"? (Alvin played it). Signed, the United States of America.

Of course, the E mail war took place the entire show.

Interview

Don Cherry (Hockey analyst)
   "I knew you'd be calling after that win last night, Jim," were the first words out of his mouth. Don did give the U.S. credit. Of U.S. goalie, Ryan Miller, Don said, "..the worst thing in hockey is to run into a hot goalie... a hot goalie will kill you." He surmised that Canada will change goalies.
Jim had Don explain how important hockey is to Canadians. At the end of the interview, Don said, "Thanks for having me on, but we're gonna win. You'll see."

Bad take

A Canadian E mailer said the U.S. would not have won if they didn't have Ryan Miller as goalie. Jim said, "That's a terrible take...He's their goalie...without Michael Jordan, the Bulls don't win all those rings..."

Interviews

Jack Johnson (Team USA)
   He is a 3rd year defenseman for the LA Kings, and now in his first Olympics. Jim asked where Team USA's composure comes from. Jack said they've had international experience growing up , and they are just a young, confident group. Jim had Jack discuss playing against guys he normally plays with. Jack said, "...Those guys...they're not your teammates anymore. They'll be my teammates when this tournament's over...When you're wearing your countries jersey, they're absolutely not teammates..."

Eric Musselman (Former NBA coach)
   He came on to talk about NBA trades. Jim started him off with the Rockets aquiring Kevin Martin. Eric said Rockets coach Rick Adelman has familiarity with him. Eric also thought what Portland did was fascinating. (They traded for center Marcus Camby.) Finally, despite the losses since their trade, Eric feels Cleveland is better served by trading for Antawn Jameson instead of Amare Stoudamire.

Tiger Woods

Rome: "...I don't think that Tiger Woods hurt himself when he went 'robot' for 13+ minutes last Friday...I just don't think he really helped himself..."
Jim then did a bit comparing Tiger to a cyborg and the movie "Total Recall".

Caller

Former frequent caller, Oren in Denver, called in. Jim told us that Oren now works in radio. Oren cracked on Canada.

Text Contest Selections

"Unwar that idiot that calls you from a concert and holds the phone in the air thinking you can hear anything being played." Chris in B-Ham

"The Canadians will be seeing Ryan Miller in their nightmares along with empty kegs, a 'Rush' break up, and the bankruptcy of Tim Horton's." Andrew in Lansing.

Triple U sponsor: "Men who wear corduroy shorts." Texter's Laboratory

Actual Triple U: "Hey Rome. I want to take the opportunity to thank Tiger Woods for allowing me to play the role of his mother at his presser Friday. Yours, George Takei."

Result: "Hey Bob. You are one more horrific text from getting BLOCKED into your next lifetime...That's regrettable, irresponsible, unacceptable, unfunny, uninspired, unreadable...and even beneath you, Ugly Rob. Robert...stop!"




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