Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Comments, quotes, and moments from today's show

(And a parody video, today)

Phil Guidry

In the first segment, Jim was talking USC football and got an Instant Message from Phil Guidry that said the Trojans wouldn't be winning with Lane Kiffin. Rome said, "...The guy looks exactly like Tim Donaghy...Guidry...you kidding me? Way to go, Phil. Hey Phil, do me a favor. Get back to work. Don't root. Don't cheer...Take that wrist thing off. Leave it off for a day. That's your punishment. You don't need it anyway, man..."

Caller

Daryl in Erie PA called in saying he has listened for a long time, but today was "earning my speaking rights". He then had a weird take about Tiger Woods going to play for the Minnesota Vikings...then...AAAHHHH!!! The manual buzzer followed by LT's "I don't like that call."

J. Stew

Jim told us about J. Stew taking a call from Carolina Panther, Steve Smith. Steve wanted to come back on the show. Jim said, "...He started off all wooden and laconic...then, Oh Hi Steve!...Steve, Steve...just a couple, please!

Parody Video

The J. Stew take reminded me of one of my early parodies.

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Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Comments, quotes, and moments from today's show

(For those who haven't checked in lately, Jim Rome's website recaps Jim's major sports takes of the day as well as his interviews. Once there, click on shows, then recent shows, then click the day you want. This blog will talk about funny things on the show, clones, and usually will include the Text Contest.)

Early Triple U sponsor

"Hospitals that charge you to park."

Keeping LeBron

A Cavaliers fan is "going Johnny Knoxville" and will do 23 stunts in the next few months in an attempt to keep LeBron in Cleveland. His first stunt was waxing his chest hair. Jim said, "...Hey, bro. The "40 Year Old Virgin" wants his stunt back...That's not going to be enough."

Other stunts will be:

-Returning a kickoff against a high school football team without blockers

-Brushing his teeth with hot sauce

-Will take a Taser blast "...to keep the King in town."

Jim said, "Don't Tase me...Bron!...If it's inevitable (that you are going to get Tased), you gotta say that...'Don't Tase me, bro!' "

Text Contest Selections

"Dear Jim. Unwar Rome claiming Jungle Insiders hear everything. Somehow, I still don't hear all the awesome texts that I send daily. Why is that? Signed, Ugly Bob."

Jim said, "Is that a rhetorical question?...I think you know why..."

"Hey Jim That was not a bad connection. It was my long, sweaty lettuce covering the mic. Signed, Steve Nash." Chris in Florida

"Triple U Sponsor: "The guy that holds the door for you even though you're 20 feet away, forcing you to speed up and thank him for his politeness..."

Actual Triple U: "Hey Jim. Did you say Sam Bradford has a surgically repaired wing? That's too bad. I prefer my wings crispy and honey glazed. Signed, Kirstie."

Result: "I don't know who you are in the 909. I just know that you're BLOCKED!"

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Comments, quotes, and moments from today's show

E mail

An E mail came in saying that "inquiring clones" would love to know if Jim had set a Hack Off date or an Smack Off date. Jim said there were no dates, but "...I'm close...we'll know soon."

Bob Huggins

Jim, of course, covered the big weekend in college basketball. He interviewed Bob Huggins, who takes West Virginia into the Final Four next week. The E mail reaction to the interview, however, was more along the lines of "Is Hug related to Evel Knievel?"...or "Was that Evel Knievel?" Jim played tapes of the two and asked if they sounded alike. Jim said, "You know...slightly...a little bit. Of course, I would never confuse the two. But, of course, I have a trained ear for it."

Caller

Glen in Louisville called in saying he is only a 3 or 4 month listener. He told Jim, "The only time you are really wrong is when you disagree with me...I'm just kidding, Jim..." 

I was waiting for the hammer. Instead, Jim gave him a "Hey oh!" and Glen continued with a straightforward call about Bob Huggins.

Georges St. Pierre

The UFC Welterweight Champion had a successful title defense over the weekend, but was unhappy with his own performance. 

Jim compared St. Pierre's statements at the press conference to Tim Tebow's apology to the "Gator Nation" after there loss last year.

Then, at the end of the show, Jim came on with the music he used for Tim Tebow's statements and said he had a show that was not up to par and vowed to work hard for the clones...in parody of Tebow.

Text Contest

No Text Contest! Jim's Tebow parody took place in it's time slot.

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Friday Format

Today's show

-Jim had a funny rant about Kansas State Coach Frank Martin. Rome: "...He's a hybrid of John McEnroe and Mike Singletary...Frank Martin is hard...and scary...Frank Martin doesn't do push ups. He pushes the world down. Superman rocks Frank Martin pajamas. When Frank Martin crosses the street, the cars have to look both ways..."


-A new Jungle "drop" is born..."BAM!" This was in response to Gus Johnson's call of the K-State/Xavier game where he used that term.


-The clone that did the "J. Stew" song (to the tune of "Free Fallin') did a new song about Rome..."The Pimp in the Box". It was to the tune of an Alice in Chains song. Reaction was not positive to his singing!




Interview of the Week


My choice for interview of the week is the Charles Barkley interview. Chuck said LeBron James is the best player in the NBA and he said Michael Jordan's friends need to have the "onions" to tell him when he's wrong.


Top 5 funny moments of the Week


5. "Dude is 6'3". That's like 9' to most clones." -KB's take when he met texter "Emilio Textavez" at the Detroit station visit.


4. Jim reaction to Tuesday's triple U sponsor, which was "Billy Donovan's lettuce". Jim said, "Hey, uh, Phil Guidry. Don't be giving me stuff like that."


3. Caller Becky in College station saying she sometimes refers to her husband as "The Donger"..."I think you know the Australian story...," she said.


2. "Zorro Delloro". This is the name suggested by an E mailer for Alvin's soon to be born son. Jim said he would pay for "Zorro's" college fund if Alvin chose that name.


1. Jim take on Kansas State coach, Frank Martin: "Frank Martin doesn't do push ups. He pushes the world down!"




Friday's Text Contest Selections


"War some hack popping off a ZZ Top parody of Sharp Dress Mandt." Andy in Portland


"War Evan Longoria letting me pass the velvet rope..."


"War Frank Martin jumping the Snake River Canyon."


Triple U sponsor: "The tool that, when picking a fight with somebody, talks junk by repeatedly reminding you where he's from." Emilio Textavez


Actual Triple U: None!




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Comments, quotes, and moments from today's show

Urban Meyer

The Florida coach got upset with a reporter about his use of a comment by a Florida player regarding Tim Tebow and his successor at QB for Florida.

The audio and its backround noise was amusing.

NFL draftees and pot

Reportedly 1/3 of draftees looked at by one team had a marijuana history. What was funny to me was all the names Rome has for it: "Tree, Mary Jane, the Hippie lettuce, the 420 usage, herb, chron, and guange (if that's even how you spell it. I wouldn't know).

Jim ended with, "...Hey man. It's from the ground. It's natural." That was his imitation of those that want pot legalized. Then, "Burn wherever you want, hippies."

Charles Barkley 

Chuck said of Michael Jordan, "...I don't think you can't surround yourself with your friends, unless your friends have the guts or the onions to tell you when you're wrong."

That was the second use of the word "onions" in that context in a week. The first was by Jim.

Tiger Woods

 

He will reportedly be doing a press conference soon. Jim doubted Woods would really answer questions candidly. 

Jim did a bit where he asked questions and played tape of Tiger as answers. Most used phrases were "That's private"and "It's in the police report".

(Dear Jim, If you need someone to play Tiger...count me in. Sincerely, Greg

in Sun Valley.)

Andrew Bogut

It was a good interview with the Australian center for the Bucks. After, Jim said he thinks all Australians are cool. 

What I was thinking at the time was that all Australians are cool because they all sound like Steve Elkington.

Text Contest Selections

"War Tiger now surpassing us as the best Jungle interviews. Signed, Zo and that jockey." (Stuart Elliot, who gave Jim the "That's right" answer.)

"Hey Rome. Andrew Bogut is so right. Sarcasm can really get you into a lot of trouble. Regards, Mike Forbis"

"Dude, playing Boom Town Rats 2 hours early? You guys know you just scared the crap out of a bunch of clones. A lot of burger flippers thought they were late for work."

Triple U Sponsor: "Companies who take bums and dress them up as the Statue of Liberty, or a giraffe, or a slice of pizza and make them spin a sign on the street corner." Nick in Sac Town

Jim said, "You tried to sneak a bum reference in there, didn't you? You're BLOCKED!"

Actual Triple U: none (I think that was the first Triple U sponsor to get BLOCKED!)

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Clones, comments, and moments from today's show

Facebook Fan Page

Jim's fan count surpassed 100,000!

Alvin

Jim joked that he would have to find out who the 100,000 Facebook fan was so he or she could name Alvin's baby. Jim said, "...Zorro's father has been strangely silent..." He then told Alvin that the offer to pay for the child's college fund if Alvin named him "Zorro" would be coming off the table soon. Jim then tells us that Alvin just said he was game, but that his wife, Mil, would only accept it as a middle name.

Rome's response: "...I'm not gonna fund the 529 account for a middle name. It's gotta be a first name...Zorro Delloro with no middle name."

Caller

Caroline in Erie PA called. Near the end she mentioned "Lady Clones".

Jim said, "...I haven't done it in a long time...let's try it. Ladies only call...and I don't want any of you  'Rosemary yahoos'. I don't want any of your 'Hey Romie (in breathy voice)...you're hot. I'm Rosemary."

That set off a "Ladies Only" day of calls.




Becky in College Station


For some strange reason, she decided to tell Jim she was Southern, middle aged, and overweight. She also said being a Jungle listener helps her marriage. Becky sometimes refers to her husband as "The Donger". She explained, "I think you know the Australian story..."


Text Contest Selections


"Hey Rome. Just tuned in . Why didn't you promote that you were having the Hack Off today? I listen all  3 hours of every single day. I've never heard anything like it. But, it is great. Worst callers ever. Tell me, are you saving Eddie in Boise for the Grand Finale?"


"Dear Jim. For me, the gold standard for a Hack Off qualifier is their ability to make your skin crawl. Nothing says skin crawl like a hefty housewife calling her husband a, quote, 'Donger', while naked. Holy crap. I just blew chunks on my keyboard. Sincerely, Most Clones." Robert in Houston


Triple U sponsor: "Guys who take jello shots."


Actual Triple U: Jim said, "...and somebody below the fold is pretending to be Eric Mangini talking about dunks...Nate in Cleveland. You are officially BLOCKED! Now you're done!"

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Jungle moments and funny moments from today's show,

E Mail

Eric in falls Church got through again. "Loser" played as always. Jim explained, "...This guy was getting more and more full of himself...and then one day had the brass stones, the onions, to ask that we play a Tool song underneath his  

E mails..."

Alvin to be a dad

Alvin's wife, Mel is due in 3 1/2 weeks, but the baby can come at any time according to Jim. He warned that if we hear Alvin's dog barking (his cell ringtone) Alvin would have to leave and Kyle Brandt would have to take over the sound engineering. Jim said Kyle has only a rudimentary knowledge of what to do.

   Jim first joked that the 100,000 Facebook fan would get to name Alvin's baby, which we were told would be a boy. Later, an E mailer suggested the name, Zorro Delloro. Jim offered to pay for "Zorro's" college education if Alvin chose the name.

Jer in Denver

The long time E mailer and texter wrote in with what he said were practice sound clips (drops) for Kyle to be ready with as Jim read his E mail. It was a funny, nonsensical story that included drops of Chewbaca, Gym Guy, Rachel's ERRRR!, Trapper's wheeze, and "Isaiah Thompson".

Text Contest

"War the sweet threads that Rome was rocking on the ESPN Classic. That was great TV." Jason the welder in Humbolt. 

"Unwar my server at Applebees who hit me with, 'You know, you're supposed to stop when you get to the plate, right?' "

Triple U sponsor: "Billy Donovan's lettuce."

(Jim said, "Hey, uh, Phil Guidry, don't be giving me stuff like that. Personal appearance is not show fodder.")

Actual Triple U: "Hey Jim, did I hear somebody say that they can't deal with Omar Samhan? Neither can we, Signed, Omar Samhan's coach springs."

Result: "Alright, you've been warned! That'll get you run tomorrow if you do it again."

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Clones, texts, E mails, and takes from today's show

Tiger Woods

Jim's opening take was on the 2 Tiger Woods interviews over the weekend. He said he was surprised they took place, but characterized them as " strategic and tactical". Further, Jim said, "They're trying to manipulate and dictate, and control."

This led to Jim saying the interview on ESPN, "had a 'Fast Money' feel to it...You know, that last round on 'Family Feud'." He parodied it as such:

Interviewer: "Tiger, how did"you lose control of your car?"

Tiger: "That's private. (Family Feud short double buzzer sounds). Try again."

Interviewer: "Pass."

NCAA Tournament

Of the late 3 ball by Ali Farokhmanesh of Northern Iowa, Jim said, "How do you even pounder shooting that ball? (Followed by the tape of the NFC Championship game with, "How do you even pounder passing?..."

E mail

"Mike in Chicago, non 7 wood user" wrote and took another run at GED holders. Jim asked, "...Did a GED holder beat you out for a job?...Why is it so personal? Why do you even care?"

Jim in Detroit last Friday

After the show, Jim went to North Hill Downs Racetrack and met many clones. Among them, "Emilio Textavez". Kyle said, "...He didn't look like a clone...Dude's like 6'3", which, for a clone is like 9 feet."

Cory in Ann Arbor was there as well.

The Flight Home

Jim said he fell asleep a while after finding out there was no internet access, or an in flight movie, or even headphones. He woke up to find Kyle listening to music on his laptop with Ipod  headphones. (Borrowed from a  flight attendant.) Jim said, "...KB popped 'em right in...pretty weird, bro...I know you'll tell me you rubbed them like on your shirt to clean them up...That's...some other guys head phones...That's kinda weird."

Text Contest

"Unwar the guy who refers to his NCAA bracket as 'The Answer Key'." James in Fargo.

"Hey Rome. I've got a Triple U for you: 45's earring. Hey Mike! The 90s are over. In fact, it's 2010. Check yourself."

"Hey Rome. You can use my head phones anytime. Signed Gym Guy who sweats all over his buds and wants to fire you up while he spots you."

"Rome. A Tiger haiku:

Five minutes with Tiger

Twenty minutes with Tiger

Who cares. Signed Tebow        (Chris in Tulsa)

Triple U Sponsor: "People who drive with their dog on their lap." Rock Texter, New York

Actual Triple U: (Jim said, "I'm not reading anything from John Denver. You're BLOCKED!)

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Will Alvin work the Hack Off and the Smack Off?

Will Alvin work the Hack Off and the Smack Off?











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Friday Format


Today's Show

Jim Rome did his station appearance in Detroit today. Of course it was heavy on Detroit sports with the Lions coach being interviewed as well as Zack Follett. The third interview was with Detroit Red Wing Brian Rafalski.
Jim also reset some Detoit callers. The funniest was the "Orf!" caller who made that walrus sound back in 2006.

Interview of the Week

My choice this week is Zack Follett. He started today's interview with, "What it do, Rome?" Zack said he was aiming to be on Jim's show and "...was screaming like a little girl" when he got word that Jim wanted him on the show.

My Top 5 Funiest moments of the Show This Week

5. Mike in Jacksonville's text that read, in part, "...Sampras should have hit Andre with a 'bald teenager' blast."

4. Jim's reaction to Wednesday's text contest. He said, "Who the hell did the text contest? Is that Guidry....passing that along?"

3. Aaron in Canton's Hack Off RSVP, "...Giddy up!"

2. Jim Lampley's "BANG BANG BANG!" played with the old Batman TV series theme music.

1. Dennis in Oklahoma City's call to crack on Kent in Austin's call. It ended
    with, "Uh...REACTION! I'm out!"

Friday's Text Contest

No text contest today!


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Clones, comments, and excerpts from today's show

Big Story - Tiger's texts
  
After sordid texts reportedly made by Tiger were publicly released, Jim said, in part, "...If Elin was, and remains livid...If she couldn't quite get beyond that, and keeps bringing that up and keeps throwing that in his face, she's going to go Postal after seeing and hearing..."

Hey! Postal?! C'mon, Jim. Give the Postal Service a break. Keep us out of this!

Jim continued, "...There should be a Tiger Woods text contest. Although I'm not really sure who would sponsor that. And everyone would be BLOCKED! ...I can't read any of them on the air..."

Bracket Alert

Jim broke out his building's alarm as the sound effect for the annual Bracket Alert at the request of an E mailer. He added the next loudest alarm for the "Double Bracket Alert".

Dennis in Oklahoma City

His call from yesterday was brought up by an E mailer who asked Jim to invite Dennis to the Hack Off. Yesterday's call ended, "...Uh...REACTION! I'm out!"
Jim said he might put Dennis in the Smack Off, not the Hack Off.

DeAngelo Williams Karaoke

Jim said, "...He went 'J. Stew'."

Caller

Smack Off participant, Cory in Ann Arbor called in. He led off calling Jim "Merle Snaggerd". Of Jolene's Hack Off RSVP call, Cory said, "All I gaa a say...Is it asking too much to include a couple of freakin' 't's'?"

Text Contest

It was hard to tell if the last two things read were texts or E mails. The first went, "Hey Rome. A triple U sponsor: Guy who bangs on an action movie because it's not realistic. Scratch that. Guy who bangs on any movie because it's not realistic. It's a freakin' movie! If I want real life, I'll go to Walmart..."

The second was a "Die Hard" comment.

There was no actual Triple U sponsor or actual Triple U.


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Funny Bits, E mails, and calls from today's Jim Rome Show


Mike Tyson

Jim mentioned that Mike Tyson is getting a reality show. Jim said he was down with any show on Mike unless it's of him raising and racing his pigeons. Well, that's exactly what his show on Animal Planet is about.
Rome: "...thoroughbreds are beautiful animals. Those are sewer rats, man. They're filthy. They're disgusting..."

Roger Lodge/Don Cornelius

Jim Rome is Burning forum panelist Roger Lodge, commenting on the Agassi/Sampras incident, "outted" Don Cornelius of "Soul Train" fame as a bad tipper.
An E mailer called Don a Generational icon and took exception with Roger.

E mail

Apollo in KC wrote that waiters and waitresses should get "real jobs" so "we're not forced to subsidize their wages."
Jim said Apollo was just trying to create a reaction. Jim called "BS" on that.

Callers

Jim let us know that a guy had been on hold for 4 days, but had assured J. Stew that his call would be worth it. When Jim finally got to Kent in Austin, he took up for Trapper, used some Jungle cliches, and called out Vic in NoCal. Jim gave him the "Hammer Buzzer". He said the call was average and the fact that he waited four days to get on put him on the bubble for the Hack Off.

Dennis in Oklahoma City called to crack on Kent. Dennis' call ended, "...As a former, uh...as a former...I'm blowing up, Jim. I'm sorry, dude. AAAHHH..Uh, REACTION!"   Then he got the manual buzzer!
Jim said, "...That's so great.." He ended up saying Dennis' call was a good call because it was so bad.

Text Contest Selections

"War that idiot, Apollo never getting re-breaded at his table for the rest of his life. Signed, "The Waiter Nation".

"Hey Jim . That Irish jig music is fine, but whatever you do, please stop with that club music. I was laughing so hard that I just blew cocaine all over my steering wheel. Signed, Ron Washington."

Jim reacted, "Who the hell did the text contest? Is that Guidry...whose passing that along?

Triple U Sponsor: "Guys who buy $300 designer jeans with rips in them."

Actual Triple U: No triple U today!




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Format Change
(Please scroll down to yesterday's blog to read explanation about the format change of this blog.)




Jim started today off with Tiger Woods official announcement that he would come back at the Masters. Jim felt the reason for this choice was the setting the Masters provides that would keep the tabloids out. Also,Tiger would face the least press and hecklers there.

E mails

An E mailer warred Alvin's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" mixed with Jim Lampley's "Bang, Bang" and called it one of the top ten Rome moments ever.
Jim said, "...That's one of the top 10 Lampley moments. I don't know if Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one of the top 10 Rome moments..."

Bird in Chicago..."the insider" is getting a lot of E mails read.

Entitlement Eric got in with, "Dear Jim, Sorry for jumping in a bed with you and Janet this morning. Earthquakes really scare me. Signed, Little Alvie..."

Jeremiah Masoli 911 tape

Jim's rant on this was big on how the caller was amazed how the 911 operator didn't know who Jeremiah Masoli was.

Caller

Lisa in Indy called. She's known for her call about "wrestling" with socks on. She wanted Jim and the XR4ti to come out for the Final Four. Jim said it wasn't in his plans...not even if it resulted in her giving him a picture to post on the Facebook fan page.

The Tampa Rays "Nightclub"

Rome: "They want to do something to convert their yard into a quote, "Base ball nightclub..."

He, or Alvin, picked out some "nightclub" music and played it during his take on the subject.
A lot of E mailers liked the take and the music and made claims of almost spitting out their drinks on their computer and elsewhere during their laughter.

Text Contest Selections

"Unwar tools who comment onthe Facebook fan page with 'first'." Ben in Des Moines

"Hey Jim. I am one of the star quarterbacks of my college. And if I've got to steal a TV to watch Rome is Burning, it just ain't worth it. Signed Jeremiah Masoli."

Triple U sponsor: "Analysts who say nothing but 'Pass the eye test" the whole month of March.

Actual Triple U: ...No Triple U today!






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Format Change

The new Jim Rome website (http://www.jimrome.com/) covers Jim's major sports topics each day as well as his interviews. (Click "shows", then "recent shows", then date of desired show (in blue).  With that in mind, this blog will attempt to focus on funny moments, the Clones, the Jungle, comments, and opinions about the show...and the text contest when possible.

March 15, 2010

Funny Moment in the Opening

Jim mentioned Kentucky's basketball team hitting a late shot to put the conference championship game into overtime with a player celebrating, thinking the shot was for the win. Rome: "...Yeah! We're going into OT!" Then Alvin hit the Mark Madsen sound byte, "YEAH!"

 Paquaio vs Clottey

Sure Pacquaio won convincingly, but the fun part was Jim Lampley's round 8 use of the word "BANG" over and over, "Bang, bang,...bang, bang,bang." He was of course describing Pacquaio's punches. Jim Rome said, "Bang, bang, bang, ...you're dead!...I was hoing for one 'Zap' or 'Blamo!'." He then inserted the old Batman TV show theme with Lampley's "BANG, BANG, BANG" playing along.

Hack Off RSVP

Today's Hack Off RSVP came from Aaron in Canton. He said in part, "What is up Rome...dude, I'm in...J. Stew has advised me to go with a parody." Rome said, "I think it's a good play for you. I think you have to play to your strengths." Aaron replied, "Giddy up!" And that was it! End of call. Jim thought that response was funny.

Agassi vs Sampras

Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi got into it verbally during a televised charity match inwhich they were wearing mics!
Rome said, "...Talk about awkward...that was hall of fame-esque in terms of how awkward, and how uncomfortable, and how surreal, and how bizarre that was...and how juvenile...it was just awesome!"

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Jim gave Alvin credit for putting together Jim Lampley's "BANG, BANG's" with the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang movie song.

Text Contest Selections

"War my girlfriend now calling it 'wrestling' and wrestling with her socks on." Luke in Beaverton.

Triple U sponsor: "All those same tired stories about how much productivity is lost during March Madness." Frank in the 619

Actual Triple U: (Jim then said, "I'm not going to be reading that E mail from Shawn Kemp. You're BLOCKED!"

"Hey Rome. We're glad we don't need to fake reasons to miss work to watch...(the sound then goes out on Rome's streamlink for a few seconds) ...then "small town Tom in Indiana, you're BLOCKED!...Bang, you're BLOCKED!"

Late text..."Hey Jim. Sampras should have hit andre with a 'bald teenager' blast. That would have been awesome!" Mike in Jacksonville.


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Friday Format

(The Friday Format includes a very brief description of today's show, an interview of the week, my top 5 funniest moments on the show this week, and Friday's text contest.


Today's show

Jim opened with his take on Tiger Woods possibly waiting until the Masters to make his return. We also heard more about Alvin's cell phone ringtone being the sound of his dog barking. Near the end of the show, Nezrin made a less than stellar call to accept her Hack Off invitation.

Interview of the Week

My pick for interview of the week is Matt Barnes. This interview was an example of Jim Rome bringing another angle to an athlete that we don't always hear about.  Recent LA reports painted Matt Barnes as a trash talking rough player in a feud with Lamar Odom. In this interview, Matt expressed regret about what he "tweeted" about Lamar, and we learned that Matt's mom died of cancer and Matt has a charitable foundation dedicated to fighting cancer.

Top 5 Funniest Moments of the Week

My top 5 are:

5. Eddie in Boise's RSVP call for the Hack Off.                                              
    He said, "...I'm ready for the Sma...Oh Hack Off..."

4. "The Donald" reset
    The tape was played of Donald Trump's tirade on Rosie O'Donnell.

3. J. Stew's karaoke singing.
    Strange version of "Better Man."

2. Jim's reaction to J. Stew's singing.
    Rome: "...was that J. Stew with some sort of 'goat thing'..."

1. Jim in Fall River reset
    Rome played the old "donkey" call from years back. The funny thing is not
    the donkey sound in the backround. It's Jim in Fall River's voice, his
    cadence, and his intensity.


Friday's Text Contest

No text contest this Friday!


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Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

Tiger Woods

Jim started, "...Looks like Tiger Woods is finally ready to come out of hiding and rescue the sport that made him rich and famous and deviant and entitled. The New York Post is reporting that he has hired former George W. Bush aide Ari Fleischer to help him formulate his re-entry strategy and that he may be targeting the Arnold Palmer Invitational, March 25th, for his return..."

Jim offered to save Tiger time and money, saying, "...You want a strategy. Here it is: Show up, get in front of the media. Actually answer some questions this time. Own it. Swing your bats. Win. Go home. Stay home. Don't cheat on your wife. Don't think that you're above the law...Don't be arrogant, and treat people a little bit better this time. Oh, and win. You'll be fine. There's your strategy...That one's free..."

NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals signed receiver Antonio Bryant. Jim said this was good for the Bengals, but would rather have seen them sign Terrell Owens for the spectacle of T.O. playing with Chad Ochocinco.

LaDanian Tomlinson met with the Vikings. He sounds like he is willing to take a back up role. Rome said: "...I love that call! That's a very good call."

Interview

Brad Stevens (Butler Basketball Coach)
   They are on a 20 game win streak. Brad said it was not as easy as it looks on paper. He said he remembers the last loss more than the 20 wins. "That's how coaches are wired," he said. He also told Jim that it doesn't matter where they are seeded in the NCAA Tournament to him since it is very difficult to get in as a non-BCS Conference school.

E mail

Eric in Falls Church wrote in and Rome played the accompanying "Loser" song. Eric intimated it was Stu in Manhattan that sent in the Star Wars/XR4ti artwork since "he probably has zero social life and is a complete dork based on his love of Star Wars."
Jim said Eric was trying to hook Stu into a fight and probably wouldn't succeed.

Interview

Bo Ryan (Wisconsin Basketball Coach)
   Bo said he is not a fan of the conference tournaments. He would rather play a true Round Robin within the conference during the season. Regardless, he says you need depth and a hot player going into conference tournament.
Also, Bo agreed that Ohio State's Evan Turner is the Player of the Year.

Matt Barnes on Twitter

He tweeted, "Morning y'all. Up early with the babies watching Dora. Seems Lamar (Odom) can't keep my name out his mouth. Maybe I need to put my son's #%&$* diaper in it."
Jim asked which came first...Matt's tweet or Vinny Mac's call from yesterday where he told Eddie in Boise to take his diaper off and put it over his mouth. Jim checked the time...Matt Barnes tweeted at 5:02am! Matt was first!

An E mailer wrote that Vinny Mac "reversed engineered" Matt Barnes tweet. This referenced Vic in NoCal's video earlier in the week that said Brad in Corona reversed engineered Vic's smack.

Interview

Kevin Stallings (Vanderbilt)
   Kevin thinks conference tournaments are something you have to embrace since they are "here to stay". That being said, Kevin felt they tend to hurt you more than help you when it comes to NCAA tournament seedings.


Text Contest Selections

"War the Facebook fan page being the beat up Par 3 executive course for the wanna be ex-e mailers." Scott in the Bay

"War Jeep making a Limited Edition Wrangler with no doors and a 'Sleeves are for Sissies' decal." Dan in Canton

"Hey Rome. You're right. Bracket Guy just needs to own the fact that he's a complete tool. Regards, Ultimate Frisbee Guy." Ugly Bob

Triple U Sponsor: "Alvin's ringtone, which is a recording of his dog barking." KB from across the glass.

Actual Triple U: "Romulus. If you spent 5 or 20 minutes with Tim Tebow, the 2 of you were probably stuck on one question. Signed the Wonderlic."

Result: "That's not bad. That's fine. That's not bad enough to be below the fold."



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Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

In the first segment of the show, Jim covered the LA Lakers, and reset the "Hack Off" RSVP's from yesterday.

NBA

Lakers
Rome: "...Losing 3 in a row is no reason for the Lakers to panic. But, losing a 4th at home to Toronto may have been. And they needed another buzzer beater from the 'Black Mamba' and a soccer fan going soccer fan courtside in order to get that win...I'm still not jumping on that panic button, but I've moved a little closer to it..."

The "Hack Off"

After an E mail came in about Jolene, Jim reset yesterday's RSVP calls for the Hack Off. First Eddie in Boise said he would be there, then Jolene. Jim replayed her "bowel movement" comment. Then he said, "I don't know that anything in the event is going to top that." He mentioned others going as low as that. (Did he forget that he said the winner must really try to be good...and be the "best" call of the day, not the worst?)

Corey Haim

The former child actor passed away. E mailers wanted Jim to comment. He said, "...What do you think I'm going to say about that ...I'm not a ghoul...It's tragic. That's my take."

Interviews

Evan Turner (Ohio State)
   The Player of the Year candidate talk with Jim about his vertabra injury, his teams perseverence, and whether or not he will go to the NBA next year. Jim asked him if he, even privately, had decided on the NBA. "Honestly, I haven't...," Evan said.

Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints)
   Jim asked if winning it all was as he thought it would be. He replied, "...It is...It's hard to describe. Jim qualified the question, asking if it felt as good as Sean thought it would. "Yeah, there's no question..." Sean also expressed feeling good for the team and others involved.

Caller

"Vinny Mac" called in to RSVP for the Hack Off. He mention the "Vinny Mac Nation" and called out Eddie in Boise, telling him to take off his diaper and put it on his face.

Interview

Kurt Busch (NASCAR)
   Kurt was not happy with Carl Edwards actions over the weekend or the penalty handed out by NASCAR.
Kurt will cross over and drag race this weekend with there being no NASCAR race.

Fan Photo

An anonymous fan sent in artwork that reworked a Star Wars photo. Jim and the XR4ti are depicted among others. Jim is "Han Rome". Kyle is portrayed as Lando Kylerissian (with abs). J. Stew is "J. Stewalker". Guidry is X-wing fighter Philip "Donaghy" (with the wrist thing). Al Davis is depicted as Darth Raider. J. Mohr is "Bobba FAT", and Alvin's head pops out of R2D2!

Text Contest Selections

"Hey Jim. Someday I'll own this show. Signed, Jolene."

Triple U sponsor: "Guys who fist bump their moms instead of giving them a hug or actually saying 'goodbye' in front of their friends." Jojo in the 920

Jim said: "What?...That's a triple U. Guidry, you're a Triple U for putting that in."

Actual Triple U: "Gotta be honest, Van Smack. Now I'm wishing I had let Keifer turn me into a Vampire. Corey Haim."

Result: "...Signed, Handsome Mike...and you're BLOCKED!"




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Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

Jim opened saying,"The show may start slow but...it's going to start kicking ass real soon." He was resetting what J. Stew said before his karaoke song last weekend.

NFL

Ben Roethlisberger
Rome: "...Of course this guy's innocent until proven guilty. Innocent until proven guilty of a crime. But I've got no problem convicting him of stupidity right now...in the first degree...right here and right now. Although no charges have been filed, police are investigating whether or not he sexually assaulted a 20 year old college student in a small Georgia town...oh, and that he's still battling a civil suit from his first accuser...Exactly what was this guy thinking? Prowling the bars and trolling for college kids...allegedly...I'm not looking for this guy to split the atom, but that's stupid...and that's reckless...maybe he didn't do anything wrong...Maybe he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time...But if so, he put himself there. And that's on him. 100%.

NASCAR

Jim said, "...Speaking of wreckless and dangerous, and brain dead. How about Carl Edwards deliberately trying... and succeeding in wrecking Brad Keselowski's rig Saturday? ...Memo to NASCAR...Anytime you want to get around to suspending Edwards, that'd be great..."

Later in the show the news came out that NASCAR  was putting Edwards on probation for 3 races. Rome didn't think this was much of a punishment.

NBA

Jim Rome says Dallas may be the biggest threat to the Lakers in the West. "...All the sudden, if I'm the Lakers, that's who I'm concerned about...They've got so many weapons and so many ways to beat you...They're tougher now...They play harder now...It's all because of that trade...They got Caron Butler...Brendan Haywood..."

NFL

Detroit special teammer Zack Follett got into a cage with real lions to promote being on the Lions. 

Jim in Fall River

Jim got an E mail that read, "Hey Jim. I'm getting ready for the next Smack Off by getting into a cage with a donkey. Jim in Fall River."

Jim reset who the legendary caller was. He then told us that Jim in Fall River has been hitting him up on his (Rome's) personal Facebook page to make him a friend. Jim said he would if Jim in Fall River calls the show. It has been years since he has called.

Interview

Jay Wright (Villanova basketball)
   He came on and answered a question about how he felt about his team, "I feel better than most of our fans do..." He said it was tough to integrate his young big men with his returning backcourt players.
They also spoke of Scotty Reynolds. Jay acknowledged having had more athletic players in the past, but, "...Scotty just has had an incredible impact on our program." He told of Scotty's many clutch performances in big situations. Then, "I don't think there's a player that's had the impact that he's had..."

The Hack Off

Jim began to set the field. He also called it "The Eddie in Boise Invitational". Soon after, Eddie in Boise called in to RSVP. He said he would be there and be ready for the "Smack Off...I mean Hack Off."

The field so far:

-Eddie in Boise
-Aaron in Canton
-Jolene in Farmington
-Vinny Mac
-Parody Patrick
-Nezrin
-Corey in Buffalo

Late in the show, Jolene in Farminton called in to RSVP. She said, "You can not be asked to be on the Jim Rome Show and not accept. I accept...You end up on the Jim Rome Show, you're coming out someone's bowel movement. That's all I got to say."

Jim said, "I feel better about my selection than I did even before I invited you. You're in, Jolene...

Text Contest

No text contest today



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