First and biggest topic of the day: The fight between Andre Johnson and Cortland Finnegan.
Jim began, "...I love that brawl because you don't see that in the NFL..." He then talked about how most NFL fights were slaps on the helmet. Not this one. Helmets were ripped off and punches to the dome were landed...by Johnson. Jim continued, "...That was not Finnegan doing his job...He didn't get under his skin...He punched him in the face....The guy had no choice. What was he supposed to do?...Getting punched in the face is a reason to go....You know how dirty you have to be to get mild mannered Andre Johnson to rip our helmet off and hit you in the face?"
It appeared to me that Finnegan went fist (or hand) to the face during the play that sent Johnson's head way back. Then the fight ensued.
Rome then talked about media reports calling the incident "an altercation". Jim disagreed, "...That was not an altercation. That was a fight!"
Later, Jim relayed reports that Finnegan said, "Watch this!" to the Texans bench before the play.
Early E mails: (paraphrased)
"Hey Snags. Cortland Finnegan had a great chance in that fight. Signed, Peter McNeely." - Scott in the Bay
"Dear Andre Johnson: No mas! No mas! Signed, Cortland Feminine." -Frank in Houston
"Dear Andre Johnson: Did Cortland Finnegan ever apologize for bruising your fists with his face? Signed, Nolan Ryan."
Other Topics
Miami Heat
Jim said, "...The Miami Heat unraveling is a fascinating story." Jim talked about the Heat being 9-8, blaming their coach for "not letting them be themselves", and LeBron "bumping" coach Erik Spoelstra. Rome added, "If they get this guy fired, LeBron is going to look like a coach killer."
Tweet: "War @jimrome plowing into @michaelmandt with his shoulder when walking off the set of JRIB." -Uncommoncents
Stevie Johnson
The Bills receiver had 5 dropped balls yesterday, one of which was the potential game winner in the end zone. Jim brought up how apparently the receiver was blaming "The man upstairs". Rome said he had heard of guys giving God credit for their success. This was Rome's first time hearing someone blame Him for their failures.
Callers
Will in H-Town
Will said Cortland Finnegan had it coming to him. "That's his game plan," he added.
Jose in Houston
He gave "ups" to Andre Johnson. "That's the way Houston handles it: mild mannered superstars that handle their business." He cited Earl Campbell and Nolan Ryan.
Chris in LA
He said he was recently in Miami and saw the Heat play. He said they don't run any plays. It appeared to him that they just throw up 20 footers or dribble drive to the basket.
Text Contest Selections
"Unwar bosses that want you to work when we just want to chill and be ourselves."
Triple U sponsor: "The dude who shakes your hand only to tell you about the stomach thing 'I just got'. War outlawing the handshake."
Triple U: "I also bumped into a coach and unlike LeBron, I am willing to talk about it. Signed, 'Tobias' in Houston."
Result: "Tobias" was BLOCKED!
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