Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Clones, Comments, and Moments from Today's Show

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Brett Favre was the first topic again today! Jim started with, "The 'Ol Gunslinger is playing his 'look at me moment' to perfection." Rome then called what Favre is doing a "classic shakedown" and added, "I can't believe how the Vikings got worked by an old guy on a tractor." Reportedly, Favre may be looking at making $20 million instead of $13 million if he plays this year.

Rome brought up what some other players are saying about the situation. Reggie Bush was to have said, "Brett Favre suppose to make 13 mill this year...enough said. We'll see him September 9th in the Superdome."

Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett weighed in with, ".....We're going to have the same goal whether it's Tavaris, Jeffrey Dahmer, or Norman Bates quarterbacking..."

Rome said, "I don't think a Dahmer blast was warranted."

E mails on the subject:

"...Jeffrey Dahmer, Norman Bates?...Sounds like Nick is really killing it today. Signed, Jake Delhomme and Colt McCoy."

"Dear Jim. Favre's text is today's Triple U. Signed, Phil Guidry." Brian in Syracuse

"Dear Jim, 

Quarterbacks are not serial killers.....cereal killers. I'm coocoo for Coco Puffs. Signed, JaMarcus Russell." Blaise in KC

(Jim said, "...Blaise. Now you're back to being who you are....Did I not say you should not E mail anymore and go out a winner?")

Shaq

Rome does not like the signing of Shaquille O'neal by the Boston Celtics. He said the Celts are already an aging team. Also, Jim disagreed with Shaq's recent comment that he exceeded expectations during his career. In fact, Jim gave the statement an "AAAAAHHHH!"

A Rod

Jim commented on A Rod's struggles to hit homerun #600. Jim told Alex to stop gripping and "try easier"...because it doesn't matter. Jim said that in the steroid era, 600 is more like 400.

Later in the show, Jim reported that A Rod had hit #600

Truck Guy

Jim played a tape of Brett Favre being asked questions by a reporter while he was in his truck. The sound was not good because of Brett's loud truck! Rome called it a Hemi. Later, he took heat from "Truck Guy's" on the E mail who said that by the sound of it, it was a diesel engine that we heard. 

Jim said, "Ok, I was wrong!"

This set off a "border skirmish" between "Truck Guy" and "non-Truck Guy" on the E mails and texts.

Text Contest Selections

(paraphrased)

"War A Rod finally swinging the purse, puss." Pat (P90xer, I think)

"Unwar guys asking for a cup for water at a fast food restaurant and then going  and getting soda." Emilio Textavez

Triple U sponsor: "The guy I just saw stretching before playing 'Putt putt'."

Triple U: "...Come on Romey. I'll be your correspondent... don't need...just a big 'ol wheel of cheddar will do me fine. Rattily yours, Shanny."

Result: "...That's the most BLOCKED text in a long time..."

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Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Summary of today's Jim Rome Show

Jim started with the show contact information as well as saing that today's text contest winner will, as yesterday, win a Shiatsu massager.

NBA
   Rome, "Memo to my media brethen: Stop asking the King, Lebron James about his impending free agency. Apparently, he is sick of talking about it!" He then quoted Lebron, "...I think tonight will probably be the last time I answer any free agincy questions until the off season..."
Rome's take : "What do you mean, it's getting old? You were holding court on that very topic before last night's game..."

Mike Tyson
   Mike Tyson got into a scuffle with a paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport. The paparazzi ended up cut and they both made "citizen's arrests" of each other.
Jim's take : "Who takes Mike Tyson's picture with out Mike Tyson's permission? ...Somebody crazier than Mike, that's who! Somebody with a death wish...in other words, 2 hits : 1.Mike's fist slamming into your face. 2. You hitting the ground...look, to be fair, I wasn't there.....How did the photog assault Mike?"

Notre Dame
   Notre Dame is calling out Navy.
Rome, "...Now they're calling Navy out for being dirty. If you can believe that. And I can't."   Later, he added, "Hey coach, you want some cheese to go with that wine?"

Callers

Joe in the OC called. He's been a Smack Off participant. Today he referenced Sammy Sosa, Donald Sterling, and Greg Norman. Then...the music came on. Out of time.  Jim said he hoped he would get better calls than that later.

"Parody Patrick" called the show. He gave himself that name. He sang a song parody about the Mike Tyson incident to the tune of "Tie a Yellow Ribbon"...AAAAHHHH!!! Manual Buzzer! This set Jim off! He put an end to callers coming in with song parodies. "Don't sing to me on this show anymore. That's the end of that. We're done with song parodies, at least for the foreseeable future." Jim said.

Guests

Sidney Rice (Minnesota Vikings)
   The Vikings are 7-1. He is their leading receiver. Jim said Brett Favre said that Sidney is his guy. Sidney said he communicates a lot with Brett, and says he is like a player and a coach. Jim asked if Brett at 40 still has that "Rocket Arm"? Sidney said, "Yes, he does." Jim brought up Sidney's off season workouts. One was with Larry Fitzgerald and Cris Carter. Rice leaned a lot from those two guys. Another was with Marion Barber. That one was more physically demanding.

Shane Battier (Houston Rockets)
   Houston is 5-3 so far this year. The team has a different look with Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady injured and Ron Artest having been traded. Shane says they are a young team and the shortest team in the NBA by far. He said, "Our center is 6'6"....We have an amazingly quick team....Our motto this year is 'attack, attack, attack, push it, push it, shoot 3's, shoot 3's'." Jim asked, "Can you play the course of a long season that way?"  Shane's response, "Well, we don't really have a choice...that's the hand we've been dealt... to be honest, I don't know if we can do this for 82 games." Shane is hoping Tracy McGrady will be back soon, but says, "...he'll have to adjust to our fast play..."

Bonus Video

Just Released! Parody of tomorrow's Gina Gershon interview.





Text Contest

Finalists for the Shiatsu massager:
1. "The haiku looks good
      The massager will feel good
      I like my chances"
2. "Hey Rome. What's the big deal with trying to get a few photos of Iron Mike? Sincerly, Idiots who run with the bulls." Jay in the 'Nati

The winner : "Wanted surgery
                    To look like Ron Karkovice
                    Successful indeed"

Triple U sponsor: "People who drive over speed bumps at 1 mph..."

Actual Triple U : "Hey Rome. Getting attacked after snapping the picture of a dangerous animal? That must really sting. Signed, Steve Irwin."

Result : "Crickets...Nobody thought that was funny. You're BLOCKED!"

Huge Call

Parody Patrick!

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