Jim Rome Clone Report by Greg in Sun Valley

Notes from today's show

Cam Newton

He was ruled eligible to play since he had no knowledge of other's actions regarding his recruitment. Rome said, "...It's a horrible precedent. What's to stop anybody from shopping their kid...?...For the life of me, I can't believe that's the way the NCAA cam down.

LeBron's return to Cleveland

There was more today on this. Several calls were taken. Some of them (as well as E mailers) said LeBron "better not start anything".

Stew in the fridge

Rome said, "I found something bigger than the Southern Sando..." He was referring to a huge sandwich found in the office fridge with Jason Stewart's name on it. Jim went on, "I didn't know we had a food thievery issue.....Is that a sandwich or a rack of lamb?"

Caller to Blaise to Ray Ray

Chris in Rochester called to respond to an earlier caller. In his call, he said Blaise in KC was "harvesting corn".

Blaise responded with "Hey Jim. I don't pick corn. I shower and use deodorant and toothpaste...People in Cleveland are so filthy they can grow crops on their bodies....Mushrooms grow from their skin..."

Someone else E mailed with, "Blaise don't pick corn. Blaise corn pick. Signed, Ray Ray."

Jim then replayed the part of Brad in Corona's Smack Off call where he cracked on Ray Ray.

Jim then said Ray Ray was on hold, and it was only fair that he go to him after that reset. 

Ray came on and called Brad's comments "venom". He then cited scientists discovering a new life form "not of human DNA" . He began pausing, then somehow got to Brad's mom. At this point we heard, "AAAAAHHHHHH!"

Jim compared him self to a boxing referee who just gave a fighter a standing 8 count, looked into his eyes, and determined he was in no shape to continue...Hence he ended Ray's call. 

Jim added, "I think you were badly rattled by that. Raymond Raymond, that was bad bad..." (Rome also cited the "call run" of the year category in the Clones choice year in review show and said he thinks that run will be a nominee.)

Reaction to Ray Ray (With Jim Rome laughing as he reads.)

"Ray just made Fabian sound like Laurence Olivier....War not of human DNA on your mom's ...whatever."

"Ray Ray don't out flames. Ray Ray flames out." -Blaise

"A millionaire who doesn't know what a mantle is?....." -Blaise

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Note on today's show

The topic of the day was the return of LeBron James to Cleveland tomorrow when the Heat play the Cavaliers. It started with Jim resetting a question LBJ was asked regarding the possibility of the Cavaliers retiring his jersey.

Rome said, "There's nothing to retire...they burned your jersey in the streets....This guy doesn't get it!....."

E mails, Callers, and Tweets

The first E mail read compared what would happen Thursday to the incident after the Phillies won the World Series when a guy who had climbed onto a traffic light was hit by a thrown bottle of Grey Goose.

Callers

Dave in Cleveland

   Dave said they would never get over what LeBron did. "....It's like hating the Steeelers...."

Jim in Akron

   "It's going to be a combination of all that's happened...pent up frustration....(we have) ...nothing but misery to fall back on ...I think it's going to be bad..."

The conversation changed early on from "will you ever forgive and move on" to Jim telling Cleveland fans to boo and wear anti-LeBron gear, but not to throw things onto the court...or "cross the line".

Caller

   

Ben in Cleveland

   He said he hopes the fans behave. He then added, "I hope he gets a career ending injury..."

Funny take of day

Rome gave us Joakim Noah's Thankgiving story. He was in Denver and was in or went into a steam room and saw John Elway. Jim played a tape of Noah describing the incident, "...kinda awkward."

Rome said, "...not kinda..It was WAS awkward......Big ups to Joakim and Elway for knowing the #1 rule of steam room: Don't talk!.....sweat out, get out."

Tweet on the topic: (paraphrased)

"Hey John! Time to meet Mr.Noah. Sweat it up horse face...Insert Trapper here."

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Notes on today's show

Johnson vs Finnegan

The two NFLers who got into a fight Sunday got off without suspensions. They were each fined $25,000.

Rome said, "...They got off easy....What does it take to get suspended?..."

Derek Anderson

The Cardinals QB got upset in a press conference when questioned about why he was laughing on the sideline when they were down by 18 points to the 49ers.

Jim said he isn't coming down on Anderson for laughing. He said we don't know what was said and mentioned that it may have been after someone said something lighthearted in an attempt to raise Anderson's spirits. "...He wasn't on all fours having guys pushed over him." Of the press conference, however, Jim commented that it was an epic fail.

E mail: (paraphrased) "Dear Jim. Anderson was laughing at the ton of money he made off of one O.K. year in Cleveland."

Twtter comment: "@jimrome Derek Anderson needs to take a step back and respect the press regardless of their questions. Sincerely yours, Randy Johnson." -Charles Skaggs

Speaking of Randy Johnson....Here's my impression of the famous incident:

Derek Jeter


His contract talks are stalled with the Yankees. They are offering $15 million a year for three years. He's asking for more. 


Jim said on Facebook: "Jeter already got paid for his legacy. Now he's just begging."


Caller


Chris in C-Town
   Chris said they were excited for LeBron's return to C Town when the Heat plays the Cavaliers. He then said he was a Star Wars geek and went into a weird voice which he later said was an imitation of what Obi Wan said to Anakin. He went on with his call saying, "...karma, bitch..." to LeBron. Rome then asked him to repeat what Obi Wan said. When Chris went into his voice, the next thing we heard was, "AAAAAHHHHH!" The buzzer sounded. Jim set him up to illustrate they were looking for the "worst 'run' of the year" among other things for this years' year in review show. He added that the second day of the review would be an awards show!


Text Contest Selections


"War the awards show.........I nominate 'that guy' yelling 'Boomer'." -Santos the textual predator in Houston


"Hey Jim. Sorry for the lack of calls (from C-Town). It's just that we're getting our blood and urine bombs ready."


"...the Fonz better be the 'Moment of the Year'."


Triple U Sponsor: "The guy who says 'living the dream, bro' to the question, 'How ya doin?' It's no one's dream to work at Chili's."































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Notes on Today's Show

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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Notes from today's show

Tiger Woods

Jim began with Tiger being on Twitter and trying to rehabilitate his image with the one year anniversary of the vehicle meets tree incident.

Rome is of the opinion that Tiger 2.0 is actually Tiger 1.0 warmed over. Jim said Tiger still isn't being candid or answering real questions. "We're looking for a little accountability, humility, and answers to questions," said Jim.

Chris Bosh

A lot was made about his "We just want to chill" comment.

Toby in Houston (again)

Rome scolded E mailer Craig in Tampa(I believe) for using Twitter to try and get Maurice Jones-Drew to do a shout out to Toby in Houston (and/or ask for the Larry Brown call) before he came on the show today.

Greg Oden

The Portland Trailblazers center is out again for the rest of the season due to micro-fracture surgery on his knee. 

Jim said Oden is not a bust. He added that "bust" is reserved for guys that eat their way out of the league, can't play, or just don't care. 

E mail: (paraphrased) 

"It comes down to who is more hungry. Oden is Oden and Durant's Durant. 'Hungry like the wolf'."

Jim said this was lame to the extent it was somewhat amusing.

Pau Gasol

After this interview, Jim admitted that he is now wondering if athletes will bring up Toby in Houston or Larry Brown. But Pau...?..."No way a guy that dignified does that...," Rome said.

Trapper

The new DA of Del Norte County, California called to thank Rome for the karma before the election. Jim brought up the article in the Orange County Register that chronicled some of Trapper's journey. He asked John (Trapper) about that journey. Trapper told of his lowest point when he turned to using meth while trying to keep up his law practice and take care of his ailing mother. Things got  bad. On the night of March 19, 2003, he was in a bad part of town trying to score meth when someone hit him in back of the neck with a baseball bat. He woke up in the hospital with a broken neck. That was the last night he used meth. A friend helped him get into rehab. He rehabbed his life as well. He got a private practice again, moved to Del Norte County to help his mom, and then went for the DA's office.

He got a lot of "wars" and some people said they now view him differently.

Vic in NoCal wrote in: (paraphrased)

"...Big ups to Comrad Trapper......However, I must disagree on his rock bottom. Signed, 'bitch, bitch, bitch'." (This was John in C-Town's line to Trapper during their famous old-school "tandem call".) "War I-ray for Superintendent of schools in Long Beach and telling of coming back from 'chron' addiction."

Silk

 He called in to verify a lot of what Trapper said. He added that people were often worried about Trapper due to some of his actions at Tour Stops.

Jim said, "...He lived fast, hard, and on the edge."

Poindexter

   This old school caller said he had lost touch with Trapper but had kept him in his prayers.

                      

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A few notes from today's show

Michael Vick was the biggest topic of the day. Jim talked about the comeback that Vick has made. He said the deplorable acts will always be remembered. However, he said Vick paid his debt to society, and is now amongst those considered in the NFL MVP race. Jim also said Vick may have pulled off the greatest comeback in NFL history.

TSA screening

   Rome mentioned experiencing the new enhanced security "pat down" at the airport during his trip to and from Houston. He said he wasn't fully aware of the new policy until they asked him if he wanted "to do this in private". He reset the comments of a San Diego man who recently taped an encounter with TSA agents at a San Diego airport. The clip went as follows, "...If you touch my junk I'll have you arrested."

Jim then gave his comments, "...new policy on my thigh!.....It WAS thorough, I'll tell you that......It was more intrusive than my last physical..."

Toby in Houston/ Larry Brown

Today the subject came up in an E mail that warred "Lady Gaga calling and asking for the Larry Brown call. Jim said, "If she does, I will........I don't want you going all 'Rosemary' with it..."

In the meantime, until Jim plays the call....I give you a fictional "2nd Meeting" of Toby in Houston and Larry Brown:

More on Houston


A call from Portland said it was classic how Boatie in Pearland brought his own guitar player for his "Mole Face Rock" rendition on Monday. Rome then commented again about "Gonzo" not playing during the entire song. 


Jim went on to call Boatie and Gonzo the best 1-2 since Trapper and John in C-Town. He also compared them to Simon and Garfunkel and Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.































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Notes from today's show

Houston

Today we got Rome's take on the event in Houston at the House of Blues.

Jim again called it the closest thing to a Tour Stop. Rockets announcer John Paul Stevenson gave Jim a big introduction. Then Jim got the mic and gave a rousing "YEEEAAAHHH!"

Later we heard Kyle Brandt also give a big "Yeah!" An E mailer suggested Rome now go with the "Deca-Yeah!" They stuck Jim and Kyle's into the Octo Yeah. Jim called himself and KB "a couple of knuckle heads yelling". He said he was still tired from the road trip and would have to sleep on the "Deca-Yeah" before he decides if it will replace the Octo Yeah.

Eric Winston was interviewed today. He was at the event. Jim asked him how "they" got him to say, "War Stucknut" last night on stage. He said he was poked in the back backstage, then asked to.

Ten gallon lid

   Jim told the story of a guy in the audience throwing Jim his big cowboy hat when he asked him to on stage. 

An E mailer today let Jim know that that is like a guy giving you his ride. (Jim didn't end up keeping the hat. We learned the guy was able to get it back.)

KB

After Kyle's "YEEEAAAAHHH!", he also did a "Rosemary" impression. 

Today, KB came on and gave a few of his impressions from yesterday. He said that Boatie in Pearland was younger and more "chill" than he expected. Kyle also brought up the Stucknut crew and Boatie's blond wig!

3 Day Weekend

   The band played Mr. Automatic at the House of Blues. Jim played the tape today. They added a "time to die" at the beginning and a "now I'm done" at the end of the song.

Boatie

   Jim ended today's show by playing Boatie's "Mole Face Rock" rendition from yesterday at the House of Blues. 

At the end, Jim said, "...Was that a Tour Stop or the Gong Show?" He also asked how far was it that Gonzo, Boatie's guitar player drove to the event. With it being a distance, Jim wondered why he didn't play guitar during the whole song.

Sports Take

   The big sports story of the day was the huge game by Michael Vick on Monday night against the Redskins. Guest Eric Winston guessed that it may have been the best performance by a quarterback ever on Monday Night Football. Jim Rome wondered if it was the best quarteback performance of all time.

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