tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post3684104796691613642..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: When Did Jim Rome Become The Quintessential Sports Radio Host?DeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-56001859186434846602008-07-28T18:16:00.000-04:002008-07-28T18:16:00.000-04:00Rome can be very funny and entertaining. But for ...Rome can be very funny and entertaining. But for incite and knowledge on sports listen or read any one else. Rome CAN NOT ask a question in an interview that isn't leading. And his annoying habit of repeating the same stupid comments 10-15 times really drags on the radio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51872940363852528652007-12-31T11:17:00.000-05:002007-12-31T11:17:00.000-05:00The Jim Rome Show would be three times better than...<B>The Jim Rome Show would be three times better than it is now if Rome would just stop taking callers.</B> They ALL suck -- they sound like high-school losers reading a plagiarized book report in front of English class -- do it as fast as possible (in order to avoid the buzzer,) mangle normal elocution and make sure to use the inside jokes as much as possible. <BR/><BR/>The emails, however, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-45791864840601059912007-12-21T09:48:00.000-05:002007-12-21T09:48:00.000-05:00Rome = best show on the radio. 'nuff said.War me ...Rome = best show on the radio. 'nuff said.<BR/><BR/>War me being smarter than the Rome-haters... OutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-40596817107781806562007-10-30T05:30:00.000-04:002007-10-30T05:30:00.000-04:00Wonderful blog.Wonderful blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-68306455507784228262007-10-30T02:18:00.000-04:002007-10-30T02:18:00.000-04:00Thanks to author.Thanks to author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25638600317185949512007-10-27T16:07:00.000-04:002007-10-27T16:07:00.000-04:00Wonderful blog.Wonderful blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-3787767222745927312007-10-27T15:17:00.000-04:002007-10-27T15:17:00.000-04:00Wonderful blog.Wonderful blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61444688938075271222007-10-26T15:17:00.000-04:002007-10-26T15:17:00.000-04:00Hello all!Hello all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-72498264677826746952007-10-26T14:04:00.000-04:002007-10-26T14:04:00.000-04:005hyNSN Nice Article.5hyNSN Nice Article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-79097390809401594132007-10-26T04:49:00.000-04:002007-10-26T04:49:00.000-04:00JWBzGY Your blog is great. Articles is interesting...JWBzGY Your blog is great. Articles is interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-51661626242995918922007-09-20T21:40:00.000-04:002007-09-20T21:40:00.000-04:00Rome is one of the worst interviewers ever. He ge...Rome is one of the worst interviewers ever. He gets good guests because he his show is in a lot of markets...AND they know they get softball questions once they get on the show. <BR/><BR/>His takes are fun. If he didn't take callers the show would be tolerable.806051https://www.blogger.com/profile/11028593735131771472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-31447482578563041822007-08-08T15:10:00.000-04:002007-08-08T15:10:00.000-04:00jim explained the whole rome thing?pray tell how d...jim explained the whole rome thing?<BR/><BR/>pray tell how did he do that?<BR/><BR/>he's a hack and a jerk.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HNgqQVHI_8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-20622443097187628282007-07-27T06:23:00.000-04:002007-07-27T06:23:00.000-04:00I used to love Jim Rome but gradually became annoy...I used to love Jim Rome but gradually became annoyed with his show. Started with the constant in jokes from the callers who constantly rip other callers. <BR/><BR/>Then it began to grate on me that anytime Rome made "controversial" or definitive statement, you could bet on the fact that the next half dozen callers would do nothing but agree with him in the most gushing terms.<BR/><BR/>But I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-79161151429755850162007-07-26T21:18:00.000-04:002007-07-26T21:18:00.000-04:00I agree with gmoney: you can tell Jim Rome thinks ...I agree with gmoney: you can tell Jim Rome thinks Jim Rome is pretty much the greatest guy. But you know what? So do 93% of his listeners. And the other 7%? He pisses them off, but they keep coming back. Love him or hate him, but the guy is clearly doing something right.Kevin Haywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775525614447976322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-62334829109028079142007-07-26T20:23:00.000-04:002007-07-26T20:23:00.000-04:00"reading off scripts"?So this is the guy I have to..."reading off scripts"?<BR/><BR/>So this is the guy I have to listen to Dave Smith whine about at the top of every hour on Sporting News Radio? Good to know.<BR/><BR/>I have to say, however, that the irony of listening to Smith read a script that derides talk show hosts who read off scripts never fails to make me chuckle.<BR/><BR/>What I'm trying to say is: thank you, Jim Rome.One More Dying Quailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247696588053891194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-83568595392819809802007-07-26T20:13:00.001-04:002007-07-26T20:13:00.001-04:00I actually had a program director at a radio stati...I actually had a program director at a radio station where I had a sports talk show tell me that Rome was not a good example of a successful sports talk radio host. I then proceeded to explain to him that he was the biggest and most successful sports talk host in the world. He still did not buy the fact that Rome was a guy that is successful. Man, I hate program directors for the most part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-29196555007447179322007-07-26T20:13:00.000-04:002007-07-26T20:13:00.000-04:00I'm with you AA. Jim IS the best interviewer in t...I'm with you AA. Jim IS the best interviewer in the business and you can tell he prepares more than most in the craft. Most people who say they don't like him don't even listen to the show and are forming their opinions based on things they've heard from other people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-24513243341103529722007-07-26T19:47:00.000-04:002007-07-26T19:47:00.000-04:00I always heard that his "show contributor" Travis ...I always heard that his "show contributor" Travis Whositishit is the one who writes/wrote all of Jim's takes. He's basically reading someone else's script.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680451843219850166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-72139763673133134912007-07-26T18:01:00.000-04:002007-07-26T18:01:00.000-04:00Frank Caliendo has probably been filling in for th...Frank Caliendo has probably been filling in for the last few years. It'd sure explain a lot.Nyjer Pleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262793889560239962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-84962633552483089262007-07-26T17:56:00.000-04:002007-07-26T17:56:00.000-04:00does he still write out his takes ahead of time?I ...does he still write out his takes ahead of time?<BR/><BR/>I think The Gnome and That Guy on ESPN are contrarians cut from the same cloth.odessastepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797641063451326980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-20359005244346751042007-07-26T17:46:00.000-04:002007-07-26T17:46:00.000-04:00OK first Lady Andrea admits she likes Screamin A,...OK first Lady Andrea <A HREF="http://blumpkinsforall.blogspot.com/2007/07/whos-schrute-round-one-part-two.html" REL="nofollow">admits she likes Screamin A</A>, and now you say you like Rome? Cheese and crackers, Wally; what's going on here? Personally, I'd rather be locked in a room with Carrot Top, with no way out, than listen to Rome.<BR/>Oh, and btw; D & M have 27 affiliates at the present Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-67994090327158371012007-07-26T17:32:00.000-04:002007-07-26T17:32:00.000-04:00he reminds me of i am weasel. and he's a montonous...he reminds me of i am weasel. and he's a montonous bore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-3372897687209020342007-07-26T16:37:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:37:00.000-04:00I listen to the first half hour of Rome. I don't ...I listen to the first half hour of Rome. I don't bother with the rest of the show after that cause he just repeats himself over and over and over.<BR/><BR/>He does get good interviews, but I don't really care what a lot of athletes have to say most of the time.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-31354384670258971352007-07-26T16:22:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:22:00.000-04:00I'm kinda neutral on Jim Rome, but then again, I d...I'm kinda neutral on Jim Rome, but then again, I don't listen to his radio show (I think the majority of callers on most sports talk shows are laughable), and the only view I get of him is his loudmouthed ass on his ESPN TV show.<BR/><BR/>I think I watch it because of "what the fuck is going to come out of his mouth next?"Signal to Noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128427529258396556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-56965252555208420472007-07-26T16:14:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:14:00.000-04:00I'll be honest.. I liked Rome in the 90's when I s...I'll be honest.. I liked Rome in the 90's when I started listening to him in middle school and I've been a fan ever since. yes, he can come across as pompous and too "into his schtick" sometimes, but overall its a good show with some hilarious moments and he actually tells you his opinions rather than just trying to incite controversy, like schrutebag... great analogy between Simmons' mailbaggersquiet cardinalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490861830793802279noreply@blogger.com