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  Jim Rome - Biocrawler
Rome achieved notoriety for an incident on his ESPN2 show in 1994 when he repeatedly called NFL quarterback Jim Everett "Chris" (after Chris Evert, the tennis player), from the argument that Everett shied away from getting hit.
Jim Hates Soccer - As far as Jim Rome is concerned, soccer, with its nil-nil scoring, players who fake injuries, and stereotypically drunken, riotous fan base, has no use on his show.
Tonya Harding - Rome often plays a 911 call made by Harding, in which the figure skater claims to have suffered physical abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, when in fact the boyfriend was the recipient of a hubcap on the side of his head from the former figure skater.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Jim_Rome   (2162 words)

  
 Jim Rome Biography
Rome's brashness in advocating for the show in markets that do not broadcast the full three hours, or that tape-delay the show, is characteristic of the host's well-known self-confidence.
Rome refers to his loyal fan base as "the Clones." The nickname stems from the idea that their devotion to Rome, tendency to support Rome's "takes," and their imitative use of "smack" and jargon from Rome's shows makes them different from regular sports-radio listeners but all the same as each other.
In November 2001, Rome engaged in a rant berrating the stereotypes of firefighters.
www.stucknut.com /bio/Jim_Rome.php   (1285 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Rome started his radio career at college radio station KCSB while at UCSB, where he was Sports Director for one quarter, and at news station KTMS, also located in Santa Barbara.
Rome is also known for referring to various cities by sometimes derogatory nicknames, such as "Albucracky" (Albuquerque), "Bugaha" (Omaha),"The Nati" (Cincinnati), "Crapchester" (Rochester), "Crackmore" (Baltimore), "H-Town" (Houston), "C-Town" (Cleveland, Ohio) and "SacTown" (Sacramento).
Rome gained notoriety for an incident in his ESPN2 show Talk2 in 1994 when he repeatedly called NFL quarterback Jim Everett "Chris" (after Chris Evert, the female tennis player), from the argument that Everett shied away from getting hit.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Jim_Rome   (1487 words)

  
  XX Sports Radio - Jim Rome
Jim has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on beyond the scoreboard.
Rome has made a cameo appearance along side Michael Jordan in Space Jam; appeared in Blink 182’s music video; appeared on HBO’s Arliss; and released a CD, Welcome to the Jungle, which features memorable sound bites from frequent callers and the hip music regularly used on the radio show.
Rome graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1987, with a degree in Communications.
www.xxsportsradio.com /content/view/281/52   (443 words)

  
  1045 the Zone - Jim Rome   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jim has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on beyond the scoreboard.
Rome has made a cameo appearance along side Michael Jordan in Space Jam; appeared in Blink 182's music video; appeared on HBO's Arliss; and released a CD, Welcome to the Jungle, which features memorable sound bites from frequent callers and the hip music regularly used on the radio show.
Rome graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1987, with a degree in communications.
1045thezone.com /rome.htm   (413 words)

  
 Jim Rome vs Jim uhh Scott Everett - Dumpalink.com
Jim Rome is calling him out as a xxxx by intentionally calling him that woman's name.
Jim Everett had a vendetta against Rome for years because Rome always singled him out as a xxxx and a hack QB for the Rams.
jim had that coming to him and he's lucky chris, i mean jim everett held back and didn't sock him a few times.
www.dumpalink.com /videos/Jim-Rome-vs-Jim-uhh-Scott-Everett-3ef0.html   (1129 words)

  
 flip2it / Flip2It Event / The Jim Rome Show   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rome's "tell it like it is" approach has earned him the title of "the King of Smack." Famous sports figures like Shaquille O'Neal, Mike Piazza, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Troy Aikman, Evander Holyfield, Don King, Oscar De La Hoya and sportscasters Bob Costas and Al Michaels all have appeared on his show.
Rome listens intently and either "runs" the caller with the buzzer, meaning disconnects the call or he allows them to finish their take and says," rack 'em", meaning save the call as an entry into the huge call of the day contest.
Rome states very clearly that the rules of the show are simple: "Have a take and do not suck or you will get run." These words can be heard echoing daily from 9 a.m.
www.flip2it.com /event.asp?id=1331   (275 words)

  
 Poobi Rome   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The significance of Rome lies primarily in the fact that it is the city of the pope.
Rome, the "Eternal City", is the capital of Italy and of the Lazio (Latium) region: it is the famed city of the Seven...
Rome is a heady blend of artistic and architectural masterpieces, classical ruins, and extravagant baroque churches and...
www.poobi.com /web/Rome   (2530 words)

  
 Jim Rome Talks Some Serious Smack About Whoever Took The Last Blueberry Muffin
It was the last muffin available and since Rome had already eaten breakfast, he decided to mark it with his name so he could return and eat it the next morning.
Rome, who was forced to drive to Krispy Kreme himself and purchase another blueberry muffin, was still visibly perturbed the next day.
Rome went on to say if he finds out who the culprit is, he may include he or she in the “Hot/Not” section of his show.
www.thebrushback.com /Archives/jimrome_full.htm   (738 words)

  
 Jim Rome Tour Stops at AllExperts
Jim Rome's Tour Stops (also referred to as The Jim Rome World Tour) is a series of limited access live shows, often held in arenas, or other outdoor venues, which features sports-related guests and activities.
The tour originates from from The Jim Rome Show radio program, which is featured on over 200 affiliate radio stations in the United States and Canada.
Rome points to this as the most extreme case of "Jungle Karma," as Freeman was blasted by the Padres on national TV a few days later, released by the Rockies soon after, and was out of baseball by 1997.
en.allexperts.com /e/j/ji/jim_rome_tour_stops.htm   (847 words)

  
 Jim Rome is Burning TV Show - Jim Rome is Burning Television Show - TV.com
Jim Rome is Burning, the half-hour discussion and interview program, will further solidify ESPN\'s daily programming block of debate and opining by some of the nation\'s top sports experts (Around the Horn at 5 p.m., Pardon the Interruption, 5:30 p.m.) leading into the 6 p.m.
Jim Rome is Burning is produced by ESPN Original Entertainment in conjunction with Mandt Brothers Productions.', 'Welcome to the Jim Rome is Burning guide at TV.com.
Jim Rome is great, I don't know why these people got off the short bus and put bad reviews about the show.
www.tv.com /jim-rome-is-burning/show/19137/summary.html   (567 words)

  
 Jim Rome quiz -- free game
Jim Rome has offended quite a few atheletes over the years.
Burning Up Jim Rome has tour stops across the U.S. in the markets where he is played live and for the full three-hour show.
One last tidbit about the Jim Rome show is the re-sets that he does.
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=128796&origin=   (392 words)

  
 Jim Rome Speaker, Jim Rome Endorsement, Jim Rome Appearance
Everett attacked Rome while he was still on the air, overturning a table and knocking Rome to the floor.
Rome is known for speaking his mind, so he always attracts loads of attention.
Rome always produces a buzz and he always has passionate opinions to share.
athletes-celebrities.tseworld.com /sports/broadcasters/jim-rome.php   (304 words)

  
 1350 KTIK - The Ticket
Jim Rome is the leading opinion-maker of his generation.
Known for his aggressive, informed, rapid-fire dialogue, Jim has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on beyond the scoreboard.
In addition to this daily grind, Rome has made a cameo appearance along side Michael Jordan in Space Jam; appeared in Blink 182?s music video; appeared on HBO?s Arliss; and released a CD, ?Welcome To The Jungle?, which featured memorable sound bites from frequent callers and the hip music regularly used on the radio show.
www.ktik.com /personalities.php?person=17   (370 words)

  
 New York 1050 - The Jim Rome Show
Rome previously served as host of The Last Word with Jim Rome, broadcast nightly on Fox Sports Net for five years.
It was during a temporary stint on a late-night show for the station that Rome debuted his "smack" talk style.
Visit Jim Rome on-line, or send an e-mail to the show.
sports.espn.go.com /stations/1050espnradio/show?showId=jimrome   (329 words)

  
 Jim Rome brings his smack to ESPN. - By Robert Weintraub - Slate Magazine
With his sharp suits and Hans Gruber facial hair, Rome has a slicker TV presence than the rumpled newspaper journos who appear on the network.
Rome has toned down the incestuous nature of his radio show, where regular callers banter in a shared language indecipherable to casual listeners, for national distillation.
The often hilarious byplay between Rome and his Limbaughesque hard-core fan base is at the core of his appeal, and it was nice to see a little of that, no matter how forced, make it to television.
www.slate.com /id/2082732   (864 words)

  
 Blockbuster Online - Person Detail Information Page
Acerbic L.A. radio sports-show host Jim Rome was invited to leave the ESPN2 cable network back in 1992 after a near-brawl involving himself and athlete Jim "Chris" Everett.
Thus, when Rome resurfaced 11 years later on the network's sister outlet ESPN in his own weekly talk fest, it was deemed necessary to issue assurances that the star was not as a big a you-know-what as he'd been more than a decade earlier.
Be that as it may, Rome Is Burning was vintage Jim Rome, with the mustachioed, hyperbolic emcee playing provocateur and gadfly at every possible opportunity.
www.blockbuster.com /catalog/personDetails/182714   (687 words)

  
 kREF radio sports network   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The "Jim Rome Show" is the #1 rated nationally syndicated sports show on the radio airwaves.
Jim Rome's antics both on his radio and ESPN television shows have included scathing criticism of some of the top sporting figures in the news.
But Rome's own vernacular of sports terminology makes the show what it is…totally different from anything to cross sport airwaves in history.
www.kref.com /rome.php   (192 words)

  
 Jim Rome's Take Sucks - Outsports.com
If Jim Rome tells everyone, “you can’t handle a gay ballplayer coming out,” shocker: people will be less able to handle a gay ballplayer coming out.
Jim Rome, who doesn’t play baseball, who doesn’t work in baseball, who doesn’t spend his days in the locker rooms, has decided that these guys, who DO play baseball, and who DO spend their days in the locker rooms, are wrong.
The expert that Rome brings onto his show to corroborate his assertion is Billy Bean – who, shocker, was too weak to come out of the closet when he was playing professional baseball (er – seven years ago), and who has spoken against players coming out the last few years.
outsports.com /columns/cyd/20020522rome.htm   (687 words)

  
 Caste Football Forums: Jim Rome
Jim Everett was good to Rome, if you ask me. Romo the Home should have been sweeping his teeth off the floor.
Rome might as well be a sissy in lockup he has some many male members up his cooler.......
Rome attacked anti-fl racial stereotypes, yet engaged in anti-white stereotypes like attaching the suffix "-tucky" (as in Kentucky) in order to call some town or community backward white trash.
www.castefootball.us /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3007   (691 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Welcome to the Jungle: Music: Jim Rome   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Take it from a long-time listener and huge fan of Jim Rome's: This CD is for neither those already acquainted with the show, nor for those curious sorts who are desirous of an introduction.
An essential element of Rome's talent as a radio host is his incredible ability to improvise and never lose control of the direction of his show.
Jim Rome, a four hour staple of people without jobs and losers who still live with their parents i.e.
www.amazon.com /Welcome-Jungle-Jim-Rome/dp/B00000C2BW   (1161 words)

  
 Jim Rome Streaming - Rome $U
Jim Rome Jim Rome is an American sports radio talk show host.
Jim Rome Beginnings: Graduated UC Santa Barbara in 1987 with a degree in Communications.
Jim Rome hits a home run with content management.
www.chiphi-zeta.com /jim-rome-streaming.html   (385 words)

  
 "Jim Rome Is Burning" On ESPN Today With Antonio Tarver
Perhaps the most respected voice in the world of sports broadcasting, Jim Rome is the leading opinion-maker of his generation.
As host of the nation's premiere sports radio talk show, Rome is known for his aggressive, informed, rapid-fire dialogue.
In addition to his daily radio grind, Rome hosts ESPN's hit show "Jim Rome Is Burning", a weekly live, one-hour, provocative sports talk show.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=3884&more=1   (364 words)

  
 Tucson Weekly: Jock Radio (October 5 - October 11, 2000)
Unfortunately, as in other areas of society, Jim Rome is one of those cases where the worst at his field somehow manages to achieve the pinnacle of success.
Unfortunately, three really good hours every weekday morning are wasted on Jim Rome, a Napoleonic little twit who not only thinks he's hot stuff, but has somehow managed to convince a handful of others to believe that, too.
Jim Rome's the kind of guy who wants desperately to be down with the bruth-uhs.
www.tucsonweekly.com /tw/2000-10-05/danehy.html   (875 words)

  
 Jim Rome Re-Ups With Premiere - Technology - RedOrbit
Syndicated sportscaster Jim Rome, now heard on 200 U.S. radio stations, could be headed to satellite radio as well.
Rome's new long-term contract with Premiere Radio Networks for the first time includes a clause allowing him to broadcast on satellite networks, Daily Variety reported Tuesday.
Jim's radio program is the de facto standard for sports talk programming in the country, Premiere Radio Networks President and Chief Operating Officer Kraig Kitchin said in announcing the new deal.
www.redorbit.com /news/technology/568193/jim_rome_reups_with_premiere/index.html   (155 words)

  
 WJFK.com :: 106.7 WJFK :: Washington, DC - Jim Rome
Weekdays 1-3 PM Perhaps the most respected voice in the world of sports broadcasting, Jim Rome is the leading opinion-maker of his generation.
In addition to his daily radio grind, Rome returned to ESPN to host Rome Is Burning, a daily, provocative sports talk show airing at 4:30p.m.
Rome previously served as host of the popular program The Last Word with Jim Rome, broadcast nightly on Fox Sports Net, for five years.
www.wjfk.com /pages/703118.php   (418 words)

  
 Sports Radio 610 -
The Jim Rome Show
Jim Rome takes the baton from Marc, Andre and the Morning Crew, giving his clones a fun and unique spin on the national sports scene in “The Jungle”.
The Jim Rome show debuted on SportsRadio 610 on February 10, 1997.
A graduate of UC Santa Barbara in 1987 with a degree in Communications, Jim Rome is inarguably one of the best sports broadcasters there is. His self-confident demeanor and unique vernacular are infectious and addictive.
sportsradio610.com /pages/151306.php   (221 words)

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