Is this guy for real?

[wco81]

Just happened upon Jim Rome on the radio.

He was reading a letter complaining about "Carla" Pavano stealing $10 million from the Yankees the past couple of years because of all these injuries.

Then Rome said, I think referring to his show, that he doesn't call athletes by female names, that he doesn't "roll" that way.

This is the same guy who came to national prominence by calling Jim Everett "Chrissie" and then cowering when Everett loomed over him, isn't he?

But Rome and guys like Stephen A. Smith make names for themselves by running off their mouths and being audacious.

[Inuyasha]

You sure he wasn't being sarcastic?

[ScoopBrady]

Just happened upon Jim Rome on the radio.

That was your first mistake.

[dbdynsty25]

He was being sarcastic. You're just as gullible as the guy on Monday who thought Rome was being serious when he said he was starting a foundation for Cock Fighting...and a guy a few years back that thought he was serious when he said he hoped his new baby would grow up to be a stripper. Geeze. Are you all really that dense?

[Sudz]

i like rome...

but you know what you are getting...he reads emails on the air and then blames the sender for the content....if he was really offended...he wouldn't read them.

i do want to see one of the athletes call him out on it though...they never do.

[BigAl]

But Rome and guys like Stephen A. Smith make names for themselves by running off their mouths and being audacious.

I'd like to personally welcome you back to society, as you clearly must have been living under a rock if you don't think radio hosts like to run their mouths.

[wco81]

Nah I don't have such a finely-honed sense for sarcasm from listening all the time to such a great wit.

Rome does seem to be the kind of guy who would say such things with a straight face.

Does he even bring up that incident over a decade afterwards?

[dbdynsty25]

He usually doesn't, but his callers/guests do on occasion.

[greggsand]

Nah I don't have such a finely-honed sense for sarcasm from listening all the time to such a great wit.

Rome does seem to be the kind of guy who would say such things with a straight face.

Does he even bring up that incident over a decade afterwards?

I was actually working in the Studio when the "Chris Everett" incident went down. It was crazy. The next day the parking was filled with news vans.

Anyway, he doesn't talk about it anymore unless a caller or guest brings it up. What else could say about it considering it was 11 or 12 years ago...

I rarely agree with him, but that's kinda why people listen.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9HNgqQVHI_8

[WillHunting]

I can't stand Rome, he is so oboxious. But I suppose that's why people listen to him.

I like Cowherd and Dan Patrick, the rest can all go to hell for all I care.

[macsomjrr]

Rome is hilarious. I listen to his show for 45 mins on my way to school in the morning and I love it. Yeah he is obnoxious and cocky but I don't understand why that is such a big deal. He is just a radio host so you can either listen to him crack a few jokes about porn stars and sports personalities or turn the dial. I do hate all the "clones" that call in though, sometimes they say some funny stuff but most of the time they just suck.

[macsomjrr]

oh and I'll also add that he is being sarcastic probably 99% of the time. Maybe it's the sarcasm that throws people.