Bingo. I can't pick out one sports radio or TV host that I dislike, and I believe it is because I don't take any of them or their opinions very seriously.
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love the guy. I don't know why people make fun of the way he speaks, a lot of people from cali speak like that.. braaah. =) He's one rad dood, and I never tune out of his show, not even for a bathroom break.
never understood how people could like this guy and tune in enough for him to be around as long as he has. he SUCKS which means a lot of people SUCK
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I don't know if it is circumstance or coincidence, but everybody I have ever met who has been a Jim Rome fan I have not liked as a person.
I feel bad for the guy (I think he calls himself COACH) who comments on John McClain's articles and always ends with it "IM OUT!!"
I only started listening to Rome in say the last year. It's entertaining. It's funny, he does good interviews, and all around it's enjoyable. His callers, though, are almost as horrible as whoever 610 finds to parade out on the 'Two Minute Drill' every day. Cringe-worthy. It would be better if Rome didn't take any callers (except for the smack off, I suppose).
I like Rome, the text/email contests are funny, and I like when he blocks phone numbers at the end of each show. He has good interviews, and some of his rants are pretty funny. Don't hate, appreciate.
I could see how his show would annoy people, but I love it. Been listening to it for over a decade and it still entertains me. Yeah, some of the "clones" are annoying and most of the "takes" suck, but I still listen almost everyday (though I only get about 30 minutes per day)
You know what's funny? I read the OP's post in Jim Rome's voice and I found it all the more annoying.
rome is good in doses as long as you understand his gimic. i listen to 1560 during that time at work, but in my car...not too bad. unfortunately, it's a national show and i couldn't care less about all the hockey, car racing, horse racing, college and teams outside of houston.
I remember years ago he was a stand in host on a late night talk show and his shtick didnt come across too well in the opening monologue. He tried but compared to the styles of usual talk show hosts it was still like he was talking to the clones instead a general audience. His show's tolerable at times.
So I tuned in today to check out this Smack-Off that he keeps talking about...and all I heard was a bunch of dorks calling in to read pre-written trash talk in funny voices. Pretty lame to me...I still like his interviews though.
