Re: Re: Does the guy ever let up? (Rome) One of the dumbest things I've ever read. Columnists are just writers who express opinions. There's smart ones and dumb ones.
I think this Romey speech is pretty funny myself. We all need a little humor now and then. Flame me now.
Columnist is not a word I would use to describe Rome. Pretty funny guy if you are into that sort of schitck though.
Entertainer is the word to describe Rome. Whether you're entertained by him or not, is a whole another issue. Personally, I'm indifferent.
There are so many Jim Rome threads on BS I'm starting to think he deserves his own forum/board. What do you think? IMHO, I thought his comment on USA B-ball's loss was funny. I'm just glad that as far as I know, he doesn't broadcast on the radio in my area. If he does I'll be glad to stay ignorant of when he does come on and which station. Why listen to this guy if you're only going to get ticked off?
Re: Re: First thing first Actually, since the Olsens' come from California, I believe, unless you are under 18, you'd potentially be in big trouble.
No medals for USA Yugoslavia 81, United States 78 http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news/ap/20020905/ap-yugoslavia-us.html Now I can imagine Romey tomorrow morning ranting like the Perugia owner.... "That's it. We should have never let these Yugos in the NBA...."
The question on my mind is will rome say the same thing about the US bball team as he said about france. "Did Pepe la pue and Frenchy la rue suddenly forget how to play football errrrr soccer." I wonder.
This is the first rant of Romey that I found entertaining. He is satirically recognizing the globalization of basketball and comparing it to soccer's globalization. From xenophobia to globalization, that's a mighty big jump for Romey. I won't jump to new opinions about Romey because the odds are 20:1 that his next rant on soccer will be completely negative.
Guys at Sportcenter most have listened to Romey the other day. After highlights of the USA's loss against the Yugo's, the Sportscenter announcer says, "Congratualtions America, you are now a soccer playing nation!" If sportscenter says it it must be true. Rejoice BigSoccer members!!!!!
Re: Re: Re: First thing first Sarcastic? You mean like that Rome guy? Actually, I have being saying for a while that it will be impossible for the USA to continue to be good as basketball if all its best athletes are now choosing to play soccer. (hehe)
A thread about Jim Rome or Sportscenter is as likely to recieve "relax, just ignore him/them" comments as is a thread about MLS attendance scoring a "pathetic." MOVE JIM ROME NOW!!!! . . . It looked like a lot fewer highlights on TV.
Actually, listening to the Tony Kornheiser show the other day, Tony read some emails and one of them was from a guy from Argentina who wrote "Mine eyes have seen the glory" in spanish. It cracked the guys on the radio up.
ou know, I've been forced (through lack of cable and being new to the area) to watch MLS games at bars, surrounded by rednecks making snide comments about my manhood and other issues, making it mighty difficult for me to enjoy the game, at least without watching my back. Forget that it was only one of many TV's, forget that I was a paying customer and was there first--these guys were drunk, in a herd, and mighty pissed off that there was a soccer game on the TV, and I was the guy responsible. Uncomfortable moments like that make Rome AT HIS WORST seem pretty harmless to me.
he said that? thats pretty funny. i personnally find romes statement funny, and i rarely find him funny. and geordienation, i don't think prk166 comment was offbase or dumb.
Just what sports are being "globalized" Basketball has been popular in Argentina and lots of other countries for a very long time. And even if they don't play things like baseball they still have volleyball, rugby, cricket, etc. in other parts of the world. It isn't as if people in other countries don't have alternative outlets for sport already. I don't think there will be much impact whatsoever
Re: Re: Re: Re: First thing first I was referring to your calling Baron Davis and Paul Pierce scrubs when they are real good NBA players. They lost in the WCs because: they didn't seem to care and have that drive, and teams around the world are constantly getting better. Not a huge fan of Rome but I laughed at his "take" on this.
Here's an update after the Yugo loss... http://foxsports.lycos.com/content/view?contentId=652566 An excerpt: "This is absolutely mindboggling: let me see if I have this straight: we're good at soccer but bad at basketball. Are you kidding me? My entire world is upside down. My belief system has been shattered. Up is down, black is white, right is left. I don't even know who I am anymore. I'd like to congratulate every member of team USA. Take a bow, fellas, you earned it. Because of you, the youth of America are going to think we are a soccer-playing nation, dabbling in basketball. Never mind Team USA gear, I'll see kids wearing Clint Donovan's jersey, or whatever one of their names are."
That's why I got cable -- no more potential "Fight Club" situations to deal with when watching MLS or any other soccer on the tube. With you, it was rednecks; with me, it was some brothers from the hood preaching the "soccer ain't for black people, black people don't watch soccer" mantra. It sucks when you go somewhere thinking you're just going to relax and enjoy yourself and you end up feeling like you're going to have to fight your way out (or get carried out while you pick up your teeth on your way to the door).
Re: Re: First thing first Ouch! Nice shot. And now the Yugos are dancin' on our coffin, too. Takes more than arrogance to win the Gold in this one -- or even get past 5th place!
Re: Re: First thing first If you are a military officer, you can hump anything 16 years old or older. - Paul