Jim Rome on the Clarett pick

[FADERPROOF]

I normally hate Jim Rome, but I knew this would be classic when I saw that he was going to talk about Clarett to the Broncos, here goes:

"Mike Shanahan has been drinking a little too much of his own running back Kool Aid, I know they have had recent success with their RB's but they're now acting like they can pick up any slug off the streets and turn him into 1200 yards of production. Maurice Clarett will not be an immediate impact, he hasnt played in 2 years, has a ton of baggage, and a glacier like 40 time.

I understand wanting to take a flyer on the guy, but not a 3rd round pick, Denver was better off taking their 4th cornerback of the day."

[labronx]

I normally hate Jime Rome, but I knew this would be classic when I saw that he was going to talk about Clarett to the Broncos, here goes:

"Mike Shanahan has been drinking a little too much of his own running back juice, I know they have had recent success with their RB's but they're now acting like they can pick up any slug off the streets and turn him into 1200 yards of production. Maurice Clarett will not be an immediate impact, he hasnt played in 2 years, has a ton of baggage, and a glacier like 40 time.

I understand wanting to take a flyer on the guy, but not a 3rd round pick, Denver was better off taking their 4th cornerback of the day."

:twokisses ??? ugh!~ :stuck: :kiddingme :redbutt:

[Ray Finkle]

Jim Rome is a little troll that if he didn't have his stupid show would have never seen a grown women naked.....maybe he still hasn't...Finkle out!

[Vegas_Bronco]

Has Rome ever had anything positive to say about the Broncs? HE HATES THE 'DONKS' - every year he has 5-10 of his Bronco bashing fits. I'm OUT!

[bronco militia]

I normally hate Jim Rome, but I knew this would be classic when I saw that he was going to talk about Clarett to the Broncos, here goes:

"Mike Shanahan has been drinking a little too much of his own running back juice, I know they have had recent success with their RB's but they're now acting like they can pick up any slug off the streets and turn him into 1200 yards of production. Maurice Clarett will not be an immediate impact, he hasnt played in 2 years, has a ton of baggage, and a glacier like 40 time.

I understand wanting to take a flyer on the guy, but not a 3rd round pick, Denver was better off taking their 4th cornerback of the day."

bwhahahaha!

out

[Spider]

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/jimeverett.html

[Rulon Velvet Jones]

"I know they have had recent success with their RB's but they're now acting like they can pick up any slug off the streets and turn him into 1200 yards of production"

Really, Jim? Prove them wrong and then talk, you blowhard spare.

[Ray Finkle]

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/jimeverett.html


Spider the great!

[Arkie]

I accidentally listened to Rome a few days before the Super Bowl. He was saying something about how Terrell Owens would hurt the Eagles if he played. There was no way he could heal up and help his team, so TO was just being selfish.

[Ballhawk]

I wish the media in whole would just throw Shanny out of this equation. This was a Turner pick and after the work he has done for us I wouldn't care if he wanted Charles Manson in the third. Turner just get Bell, Dayne and MC running like all the others and give us more players to trade away for picks and players :)

[Evenrude]

I'd like to Jim-Everett the guy myself......

Evenrude from Bugaha

[ro_50]

Funny Evenrude. I remember watching him when Jim Everett smacked the crap out of him. He deserved it that nite.

[i4jelway7]

Rome is a T-O-O-L


and not a very useful one at that

[ro_50]

Another thing, do him and that Blind Date host Roger Lodge have something going on. He's on the damn forum everyday or everyweek. Lodge said the Broncs should have taken Darren Sproules w/ the third round pick. Does he watch college football or follow the NFL w/ comments like that.

[Meck77]

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/jimeverett.html

I wonder if that is the only time Rome has been beat down? ???

[Teebruin]

Rome is an idiot - although he is always good for some comic relief.

[Sir Mawn]

RECENT success??!!?

[Spider]

I wonder if that is the only time Rome has been beat down? ???
Actually I thought D russ a couple of Years ago was going to beat rome like a red headed step child that owes him money ...... D russ held his cool though ....
I odnt think I could have , I would have Gave Rome a wedgie from hell ;D

[Spider]

Ha! someone should email Jim Rome and ask him if he wants Jim Everett on again and call him Chris Hilarious!

[rbackfactory80]

Has Rome ever had anything positive to say about the Broncs? HE HATES THE 'DONKS' - every year he has 5-10 of his Bronco bashing fits. I'm OUT!

Maybe he is right, maybe that pick sucked as bad as his boring ass show

[epicSocialism4tw]

Rome is way to devoted to baseball. Every time I catch his radio show or the little TV show, he has on fifty baseball segments giving his 'strong take' on whatever.

Jim Everett for President!

[Spider]

every time I heard that Idiot he was talking about Golf .....

[Mile High Shack]

every time I heard that Idiot he was talking about Golf .....
Something wrong with talking about golf??? :P

[FADERPROOF]

I had a ball listening to it though

[epicSocialism4tw]

I guess Jim "Chris" Everett had the strongest Rome take of all-time.

[pabst81]

"I know they have had recent success with their RB's but they're now acting like they can pick up any slug off the streets and turn him into 1200 yards of production"

Really, Jim? Prove them wrong and then talk, you blowhard spare.


good point... but man I hate your signature. Everytime I see that picture as your sig I want to throw up. I'd like to kick Ashley Simpson in her teeth. That should be a thread -which celebrity/sports figure would you most like to kick in the teeth. Me- Ashley Simpson

[bilrob]

Let us forget Rome! He is a ZERO in the equation of our concerns.

The RB picture is really going to be something else this year. Lets start with Bell. As of now, according to Shanny, he is the #1 starter at this position. Now come Q and Anderson. Both recovering from serious injuries. According to reports, both are coming along fine and should be ready by camp. Off the subject a little bit, these injuries along with others might be the reason the Broncos have moved their mini-camps to the month of July this year. Interesting.

Hold overs of Sapp and Miree will have to be accounted for. But new to the picture and a real puzzeler, is the addition of Dayne and Clarett to the preverbable equation.

My thoughts are that they will still keep six RB's, 2 FB's, choose from Johnson, Anderson and Miree. One will go. TB's Bell, then toss a coin for who makes up the next three. Anderson, Q, Dayne, Clarett, Sapp. My bet is on Q, Dayne and Clarett and Anderson takes the second spot at FB. Of course a lot will depend on pre-season. Miree may be the guy at FB and they might try and sell Anderson to someone else.

To me, it looks like Denver is loaded again this year with an "abudonza" of backs.

[Crushaholic]

That seals it. I hope Clarett gets his personal act together and becomes a 1,000 yard rusher just to show up Rome... ugh!~

[Spider]

That seals it. I hope Clarett gets his personal act together and becomes a 1,000 yard rusher just to show up Rome... ugh!~
I agree ......;D

[RhymesayersDU]

Rome is the man.

Rack it.

I know everybody here hates him and that's cool, but I had to throw in some love to this post.

[Atlas]

I normally hate Jim Rome, but I knew this would be classic when I saw that he was going to talk about Clarett to the Broncos, here goes:

"Mike Shanahan has been drinking a little too much of his own running back juice, I know they have had recent success with their RB's but they're now acting like they can pick up any slug off the streets and turn him into 1200 yards of production. Maurice Clarett will not be an immediate impact, he hasnt played in 2 years, has a ton of baggage, and a glacier like 40 time.

."

Recent success??? Yeah like the last 10 years!!! :moody:

I think Shanny can make any RB in the NFL a 1200 yard rusher

[BroncoInferno]

Recent success??? Yeah like the last 10 years!!! :moody:

Yep. Say what you will, but Clarett is far more talented than the likes of Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, and Reuben Droughns. If he can make those guys 1000 rushers, he can do it and then some with Clarett. And let's stop it with the slow 40 time, OK? TD wasn't any better, ran a 4.7 or something like that. This isn't track.

[Champbaileystopsmoss]

All I gotta say is Clarett will make Jim Rome eat **** when he gets his first 100+ game but then again people will just go oh thats just the "system" not the backs....

[Sodak]

I love the Everett piece, but I didn't actually see Everett hit Rome. Everett knocked him over in his chair, but he didn't hit Rome.

Everett should have clocked that weasel...

[clarker]

Someone should email Rome that Everett clip. That would be damn funny. They should also tell him the reason they think they can get any back to rush for 1,200 yards is because they do.

[watermock]

Rome:

"Mo, how do you see yourself that everyone on the planet considers you a quitter, a cheat and a liar?'

Maurice C:

I just want to play ball in a system that suits my style, and am gratefull to have the chance.

Rome:

What do you think about being a worthless piece of crap noone but the the most stupid of all teams would even take a flier on your, especially when the Broncos are 5 deep at running back?

Maurice C:

I just want to play ball in a system that suits my style, and am gratefull to have the chance.

Rome:

"Mo, how do you feel about your tubby build and the fact you couldn't even keep up with fullbacks at the combine?"

Maurice C:

I just want to play ball in a system that suits my style, and am gratefull to have the chance.

Rome:

"There you have it again, Mo C. himself steppin' up to a the plate he has dish' on his own head, and asking yours truly to apologize for. This announce is sick and tired of these prickheaded pimpdaddy's running their smack in my crib. Everyone has seen this display, the phone lines are open..."

Maurice C:

"I just want to play ball in a system that suits my style, and am gratefull to have the chance. Thanks for your time Jim."

Rome:

"There you go again, he's dishin' me like I'm the next ho like I'm going to put up with it, well, we all know this guy is a filthy stinking liar that has no business being in the NFL whatsoever....we are waiting for your calls..."

[Bronx33]

I really dislike jim rome always have always will......hes a sports tool top to bottom.

[Bronx33]

Someone should email Rome that Everett clip. That would be damn funny. They should also tell him the reason they think they can get any back to rush for 1,200 yards is because they do.


http://www.big-boys.com/articles/jimeverett.html


A classic!

[Mr Chatterboodamn]

:twokisses ??? ugh!~ :stuck: :kiddingme :redbutt:


that was my reaction too, strangely.

[BombsOverBaghdad]

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/jimeverett.html

Spider -- great find!!! I remember watching this when it happened - at first I thought that it was staged. It must still haunt Everett that he did not complete the task of ridding the planet of this parasite.

[BombsOverBaghdad]

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/jimeverett.html

Spider -- great find!!! I remember watching this when it happened - at first I thought that it was staged.
It must still haunt Everett that he did not complete the task of ridding the planet of this parasite.

[Garcia Bronco]

I sent him an email telling him he pissed me off...and that Jim Everett would be down to see him shortly

[Spider]

Spider -- great find!!! I remember watching this when it happened - at first I thought that it was staged. It must still haunt Everett that he did not complete the task of ridding the planet of this parasite.
LOL Bro .....

[labronco]

Rome is a T-O-O-L


and not a very useful one at that

Rome is a sTOOL?

[FADERPROOF]

I find it funny when people get so riled up about Jim Rome, I dont like the guy but I know better than to take what he has to say to heart.

It's like Howard Stern, he is controversial and say the things that will draw the ratings, whether good or bad he knows he'll be talked about. Does Rome really think that way about Clarett? Maybe, but we dont know for sure. He is highly opinionated and takes a stand on everything because he knows he'll get listeners.

This thread might be a good case study, say if someone we dont know said the same things, would there be as much opinions and hate towardas what he had to say?

[Mr Chatterboodamn]

Rome is the man.

Rack it.

I know everybody here hates him and that's cool, but I had to throw in some love to this post.

rhymesayer, mad props to you in general but i must say that rome's takes can be pretty lame. i think what bothers me is that in his world he gets to be a smack-talking wiseass but everyone else has to be a jehova's witness to get his approval. it's much like when watermock calls someone a flavor clown imo. also, his "takes", while delivered in his caustic perfectionist dialect, sometime wreak of sports media establishment views. that said, sometimes i totally agree with the man. and hell, any non-X Games athlete or celeb who makes it big from sandiego is pretty cool in my book. have you ever heard phil hendries' impersonation of rome? it's hillarious and hyperbolic in the mold of will farrell's gw bush....

[Kaylore]

I know they have had recent success with their RB's but they're now acting like they can pick up any slug off the streets and turn him into 1200 yards of production.
How about a cast-off from Detroit, and our second string full back? That might fit the bill by many as a "slug off the streets." He made 1200 yards, missing the first six games, of course. :dummy:

[watermock]

I find it funny when people get so riled up about Jim Rome, I dont like the guy but I know better than to take what he has to say to heart.

That doesn't give him license. I was forced to listen to him if I wanted a sports channel, and found him semi-amusing for about 15 minutes. He's an absolute idiot.

It's like Howard Stern, he is controversial and say the things that will draw the ratings, whether good or bad he knows he'll be talked about.

I'm not talking about him, I'm calling him an idiot. Second, Howard Stern has naked women. Big difference. Both idiots, but Stern has naked women.

Does Rome really think that way about Clarett? Maybe, but we dont know for sure. He is highly opinionated and takes a stand on everything because he knows he'll get listeners.

Why don't you stay on the phone for half an hour and ask him about it. I consider Cold Pizza better quite honestly. The guy says the same thing over and over and over again, screens his calls, has been cancelled twice on ESPN the whore, and again is an idiot that offends his guests.

This thread might be a good case study, say if someone we dont know said the same things, would there be as much opinions and hate towardas what he had to say?

The point is that we KNOW what ROME is going to say. We also know he's going to say it over and over and over again.

[Northman]

I normally hate Jim Rome, but I knew this would be classic when I saw that he was going to talk about Clarett to the Broncos, here goes:

"Mike Shanahan has been drinking a little too much of his own running back Kool Aid, I know they have had recent success with their RB's but they're now acting like they can pick up any slug off the streets and turn him into 1200 yards of production. Maurice Clarett will not be an immediate impact, he hasnt played in 2 years, has a ton of baggage, and a glacier like 40 time.

I understand wanting to take a flyer on the guy, but not a 3rd round pick, Denver was better off taking their 4th cornerback of the day."

Yea, i hate Rome but he is pretty much on the money here.

[Clockwork Orange]

Actually, he's not right on the money. As usual, the prick just goes for whatever will get over with his listeners who are always looking to rip on someone for anything.

He mentions Shanahan's "recent success with RB's." Ummm, try 10 years of success with RB's actually. Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis & Reuben Droughns have all excelled in a Broncos uniform in case you hadn't noticed Jim.

Stick to Tonya Harding and OJ smack Rome, it's all you're really good for anymore.

[Northman]

Actually, he's not right on the money.

He's already admitted that Shanahan has done well with running backs but he also said everything about Clarett that is true. Clarett hasnt done anything to prove any of that wrong so i would say his evaluation is on target. now of course, its up to Clarett to prove everyone wrong but so far he has done nothing.

[Clockwork Orange]

He's already admitted that Shanahan has done well with running backs but he also said everything about Clarett that is true. Clarett hasnt done anything to prove any of that wrong so i would say his evaluation is on target. now of course, its up to Clarett to prove everyone wrong but so far he has done nothing.

I agree that Clarett has made plenty of mistakes and that he's got a great chance to be a complete and total bust on and off the field. But the fact of the matter is that Bobby Turner, the member of the Broncos coaching staff whose work has been nearly flawless, sees something in this kid. To me, that carries some weight.

Clarett has a lot to prove and he's also been very humble and grateful since the Broncos announced his name as the last pick of day 1. It's not much, but it's a start and he's getting off on the right foot.

[Arkie]

I find it funny when people get so riled up about Jim Rome, I dont like the guy but I know better than to take what he has to say to heart.

It's like Howard Stern, he is controversial and say the things that will draw the ratings, whether good or bad he knows he'll be talked about. Does Rome really think that way about Clarett? Maybe, but we dont know for sure. He is highly opinionated and takes a stand on everything because he knows he'll get listeners.

This thread might be a good case study, say if someone we dont know said the same things, would there be as much opinions and hate towardas what he had to say?

I think of Jim Rome as a sports version of Bill O'Reilly. He pretends he's objective and more intelligent than the average listener. Howard Stern doesn't pretend to be any of these things. He just tries to shock the listeners.

[clarker]

Yea, i hate Rome but he is pretty much on the money here.No, he is not. He acts like Shanny and the Broncos have hit on 1 or 2 backs. It is ten years worth of backs. 5 different RB have had at least 1,000 and some of them with far less talent than Clarett. Droughns from last year is one and Gary is another.

[Northman]

No, he is not. He acts like Shanny and the Broncos have hit on 1 or 2 backs. It is ten years worth of backs. 5 different RB have had at least 1,000 and some of them with far less talent than Clarett. Droughns from last year is one and Gary is another.


Yo Genius, try to keep up ok. look at my post following that one and it explains why he is on target.

[clarker]

I watched Rome's show on ESPN and his point was why does Shanny think he can turn any back into a 1,000 yard rushers and that he believes his own hype. Well, Genius, I hope you and Rome keep up.

When a team has rushed more times, for more yards with the best yard per carry average than any one else since 1995(When Shanny became head coach) and when you have had 5 different backs rush for at least 1,000 yards and the highest pick you spent on them was a 2nd, it's not hype. It is fact.

Sure he has to prove he has to grow up, but as far as on the field goes I don't see what he has to prove. As for his 40 time, Rome doesn't tell you but Jim Armstrong pointed it out in today's post pointed out that Clarett ran a 4.61 the next time he was
timed, which is faster than Terrell Davis.

So when it comes to actually playing football I don't think he has much to prove. All he needs is time to knock off the rust.

I wish we would have waited to take him, just because they had other needs, but it sounds like Dallas would have taken him in the 4th if the Broncos hadn't grabbed him at 101.