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STEPHEN A. SMITH and JIM ROME
Two of the biggest douchebags I have ever seen! Smith is opinionated and everything always has to deal with race...and Rome is a coward, he called former QB Jim Everett "Chrissy Everett" multiple times and then when Jimbo got pissed off Rome was set down on his ass, terrified of what would happen next.
I wish ESPN would get rid of both of them!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HNgq...rch=jim%20rome
See what happens Rome....what a pussy
And Jim Everett was being a nice guy about it...GOD STRIKE DOWN JIM ROME!!!
I like Atlas and Kellerman ;)
I've always HATED Rome. I'm not even the type of guy to hate someone but if you took one of those 9/11 New World Order Conspiracy Theorist who thinks he's right and everyone else is sheep, and then had him talking about sports, Jim Rome would be that guy.
Smith used to be ok, but then he got a big ego or something because over the last couple years he has gotten unbeleivably obnoxious.
I like Kellerman too...Atlas has his soap box time every now and then.
Friggin Rome needs to be disembowled! Did you watch that vid? It's ridiculous, he has no respect for ANYONE then expects you to come on his show and kiss his ass!
Stephen A. has gotten a HUGE ego...he's such a bastard
And :coolclick: for the video.
Disrespectful little punk I wish he would have accepted Howe's offer to go to that game he was playing in because I know for a fact that if a 70 year old Howe got a hold of him then he would have finished the job on Rome. Fucken hate that guy.
I think Kellerman is a smart guy, and like Larry Merchant he doesn't hold back his opinions....but unlike Larry he isn't that opinionated when the fighter is standing in front of em so I classify Max as big a pussy as Jim Rome. Dunno what it is about his voice, whether it's the tone or how he slurs everything that comes outta his mouth - fuckin annoying whatever it is
I don't know about the guys in question but I really like Teddy Atlas, he's my favourite commentator by far.
As an armchair fan with no real boxing experience I find Teddy Atlas to be incredibly insightful both during his pre fight tactics slot and during the fight.
He helps explain the dynamics of the fight far better than anyone on HBO who usually (although entertaingly) ramble on about stuff completely unconnected with what's going on in the ring.
Larry Merchant by far!!!Everyone gets alittle dumber after he talks and argues with his own colleagues
I for one Thank God that my tv has a mute button
i dont get it?
Why was he so pissed off when the other guy called him Chris?
Something about a lady tennis player with the name Chris, basically Rome was calling him a girl and his ass couldn't cash the check :\
hahaha your the oneQuote:
Originally Posted by The_One77
was it rome that did that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
i remember that, the guy got all in his face ;D
hahaha your gbrandonQuote:
Originally Posted by gbrandon
Chris Everett is the name of a great female tennis player. I forget exactly what happened but Jim Rome kind of considered Jim Everet a coward so he gave him the nickname Chrissy Everett.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_One77
I like Kellerman...I really do.
Watching FNF's right now makes me realize that I loathe no one more than I do Atlas. Such a spot light whore. ::**
Atlas is probably my favorite commentator. I have a lot of respect for him, he tells it like it is and his knowledge is amazing. Larry Merchant is far and away the worst commentator I've ever heard. Can't stand him.
the only thing good about atlas is he has balls, he tells people to thier face what they dont wanna hear
merchant is the man anytime he is not talking about ODH mayweather or judah
Totally disagree...but that's what wer'e here for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Entragian
I think Atlas is a blow hard & a self promoter while Merchant is a blow hard & an HBO promoter.
Both have a well of knowledge so deep that you could fish in it all day & never hit the fwockin bottom.
I don't know much abput american football but I love seeing this sort of thing happen to smartarse journalists who question sportmen's heart. IMO boxing journalists are some of the worst. They get carried away with the bravado and proximity to fighters and start believing that they are hardasses themselves
The only ones that should criticize a fighter's heart or publish insulting remarks are the ones who (a) have been fighters or (b) are prepared to take their chances if they meet the guy they shitcanned. I loved to hear about James Toney straightening out Michael Katz and Vince Phillips sorting out Doug Fisher. Should be more of it
Whoever started this post don't know what theyre talking about. IMO, Atlas and Kellerman are 2 of the most knowledgable commentators in the sport. They actually offer valueable insight for fight fans, not ridiculous monologues and personal theory like Merchant.
It's not hard to see who started a post, and Lyle (I'll save you the work) then goes on to see he likes both commentators, I think he was just using the example to make a point about Stephen A. and Jim Rome as many people moan about Kellerman and Merchant.Quote:
Originally Posted by BABABOOEY
I hate both Rome and Stephen A. I have always hated Jim Rome, just gives off the impression of a guy that if you actually knew him, you'd deck him every five minutes out of sheer frustration that your spending time with him. Stephen A. I used to like, he was loud, animated and entertaining. However over the last two years it seems someone has turned the lunatic dial up to hyper drive and locked it in place, he's unbearable now.
Smith is terrible. It's insulting that Stephen Smith and Stuart Scott do nothing but spout over-the-top cartoonish slang while Dan Patrick and friends speak in neat little professional midwestern serious journalist voices. ESPN's definitely got their target audience covered YOUKNOWWHATI"MSAYINDOG YEEEEAAAAAHHHH BOY-EEE! ::**
Well I started this and was I not right? Smith and Rome are WORSE than Kellerman and Atlas who some folks see as very obnoxious and opinionated.Quote:
Originally Posted by BABABOOEY
I like Kellerman, he's got a good sense of history of boxing and knew what to ask the fighters unlike Brian Kenney.
Atlas does get on my nerves for nothing more than promoting his own fighters and talking shit about Wladimir Klitschko who would WRECK anyone he ever trained (fyi he only trained Tyson in the amatuers)
Kellerman is knowledgeable and insightful. A little less caffeine, and some deep breaths during commercials might make him a little less scary, tho. He comes off like boxing's answer to Dick Vitale.
Atlas is ok too. He certainly looks the part. If you can get past the disfigured face and the 15-inch scar that could land him a starting role in a prison movie, the guy actually has some useful things to say.
I didn't see ole Rome doing anything but fearing for his life....as for Atlas and Kellerman.....I like both of them and wish I could see more fights with Kellerman doing commentary on them.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle