February 12th, 2010 at 11:28 AM ^
Nothing good will come of calling Sharp ... he will just spin anything you say to make U-M look bad, and he'll be doing it in a national forum, no less.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:29 AM ^
do not get how writers for the Freep get national Recognition. They are booed when they come to sporting events. All they do is trash our sports teams. I mean the guy's freaking nickname is Boodenie!!! he walks into the Palace and Instantly is BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOED. Guy is a joke
February 12th, 2010 at 1:08 PM ^
Negative attention gets them paid
"BOOOOO" = $$$
It's like this ... if you are upset about Sharp or whatever, that means you read his article. Boom, money'd.
They don't care if you like it. They just care if you pick up the paper and are exposed to the advertisements. That's all that matters.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:31 AM ^
Ignore him, watch the ratings drop and Sharp never asked to host again.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:31 AM ^
At least Old Shep is in there with him today! Maybe he can take away some of the sting.
Pimps in the Box!
February 12th, 2010 at 11:46 AM ^
People listen to that guy? Jim Rome is awful.
February 12th, 2010 at 11:54 AM ^
Why are you such a hypocritical bucket of dick?
February 12th, 2010 at 1:22 PM ^
Luckily, I learned a long time ago not to eat or drink anything while reading posts.
Plus 1
February 12th, 2010 at 2:16 PM ^
Wow... there IS something new under the sun!
February 12th, 2010 at 11:57 AM ^
Much like Cowherd, Rome is just there to rile us up. Drew Sharp is a fitting replacement in that group of asshats. Don't listen and don't call. Any discerning and logical sports fans I know don't listen to his show.
February 12th, 2010 at 12:05 PM ^
I find Rome entertaining and he's approaching things from a national/west coast perspective, so you have to take things he says about specific issues with a grain of salt, especially since Drew Sharp is providing him with all the tabloid news one could ever want.
February 12th, 2010 at 12:06 PM ^
Although I like the idea - with Sharp, you won't be able to get your point across. In the end, he will make your comments come across as "typical Michigan arrogance". Best thing, as mentioned, is to not listen, not call and not help Sharp get ratings.
February 12th, 2010 at 12:16 PM ^
write an email to Jim Rome's show with the following:
"Mr Rome- typically I find your show to be entertaining and enjoy listening to it. However, your continued choice of Mr Sharp as a guest host and guest on your program is a detriment to your program. Be aware, that as long as Mr Sharp is a participant in your programs I will not be listening or watching. Mr Sharp is a journalistic hack, using untrue claims about actions by a 16 yr old to make false claims on the young man's integrity, continuing to use uncited sources to make near libelous claims, and refusing to follow standard ethical conduct for journalists. His appearances on your shows bring down the quality of your program and will reduce your ratings, at least by one, this writer."
February 12th, 2010 at 12:39 PM ^
boycotting and emailing is a better strategy. All we will accomplish by calling when Sharp hosts the show is to help his numbers and make him look more desirable. I hate to quote a professional wrestling personality, but one book title/adage is almost the entertainment industry's mantra: Controversy Creates Cash.
If we call and argue with Sharp, he is seen as "controversial;" if we don't call or watch, he is seen as the failure he is.
February 12th, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
peaked after Jim "Chrissy" Everett tackled him live on stage in front of his drones years ago.
February 12th, 2010 at 1:01 PM ^
i miss the fabulous sports babe and her hugs
February 12th, 2010 at 1:02 PM ^
You're playing right into his hand, like a rat in a maze. Good one
February 12th, 2010 at 1:11 PM ^
So the rat goes through the maze and THEN into his hand?
Does it bite the hand? (that presumably feeds it)
Is there a bird already in the hand?
Who put this rat in the maze in the first place, what's it motivation?
I'm lost in metaphor hell.
February 12th, 2010 at 1:48 PM ^
Guess I should have been more specific. My understanding of these types of sadistic behavioral experiments goes something like this:
The maze has bait at one end (reality: revenue) and the maze is full of electrocution pads (reality: Drew Sharp articles) to steer the otherwise confused mice to take the bait.
February 12th, 2010 at 1:23 PM ^
Eat a bag of week-old diaper shit.
Signed,
UM fanbase
February 12th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
If you really want to get to Sharp, just have someone call in and call him a "Judas" on air, selling out throwing his alma mater under the bus in favor of increased newspaper sales. Deep down he knows he is a sell-out.
February 12th, 2010 at 1:39 PM ^
I would almost want someone like Brian who can debate this really well to call in. Anyone who can is probably also smart enough not to. You gotta have neutral turf at least... or maybe the guy's to stubborn to have a meaningful debate at all?
Continue to do your best to ignore him, get your friends to unsubscribe, etc is still the best thing to do. It's like Jack Thompson and penny arcade, just saying his name empowers him.
February 12th, 2010 at 2:12 PM ^
hopefully sharp doesn't live long enough for this show
February 12th, 2010 at 2:16 PM ^
I used to call the Rome show as Willie In KC...I have been banned for some time now.