Jim Rome Gun Talk

tpareloader · June 16, 2009, 05:49 PM

Hey guys,

I was listening to the Jim Rome show on the radio today and he was talking about Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the leg with his glock. Rome was saying he should have had the safety on... did this bother anyone other than me? Glocks have no safety that can be "turned on" Jim! Geez :barf:

I let it go the first time I heard him say it... but he repeated himself like two or three times. I agree Plaxico is an idiot having a gun with him in a club... but how can he put the safety on if there is none!

If you don't know what you are talking about don't talk is what I say.

Let me know if I'm way off base here...

wickedrider · June 16, 2009, 06:46 PM

I don't know his email address, but send him a rant about how much of an idiot he is not to know that a Glock only has a trigger safety. The real question is how much of an idiot is Plaxico to not research handguns and purchase one with a safety, if he knew what a safety was. Or better yet, who was the friend or salesperson who told him to buy the Glock in the first place.

rioalumni05 · June 16, 2009, 06:50 PM

when rome comes on the radio/tv changes channels here.. cant stand that guy.. jonathon coachman is another that i dont like listening to their voice..

Sevens · June 16, 2009, 07:25 PM

If I flicked on the TV and Jim Rome was on it, and Jim Everett was NOT also there, I'd turn it off and that would be the end of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HNgqQVHI_8

I'd recommend everyone else follow that lead.

tpareloader · June 16, 2009, 08:04 PM

I agree, I think he's garbage. Too pompous.

Rich Miranda · June 16, 2009, 08:08 PM

He's a sports guy. I expect nothing other than complete and utter cluelessness from anyone not familiar with firearms.

However, the fact that they are clueless regarding firearms does not keep them from talking as if they aren't.

Kreyzhorse · June 16, 2009, 08:32 PM

I like Rome, but he's clearly out of his league on this one. Knowing his fans too, and I'm sure some of them are knowledgable about guns, I'd guess Rome got blasted by his "put on the safety, Plaxico" rant.

tpareloader · June 16, 2009, 08:34 PM

I just sent him an email educating him on the subject.

#18indycolts · June 17, 2009, 08:34 AM

Rome is a sports expert, not a gun expert. He clearly made a mistake, let it go.

Rich Miranda · June 17, 2009, 09:28 AM

The secondary issue here is that some people not familiar with firearms tend to think that the safety is some type of magical device put on the gun by your Fairy Godmother that will prevent all NDs.

Anyway, if Plaxico's gun did happen to have a safety, I'm sure it would have been off.

Jayhawkhuntclub · June 17, 2009, 10:05 AM

It amazes me how Jim Rome even has a job. How can someone that stupid be that arrogant?

TheNatureBoy · June 17, 2009, 02:13 PM

Jim Rome suggesting that Plaxico Burress should have had the safety on his Glock doesn't surprise me. His level of expertise on the subject of firearms is equal to his knowledge of sports.

supergas452M · June 17, 2009, 11:44 PM

What Rome should have said...

"Plaxico should have had a proper holster."

Catfishman · June 17, 2009, 11:59 PM

Quote:

If I flicked on the TV and Jim Rome was on it, and Jim Everett was NOT also there, I'd turn it off and that would be the end of it.

Good advice. I remember this from long ago. I can't believe this guy has a job. He is a cowardly jerk. He knows less about sports than he does about guns. There has got to be thousands of better people ESPN could hire.

Matt19 · June 20, 2009, 04:00 PM

Rome is just a blowhard.

**Shane Tuttle** · June 20, 2009, 04:06 PM

Unless there's anything else to add besides Jim Rome's apparent lack of gun knowledge and his personality issues, there's no need to have this thread go on...

Closed.

June 16, 2009, 07:25 PM	#4
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	If I flicked on the TV and Jim Rome was on it, and Jim Everett was NOT also there, I'd turn it off and that would be the end of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HNgqQVHI_8 I'd recommend everyone else follow that lead. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

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tpareloader Member Join Date: April 23, 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 76	I agree, I think he's garbage. Too pompous. __________________ Never compromise, never surrender.

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Rich Miranda Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2008 Location: San Antonio, not San Antone... Posts: 1,203	He's a sports guy. I expect nothing other than complete and utter cluelessness from anyone not familiar with firearms. However, the fact that they are clueless regarding firearms does not keep them from talking as if they aren't. __________________ Read this!: I collect .38 Special and .357 Mag cartridges and I will PAY CASH for the headstamps I don't already have! Please PM me. Please donate blood, plasma, and platelets - people's lives literally depend on it.

June 16, 2009, 08:32 PM	#7
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I like Rome, but he's clearly out of his league on this one. Knowing his fans too, and I'm sure some of them are knowledgable about guns, I'd guess Rome got blasted by his "put on the safety, Plaxico" rant. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson Last edited by Kreyzhorse; June 17, 2009 at 06:49 AM.

June 16, 2009, 08:34 PM	#8
tpareloader Member Join Date: April 23, 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 76	I just sent him an email educating him on the subject. __________________ Never compromise, never surrender.

June 16, 2009, 05:49 PM	#1
tpareloader Member Join Date: April 23, 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 76	Jim Rome Gun Talk Hey guys, I was listening to the Jim Rome show on the radio today and he was talking about Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the leg with his glock. Rome was saying he should have had the safety on... did this bother anyone other than me? Glocks have no safety that can be "turned on" Jim! Geez :barf: I let it go the first time I heard him say it... but he repeated himself like two or three times. I agree Plaxico is an idiot having a gun with him in a club... but how can he put the safety on if there is none! If you don't know what you are talking about don't talk is what I say. Let me know if I'm way off base here... __________________ Never compromise, never surrender.

June 16, 2009, 06:46 PM	#2
wickedrider Member Join Date: May 19, 2009 Posts: 50	I don't know his email address, but send him a rant about how much of an idiot he is not to know that a Glock only has a trigger safety. The real question is how much of an idiot is Plaxico to not research handguns and purchase one with a safety, if he knew what a safety was. Or better yet, who was the friend or salesperson who told him to buy the Glock in the first place.

June 16, 2009, 06:50 PM	#3
rioalumni05 Member Join Date: December 15, 2008 Location: southeastern OH Posts: 15	when rome comes on the radio/tv changes channels here.. cant stand that guy.. jonathon coachman is another that i dont like listening to their voice..

June 17, 2009, 08:34 AM	#9
#18indycolts Junior member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Indpls Posts: 1,159	Rome is a sports expert, not a gun expert. He clearly made a mistake, let it go.

June 17, 2009, 09:28 AM	#10
Rich Miranda Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2008 Location: San Antonio, not San Antone... Posts: 1,203	The secondary issue here is that some people not familiar with firearms tend to think that the safety is some type of magical device put on the gun by your Fairy Godmother that will prevent all NDs. Anyway, if Plaxico's gun did happen to have a safety, I'm sure it would have been off. __________________ Read this!: I collect .38 Special and .357 Mag cartridges and I will PAY CASH for the headstamps I don't already have! Please PM me. Please donate blood, plasma, and platelets - people's lives literally depend on it.

June 17, 2009, 10:05 AM	#11
Jayhawkhuntclub Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2007 Posts: 581	It amazes me how Jim Rome even has a job. How can someone that stupid be that arrogant?

June 17, 2009, 02:13 PM	#12
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	Jim Rome suggesting that Plaxico Burress should have had the safety on his Glock doesn't surprise me. His level of expertise on the subject of firearms is equal to his knowledge of sports.

June 17, 2009, 11:44 PM	#13
supergas452M Junior member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Location: New Mexico Posts: 309	What Rome should have said... "Plaxico should have had a proper holster."

June 20, 2009, 04:00 PM	#15
Matt19 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 1999 Posts: 315	Rome is just a blowhard. __________________ In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.-Bear Bryant.

June 20, 2009, 04:06 PM	#16
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Unless there's anything else to add besides Jim Rome's apparent lack of gun knowledge and his personality issues, there's no need to have this thread go on... Closed. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting