And the worst part?….. Everett faded into obscurity while Rome was rewarded with a show named after him and 20 years of employment at ESPN. That’s American society for ya.
The fact that Rome resumed his interview without so much as a scratch on him makes me think the whole thing was scripted just for ratings and publicity. If it was a real incident he would have at least a black eye if not ended up in the hospital unable to finish the show.
Rome didn’t age well. He’s always had a hard time because he’s self conscious about his height. He wanted to play sports but got bullied by bigger kids and so he takes it out on pro athletes.
@@eddie9244 sports world? He’s not an athlete he’s a pundit😂 and there’s lots of football n baseball players 6 ft n under. Basketball yes.. but no one talking about that.,he’s not a short guy he’s literally avg. I mean the average baseball player is right at 6 ft. But he’s not an athlete 🤣 6 ft is a tall man in society. 5’8 - 5’9 is avg height in the states. I’m 5’7 n I live in Cali Colombia half the year n I’m taller than most other men there. I’m taller than over half of the men..5’9 ain’t short
@@eddie9244 I’m just stating a fact nitwit😂 I’ve never felt insecure about it in the least 😂 I’m short but not like I’m 5’1 dummy I’m like 1 1/2 shorter than the avg guy. I’m just stating a fact n it’s like u have a mental block n are way too dumb to understand 😂😂😂 literally had nothing to do with me. It’s a fact he’s avg height not short. It’s a fact I’m shorter than the avg guy.. what don’t u get about facts? U need help son
@@i.m.2bizee569He should have. Skip deserves the same treatment as well. They need to start punching these ratings grabbing, career altering, so called experts, in the mouth. It would only take a few times before they realize that they aren't shit.
As are many sports journalists. But the tough guy gimmick works because most hardcore sports fans are also giant sissies, so they live vicariously through that. And they know the athlete 99% of the time can’t/isn’t gonna do anything.
I'd say what happened is more embarrassing for Rome- to be pushed down and then stood over like that? By a guy that's probably roughly his own age? Ouch
1. We miss you Stuart Scott. 2. Jim Rome is a punk that NEVER apologized. 3. Jim Everett warned him and he did it anyway. 4. Suzy Kolber is awesome. 5. We miss you Stuart Scott.
I agree about Jim Rome and he is way more badass than any Rightwinger in history. All the fake alphas on Adderall, testosterone and penis pills. Sorry, he’s very much like any Fox News character. What a douche.
Rome's smug face is all you need to know. Tough guy with a studio full of employees to bail him out for running his mouth. Bet he would not have said it just one time if it was he and Everett alone in a bar.
A blessing for Rome's career. As the bigger man and only pro athlete in the room, Jim Everett reacted with precisely the amount of physicality. Had he done more he would've been painted as a bully. As it is he set Rome in his place, showed Rome to be the smaller man, and forced him to change his ways. Athletes practically line up today to get on his show.
He deserved it. If this was something that happened on the street with no cameras , Rome would have been shutting his mouth. It’s easy to talk with Cameras around filming
So Jim Everett... A) Goes out of his way and takes the time to come on the show, B) Tells Rome he doesn't like the name, C) Repeats that he doesn't like the name, D) Warns what he'll do if he gets called the name, E) Reiterates that he really wants to be helpful and put on a good show with Rome ...and Rome tries to play the "who saw this coming" victim? Everett was being totally fair. Rome asked for it.
Rome is such a liar. He said that when Everett got in his face and challenged him to say it for 3rd time, "in hind sight", that was his snap-reaction. So he is blaming Everett for it happening. And you can tell by Rome's arrogance when he said that it was regrettable that it happened without taking any responsibility. Then Rome said, I've called him that before off the show and I was not going to not call him that. So obviously Rome had every intention of calling Everett, Chris. Rome deserved what he got. He asked for it, and then when Everett reacted, he blamed him. Jim Rome is a jerk!
Is he a jerk? No. Was he a jerk? Yes. As for deserve, I think it's a fine line. A friend once told me that the last thing you ever want to be on the business end of is a punch from a person who professionally throws a ball. The acumen alone will leave you in bad shape but the velocity and force bloody spectacular. So there's that part. But on the other hand, Everett is also a giant with a lot of cash and he'd be sued over chin-checking a radio personality. Here's hoping Everett doesn't break his throwing hand in the process. None of that makes Rome right. But it is what it is.
And there was no “snap” by anybody anywhere. If Everett would have snapped he would have pummeled him. He told Rome not to do it again, Rome did, and he got in his face and showed him what he thought about it, and he did it all under control.
"Fuck around and find out" in real time. Jim Rome deserved to be checked. That’s what happens sometimes in the real world when you’re blatantly disrespectful to someone. Whether the retaliation is right or wrong is irrelevant, it’s something that happens when you decide to fuck around and find out 🤷🏻♂️
I watched this live. The look of sheer terror in little Jimmy Rome's eyes was incredible. I will never forget it. Jim Rome proved himself a punk that night.
Jim Everett wasn't "too sensitive." And Jim Rome wasn't a journalist. He was a weasel who deserved exactly what he got on live television. And he still had a career after it.
I loved that. Saw it live. Rome deserved ALL of it. THE low point of Rome's career. He called QB Everett "Chrissy" on his daily radio show, "The Jungle" for months prior to that. Then he cied Character assignation on "him"? He went on to say: "Look at how I didn't back down from calling him a name to his face." That's how you treat a "guest" on your show, whom you invited. One of the weakest exhibits of ... I don't know what that was.
Smack and ripping is perfectly fine but like you said that being rude does not have a place in journalism. Did you also notice how Rome also was talking about? Hey, we’re gonna do this and we were going to do that no they weren’t. He wasn’t planning to get into the highlights of Everetts time in football. In the long and short, Jim Rome drew first blood and Jim Everett was gonna shut it down.
I had absolutely no idea this actually happened until they referenced it on the “Up for Debate” documentary which I was watching last night. I had to look it up myself and I just couldn’t believe it!
@i.m.2bizee569 Tell that to the kid with broken bones, internal hemorrhaging, or paralysis. I'm sure he'd trade his permanent physical malady for an emotional one in a second
This was so stupid by Jim Rome. The biggest problem, which Jim Rome apparently didn't even realize, is that his insult to Jim Everett was incredibly offensive to Chris Evert and all women.
Jim Rome claimed that he wasn’t “backing down” to Jim Everett and “saying it to his face” as if he were proud of it or something. Man, all he did was was embarrass himself on tv.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt
Remind me, what exactly makes Rome an expert on any sport? How many plays in the NFL did he participate in? Shifts in the NHL? Innings in MLB? Quarters in the NBA? Matches in Tennis?
Jim played QB at the highest level NFL just to make a team is amazing but to start and making playoffs shows jim is a pro QB give him props , but you called him Chris why.
Jim Everett is much bigger and stronger, and Jim Everett devoted himself to what is often a very violent sport with a lot of physical contact. Romey wrote a check with his mouth and there was no money in his account. Everett could have done a lot of damage if he chose to.
You see the physical difference between a trained pro athlete and a regular pipsqueak with a loud mouth. And Everett was a TALL quarterback, but not a "big" guy in NFL parlances. Man vs. punkass.
Rome made fun of my song MICHAEL'S DAD from 1997 on! I have not listened to his show in about 5 years but if I know him well enough I bet he still does now and then! I just stumbled on this and thought I'd chime in! PEACE OUT!
In hindsight, this incident put Rome on the map. Immature? Yes. But if you asked Rome if he’d do it again I bet he’d say in a heartbeat or else he’d be flipping burgers
Man I feel like Stuart broke that shit down best. Addressing what it did for the relationship between talent and media, and also the fact that Jim was essentially challenging his man hood. While it may be petty, the ego/pride will have you flip a table to prove "just how much of a man you are".
Nah Stuart Scott was completely wrong on that. While there are some people who are too sensitive, a grown man calling you a girl to your face and essentially calling you a b**** for years is grounds for a slapping. Only those who want to be able to say whatever they want without any repercussions believe that you're sensitive for retaliating that way.
@@cheyenne11114 This. As you say, it wasn't like they just met for this interview and Rome jokingly said it one time. It went on for a long time to begin with and Rome, when face to face with Everett, was essentially saying "I'm saying it. What are you going to do about it?" Rome is the smaller, less intimidating guy.....but that's bullying behavior....and it's never wrong for bullying behavior to be responded to like this.
Chris evert was a female tennis player so my assumption is that Rome is saying that Jim Everett plays like a girl. The thing I noticed was that Everett didn’t even look upset at the insult but his facial expression gave you a hint that he was annoyed. Once he starts getting physical after being called it the third time his expression changes.
Miss the old Sport Center days with Stuart Scott, Dan Patrick and Suzy Kolber.. I used to fall asleep to it every night, wake up to it and watch the reruns til I fell asleep again..
This one was always on Jim Rome . Everett actually showed remarkable restraint. And Rome claims he challenged him and then when Everett stood up for himself Rome wanted no part of it until Everett was gone from the studio.
Jim Rome is the literal example of a sports journalist who is using controversy to make himself the star instead of the athletes. Hes like the Morton Downey Jr of sports journalist
"We don't feel good about this at all and we are sorry that it happened," Rome said on the radio afterwards. Funny how Rome loves to start his sentences with "I" but when he needs to show contrition, it's "we." I am awesome, but we are sorry.
Reminds me of the Mike Tyson quote: "Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it." -
Rome's denial at the end was laughable, as he did every single ploy he denied. He is a hack. Amazing he has lasted as long as he has. He was very lucky he didn't get his face kicked in that day.
@@wrigley8225 he didn’t just call him a name…he disrespected him to his face. He also used a females name to reference him. He got what he was asking for when Jim asked him to stop calling him out his name (they have the same name which is the ultimate disrespect). And most importantly, he did not hit him. Why do you not know that?
@@wrigley8225 The entire world saw this including local police….did he go to jail? No! 🤓 Would any other adult male fight another man for continuously calling him by a female’s name after asking asking the man to stop? Yes! 😁 Most adults understand that. Those few that don’t, end up on the floor.
@@MikeWilkesPhoto I’ve got no doubt in my mind that Rome was contacted, and declined pressing charges - which was his right to do. People who can’t control their emotions ions, and are ruled by them are pathetic. Anger never justifies violence, but, apparently, that’s news to you. It’s ironic to hear you say how Rome “disrespected” Everett. Guess what, Everett disrespected himself. He sat there, and took the bait. Then, he overreacted, and risked a career and lifestyle that only the upper 1% enjoy. Why? Cause he got all tangled up in his feelings. Again, it’s pathetic. Everett was 6’5”, 215 lbs, while Rome was 5’9”, and around 160 lbs. Please, explain to me who Everett was gonna impress by kicking Rome’s ass?!?? 😂😂 The only thing Everett showed in that situation was a complete lack of self control, while putting a lucrative NFL career at risk…..because, as you said, he was “disrespected”. That’s an idiot’s mentality.
454 yards passing 30 years ago was EPIC only to get disrespected by a chess club champion on a TV show. Rome should have left that night toothless and he's lucky Everette chose not to beat his punk a$$
That was 1989 though. By the time this incident happened, it was like 1993 or 94. Why I point that out is I think the last time the Rams beat the Saints up to that point was 1989.
You had to understand the environment that was Rome's radio show in those days. His show was a lot more wild and open then it was when he signed to major league radio networks like Premier and CBS radio, where he's at now. If you listened to what his radio show was in the early 90's, it would blow people's minds today. Rome and the Clones ran smack constantly and it was a 4-hour show back then! Rome had a rep to protect amongst his fanbase and show, which is why he didn't back down from Everett. The Rome of today or even the late 90's wouldn't have done this. I'm not saying it was a smart move to get tossed off of his own set on live television, I'm just giving you the ins and outs of what the Rome show was back when it was mostly SoCal based and before he went to national syndication.
The weasel Jim Rome had the audacity to blame Jim Evert for challenging him, when Rome disrespected Evert for two years calling him Chris. Evert was mature enough to be a guest on his show despite that and provided a fair warning to Rome and the show producers not to be called Chris to his face again. Evert showed great restraint because he could have seriously hurt Rome when he went down to the floor like a coward. He could have popped him just once if he wanted too and i bet most people would agree the smug and pompous Rome had it coming. Then Rome brags that he was not not going to call Jim Chris to his face. Ridiculous.
Everett was going to roll with it at first and started asking Rome how many sacks he took during a certain game. It should have been an interview at that point but Rome keeps calling to guy Chris!
You make a good point. Jim was going to give Jim the evidence. He was getting sacked and still rallied. Jim just wanted to think he was still in a radio studio and not in front of the dude whose manhood he'd been challenging for years. He's lucky he didn't really get himself hurt. Say that shit to Cam Newton or Marshawn Lynch. Hell, say that to Justin Fields.
Never fully believed this was real. I remember watching it live before catching the bus to go to school. Jim Rome acted like he couldnt understand the reaction from Jim Everett. "For whatever reason he didnt like the smack talk" Glad this stunt essentially ruined his career. Jim Rome was a sleazeball.
Looking back Rome is so unbearably smug and a little weasel trying to make a name for himself. Should have been fired on the spot. I'd like to think basically going " hey loser...your such a loser I'm going to call you a girl's name ya big loser" would get you fired these days.
I somehow saw this live. The SC report didn't really do justice to how disheveled Time looked after the break. When Everett came at him, who looked like a little girl in his "please be gentle" retreat?!?😂😂
Was never a fan of Jim Everett but he was 100% right in what he did. Only wish he had truly decked Rome.
It’s a shame. Being a millionaire athlete makes that difficult. He’d be sued so fast.
And the worst part?…..
Everett faded into obscurity while Rome was rewarded with a show named after him and 20 years of employment at ESPN.
That’s American society for ya.
@@jjones9822LOL your example of why American society sucks is Jim Rome? Just look at Donald Trump dude 😂
@jjones9822 a football player doesn't play very long. So maybe he has still earnings from being financially smart.
Man... Stuart prior to the eye injury... What a great man.
Everett threw for almost 35000 yards in the NFL and all Rome did was prove how much of a weasel he is
Facts
Can you imagine if he had an offensive line that could protect him? He would have been unbelievable!
@@jwilliams1715especially in this pass happy league. He'd have put up absolutely monster numbers.
Jim Rome stained his 💩 Hanes
Well put and 100% right.
Jim Rome never acted like that again in another live tv interview with an athlete. In this respect Jim’s take down served its purpose.
The fact that Rome resumed his interview without so much as a scratch on him makes me think the whole thing was scripted just for ratings and publicity. If it was a real incident he would have at least a black eye if not ended up in the hospital unable to finish the show.
@@Hola-ro6yvit was real. Everett didn’t want to go to jail😂
This was not scripted haha Everett seems like a good guy but he had enough
Rome didn’t age well. He’s always had a hard time because he’s self conscious about his height. He wanted to play sports but got bullied by bigger kids and so he takes it out on pro athletes.
He’s 5’9 😂 literally the avg height for a male in the states
@@TheSands83if youre under 6 feet your considered short especially in the sports world
@@eddie9244 sports world? He’s not an athlete he’s a pundit😂 and there’s lots of football n baseball players 6 ft n under. Basketball yes.. but no one talking about that.,he’s not a short guy he’s literally avg. I mean the average baseball player is right at 6 ft. But he’s not an athlete 🤣 6 ft is a tall man in society. 5’8 - 5’9 is avg height in the states. I’m 5’7 n I live in Cali Colombia half the year n I’m taller than most other men there. I’m taller than over half of the men..5’9 ain’t short
@@TheSands83 thats why you getting mad cuz youre short . Under 6 feet is short little buddy
@@eddie9244 I’m just stating a fact nitwit😂 I’ve never felt insecure about it in the least 😂 I’m short but not like I’m 5’1 dummy I’m like 1 1/2 shorter than the avg guy. I’m just stating a fact n it’s like u have a mental block n are way too dumb to understand 😂😂😂 literally had nothing to do with me. It’s a fact he’s avg height not short. It’s a fact I’m shorter than the avg guy.. what don’t u get about facts? U need help son
Only mistake Everett made was not throwing a hard right.
Well controlling your temper is good at least he didn’t put him in the 🚑
@@i.m.2bizee569He should have. Skip deserves the same treatment as well. They need to start punching these ratings grabbing, career altering, so called experts, in the mouth. It would only take a few times before they realize that they aren't shit.
Not worth the lawsuit and potentially getting cut or fined by the NFL
If he does and breaks his hand he looks like an idiot
@@kjfromocpodcast1110yes it would've been, if go fund me would've been around then we'd have all donated
Jim Rome hasn't changed. He's still a major league punk.
His claim to "fame."
Nah. He's mellowed out some. Having a family will do that to most people.
@@David_USF Nah. Rome is still a punk.
As are many sports journalists. But the tough guy gimmick works because most hardcore sports fans are also giant sissies, so they live vicariously through that. And they know the athlete 99% of the time can’t/isn’t gonna do anything.
@@sylvekl Your opinion. Punk or not, he's been laughing all the way to the bank for years now. 💰💰💰
Everett played at the highest level and was elected as a Pro Bowler in 91. Rome was then and still is today, playing with himself.
Who has more money?
This is great. Call it unprofessional all you want, these actions are sometimes necessary. Journalists feel untouchable and need to be checked.
I understand your point but Jim Rome isn't a journalist. A troll, a neanderthal, a lowlife, yes. Not a journalist.
Jim Rome is the kid that never got popped growing up. He's a dude that just doesn't know. He's lucky Everett didn't whoop that ass
Rome wanted to get his ass kicked, thats why he kept provoking him. It would either help his show or he could just sue tf out of Everett
What are you talking about--this helped made Rome huge.
@@evanfinch4987 he’s talking about how he’s lucky Everett didn’t fuck him up. Nobody was going to listen to anybody who got their ass kicked on TV.
He LOOKS like a kid there. Crazy!
I'd say what happened is more embarrassing for Rome- to be pushed down and then stood over like that? By a guy that's probably roughly his own age? Ouch
1. We miss you Stuart Scott.
2. Jim Rome is a punk that NEVER apologized.
3. Jim Everett warned him and he did it anyway.
4. Suzy Kolber is awesome.
5. We miss you Stuart Scott.
Stuart had that voice that makes u feel at home !
when stuart scott passed, that was the begining of the end for espn.
It was bittersweet seeing Stuart Scott. He was an awesome person. RIP
Suzy Kober was really cute in this clip. Rome is a punk. R.I.P. Stuart Scott.
I agree about Jim Rome and he is way more badass than any Rightwinger in history. All the fake alphas on Adderall, testosterone and penis pills. Sorry, he’s very much like any Fox News character. What a douche.
I got respect for Everett for doing that
Jim Rome was lucky he didn’t end up in the hospital. What a weasel 😂
At least Everett knew it was not right to punch a girl
Haha
😂
😂😂😂😂
Boom!
Rome's smug face is all you need to know. Tough guy with a studio full of employees to bail him out for running his mouth. Bet he would not have said it just one time if it was he and Everett alone in a bar.
No way in hell. He sees him in a bar he's exiting quickly.
Jemima Rome is a coward and a verbal gangster. Brave only when he’s on his turf (the studio).
No, because Rome probably goes to gay bars.
Rome smugness equates to TRUMPS TODAY
Absolutely - he knew he had his staff there. If it was just the two of them Rome be shitting his pants
Jim Rome's entire career and life are an unfortunate incident.
Man, this segment cracks me up still, many years later😂😂
Rome is a clown! Kudos to Everett
One of the most satisfying moments in TV history.
Yes, a top 5 all time moment.
Rome had it coming!
Agreed. I love Rome but this was awesome and he deserved to get punched in the nose. Everett let him off easy.
Dude is half his size. He earned being called Chris after that.
I've never understood how Jill Rome stays in business.
Rome after the incident acts like he didn’t get tossed around like a rag doll by Jim 😂
Rome weaseled his way into blaming Everett for his immaturity
I remember being so disappointed that Everett didn't knock Rome out cold.
Rome could have sued him! Jim Rome is like 5'7", Jim Everett would have KILLED him in a fist fight.
Ya think!! 😂
A blessing for Rome's career. As the bigger man and only pro athlete in the room, Jim Everett reacted with precisely the amount of physicality. Had he done more he would've been painted as a bully. As it is he set Rome in his place, showed Rome to be the smaller man, and forced him to change his ways. Athletes practically line up today to get on his show.
Jim Rome..a legend in his own mind
Picking a fight with a professional athlete seems like a wonderful idea.
I wish Everett had worked him over and given Rome at least a black eye. lol
lol
I wish Everett would’ve came back again at 1:55 and then they have to standby again.
He deserved it. If this was something that happened on the street with no cameras , Rome would have been shutting his mouth. It’s easy to talk with Cameras around filming
He had self control, better then jail time
@@Tofuey, true.
So Jim Everett...
A) Goes out of his way and takes the time to come on the show,
B) Tells Rome he doesn't like the name,
C) Repeats that he doesn't like the name,
D) Warns what he'll do if he gets called the name,
E) Reiterates that he really wants to be helpful and put on a good show with Rome
...and Rome tries to play the "who saw this coming" victim? Everett was being totally fair. Rome asked for it.
I've run into several NFL players on flights. Most of them were smaller than expected. Then I saw Jim Everett on a flight. He's a big ol boy.
I know Rome claims to regret this now, but I find that hard to believe. Without this incident, he's not nationally syndicated by 1996.
Sadly, this was the start of media personalities going out of their way to insult, professional athletes. It was a snowball affect after this.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Agreed !
You are totally correct ! It put him on the map !
Rome would have been successful in radio with or without this stupid move on his part. He is talented and is good on the radio.
Rome is such a liar. He said that when Everett got in his face and challenged him to say it for 3rd time, "in hind sight", that was his snap-reaction. So he is blaming Everett for it happening. And you can tell by Rome's arrogance when he said that it was regrettable that it happened without taking any responsibility. Then Rome said, I've called him that before off the show and I was not going to not call him that. So obviously Rome had every intention of calling Everett, Chris. Rome deserved what he got. He asked for it, and then when Everett reacted, he blamed him. Jim Rome is a jerk!
He wanted ratings and he got them!
That's actually not what Time did but whatever
Is he a jerk? No. Was he a jerk? Yes.
As for deserve, I think it's a fine line. A friend once told me that the last thing you ever want to be on the business end of is a punch from a person who professionally throws a ball. The acumen alone will leave you in bad shape but the velocity and force bloody spectacular. So there's that part. But on the other hand, Everett is also a giant with a lot of cash and he'd be sued over chin-checking a radio personality. Here's hoping Everett doesn't break his throwing hand in the process.
None of that makes Rome right. But it is what it is.
And there was no “snap” by anybody anywhere. If Everett would have snapped he would have pummeled him. He told Rome not to do it again, Rome did, and he got in his face and showed him what he thought about it, and he did it all under control.
Rome started it and then played the victim. Cluster B manipulator.
What is the name of the sports broadcast at the beginning of this video, and what are the names of the two repoters?
Two of the greatest moment's on television the second watching Jimmy the Greek and Brent co-hosting a Sunday show after a brawl the day before
RIP to the legend Stuart Scott but he was wrong here. This was not a “both sides” thing, Rome had it coming and he’s lucky it wasn’t worse.
Why is Stu Scott a “legend?” I can’t think of anything he did other than he was an anchor on SportsCenter
Legend is a very overused term.
@@dightonazpeitia4350 He absolutely is not a legend. He was real. Honestly, he was a real dude and an exceptional sports anchor.
Agree this is nonsense for attention from a pointless reporter. Trash media
😂 over a little name
"Fuck around and find out" in real time.
Jim Rome deserved to be checked. That’s what happens sometimes in the real world when you’re blatantly disrespectful to someone. Whether the retaliation is right or wrong is irrelevant, it’s something that happens when you decide to fuck around and find out 🤷🏻♂️
Clean up the profanity Earth Rocker, knock off the profanity here on YT.
@@rog9601 Who are you? Gene Autry or something'?
yeah, definitely a great idea for a pro athlete to attack someone on live TV. grow up
Yeah but that incident is what sky rocketed his career
@@jacobm92 You need a reality check.
Stuart Scott represents everything that is missing on ESPN and social media today. DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.
I watched this live. The look of sheer terror in little Jimmy Rome's eyes was incredible. I will never forget it. Jim Rome proved himself a punk that night.
Jim Everett wasn't "too sensitive." And Jim Rome wasn't a journalist. He was a weasel who deserved exactly what he got on live television. And he still had a career after it.
For all of Rome’s tough talk, he was lucky he didn’t get his ass kicked by “Chris.” What a punk.
R.I.P. Stuart Scott.😔
That’s when Jim yelled HELP 😅
I loved that. Saw it live. Rome deserved ALL of it. THE low point of Rome's career. He called QB Everett "Chrissy" on his daily radio show, "The Jungle" for months prior to that. Then he cied Character assignation on "him"? He went on to say: "Look at how I didn't back down from calling him a name to his face." That's how you treat a "guest" on your show, whom you invited. One of the weakest exhibits of ... I don't know what that was.
Lol, this literally helped skyrocket Rome's career.
His entire career was a low point for journalism
Running smak is one thing, being rude to a guest who is on your show is quite another. I don't think there is ever a need to be rude.
Smack and ripping is perfectly fine but like you said that being rude does not have a place in journalism. Did you also notice how Rome also was talking about? Hey, we’re gonna do this and we were going to do that no they weren’t. He wasn’t planning to get into the highlights of Everetts time in football. In the long and short, Jim Rome drew first blood and Jim Everett was gonna shut it down.
Saw it live then and just saw it now. Feels about the same both times; Satisfying!
Why Rome would try to pick a fight with one of the more nicer guys in football is beyond me. Everett is a true gentleman and a class act.
"Had a Very nice interview lined up..."
What a weasel. Should've kicked him in the face after the table was pushed aside
I mean, yeah that would be great. But a weasel like Rome would’ve bankrupted him in civil court if he got hurt in any way.
@@tonym2513 you mean if you wanna get technical/ literal then "Duh"
He can say whatever he wants after...but you saw the fear in Rome's eyes. Everett went easy on him.
ESPN also edited out Rome screaming like a b/tch when Everett grabbed him!
Well rome was half his size, u would be scared also,
I had absolutely no idea this actually happened until they referenced it on the “Up for Debate” documentary which I was watching last night. I had to look it up myself and I just couldn’t believe it!
What is broadcaster Jim Rome up to now? 🎤 Anybody know? Thanks
Ironically, Chris Evert was a badass on the tennis court.
But a woman. 🤦♀️
And she probably could have also kicked Rome's a$$.
@@ocmom7831Real woman to
@@ocmom7831 She could deck Rome
but a woman
Jim Rome is a bully here and deserves what he got
More like an immature little kid, than a bully.
Contrary to popular belief emotional abuse does more damage than physical abuse.
@i.m.2bizee569 Tell that to the kid with broken bones, internal hemorrhaging, or paralysis. I'm sure he'd trade his permanent physical malady for an emotional one in a second
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This was so stupid by Jim Rome. The biggest problem, which Jim Rome apparently didn't even realize, is that his insult to Jim Everett was incredibly offensive to Chris Evert and all women.
The brows on ROME back in the day!!!😂
All I think of is Stu Scott. What a devastating loss. Arguably, the best to do it when espn was worth watching. Rip, sir.
Wow a young Stuart Scott.
No one has replaced Stuart Scott.
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Booyah, we’re all replaceable
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Sure, whatever, I can think of 100 more people in my life I'd place over an espn dude.
Signs of a narcissist: When they try to gaslight and make it seem like it's your fault. Rome up here saying he was challenged?!? That's funny.
Jim Rome claimed that he wasn’t “backing down” to Jim Everett and “saying it to his face” as if he were proud of it or something. Man, all he did was was embarrass himself on tv.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Remind me, what exactly makes Rome an expert on any sport? How many plays in the NFL did he participate in? Shifts in the NHL? Innings in MLB? Quarters in the NBA? Matches in Tennis?
He must have something on someone, because he’s been given the chance to fail on show after show for decades.
Came for the Rome smackdown, stayed for the Suzy Kolber.
Shes so attractive
@@Augfordpdoggieno wonder Joe (Namath) said what he did!
Jim played QB at the highest level NFL just to make a team is amazing but to start and making playoffs shows jim is a pro QB give him props , but you called him Chris why.
This always makes me wish Rome interviewed Tyson after the Holyfield fight.
Thanks for uploading this. Never saw most of this footage on the aftermath.
Jim Everett is much bigger and stronger, and Jim Everett devoted himself to what is often a very violent sport with a lot of physical contact. Romey wrote a check with his mouth and there was no money in his account. Everett could have done a lot of damage if he chose to.
Everett should have slapped the Daylight savings time out of Rome.
You see the physical difference between a trained pro athlete and a regular pipsqueak with a loud mouth. And Everett was a TALL quarterback, but not a "big" guy in NFL parlances. Man vs. punkass.
Rome made fun of my song MICHAEL'S DAD from 1997 on! I have not listened to his show in about 5 years but if I know him well enough I bet he still does now and then! I just stumbled on this and thought I'd chime in! PEACE OUT!
In hindsight, this incident put Rome on the map. Immature? Yes. But if you asked Rome if he’d do it again I bet he’d say in a heartbeat or else he’d be flipping burgers
"it was not a ploy for publicity"
-Literally everyone involved in a ploy for publicity
"Identity theft is not a joke, Jim!"
I just watched that short a while ago😂
Funny !
Damn, Jim Rome's eyebrows almost wrap around his head.
We all feel the same…every time we watch this clip.
I like how they edited out Rome screaming like a b/tch when Everett grabbed him.
Man I feel like Stuart broke that shit down best. Addressing what it did for the relationship between talent and media, and also the fact that Jim was essentially challenging his man hood. While it may be petty, the ego/pride will have you flip a table to prove "just how much of a man you are".
He did⭐️I agree⭐️
I feel him, he said dont call me that again. He knew he said it himself one time to much
Nah Stuart Scott was completely wrong on that. While there are some people who are too sensitive, a grown man calling you a girl to your face and essentially calling you a b**** for years is grounds for a slapping. Only those who want to be able to say whatever they want without any repercussions believe that you're sensitive for retaliating that way.
@@cheyenne11114 This. As you say, it wasn't like they just met for this interview and Rome jokingly said it one time. It went on for a long time to begin with and Rome, when face to face with Everett, was essentially saying "I'm saying it. What are you going to do about it?" Rome is the smaller, less intimidating guy.....but that's bullying behavior....and it's never wrong for bullying behavior to be responded to like this.
Chris evert was a female tennis player so my assumption is that Rome is saying that Jim Everett plays like a girl. The thing I noticed was that Everett didn’t even look upset at the insult but his facial expression gave you a hint that he was annoyed. Once he starts getting physical after being called it the third time his expression changes.
Miss the old Sport Center days with Stuart Scott, Dan Patrick and Suzy Kolber.. I used to fall asleep to it every night, wake up to it and watch the reruns til I fell asleep again..
This one was always on Jim Rome . Everett actually showed remarkable restraint. And Rome claims he challenged him and then when Everett stood up for himself Rome wanted no part of it until Everett was gone from the studio.
Bobby Bonilla is somebody that certainly wins at life.
And he still getting paid from the Mets
Wow, ESPNs coverage of the incident almost seemed humane and balanced back then. What happened?
The wokes took over Disney and ESPN
They became liberals
How young were Suzy and King Stuart?
This coverage was ahead of its time, would of been huge trending news today lol
I was in high school when this occurred. Everyone was talking about it the next day
It was then!
Jim Rome is the literal example of a sports journalist who is using controversy to make himself the star instead of the athletes. Hes like the Morton Downey Jr of sports journalist
Who is the newscaster. He looks familiar
I LOVE Jim Everette for this. Rome was out of line and being a PUNK and got owned like a little bit$@
Yes Jim should've known better
Everett
"We don't feel good about this at all and we are sorry that it happened," Rome said on the radio afterwards. Funny how Rome loves to start his sentences with "I" but when he needs to show contrition, it's "we." I am awesome, but we are sorry.
Reminds me of the Mike Tyson quote:
"Social media made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it." -
Rome's denial at the end was laughable, as he did every single ploy he denied. He is a hack. Amazing he has lasted as long as he has. He was very lucky he didn't get his face kicked in that day.
crazy how someone can call you out of your name and then claim you are the bad guy for responding 🤦♂🤦♂
It’s not ok to hit someone for calling you names. Why don’t you know that?
@@wrigley8225 he didn’t just call him a name…he disrespected him to his face. He also used a females name to reference him. He got what he was asking for when Jim asked him to stop calling him out his name (they have the same name which is the ultimate disrespect). And most importantly, he did not hit him. Why do you not know that?
@@MikeWilkesPhoto That’s assault and battery, and it’s not ok, no matter how much your feelings get hurt. Most adults understand that.
@@wrigley8225 The entire world saw this including local police….did he go to jail? No! 🤓 Would any other adult male fight another man for continuously calling him by a female’s name after asking asking the man to stop? Yes! 😁 Most adults understand that. Those few that don’t, end up on the floor.
@@MikeWilkesPhoto I’ve got no doubt in my mind that Rome was contacted, and declined pressing charges - which was his right to do.
People who can’t control their emotions ions, and are ruled by them are pathetic. Anger never justifies violence, but, apparently, that’s news to you.
It’s ironic to hear you say how Rome “disrespected” Everett. Guess what, Everett disrespected himself. He sat there, and took the bait. Then, he overreacted, and risked a career and lifestyle that only the upper 1% enjoy. Why? Cause he got all tangled up in his feelings.
Again, it’s pathetic.
Everett was 6’5”, 215 lbs, while Rome was 5’9”, and around 160 lbs.
Please, explain to me who Everett was gonna impress by kicking Rome’s ass?!?? 😂😂
The only thing Everett showed in that situation was a complete lack of self control, while putting a lucrative NFL career at risk…..because, as you said, he was “disrespected”.
That’s an idiot’s mentality.
454 yards passing 30 years ago was EPIC only to get disrespected by a chess club champion on a TV show. Rome should have left that night toothless and he's lucky Everette chose not to beat his punk a$$
That was 1989 though. By the time this incident happened, it was like 1993 or 94. Why I point that out is I think the last time the Rams beat the Saints up to that point was 1989.
You had to understand the environment that was Rome's radio show in those days. His show was a lot more wild and open then it was when he signed to major league radio networks like Premier and CBS radio, where he's at now. If you listened to what his radio show was in the early 90's, it would blow people's minds today. Rome and the Clones ran smack constantly and it was a 4-hour show back then!
Rome had a rep to protect amongst his fanbase and show, which is why he didn't back down from Everett. The Rome of today or even the late 90's wouldn't have done this. I'm not saying it was a smart move to get tossed off of his own set on live television, I'm just giving you the ins and outs of what the Rome show was back when it was mostly SoCal based and before he went to national syndication.
When he used to play the song "Up All Night"
I hope Chris is okay.
The weasel Jim Rome had the audacity to blame Jim Evert for challenging him, when Rome disrespected Evert for two years calling him Chris. Evert was mature enough to be a guest on his show despite that and provided a fair warning to Rome and the show producers not to be called Chris to his face again. Evert showed great restraint because he could have seriously hurt Rome when he went down to the floor like a coward. He could have popped him just once if he wanted too and i bet most people would agree the smug and pompous Rome had it coming. Then Rome brags that he was not not going to call Jim Chris to his face. Ridiculous.
Everett was going to roll with it at first and started asking Rome how many sacks he took during a certain game. It should have been an interview at that point but Rome keeps calling to guy Chris!
You make a good point. Jim was going to give Jim the evidence. He was getting sacked and still rallied.
Jim just wanted to think he was still in a radio studio and not in front of the dude whose manhood he'd been challenging for years. He's lucky he didn't really get himself hurt. Say that shit to Cam Newton or Marshawn Lynch. Hell, say that to Justin Fields.
@@MaybeDHitHim Packman Jones!
@@irongoose3865 I don't even want to think about what Pacman would've done to him
..jim rome is a punk ass wussy boy lol
Never fully believed this was real. I remember watching it live before catching the bus to go to school.
Jim Rome acted like he couldnt understand the reaction from Jim Everett. "For whatever reason he didnt like the smack talk"
Glad this stunt essentially ruined his career. Jim Rome was a sleazeball.
Looking back Rome is so unbearably smug and a little weasel trying to make a name for himself. Should have been fired on the spot. I'd like to think basically going " hey loser...your such a loser I'm going to call you a girl's name ya big loser" would get you fired these days.
Rome getting his ass kicked on live tv should be preserved by the National Archives for Historical Significance lol.
Rome got ragdolled lol
How did Stu’s eye start drooping, I’d never seen him before
But why did he call him Chris? Just to shade him or was it something specific?
lol! Those are those 80s heavy HEAVY tables with a biggggg heavy base and Everette tosses it aside like King Kong
Dude even Chriss evert could turn the table like that
I miss my man Stuart Scott....he always was smooth with HIS delivery....R.I.P. G
Yessir r.i.p.
As cool as the other side of the pillow 😉
The way he said "perfectly" 🤣🤣🤣 His voice cracked cause he was trying so hard not to cry 😂😂😂
Rome is not a Journalist...he is a Talk Show Host...HUGE DIFFERENCE
Everett was more of a class act and a man than that child Jim Rome ever thought about being. Jim Rome would be "phantom sacked" every play.
In this day in age it would be an honor for a person Chris Evert’s stature to be called “Jim”
I somehow saw this live. The SC report didn't really do justice to how disheveled Time looked after the break. When Everett came at him, who looked like a little girl in his "please be gentle" retreat?!?😂😂