Sportscaster Jim Rome Calls Marching Bands ‘Dorks,’ Gets an Earful on Twitter
Radio sportscaster Jim Rome made the very poor decision this week of tweeting out an observation about how marching bands look like “dorks”:
Rome got quite a lot of pushback from marching bands on Twitter (including the Army’s own field band):
Just "running around with our instruments," and serving our country. #ProudtobeinBand #romeisburning #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/IXXXdnvbbv
— The Army Field Band (@fieldband) January 2, 2015
That moment @jimrome became public enemy #1 of bands across the world. You messed with the wrong dorks. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/Q6BBYD8ios
— CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015
Hey @jimrome did u know many of those dorks at @TXAMUniversity will serve our country in the military? #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/x0DmBlMFhY
— CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015
Hey @jimrome while you sit in a radio studio we perform on air craft carriers, just sayin bruh. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/RjCuTUc6WF
— CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015
Band is cool. @jimrome is a tool.
— Drum Corps Int'l (@DCI) January 2, 2015
When you're a washed up broadcaster, bully band kids. That will get people talking about you. #romeisburning
— Drum Corps Int'l (@DCI) January 2, 2015
Nobody puts baby in the corner. #romeisburning
— Drum Corps Int'l (@DCI) January 2, 2015
@USCTMB @CollegeMarching @jimrome Jim Rome probably wears socks with his sandals #cool
— SMU Mustang Band (@SMU_MustangBand) January 2, 2015
Anyone think Jim Rome is cool? RT @jimrome Is there anyone not in a marching band who thinks dorks running around with instruments are cool?
— The Spirit of Troy (@USCTMB) January 2, 2015
Proud to be a @maroonband dork @jimrome! You really showed your stupidity now. This is real talent. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/sBts9wte8Z
— Tarver Reeder (@reeder2011) January 2, 2015
We #MarchOnRome because we're currently in Rome, Italy and performed for the Pope and millions of others today. pic.twitter.com/3cr3ItoG4f
— Marching Royal Dukes (@JMUMRD) January 2, 2015
Proud to march and serve our country. #ProudtobeinBand #romeisburning #MarchOnRome @WestPoint_USMA @WPAOG pic.twitter.com/sJFDf8Fr7l
— West Point Band (@WestPointBand) January 3, 2015
Rome, of course, ended up deleting his tweet and apologizing:
Band nation – I hear you. I was out of line. I apologize. I do not condone bullying of any kind and that was not my intent.
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) January 2, 2015
[h/t UPROXX]
[image via screengrab, featured image via National Association of Broadcasters]
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