Smack-Off 2009 Open Thread

Every year the Jim Rome hosts a contest called the Smack-Off. It's an event for callers to run smack and try and win the crown of King of all Smack. The History of the event can be found here.

Listen and leave comments!! I will update who has called throughout the show and give them grades on their performances.

Hour 1:

Rachel in Houston, B-: past her prime

Josh in Grand Rapids, B: Pretty good for a first timer.

Trapper in Dana Point, B: Ran good smack, but over the heads of clones- 30 pieces of Silver and Tramps like us- Also Rome liked his call

Terrance in Sierra Madre, B: Not a bad call, but not his best smack. E-Mailers love Terrance.

Via RJBO: Terrance: "At least let me be the guy who shoots Jeff in Richmond with the arrow."

Nezrin, DNF, She sucked and was ran by Rome.

Via RJBO: Emailer: "Who let the 'Leave Britney Alone' guy on the Smackoff?" Emailer #2: "It's not Nezrin, it's last place."

Hour 2:
Greg in Vegas, A: Great call, but Rome doesn't like the personnel appearance smack. Nor does he like the breast cancer smack.

Via RJBO: Greg in Vegas: "(Josh in Grand Rapids)'s takes were worse than any Steve Rushin-Rebecca Lobo baby."

Via RJBO: Rome: "Greg in Vegas: The best caller who will never win." Maybe.

Joe in the OC, DNF: Started off great, but faded at the end. Too many genitalia references for Rome.

Via RJBO: Tampon smack? Qu'est que c'est?

Vic in NoCal, B: I usually hate Vic, but this was a very solid call. Plus he actually made it in and didn't get ran.

Brad in Corona, A: Rome"Best ever Smack-Off rookie call ever!" - Brad was very solid and I can see him already cracking the top ten.

"You look like a 1970's pimp."-Brad in Corona talking about Craig Sager's suits.

Mike in Indy, A: The rookie callers are killing it. I do declare, I do declare, now I am done, rack me.

"Your sputtering El Camino couldn't make it out to Indy."-Mike in Indy, talking about Vic in NoCal.

Stevie Carbone, B: Former champ had great smack this year. Got to love him smacking Dirk's fiancee. Not enough to win this year.

"Why did the Jets trade up to draft the night stalker."-Phone Slap, talking about Mark Sanchez.

Via RJBO: PhoneSlap made his call while storm chasing an F5 tornado. That phone was going to go out at any second.

I thought I was the only one hearing the call going in-and-out.

Notes: The rookie callers killed this year. And unless someone has an epic call in the third hour, I can see either Brad or Mike winning the Smack-Off.

Hour 3:
E-Mailers are loving the rookie callers.

Iafrate, A: He came strong once again. It's going to be hard for the rookies to up-seed Iafrate. Got to love him making fun of Terrance in Sierra Madre.

"It's not just good enough, to be ugly."-Iafrate, talking about the rookie callers.

Bode in Pearland might be coming on next. I don't know about the rest of you, but I am tired of him.

Jay Mohr, C: Got to love his Michelle Obama smack. "She looks like the count on Sesame Street." He stumbled through his take though.

One more segment for callers then Rome will declare the winner.

Silk in Huntington Beach, DNF: Solid as usual, but he got ran and Rome wanted to get someone else in. Good Versus/Hockey and Boston Red Sox fans smack.

Via Anon: the talent has left... 3rd hour is horrible so far
Couldn't agree more.

Chad in Portland, F: His takes are old and they suck. I can't believe Rome would run Silk, for this loser.

Via RJBO: Tra-Tra-Tra-Trapper? Chad sucks.

Via Anon: I can't believe Rome ran Silk for Chad in Portland.>that was whack
Once again, can't agree more.

Via Anon: tape? no medleys ugh
Chad in Portland sucks.

Bode in Pearland, DNF: Rome ran out of time. Thankfully we didn't have to listen to that call any longer.

Via RJBO: Otis in Austin >>> Bode in Pearland/A D is better than a D-'d
This hour's callers have sucked so far.

The top ten and winner are declared next.

Top Ten:
10. Jay Mohr
9. Terrance in Sierra Madre
8. Rachel in Houston
7. Josh in Grand Rapids
6. Trapper in Dana Point
5. Iafrate- there is a new champion
4. Greg in Vegas
3. Vic in NoCal
2. Mike in Indy

Winner- Brad in Corona
He wins the 2009 Smack-Off in his first try. I am proud that Rome choose between the first timers instead of Iafrate.

Random Thoughts about the Smack-Off:
*Got to love that Wikipedia already has Brad in Corona as the winner already.
*Via Anon: hahaha no carbone
*Got to love Rome not giving the title to an old-timer. Brad was definitely the best today.
*Got to love Rome running out of time and not giving Brad his post-game Q&A until next Monday.
* It was refreshing not to hear a phone call from Jeff in Richmond. Any time he calls, you change the channel.

Thanks to all of you who left comments. And in the words of Rome:

GOOD NIGHT NOW!!!!