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| Jim Rome tweets his take on marching bands, then tweets apology for his take on marching bands | Jim Rome tweets his take on marching bands, then tweets apology for his take on marching bands |
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| Hey, guys! I just wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this Thursday night tweet from Jim Rome, who had some thoughts about Being Cool: | Hey, guys! I just wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this Thursday night tweet from Jim Rome, who had some thoughts about Being Cool: |
| 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 | 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 |
| That moment @jimrome became public enemy #1 of bands across the world. You messed with the wrong dorks. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/Q6BBYD8ios | 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 | — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 |
| Thanks to those on the Internet who took a screenshot of this, because Rome deleted the tweet on Friday. Anyway. Sorry, marching bands! Turns out you are a bunch of dorks. Welcome to the club. | Thanks to those on the Internet who took a screenshot of this, because Rome deleted the tweet on Friday. Anyway. Sorry, marching bands! Turns out you are a bunch of dorks. Welcome to the club. |
| For what it’s worth, Rome — the host of “The Jim Rome Show,” broadcast nationally by CBS Sports Radio — later apologized, tweeting that he was “out of line” and that he “does not condone bullying of any kind.” | For what it’s worth, Rome — the host of “The Jim Rome Show,” broadcast nationally by CBS Sports Radio — later apologized, tweeting that he was “out of line” and that he “does not condone bullying of any kind.” |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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. | 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 | — Jim Rome (@jimrome) January 2, 2015 |
| That came as band kids were also weighing in on Twitter, many using the hashtag #MarchOnRome: | That came as band kids were also weighing in on Twitter, many using the hashtag #MarchOnRome: |
| Good morning dorks — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 | Good morning dorks — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 |
| Good morning dorks | Good morning dorks |
| — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 | — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 |
| @jimrome would never have the dedication and discipline it takes to rehearse in the snow for two hours. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/U8j3xGUpk1 — Abigail Johnson (@AbigailsJoy) January 2, 2015 | @jimrome would never have the dedication and discipline it takes to rehearse in the snow for two hours. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/U8j3xGUpk1 — Abigail Johnson (@AbigailsJoy) January 2, 2015 |
| @jimrome would never have the dedication and discipline it takes to rehearse in the snow for two hours. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/U8j3xGUpk1 | @jimrome would never have the dedication and discipline it takes to rehearse in the snow for two hours. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/U8j3xGUpk1 |
| — Abigail Johnson (@AbigailsJoy) January 2, 2015 | — Abigail Johnson (@AbigailsJoy) January 2, 2015 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Just "running around with our instruments," and serving our country. #ProudtobeinBand #romeisburning #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/IXXXdnvbbv | 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 | — The Army Field Band (@fieldband) 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 | 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 |
| We #MarchOnRome because we're currently in Rome, Italy and performed for the Pope and millions of others today. pic.twitter.com/3cr3ItoG4f | 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 | — Marching Royal Dukes (@JMUMRD) January 2, 2015 |
| @jimrome Just casually looking at all of our views. Wow we are such "dorks". #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/YZTdZjb4Xw — TUDMB Guard (@TU_guard) January 2, 2015 | @jimrome Just casually looking at all of our views. Wow we are such "dorks". #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/YZTdZjb4Xw — TUDMB Guard (@TU_guard) January 2, 2015 |
| @jimrome Just casually looking at all of our views. Wow we are such "dorks". #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/YZTdZjb4Xw | @jimrome Just casually looking at all of our views. Wow we are such "dorks". #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/YZTdZjb4Xw |
| — TUDMB Guard (@TU_guard) January 2, 2015 | — TUDMB Guard (@TU_guard) January 2, 2015 |
| Damn right we are cool @jimrome. Even the football players want to join. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/tKMPRpBI45 — Shawn Izadi (@ShawnIzadi) January 2, 2015 | Damn right we are cool @jimrome. Even the football players want to join. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/tKMPRpBI45 — Shawn Izadi (@ShawnIzadi) January 2, 2015 |
| Damn right we are cool @jimrome. Even the football players want to join. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/tKMPRpBI45 | Damn right we are cool @jimrome. Even the football players want to join. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/tKMPRpBI45 |
| — Shawn Izadi (@ShawnIzadi) January 2, 2015 | — Shawn Izadi (@ShawnIzadi) 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 | 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 |
| Proud to be a @maroonband dork @jimrome! You really showed your stupidity now. This is real talent. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/sBts9wte8Z | 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 | — Tarver Reeder (@reeder2011) January 2, 2015 |
| @jimrome please tell these marching members of the USMC how 'uncool' they are. Photo: SGT. Dengrier Baez #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/gsivJcXQVm — Keylee (@KeyleeFletcher) January 2, 2015 | @jimrome please tell these marching members of the USMC how 'uncool' they are. Photo: SGT. Dengrier Baez #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/gsivJcXQVm — Keylee (@KeyleeFletcher) January 2, 2015 |
| @jimrome please tell these marching members of the USMC how 'uncool' they are. Photo: SGT. Dengrier Baez #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/gsivJcXQVm | @jimrome please tell these marching members of the USMC how 'uncool' they are. Photo: SGT. Dengrier Baez #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/gsivJcXQVm |
| — Keylee (@KeyleeFletcher) January 2, 2015 | — Keylee (@KeyleeFletcher) January 2, 2015 |
| Well? I guess we’re all friends again now, though? Because he said he was sorry? Truce (maybe)? Very cool. | Well? I guess we’re all friends again now, though? Because he said he was sorry? Truce (maybe)? Very cool. |
| ICYMI #DorksWin #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/oh9atP0pAp — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 | ICYMI #DorksWin #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/oh9atP0pAp — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 |
| ICYMI #DorksWin #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/oh9atP0pAp | ICYMI #DorksWin #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/oh9atP0pAp |
| — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 | — CollegeMarchingBands (@CollegeMarching) January 2, 2015 |
| In that case, I’ll just leave this rad video of the Beyonce tribute from the Florida State marching band here, and we can all dance along at our desks. Even you, Jim Rome. | In that case, I’ll just leave this rad video of the Beyonce tribute from the Florida State marching band here, and we can all dance along at our desks. Even you, Jim Rome. |
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| Video: Battle of the bands between U.S. Marines, South Korean Army | Video: Battle of the bands between U.S. Marines, South Korean Army |
| Maryland and West Virginia marching bands re-enact the Battle of Baltimore | Maryland and West Virginia marching bands re-enact the Battle of Baltimore |
| ‘Hail to the Redskins:’ How the team’s marching band got its fight song back | ‘Hail to the Redskins:’ How the team’s marching band got its fight song back |
| This post has been updated. | This post has been updated. |