Radio Host Finds Theft of Merriman’s Car Comical

If you’re a fan of the Jim Rome radio show, then you already know that Mr. Rome, by virtue of being very good at what he does for more than just a few years now, gets a lot of paid vacation time.  As such, there are a great many guests hosts who many fans of Jim Rome could identify by name or even voice.  Being a guest host on Jim Rome can be a springboard to bigger and better possibilities for an up-and-coming radio personality.  However, after Jemelle Hill poked fun at the theft and destruction of Shawne Merriman’s Mercedes, I wouldn’t expect her to be filling in for Jim Rome anytime soon.

First things first, just to get this out of the way: Jamelle Hill is not a good sports journalist.  She’s not an engaging media personality and her writing is forgettable.  She would have been better off keeping her mouth shut on this particular topic.  While anyone can see a bit of humor in the fact that Merriman’s car was stolen and torched before he even realized it was gone (allegedly), claiming that someone stole and torched his car because of the Lights Out dance is just plain ignorant.  Someone stole the man’s car out of spite, jealousy, and a likely need for a little bit of cash.  The Lights Out dance likely had very little to do with it.

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