Count us as big fans of college football's marching bands. In fact, at some particularly football-deficient schools, the bands can be the main attraction on Saturdays.
Do not, however, count Jim Rome in that camp. He wasn't particularly impressed with the bands on New Year's Day. (Who didn't enjoy a little Beyonce from the FSU band? Also, a lone bright spot on a bad day.)
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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, 2015That tweet led to the #marchonrome hashtag from bands across the land. In just shy of 24 hours, 8,130 tweets with the hashtag had been sent, according to Sporting News' research.
Just "running around with our instruments," and serving our country. #ProudtobeinBand #romeisburning #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/IXXXdnvbbv
— The Army Field Band (@fieldband) January 2, 2015Hey @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, 2015Hey @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, 2015We #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, 2015Hey @jimrome look at this dork. #MarchOnRome pic.twitter.com/Ry4WRdSYn7
— MFOBK (@MFOBK) January 2, 2015Rome relented, and apologized, but not before learning a valuable lesson: Don't mess with the band.
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(Source: The Early Lead)