Nixhead Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 https://nypost.com/2018/08/16/a-changing-espn-is-working-on-bringing-back-chris-berman/ I always liked Berman. Old school. He practically made ESPN a household name back in the 80s if I remember correctly. Also I kind of remember Chris being a Jet fan - though I never heard a lot of bias towards the Jets I guess after so many disappointing seasons. Anyway glad to have him back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Berman is awful, but apparently it was determined that he was less awful than the morons that replaced him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 He's a familiar face and a familiar voice. And yes, he's a Jets fan. I think he recently went through a tragedy when his wife was killed in a car accident. I have no problem with him coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASH1962 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Nixhead said: https://nypost.com/2018/08/16/a-changing-espn-is-working-on-bringing-back-chris-berman/ I always liked Berman. Old school. He practically made ESPN a household name back in the 80s if I remember correctly. Also I kind of remember Chris being a Jet fan - though I never heard a lot of bias towards the Jets I guess after so many disappointing seasons. Anyway glad to have him back! They need him BIG TIME. Always loved him. Good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfaceoff Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 This calls for the video of him flipping his lid on set getting ready for the show to go live. he curses up a storm and its a huge laugh. You should go watch it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixhead Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, chrisfaceoff said: This calls for the video of him flipping his lid on set getting ready for the show to go live. he curses up a storm and its a huge laugh. You should go watch it Yes. Please post that Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Ah for the days of "Natrone Means Business!" and "Ben Winter Coates!". I'm game for some more of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 He just became a parody of himself. It is horrible that he lost his wife the way that he did, but i wish he would just stay away. I don't really watch ESPN except for some live events, but nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Desperate times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Can he play guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I always liked and enjoyed Chris Berman. His show with with Tom Jackson was always my favorite. Vastly, VASTLY better IMO than today's "Ex-Player + Ex-Player + Ex-Coach + Ex-Player" smug/ego/fashion show festival as assholes. Today's pre- and post-game shows and highlight shows are borderline unwatchable to me. In point of fact, and I am sure this is an unpopular view, sports broadcasting have become far too much of a ex-jock locker room that it should be IMO. No great professional broadcasters anymore, just a bunch of over-rated egotistical and bombastic (the wrong way) ex- this or that chuck, porterhouse and ribeye types. I heard Berman was a bit of a dick backstage, don't care, I don't work at ESPN. They're all dicks frankly, you think any of the big-name ex-players aren't? What Berman was was pure fun for the viewer. The nicknames were great, the style was great, his obvious passion and excitement for the games and highlights was great (and is lacking in most of the ex-players, who clearly do this for an easy check and a chance to show off their $25,000 suit style). Berman was one of US, or at least portrayed himself that way rather well. With that said, you can never really get the band back together, and this will assuredly be no exception. Purely JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Goodman Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Curtis “My Favorite” Martin. Kinda lame nickname now that I think about but it’s aiways stuck in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 does anyone still watch ESPN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfaceoff Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, Nixhead said: Yes. Please post that Video I wasn't sure if I would be allowed to. Its pretty vulgar and def a NSFW kinda video haha. I'm at work right now and we have social media sites blocked, so I cant get to youtube right now, but I will post it up after I get out of work if there are no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 ESPN is done. This is only more evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UntouchableCrew Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 31 minutes ago, Warfish said: I always liked and enjoyed Chris Berman. His show with with Tom Jackson was always my favorite. Vastly, VASTLY better IMO than today's "Ex-Player + Ex-Player + Ex-Coach + Ex-Player" smug/ego/fashion show festival as assholes. Today's pre- and post-game shows and highlight shows are borderline unwatchable to me. This made me LOL and I completely agree. The biggest problem with these studio shows is that instead of hiring thoughtful players with real insight and opinions they hire bombastic buffoons for their "personalities." Just cringe worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOJOTOWNSELL Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Berman and Fat Mike on a similar career arc lmfao. In in all seriousness, lots of parallels between both their situations. Suits tried to get “younger and edgier” and it failed. Sports fans generally don’t do edgy imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Berman is awful, but apparently it was determined that he was less awful than the morons that replaced him. I once heard someone say that Chris Berman looks like he sweats gravy. I have never forgotten that and t was a long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ghost Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Berman is awful, but apparently it was determined that he was less awful than the morons that replaced him. What made you not like him? Just out of curiosity cause I always enjoyed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfaceoff Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Berman is definitely a Love him or Hate him kinda deal. I like him personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untouchable Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Nothing can save ESPN at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Never forget - "You're with me, leather." https://deadspin.com/166410/he--could--go--all--the--way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Chris Berman is a BIG NY Jets fan and supporter WELCOME BACK!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, Klecko73isGod said: Never forget - "You're with me, leather." https://deadspin.com/166410/he--could--go--all--the--way The culture of sexism and "old boys network" inside of the old ESPN is well chronicled. One would have thought they would have wanted to separate themselves from that history, but, apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmouth Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: Chris Berman is a BIG NY Jets fan and supporter WELCOME BACK!!!!! Pretty sure hes a Bills fan but he liked the Jets as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Smashmouth said: Pretty sure hes a Bills fan but he liked the Jets as well. He had season tickets at Shea. He has always made his allegiance known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet9 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Warfish said: I always liked and enjoyed Chris Berman. His show with with Tom Jackson was always my favorite. Vastly, VASTLY better IMO than today's "Ex-Player + Ex-Player + Ex-Coach + Ex-Player" smug/ego/fashion show festival as assholes. Today's pre- and post-game shows and highlight shows are borderline unwatchable to me. In point of fact, and I am sure this is an unpopular view, sports broadcasting have become far too much of a ex-jock locker room that it should be IMO. No great professional broadcasters anymore, just a bunch of over-rated egotistical and bombastic (the wrong way) ex- this or that chuck, porterhouse and ribeye types. I heard Berman was a bit of a dick backstage, don't care, I don't work at ESPN. They're all dicks frankly, you think any of the big-name ex-players aren't? What Berman was was pure fun for the viewer. The nicknames were great, the style was great, his obvious passion and excitement for the games and highlights was great (and is lacking in most of the ex-players, who clearly do this for an easy check and a chance to show off their $25,000 suit style). Berman was one of US, or at least portrayed himself that way rather well. With that said, you can never really get the band back together, and this will assuredly be no exception. Purely JMO. My friend has worked on the CBS pregame show for a very long time. Only one he said was a jerk of sorts was Shannon Sharpe. Had nice things to say about Boomer, Marino and Cowher too. Said James Brown is nicest guy ever. I know he was never a player, just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: Chris Berman is a BIG NY Jets fan and supporter WELCOME BACK!!!!! Remember, Jets Fans love nothing more than to hate their own. Just ask a certain former crowd-cheer-leader. (Paging SAR for his usual hate-fest of the cheer leader and the cheer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, Warfish said: Remember, Jets Fans love nothing more than to hate their own. Just ask a certain former crowd-cheer-leader. (Paging SAR for his usual hate-fest of the cheer leader and the cheer). I used to LOVE Boomer and his passion and enthusiasm for the sport. Somewhere along the way, he seemed to want to be more "schtick", rather than actual substance. I loved kool-aid when I was youong, but outgrew it somewhere along the way. Berman is something like that to me. His homerun derby calls of 'back-back-back-back-back" on warning track fly balls were comical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 bringing back berman isn't to make anyone watch espn. the only way this stupid newtwork saves itself is to get back to broadcasting sports instead of being a political soapbox. they would do themselves a great favor by cutting off any sports celebrity when they start being political. i for one do not want to hear about these wealthy athletes crying about how they don't get enough money to feed their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snell41 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 does anyone still watch ESPN?Right? Soon to be like MTV. It’s funny, the other day I was legitimately searching my channels wondering if MTV even exists, get the feeling it will happen to ESPN in the next few years.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funaz Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 3 hours ago, jetstream23 said: He's a familiar face and a familiar voice. And yes, he's a Jets fan. I think he recently went through a tragedy when his wife was killed in a car accident. I have no problem with him coming back. I'm pretty sure he's a bills fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Warfish said: I always liked and enjoyed Chris Berman. His show with with Tom Jackson was always my favorite. Vastly, VASTLY better IMO than today's "Ex-Player + Ex-Player + Ex-Coach + Ex-Player" smug/ego/fashion show festival as assholes. Today's pre- and post-game shows and highlight shows are borderline unwatchable to me. In point of fact, and I am sure this is an unpopular view, sports broadcasting have become far too much of a ex-jock locker room that it should be IMO. No great professional broadcasters anymore, just a bunch of over-rated egotistical and bombastic (the wrong way) ex- this or that chuck, porterhouse and ribeye types. I heard Berman was a bit of a dick backstage, don't care, I don't work at ESPN. They're all dicks frankly, you think any of the big-name ex-players aren't? What Berman was was pure fun for the viewer. The nicknames were great, the style was great, his obvious passion and excitement for the games and highlights was great (and is lacking in most of the ex-players, who clearly do this for an easy check and a chance to show off their $25,000 suit style). Berman was one of US, or at least portrayed himself that way rather well. With that said, you can never really get the band back together, and this will assuredly be no exception. Purely JMO. Yup. But you left out the eye candy blonde who just sits there and says nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallinPB Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Warfish said: I always liked and enjoyed Chris Berman. His show with with Tom Jackson was always my favorite. Vastly, VASTLY better IMO than today's "Ex-Player + Ex-Player + Ex-Coach + Ex-Player" smug/ego/fashion show festival as assholes. Today's pre- and post-game shows and highlight shows are borderline unwatchable to me. In point of fact, and I am sure this is an unpopular view, sports broadcasting have become far too much of a ex-jock locker room that it should be IMO. No great professional broadcasters anymore, just a bunch of over-rated egotistical and bombastic (the wrong way) ex- this or that chuck, porterhouse and ribeye types. I heard Berman was a bit of a dick backstage, don't care, I don't work at ESPN. They're all dicks frankly, you think any of the big-name ex-players aren't? What Berman was was pure fun for the viewer. The nicknames were great, the style was great, his obvious passion and excitement for the games and highlights was great (and is lacking in most of the ex-players, who clearly do this for an easy check and a chance to show off their $25,000 suit style). Berman was one of US, or at least portrayed himself that way rather well. With that said, you can never really get the band back together, and this will assuredly be no exception. Purely JMO. The only ex player highlight sports show I watch is NBA on TNT. Shaq, Barkley, Kenny and pro broadcaster Ernie Johnson. Those guys are hilarious. Everybody else are hacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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