"Hate" is a strong word. But I hate Chris Berman.
A hyperinflated stammering blowhard. If you're in broadcast journalism, you would probably assume that timbre, pitch, and the ability to know when to take a fucking breath would be paramount in one's skill set. With Chris Berman, not so much. Why he continues to be on television is beyond me. He is a toolbag. And those SHORT-SLEEVED SHIRTS underneath the suit jacket are really a nice touch.
Sloppy douchebag.
And someone else has noticed his annoying trend to broadcast a home run call INCORRECTLY. Observe:
...But worst of all, it features Chris Berman calling each and every shot, and that's ninth circle of hell stuff. This year even more so, because I recently discovered that, in addition to being annoying, his "back, back, back" business is both (a) stolen; and (b) wrong. I read this last week while doing some research on fabled Dodgers and Yankees broadcaster Red Barber:
A number of play-by-play announcers, including Chris Berman, picked up on his use of "back, back, back" to describe a long fly ball with potential to be a home run. Oddly, those other announcers are describing the flight of the ball, whereas Barber was describing the outfielder, in this famous call from Game 6 of the 1947 World Series with Joe DiMaggio at bat: "Here's the pitch, swung on, belted... it's a long one... back goes Gionfriddo, back, back, back, back, back, back... heeee makes a one-handed catch against the bullpen! Oh, Doctor!"
Which makes sense when you think about it because the ball, as far as it's concerned anyway, is going forward. It's the outfielder who is going back.
Either way, fine Berman, steal from Red Barber if you must. But at least steal correctly. There are no outfielders making plays on the ball at the Home Run Derby, so there shouldn't be any "back, back, backs." If you agree to drop that tired, stolen and inaccurate shtick, I'll agree to watch your little exhibition. Deal?
You fucking suck, Berman. Go die in a fire.
Asshole.
8 comments:
You hit the nail on the head! Chris Berman is the reason why people watch the Home Run Derby with the mute button on.
Chris Berman is the worst possible level of hell. Douchebag tool.
Agreed! Berman, please quit. You're always running out of breath, I can't understand you.
If there was a button that would kill Chris Berman, I'd push it twice.
Just googled this to find
out if anyone agreed that they're tired of hearing Berman. Especially when I'm trying to get insight from those who actually played the game while Berman just rambles along with nonsensical babble. I'm trying to think who might be able to replace him on the Monday night countdown.
How can the people at ESPN keep paying this fat ass fuck knob. If I ever see him on the street, I'm gonna piss on his sweaty bald ass. Fucking have a heart attack and die already!!!!!
He also cheated on his wife. I know who she was. He is a tool.
It's amazing to me that THAT fat useless fucking cunt with absolutely zero reason to even have anything to do with sports (similar to Bob Costas) still thinks after 20 years, that fucking "whoop", shit is cute and people think it's sooo clever and cutting edge of comedic interjection into professional sports.
Go catch ball cancer and drop dead you tubby fucking bag of pig shit.
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