So broblog was kind enough to give his thumbs up to my post about John Madden's logic leaps.  Then he uttered the broadcaster's name that, to me, is akin to saying "it" to the Knights of Nee.  That name is Chris Brrman.  I misspelled it because saying his name or typing it would make me spontaneously combust.

My problems with Burman are numerous.  Whenever ESPN decides it's time to do some more self pleasuring, Burnman is there to remind us that he was there 28 years ago.  Loyalty - an honorable trait, but Bergman uses it to get every assignment under the sun.  In fact, I'm surprised that he never censored that "Cheap Seats" joke about his coverage of the National Darts Championship.  The guy has to be visible.  "Love me, laugh with me, watch me please."  This point really became evident when I saw him hosting "Baseball Tonight" from the World Series.  So Karl Ravech is good enough for 180 days, but not for one week in October?

Then there's the nickname thing.  It was funny at first.  It still can be.  But the Devil Rays' long reliever doesn't need one.

But the big one is NFL Primetime.  Berlman totally whined about the fact that ESPN could not show highlights until NBC signed off.  Honestly, I can't pull the exact quote, but it was to the effect of "Tommy and I have been doing this for two decades, and it's been taken away from us."  Sorry the commish didn't check with you prior to closing the billion dollar TV deal.  I was unaware that YOU, not the league, was the focal point of post game coverage. It is also rumored that Bertman thought he was getting Kornheiser's spot on MNF since the network "lost" Sunday coverage.

There was also the disingenuous nature of his outrage toward Rush Limbaugh.  But that's likely a whole different can of words. That's why I can't stand Chris Berman.

Oh crap!