Who is responsible for Chris Berman calling MNF?

[Superman]

This is awful, truly.

[BlueShoe]

Was specifically looking for a thread about this.

 

This announcing crew is homerism at its best.

 

How could the NFL allow this to happen? It's like a preseason broadcast.

 

This would be like Bob Lamey and Jim Sorgi calling (on TV) a Colts regular season game.

[BlueShoe]

Is it possible for them to be anymore snide and condescending (pro 49ers)?

 

Berman - "And unfortunately we just mentioned Aaron Donald for the first time". 

 

This is terrible.

[BlueShoe]

Would love to see Gurley bust one up the middle and shut these homers up.

[GoColts8818]

Whoever does scheduling at ESPN that thinks fans love Berman.  

 

I remember one year they let Mike & Mike do the second Monday night game, I'd rather have them than him.

[Superman]

Just now, GoColts8818 said:

Whoever does scheduling at ESPN that thinks fans love Berman.  

 

I can't stand Berman.

[GoColts8818]

Just now, Superman said:

 

I can't stand Berman.

You, me, and everyone except the one person who does scheduling at ESPN.

[BlueShoe]

3 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Whoever does scheduling at ESPN that thinks fans love Berman.  

 

I remember one year they let Mike & Mike do the second Monday night game, I'd rather have them than him.

 

They are much better. Perfect complimentary personalities.

[BOTT]

Berman obviously knows where the bodies are buried.

[2006Coltsbestever]

I think Bob Lamey and Jim Sorgi should do a Colts Monday Night game on ESPN. Same difference.

[BlueShoe]

3 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

I can't stand Berman.

 

Him and Steve Young are a medium sized play away from crowning the 49ers the Superbowl champs.

 

We might as well not even play the rest of the season.

 

Hell, Steve Young actually said (pre-game) that Blaine Gabbert is the most athletic quarterback in the NFL. Now I will admit that Gabbert had some wheels, but really? Most NFL fans are still trying to wrap their heads around Gabbert still having a job in the NFL.

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

 

Him and Steve Young are a medium sized play away from crowning the 49ers the Superbowl champs.

 

We might as well not even play the rest of the season.

 

Hell, Steve Young actually said (pre-game) that Blaine Gabbert is the most athletic quarterback in the NFL. Now I will admit that Gabbert had some wheels, but really? Most NFL fans are still trying to wrap their heads around Gabbert still having a job in the NFL.

Gabbert was garbage when he played in Jacksonville. Steve Young cracks me up!

[2006Coltsbestever]

10 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

I can't stand Berman.

Berman is an annoying boob I agree.

[BlueShoe]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Gabbert was garbage when he played in Jacksonville. Steve Young cracks me up!

 

I think someone forgot to explain to Young that this is not just a local broadcast.

 

Seriously.

[BloodyChamp]

When did Steve Young go full #? Berman used to be hilarious. The game has passed him by though. Mike and Mike did a good job on MNF that year but I can't look at him with a straight face. The way he talks into his mic on Mike and Mike is slightly neurotic 

[BlueShoe]

What's the over and under for Steve Young pimping Gabbert as an NFL MVP candidate before this game is over?

[2006Coltsbestever]

I am rooting for the Rams to start playing well just so Berman and Young get perplexed but Keenum is awful!

[BlueShoe]

16 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I am rooting for the Rams to start playing well just so Berman and Young get perplexed but Keenum is awful!

 

Yeah. I think Fisher is going to have to go against his rule and play Goff earlier than he usually plays young quarterbacks.

 

They need to get him ready because it's their only chance to be competitive. 

 

The Rams are getting embarrassed by a not very good 49ers team.

[2006Coltsbestever]

All they have to do is throw a screen pass to Austin and just use him and they will be in business.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Nice pass by Keenum LOL. Man he sucks!

[Derakynn]

Keenum makes this offense more stale than when he was with the Texans. Kind of weird watching a one dimensional offense in favor of the run game.

[Qwiz]

1 hour ago, BlueShoe said:

Would love to see Gurley bust one up the middle and shut these homers up.

Me too...but that's bc he's on my fantasy team and I need him to score like three times lol. 

[BlueShoe]

1 minute ago, QwizBoy said:

Me too...but that's bc he's on my fantasy team and I need him to score like three times lol. 

 

Yeah. Have him in a DraftKings lineup, and he letting me down so far.

 

Sporting a big 5.2 points.

[Qwiz]

3 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

 

Yeah. Have him in a DraftKings lineup, and he letting me down so far.

 

Sporting a big 5.2 points.

At least it's more than what I have...

 

I'm worried. It's the 4th qtr lol. 

[BlueShoe]

5 minutes ago, QwizBoy said:

At least it's more than what I have...

 

I'm worried. It's the 4th qtr lol. 

 

I played a late Monday Night, and Thursday Night combo game for five bucks.

 

I need for Gurley to rip off a long TD, the Rams defense to return a turnover for a score, and then onside kick leading to a long bomb to Britt.

 

Other than that, I am looking good. 

[BlueShoe]

Hey that fan running on the field has more yards than the Rams.

[JPPT1974]

Used to like Chris Berman but now can't seem to stand him!

[NewColtsFan]

 

This is likely Berman's last year at ESPN.       I think his contract is up.

 

As for doing tonight's play-by-play,   the opening week of a new season the NFL schedules'a double-header, so they need two broadcast crews.     I have no idea if Berman has done these games in the past,  but he gets the spot tonight.     Consider it a going away gift.

 

I think this will be it for Berman.        If they find a way to keep him, it will be in an Emeritus role and you'll rarely see or hear from him again.

 

 

[NewColtsFan]

42 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

 

Yeah. I think Fisher is going to have to go against his rule and play Goff earlier than he usually plays young quarterbacks.

 

They need to get him ready because it's their only chance to be competitive. 

 

The Rams are getting embarrassed by a not very good 49ers team.

 

Playing Goff early this year will not make them competitive this year.      It would likely do far more harm than good this year and into the future.       That's why he's 3rd string and not 2nd.      Goff is a long, long way from being ready to play.

 

[RockThatBlue]

10 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

Playing Goff early this year will not make them competitive this year.      It would likely do far more harm than good this year and into the future.       That's why he's 3rd string and not 2nd.      Goff is a long, long way from being ready to play.

 

I can't imagine hes worse than Keenum.

[NewColtsFan]

3 minutes ago, RockThatBlue said:

I can't imagine hes worse than Keenum.

 

He's not only worse than Keenum,   he's MUCH worse than Keenum.

 

If he was even remotely close to Keenum, he'd be 2nd string.     He's not.

 

That should tell you all you need to know.       Maybe he plays in December when the Rams get officially eliminated from the playoffs.......    maybe.

 

[pgt_rob]

I can't stand Berman because he can't finish a sentence without gasping for air. Bad for TV. lol

[BlueShoe]

7 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

Playing Goff early this year will not make them competitive this year.      It would likely do far more harm than good this year and into the future.       That's why he's 3rd string and not 2nd.      Goff is a long, long way from being ready to play.

 

 

I disagree.

 

It's not that Goff is not ready. Well he is just as ready as any other rookie quarterback, and will share their struggles. The reason Goff is not playing is because it's Jeff Fisher's way.

 

They will have an opportunity to become competitive much earlier if they play Goff.

[BlueShoe]

7 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

He's not only worse than Keenum,   he's MUCH worse than Keenum.

 

If he was even remotely close to Keenum, he'd be 2nd string.     He's not.

 

That should tell you all you need to know.       Maybe he plays in December when the Rams get officially eliminated from the playoffs.......    maybe.

 

 

You're so wrong.

 

You do realize that Goff is moving to second string this week, right? They even said so on Monday Night Football, last night.

 

Football is not always black and white. Coaches have different philosophies. Goff not playing, is not about him. It's about Jeff Fisher.

 

You are going to have to add some creativity to your thinking man. Not everyone thinks the same way.

[krunk]

8 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

 

I disagree.

 

It's not that Goff is not ready. Well he is just as ready as any other rookie quarterback, and will share their struggles. The reason Goff is not playing is because it's Jeff Fisher's way.

 

They will have an opportunity to become competitive much earlier if they play Goff.

I'd actually like to see what Sean Mannion has to offer.  Looks like he can play to me.

[krunk]

I knew Keenum would stink

[LJpalmbeacher2]

Chris Berman and estimating 75% of others they put on tv/radio have one thing in common...... We Don't Like Listening/watching them!

Take Skip & Shannon. How many actually like and enjoy them?

The people that run the networks are smart, but I don't know why hiring people that your audience does not like bring in ratings and $.

[NewColtsFan]

1 hour ago, BlueShoe said:

 

You're so wrong.

 

You do realize that Goff is moving to second string this week, right? They even said so on Monday Night Football, last night.

 

Football is not always black and white. Coaches have different philosophies. Goff not playing, is not about him. It's about Jeff Fisher.

 

You are going to have to add some creativity to your thinking man. Not everyone thinks the same way.

 

 

He's not a little bit away from being ready.

 

He's light years away from being ready.

 

This isn't a hard decision for the Rams.      At least,  not yet.     Goff may make it a harder decision at some point,  but we're not there yet.

 

[jvan1973]

11 hours ago, Superman said:

 

I can't stand Berman.

I don't mind him on countdown.   Certainly not the home run derby or doing play by play

[jvan1973]

9 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:

 

He's not only worse than Keenum,   he's MUCH worse than Keenum.

 

If he was even remotely close to Keenum, he'd be 2nd string.     He's not.

 

That should tell you all you need to know.       Maybe he plays in December when the Rams get officially eliminated from the playoffs.......    maybe.

 

How is it you know he isn't remotely close to keenum?