punch it in
08-24-2012, 12:21 PM
Like I said, I don't care for him on-air. Never have quite honestly. Disagree though that his position outweighs his credentials.
I can tolerate him doing NFL games, thought putting him on US Open Golf coverage was just abominable.
Anyway, to repeat (and echo what Matty's said), tremendous respect for what he's done, but time to move on. Bob Ley (the other original on-air guy still there), on the other hand can stay as long as he wants
Im a yankee fan - so i hear sterling on the radio alot. Wasnt he an original over at espn. Head in hand. Bob ley is great.
punch it in
08-24-2012, 12:24 PM
I just want to say again ( at the risk of sounding like a brown noser) how much i enjoy this site. You guys have some great insight. So much more enjoyable than ES I always had to walk on eggshells over there. Ok back on topic now.
SmootSmack
08-24-2012, 12:24 PM
John Sterling? Not that I'm aware of
punch it in
08-24-2012, 12:28 PM
John Sterling? Not that I'm aware of
My bad. Im thinking of charlie steiner
SmootSmack
08-24-2012, 12:32 PM
My bad. Im thinking of charlie steiner
Ah, he was there but not one of the originals.
So...anyone think Mike Jenkins is headed to Indy?
mredskins
08-24-2012, 12:38 PM
Ah, he was there but not one of the originals.
So...anyone think Mike Jenkins is headed to Indy?
I heard the trade winds are blowing there.
punch it in
08-24-2012, 12:38 PM
Ah, he was there but not one of the originals.
So...anyone think Mike Jenkins is headed to Indy?
Love the clip of him when he cant stop laughing. I laugh just thinking about it. The man was in tears. Lol. Steiner not jenkins of course.
SmootSmack
08-24-2012, 12:48 PM
I heard the trade winds are blowing there.
I tend to believe Freeney trade rumors may be a bit more credible, but who knows
skinsfaninok
08-24-2012, 12:55 PM
Cool story
http://m.nbcsports.com/content/trent-dilfer-matt-hasselbeck-saved-my-life
The Goat
08-24-2012, 01:33 PM
I think, and have thought this for many years, that Berman is pretty terrible on air. Off air though, he's totally fine. When new people are hired he's one of the first to welcome you, ask if you need anything, can he help you settle in, etc. I wouldn't judge him based on a simple YouTube clip.
To say he just happened to be there when ESPN started is akin to saying Matty just happened to be there when this website began. Berman's been as instrumental as anyone in building ESPN.
My feeling is similar to what many of his current and ex colleagues, unbelievable respect for what he's done and the paths he laid down for people like myself, but it's probably time for him to hang up the mic
Thanks for the history dude. What you said about Berman on the personal level is what I would have guessed...just a good all-around dude. And to his credit, on the air I think he's trying to take more of a backseat to the other broadcasters but they don't always step up to it.