"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.
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