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July 12, 2005
Back back right out the door
Is it me, or is Chris Berman way past his prime? I can't lie, Boomer will be a permanent part of my childhood, but the guy has to get a new shtick.
I was watching the Home Run Derby last night, and every time one of the sluggers belted the ball deep into the Detroit night, Berman would shout, "back back back!" until the ball landed. Every now and then, he would throw in the name of some far-off Michigan city: "Back back back, all the way to Ypsilanti!" Or Lansing, or East Lansing, or my favorite, Kalamazoo. Admittedly, there is not much insight that can be added to a home run derby, but he's got to find something else to say. The only way he can redeem himself, however, is if he can somehow squeeze in a reference to "nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills." That would be a great piece of commentary.
[Side note: I love the new Sobe Lean radio commercials. "No, de wall eez holding up eetself!"]
Posted by oz115 at July 12, 2005 08:19 AM
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Yes! I agree! For a little bit of the Derby I actually muted the TV b/c I couldn't handle anymore, "All the way to Kalamazoo!" Boomer can't do play-by-play anymore. However, he's still great on NFL Primetime. And that's it!
P.S.
Did you see the Bud Selig interview? What a chode! Bud Selig is one of the guys who I could care less about if he died. He's done jack shit for Major League Baseball! He's fucked it up with the steroid scandal and now the competitive nature of the All-Star Game. Who gives a shit who wins? Now that the game matters we won't see anymore fun things like Randy Johnson throwing a 99 mph fastball abover John Kruk's head or Larry Johnson switching sides of the plate mid plate appearance.
Here's an interesting question: What happens if the game is rained-out? Who gets home field advantage? I hope it rains cats & dogs tonight so people see how much of a jack ass Bud Selig is!
Posted by: Stat Boy at July 12, 2005 09:23 AM
Berman wore out that schtick in 1990, yet he trudges on.
Posted by: Pete at July 12, 2005 11:49 AM
Boyfriend- You know my feelings on Detroit, Ypsilanti, East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Troy, Rochester, Monroe, etc etc... I HATE IT! DAMN IT ALL TO HELL. BURN DETROIT, BURN!
Go Cubs!
Posted by: Christy at July 12, 2005 07:20 PM