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Yesterday, in another example of their increasing inability to ignore stories that come out about them online, ESPN released a statement about all those Berman videos. They made it clear the Chris Berman from the videos is not the Chris Berman you all know and love.
The off air videos are now nearly a decade old and do not reflect his typical workplace demeanor, his relationships with co-workers, nor the contributions he has made to ESPN over many years. Chris has a tremendous connection with sports fans and his body of work should not be judged by a few minutes of unguarded language uttered years ago. We aren't excusing the language used and will be emphasizing to our workforce the importance of using appropriate language in the workplace.
They also said they were contacting YouTube to make sure the videos were taken down, and, this morning, YouTube followed their edict. The videos are now all off YouTube. So we guess you just can't find them anymore. Sad. We wanted to keep watching them ...
Wait! Look! We've got them all right here!
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Fun police can't keep the man down!
I'l say it:
The videos are backbackbackback!
Just in case Denton ever goes belly up, I'm going to dump these back on tape stock.
do not reflect his typical workplace demeanor, his relationships with co-workers
Yeah, now he just yells at a 15 year-old kid in a Chad Greenway jersey about how stupid said kid is. Classy.
You think for every video ESPN took down they said "WOOP!"
GOD DAMN IT! JESUS CHRIST! THESE FUCKING VIDEOS ARE STILL HERE.
deadspin has a nice ass. You wanna go get some wine?
If we could ever get a backstage video of Chris Berman going off on Deadspin, I think my head would explode.
And you could....go...fuck...your...self!!
Dear Mr. Denton:
Thank you for splurging on all those extra servers.
Your friend,
Lamppost
When i thought the vids were gone, i thought "Jeeeezus Christ! Now what will I do?"
But all is well!
Will, you're dealing with the Disney Mafia here. Just to be safe, you might want to have Rick start your car before you leave the office. And try not to visit Orlando unarmed.
/threadjack
Kidd and a basket of cookies traded to Mavs - WFAN confirmed.
/threadjack
These videos do, however, reflect his demeanor and relationships towards leather-clad women at bars?
@TheStarterWife: I'm going to point my BetaMax camcorder at my laptop and record these for perpetuity.
I thought Berman's contributions usually ended up on the ass cheek of a Thai hooker.
Maybe the four letter is right and we should lay off the guy and recognize his body or work - after all, he called Hank Aaron's record breaking home run!
Jeeezzzzusss!!!! this is great.
How's that ignoring the "Underground" going, Leader?
Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh LEADER![/Homer]
The statement continued:
"But we would like to buttress Chris' comments that a little codeine with your aspirin really helps to take the edge off. Nice...and...breezy."
ESPN would also like viewers to know that Berman no longer picks up women in sports bars with phrases like "you're with me, leather." His body of work in the sports bar arena should not be judged by one successful pick-up years ago. He has a wide variety of pick-up lines now.
@Paul Zuvella: body *of work. I was distracted by people walking by my office. Jesus Christ!
This post is worthy of instant induction into the Deadspin Hall of Fame.
This will rival Gawker's Scientology video post, without the cults and freaks.
God/Deadspin 7 - Berman/ESPN 0
Not to go off topic, but the only thing I'm getting out of the Clemens hearings is that our elected officials are fucking morons.
That wasn't part of the deal Blackheart, that wasn't part of the deeeeeeeal
ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?!
You're back with me, videos!!
/I really hate myself now.
Jesus Christ, it's like no one here has ever been on the internet before..
What will happen to the vids when ESPN eventually buys Deadspin?
Is it just me or does Boomer have a certain Paul Lynde je ne sais quoi in that bottom still?
I bet you Diet Coke was in on keeeping the videos around too.
I honestly can't believe what I just saw. Videos ducking in and out. It's like nobody's ever worked online before.
Berman, what do you think of that you fuckhead.
I have a feeling this will land deadspin in front of Congress very soon...
@The Sports Hernia: care bear stare?
This is the most post ever.
O AN IT'S AWESOME.
@Civil Negligence: I sincerely hope Berman doesn't get another endorsement deal out of this.
Chris has a tremendous connection with sports fans
So did midget mascots.
@Rob Iracane: Years from now, copies of copies of copies will be passed around. Viewers will die within seven days of watching it...
@TebowWearsJorts: "Mr. Leitch, can you describe the injury to Mr. Berman's buttocks?"
Deadspin will always win, espn!! ALWAYS!
@The Fan's Attic: I believe Kendall Jackson is inquiring as we speak.
ESPN has also demanded the banning ofthe use of the word penis because it includes the letters e, s, p and n.
I mean it's so rude! Haven't you people ever been on the internet?
You're with me, cease and desist order.
Something I noticed, ESPN has a "January's top searches" The blogging community must unite and make "Chris Berman video" February's top search result.
Didn't know ESPN was turning into the gustapo all of a sudden.
Ah yes, I smell DSHOF for the vids and could Berman be trying to cockblock Isiah from a repeat SHOTY?
@KevinNoMaas: ...and Cuban is a bullshit artist of the highest order.
@preciousroy: you needed this hearing to tell you that?
Ah, now all of Berman's rudeness will live forever.
Boy, does ESPN hate you.
@This Name Sucks:
Yes, it's a very recent development. Stay tuned...
Has Berman been offered commenting privileges here yet?
Oh? He's a Fleshbot regular? Nevermind.
@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: Berman should not be trying to block Isiah's cock. He should be trying to guide Isiah's cock.
These videos are going onto a CD for a rainy day.
Fuck You Berman! You Fuckhead!
Sincerely,
God, Jesus Christ, Diet Coke, Rudolph, Colts & Rams, Sportscenter, Rebecca, Chardonnay, Al Micheals, Canadian Drugs Stores, Canadian Customs, Toronto Blue Jays
Man, that Berman really knows his Cali wines.
This sounds like the beginning of the long awaited sequel to Fahrenheit 411.
So Gawker Media will now incur the wrath of ESPN and Scientologists for hosting videos? Scary. I'm just afraid if those two forces combine the result would be similar to the Ghostbusters crossing the streams.
Dateline St Louis:
An unidentified man was found dead in a dumpster today. The victim was wearing a black t-shirt and had a pair of Mickey Mouse ears stapled to his head.
@UkraineNotWeak:
Fahrenheit 451