ESPN Reacts To Berman Videos, Takes Them Down Off YouTube. But Worry Not. [Chris Berman]

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Does ANYONE Care About This "Greatest Highlight" Crap on ESPN?
Published 2/13/2008 by J Money at Boiled Sports
... Speaking Berman, of course, the best part of all of this is that the fat-ass, obnoxious, impossible-to-take bag of turds is the "host" for this made-up craptastic event. That's right, Berman, he of the cursing, disgusting and revealing videos circulating out there (the vids were taken off YouTube by ESPN but the link I put there will get you to them via Deadspin). Chris, I think YOU have already provided us with the "Greatest Highlight" of our year -- seeing you for what you really are: a complete douchebag.

Chris Berman video lives on
Published 2/13/2008 by Neil Best at Watchdog
Turns out Deadspin does have the deleted Berman videos. Parental guidance suggested. There is some naughty language involved. Tell me again why Congress cares about who injected what into whose tush?

Berman videos
Published 2/13/2008 by Matt Sussman at The Futon Report
The Chris Berman videos are safe on the Gawker Media servers, right next to the Scientology video. ◼ Deadspin Comments Name (required) Email (required) Website XHTML: You can use these tags: ...

The Internets: Jason Kidd to Dallas?
Published 2/13/2008 by RandBall at Randball
... Devean George and guard Maurice Ager to New Jersey for Kidd and forward Malik Allen. Sources say Dallas will also send the Nets the league-maximum $3 million, the Mavs’ first-round draft pick this June and a first-rounder in 2010. The Nets are expected to buy out Stackhouse’s contract immediately, which could enable him to re-sign with Dallas if he waits 30 days. *ESPN orders the Berman videos taken down. Fear not, Berman video lovers: Deadspin has them all saved. *Steroids have reached our prison softball fields. ...

Thursday Roundup: Is the NBA the New “No Fun League?”
Published 2/14/2008 by Anthony Hall at MVN Outsider
... Unfortunately, ESPN asked YouTube to remove the embarrassing Chris Berman videos that were recently leaked to the interwebs, and YouTube complied with that request. I have little idea of why ESPN reacted in this way…seriously, although the release of those videos must have been a tad upsetting for Berman, the tapes weren’t going to do any damage to his career or reputation. They were just harmless fun–ESPN completely missed that point, and simply showed that they take themselves waaaay too seriously. ...

This Week's Links (2/11-2/15)
Published 2/14/2008 by Vegas Watch at Vegas Watch
... looked like." Guesses on the lines for tomorrow's college basketball games. More projected standings, this time using CHONE. 89 wins for the Rays? Pomeroy: Louisville probably won't win the Big East regular season title, but don't let that fool you. They're the best team in the conference. A very flattering picture of Josh Beckett. YouTube was forced to delete all the Berman videos. Deadspin wasn't. NL Spring Training previews from Sheehan: East, Central, West. ...

Friday Video Blowout
Published 2/15/2008 by Simon at SimonOnSports
... again Pay attention you dumb bastard. The meanies at ESPN don't want you to see Chris Berman Say Fuck anymore. Boooooo. But fear not, go to Deadspin where they can host their own videos of ESPN Hate. Why isn't this on the UFC undercard? Umm, I really hope I don't see Michigan fans doing this. Aww come on. That's not a girl that's Joakim Noah. Perhaps Karma is in the works for your overreaction last year. It's been awhile since I've posted a Kige show. Stop Whining...

ESPN Tries To Put Toothpaste Back In (You)Tube
Published 2/15/2008 by Brooks at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... . The Gawker media site is currently hosting the videos , and it’s safe to assume that they will now live a long and productive life thanks to the miracle of .flv files . We will also be watching to see if ESPN challenges Gawker about hosting the funny sad moving pictures. We doubt it, since Nick Denton& Co. are lawyered-up. And we Bristol probably doesn’t have the stomach to drag something like that into court anyway. All it would do is accentuate Berman’s boorish off-air behavior. But such a confrontation would be a public relations coup for Gawker if it were to happen. ...

The Puzzling Defense of Chris Berman
Published 2/18/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... . As far as we can tell, he’s the only “mainstream” media member to staunchly defend Chris Berman in the wake of the hilarious, profanity-filled blooper reels that emerged online this month. It’s almost as if … well, read the quotes first: ...

Those Wishing to Embarrass ESPN Are 'Weasels'
Published 2/22/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... , Jackson says that bloggers (although he would never use that word because that might somehow -- god forbid -- validate us) have “crossed the line” by posting content such as the Berman videos and the (two-year-old) ...

Nepravda, Kristofer Swamiovitch
Published 2/24/2008 by PhDribble at PhDribble
... The Berman videos have re-caught the eye of the blogosphere.  God bless Deadspin, we can still see the archival footage. Now, Mr. Berman responds.  He tells the Miami Herald, ''It's almost as if what we would fight against as a country--the Soviets spying--it's almost like that's what everyone is doing,'' Berman said by phone Wednesday. "What's said in the huddle, which is what I did, should be in the huddle." Now. Now. Maybe we shouldn’t take you too seriously, Mr. Berman. Maybe we should ...

ESPN Hires Spike Lee For 30/30 Documentary
Published 3/6/2008 by Chuck at Sportaphile
... stumbles into the office late night, looking for extra bottles of Grey Goose. She’s unable to find one, but she does find Chris Berman, and a couple of Deux Deux’s, straight from Canada baby. ...

Did Ampex2000 Start A Trend? Bill O’Reilly Vid Acheives Chris Berman Fame
Published 5/12/2008 by Chuck at Sportaphile
... Three months ago, a person known only by the username “Ampex2000″ on YouTube began uploading less-than-flattering videos of Chris Berman. The videos which can be viewed here depicted Berman being a complete and utter assholes to the crew on ESPN between takes. ...

The Big Daddy Drew Tapes
Published 24 days ago by Enrico at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
One of the funniest things we've seen on the Internet in a while. That's Big Daddy Drew -- who gained mass stardom after being called out by Buzz Bissinger on Bob Costas' HBO show -- giving his take on the now infamous Berman tapes. [KSK] ...