Berman potentially to call MNF opener

**raider95nation** · 06-22-2012, 08:38 PM

Looks like Chris Berman might be calling our Monday Night opener vs San Diego. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing.

Berman could call Chargers-Raiders Monday night opener | ProFootballTalk

Berman could call Chargers-Raiders Monday night opener

Posted by Mike Florio on June 22, 2012, 9:13 PM EDT

The mouth that boomed could be blaring through your TV on the first Monday night of the season.

Veteran ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman reportedly will call the second game of the Week One Monday Night Football doubleheader, in Oakland as the Raiders host the Chargers. The news comes from SportsByBrooks (via U-T San Diego).

ESPN would not confirm the report. ”We will announce the commentator assignment for that game in the coming weeks,” an ESPN spokesman told Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego on Friday.

Berman reportedly will get his feet wet in the preseason, calling an exhibition game on ESPN with Trent Dilfer serving as analyst. Dilfer also reportedly will join Berman for the Chargers-Raiders game.

A fixture on the network’s primary NFL studio shows, Berman has called plenty of baseball games over the years. But he’s never done an NFL game.

Given the size of the stage, his personal lack of experience, and a voice that is at times, well, grating, it’s unclear who will need the Deux Deux Deuxs more: Berman, Dilfer, or anyone at home listening.

Either way, it would be wise to double the seven-second delay. Of course, an F-bomb or two wouldn’t nearly be as bad as a repeat of Ditka rearranging the furniture.

**STiG909** · 06-22-2012, 11:30 PM

I would have no problem with this! Chris loves the Raiders and knows the history. If it's him and Gruden, that's a slam dunk for the NATION!

**Kalifas510** · 06-22-2012, 11:34 PM

Me and my wife will be at the game so I don't give a fvck who calls it...

**als_shadow** · 06-22-2012, 11:37 PM

Berman is more pro-Raider than anybody who didn't actually work or play for AL Davis.

That just might be the edge we need to win that first game. Announcers matter you know

**TheDoctor** · 06-23-2012, 03:40 AM

The Raaaaaaaiiiiiiddddduhhhhhzzzz......

I'm actually looking forward to Berman commentating the game, if the reports are true.

**what22** · 06-23-2012, 06:14 AM

Still remember this, sounds like great news to me

**regret** · 06-23-2012, 06:58 AM

Awesome, Berman has always been unbiased if not somewhat pro-Raiders, no matter how much the team has struggled.

**BVJ** · 06-23-2012, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Kalifas510

Me and my wife will be at the game so I don't give a fvck who calls it...

My thoughts exactly, although I will dvr the game.

**DarkLordAlDavis** · 06-23-2012, 07:59 AM

I can't stand Berman. His act was old a decade ago. But the utube vids (that esPEEn always pull) of him cursing out employees are funny......

**themiamiraider** · 06-23-2012, 08:20 AM

Berman Likes us. So I like him. sounds good!

**Raiderboz** · 06-23-2012, 08:35 AM

That just means I'll have the video on while looking for Greg Pappa on the radio.

Berman is a tool and I wish he would realize that his nickname routine got old about a year into it.

$100 bucks says he welcomes you to the hotel california, where you can check in but never leave...what an a$$

**TonyHighRoller** · 06-23-2012, 10:08 AM

I love how Chris Berman say's Da Raiders priceless lol.

**bleed4raiders** · 06-23-2012, 10:30 AM

Don't get the Berman hate by some.......... I LOVE how he pronounces "Da aaaaiiiiiddduuuzzz"

Priceless, I'm now stoked to hear the commentary, especially while we're whooping on the dolts