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*Marc* · 01-20-2006, 11:32 PM

ESPN announcer Chris Berman enjoys making puns out of sports figures' names. Here is the DEFINITIVE list:

http://www.funny2.com/berman.htm

Some good stuff there. I know he annoys so many people (especially Brad Oremland), but his "whoop!" noise totally cracks me up when I hear it. It's so ... strange. What are your favorite nicknames?

NY Jay 05 · 01-21-2006, 12:18 AM

LOL I love Berman. My favorite are Chuck New Kids on the Knoblauch, Albert Winnie the Pujols and Curtis my favorite Martin.

Billy D · 01-21-2006, 03:37 AM

Fav: John "I am not a" Kruk

Best thing about that list is that it's in text, not audio. I'm pretty sure it's not a DEFINITIVE list (as advertised-- especially missing some NFL names), but I've seen none better. Thanks for the entertaining link

*Anthony* · 01-21-2006, 05:34 AM

Hey, I was doing this sort of thing long before he started; you would know this if you ever read my NFL picks every week since I joined up here.

Examples include my use of "Club Med" to denote Giants Stadium, and the "Pigeon-Toed Orange Bowl" (after the Pigeon-Toed Orange Peel, a nightclub featured in the 1968 Clint Eastwood movie Coogan's Bluff) for Pro Players Stadium in Miami (to distinguish it from the original Orange Bowl where the Dolphins used to play).

Some of my nicknames for players include Kordell "96 Tears" Stewart (after the 1966 hit single of that title by Question Mark & the Mysterians, alluding to Stewart's breaking down and crying after the Steelers lost a 1998 game to Tampa Bay) and David "Dude, Where's My" Carr.

But one of my personal favorite "Bermanisms" was omitted from the list: (Lions kick returner) Eddie "Janitor in a" Drummond (after Janitor in a Drum, a cleaning product sold in the 1970s).

*catman* · 01-22-2006, 02:14 AM

He has to come up with an "X" name to make the list complete. I guess it would help if someone with last name starting with X would become a staple on Sportscenter.
Amani "its not a" Toomer is my favorite. I liked "Kindergarten Cop".

Danielpholway · 09-07-2019, 02:54 AM

It isn't a full list,

Chile Con Carney Lansford, Terry Grapes of Wrath
Steinbach, Ron Talla Hassey and Kirby Union Gap
Puckett aren't on it.

More to come when I think of them.

01-20-2006, 11:32 PM	#1
Marc Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lake Wylie, SC Posts: 26,433	Chris Berman's nicknames ... full list ESPN announcer Chris Berman enjoys making puns out of sports figures' names. Here is the DEFINITIVE list: http://www.funny2.com/berman.htm Some good stuff there. I know he annoys so many people (especially Brad Oremland), but his "whoop!" noise totally cracks me up when I hear it. It's so ... strange. What are your favorite nicknames? __________________ Marc James - SCMB Administrator \| Sports Central Managing Editor & Founder Teams: [Kentucky Wildcats] [Green Bay Packers] [Charlotte Hornets] Follow on Twitter: @mnjames \| @sportcentral

01-21-2006, 12:18 AM	#2
NY Jay 05 East Coaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,661	LOL I love Berman. My favorite are Chuck New Kids on the Knoblauch, Albert Winnie the Pujols and Curtis my favorite Martin. __________________ My Teams: [New York Jets] [New York Yankees] [Penn State Nittany Lions] [Sacramento Kings] [New York Islanders] 2005 NFL Pick 'Em Champion

01-21-2006, 03:37 AM	#3
Billy D Alternative View Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: i move a lot Posts: 1,299	Fav: John "I am not a" Kruk Best thing about that list is that it's in text, not audio. I'm pretty sure it's not a DEFINITIVE list (as advertised-- especially missing some NFL names), but I've seen none better. Thanks for the entertaining link __________________ 3 SCMB fantasy league championships in 6 seasons Columnist at www.officeqb.com. Newest column: Poison Pill Drama in the NFL (posted 4/11/06) Sporting News blog: http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/billy%20d. (updated 3/18/07)

01-21-2006, 05:34 AM	#4
Anthony Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 8,375	Hey, I was doing this sort of thing long before he started; you would know this if you ever read my NFL picks every week since I joined up here. Examples include my use of "Club Med" to denote Giants Stadium, and the "Pigeon-Toed Orange Bowl" (after the Pigeon-Toed Orange Peel, a nightclub featured in the 1968 Clint Eastwood movie Coogan's Bluff) for Pro Players Stadium in Miami (to distinguish it from the original Orange Bowl where the Dolphins used to play). Some of my nicknames for players include Kordell "96 Tears" Stewart (after the 1966 hit single of that title by Question Mark & the Mysterians, alluding to Stewart's breaking down and crying after the Steelers lost a 1998 game to Tampa Bay) and David "Dude, Where's My" Carr. But one of my personal favorite "Bermanisms" was omitted from the list: (Lions kick returner) Eddie "Janitor in a" Drummond (after Janitor in a Drum, a cleaning product sold in the 1970s). Last edited by Anthony; 01-21-2006 at 05:54 AM.

01-22-2006, 02:14 AM	#5
catman Humble MLB Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 9,325	He has to come up with an "X" name to make the list complete. I guess it would help if someone with last name starting with X would become a staple on Sportscenter. Amani "its not a" Toomer is my favorite. I liked "Kindergarten Cop". __________________ "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...." John Lennon Catman Rest in Peace, Buck. You were truly a giant among men.

09-07-2019, 02:54 AM	#6
Danielpholway Rookie Player Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 1	Chris Bermans NOT full list of nicknames It isn't a full list, Chile Con Carney Lansford, Terry Grapes of Wrath Steinbach, Ron Talla Hassey and Kirby Union Gap Puckett aren't on it. More to come when I think of them. Last edited by Danielpholway; 09-07-2019 at 09:20 PM. Reason: Missing word

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