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1. Chris Berman

“By now, I’ve heard enough talk about Twin Peaks to know I’d hate it.”

Correct. ESPN suspended Berman for 14 days when, seemingly without thinking, he said these words on “Sunday Night Countdown.”

“Sox in six! Those sweet Bostonians will be kissing themselves tonight.”

Nope. That was Fernando Viña’s unfortunate outburst after the Red Sox’s 2013 World Series win.

“I think owls are beautiful. I don’t care who knows it. My place is among them.”

Nope. That was Michael Wilbon, back in 2005.
2. Stephen A. Smith

“A touchdown! A touchdown! A touchdown for the lumbering Jewish rookie out of Stanford!”

Incorrect. You’re thinking of Lee Corso’s controversial call.

“Jags win the AFC South. That’s a guarantee.”

Wrong. That was Michael Wilbon, earning himself a two-month suspension in June.

“If I had it my way, we’d throw every last tennis ball in the garbage.”

Right! Smith was suspended for a week—not the first time his brash, argumentative style got him in hot water with ESPN top brass.
3. Linda Cohn

“Listen. Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame. He belongs in the Louvre. Rose belongs in jail and in the Library of Congress. Pete Rose belongs in the ocean.”

Actually, that was “Pardon The Interruption” personality Michael Wilbon in an unguarded moment.

“Chuck Knoblauch.”

Correct. And considering the year-long suspension she received, Cohn won’t soon forget Knoblauch-gate.

“Enough touchdowns! Here’s hoping that was the last touchdown of the night.”

Nope. That was Bob Griese, whom ESPN suspended indefinitely for his remark.
4. Mike Tirico

“The Los Angeles Dodgers should live with me in my house. I’m sorry if that’s offensive to people, but it’s my opinion and I stand by it.”

Right!

“That’s seventeen points for the Pistons, twelve points for the Lakers, and eight points for me, Marv Albert, alongside Hubie Brown.”

Almost! Though Albert was publicly excoriated over the “eight points for me” fiasco, the true last straw for ESPN was his now-infamous invitation to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“Women can be Shaq. This is 2014.”

Nope. It was Michael Wilbon, whose 2009 comments about gender, Shaquille O’Neal, and the current year were deemed “out of line and patently wrong” by ESPN officials.

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