The cross that Bernsie has to bear is that he must live a perfect life with all bases covered at all times. Marriotti learned this with that domestic thing in LA. Doesn't matter what it is. Anything less than perfection when you do what he does and he is screwed. Simple DUI after too much wine at an event or his kid does something dumb or his wife's business has a issue he is so fucked.

The cross that Bernsie has to bear is that he must live a perfect life with all bases covered at all times. Marriotti learned this with that domestic thing in LA. Doesn't matter what it is. Anything less than perfection when you do what he does and he is screwed. Simple DUI after too much wine at an event or his kid does something dumb or his wife's business has a issue he is so fucked.

What Would Mac Do?

Have to say, what would Mac do during these BS Danny days? Mac has more than enough Hawks peeps and I can only imagine he would have looked into the issues.

I am sure Bernstein would never back down, as he wouldnt even admit he was wrong about the bears locker room when Mannelly would tell him he was wrong...he just got quiet and would mumble, "Ok, but I am not sure"....was a great Score memory.

I just think Mac would go after him in tranny on this issue. Going even into the 'Dan, even if it is true, do you feel the need to keep talking about it, knowing the damage you personally cause someone a problem?"

And I am sure Bernstein would say "He shouldnt have done what he did"

And it could on and on....until Mac would just say "OK...if thats how you want to be"......while thinking ("Man, I would love to kick your ass!:)

Its too bad Mac couldn't log in and maybe tell people exactly what he would do. Guess he doesn't have anything he wants to push here for now.

Maybe 10 years ago mac would say or do something but I don't think the fire and passion has been there for quite some time.

I just think Mac would go after him in tranny on this issue. Going even into the 'Dan, even if it is true, do you feel the need to keep talking about it, knowing the damage you personally cause someone a problem?"

And I am sure Bernstein would say "He shouldnt have done what he did"

Bernstein would be in the right if that happened


Its not either of the Dan's jobs to protect Patrick Sharp's family from Patrick Sharp

No he wouldn't/isn't right. It's what makes him an asshole.

No he wouldn't/isn't right. It's what makes him an asshole.

Its too bad Mac couldn't log in and maybe tell people exactly what he would do. Guess he doesn't have anything he wants to push here for now.

my thoughts exactly

The guy is media. He is supposed to comment on local sports stories.

Being media means coming off like an asshole sometimes

What would you have him do? Protect the players by holding the story? At that point he becomes PR for the team, not media

And, again, Sharp is the bad guy here (in this hypothetical where these things are proven true)

True indeed. However, it's hard to imagine there's anything jeopardizing the sanctity of his facile, suburban, corporatist worldview.* That said, I will never understand why a guy like Sharpie bothers to get married while still playing. I can't imagine the debauchery that would ensue if I was him. These guys live lives we (or at least I) can only begin to dream about, especially him.


*I got a childhood Bernstein guy.

The guy is media. He is supposed to comment on local sports stories.

Being media means coming off like an asshole sometimes

What would you have him do? Protect the players by holding the story? At that point he becomes PR for the team, not media

And, again, Sharp is the bad guy here (in this hypothetical where these things are proven true)

It wasn't a story, though. Bernstein made it one by commenting on rumors that have yet to be substantiated.

Look, Patrick Sharp is probably a bad guy. But obviously so is Bernstein.

But what's better KC Johnson or Bernstein? Ill take Bernstein

Is K.C. Johnson the only realistic alternative to Bernstein?

There are other sports talkers--like Silvy, for instance--who launch withering critiques of our teams without embarrassing themselves.

Bernstein went with the story as a strategy for drawing attention to his show, not necessarily to "do his job" as a sports commentator.

The guy is media. He is supposed to comment on local sports stories.

Being media means coming off like an asshole sometimes

What would you have him do? Protect the players by holding the story? At that point he becomes PR for the team, not media

And, again, Sharp is the bad guy here (in this hypothetical where these things are proven true)

If that is Mac thinking, its flawed becuase posting here doesnt push anything


Everyone here listens to what they listen to

Isn't his job to draw attention to his show?