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Internet Outrage! Chris Berman And Trent Dilfer To Call Opening Monday Night Football Game

Chris Berman has spent the last 28 years hosing Sunday NFL Countdown for ESPN, but when the 2012 season begins, Berman will try something new: the booth.

ESPN announced Wednesday that Berman and Trent Dilfer will call the opening Monday Night Football game between the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders. Boomer has entertained the masses for years with his signature “WHOOP” sounds and whatnot, but he’s one of those guys who is widely maligned on the web. Witness the mixed reaction on Twitter:

PSA: Make sure your mute button works @awfulannouncing: ESPN confirms our fears – Chris Berman will announce MNF season opener

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 27, 2012

I know I’m in the minority, but I’m looking forward to this. RT @bhofheimer_espn Chris Berman will call Chargers-Raiders MNF game on 9/10.

— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) June 27, 2012

Reactions to the Chris Berman MNF announcement range from “why why why” to “Dear God why?” to “GOD NOOOOO!!!”

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 27, 2012

More reactions can be found here.

Berman has never called a game before. In preparation, he and Dilfer will call a Monday night preseason game between the Cardinals and Titans in late August. And then, it’s off to the main event for Boomer come Sept. 10. Expect some sort of Twitter Indignation Overload.

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