By David Scott
Boston Sports Media Watch

A brief Sunday email exchange with Ed Berliner follows. Please scroll down for information on his departure from the network, which was posted on Saturday:

Shots: Can you just give a general statement on your time at CN8?

Ed Berliner: I sincerely want to thank Comcast for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this network and allowing me to create what I still consider the best sports show in New England. The time spent between 10-11pm every night is the most fun I’ve ever had in this business.

We created something unique, covered numerous issues and topics others thought weren’t important, informed people about more than just scores, and brought a number of exceptionally talented people on the show and gave them a forum to share their views and opinions. I’ve never been prouder of anything I’ve ever done in this business than “Sports Pulse”.

Shots: What precipitated the mutual parting of ways?

Ed Belriner: Honestly, the time is just right to move on and explore other interests, both in and out of broadcasting.

Shots: Your plans now?

Ed Berliner: Spend some time just getting to know New England, get together with friends, and find a new Tommy Bahama shirt. After that, I’ll be exploring possibilities in and out of broadcasting.

Shots: Did the (Greg) Dickerson thing (where Dickerson called out Berliner as “Ron Burgundy,” an item that received play in the Herald’s “Inside Track”), in your opinion, have anything to do with this?

Ed Berliner: Absolutely nothing.

Shots: No matter how you cut it, CN8 is in a tough spot - they don’t seem to spend the money to make the money - the marketing is weak, all those factors - so what will it take for them to succeed moving forward?

Ed Berliner: That’s a question I believe would be better directed to CN8 management.

Shots: Can you offer up two or three of your favorite memories during your time at CN8?

Ed Berliner: Only 2 or 3? The time at spring training I found Bill Mueller’s expense check floating in a rain puddle and presented it to him while doing an interview.

My photog and I were in the Ft. Myers Ale House that night having dinner when the server told us “that man over there has picked up your check for the evening”, and there was Mueller with a big wave and smile. Classy guy.

(Also,) having PJ Stock put me in a headlock and demonstrate how to give an opponent a few well placed shots to the noggin. . . Sitting down with Don Hooten in Texas and having him tell the story about his son’s suicide because of steroid abuse. It was chilling to listen to him recall the day his son died, and talk about his personal fight against drug abuse. I wish more people would pay attention to what hs has to say.

From there, several thousand favorite moments. The best part, and this is said with all humilty, was making so many friends along the way and having them on the air. What a blast.

David Scott writes from a seaside shanty on the shores of Hull, Mass. and can be reached at shots@bostonsportsmediadotcom