Earlier today, NBA center Jason Collins became the first male athlete in any of the four major North American sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL, which is somehow included in this list despite the fact that, and I say this as a huge hockey fan, you know). Most of the reaction was positive and encouraging, minus the usual grunting and carnival barking, but none of the negative reactions could compare to the saga of Tim Brando, who I’m sure we all know as “who?” Tim is an analyst or broadcaster or janitor for the CBS Sports Network, which is a channel better known to us sports aficionados as “CBS has a what now?” I can only assume that Tim, pictured below either broadcasting a game or having seized a microphone after biting the actual broadcaster’s nose off, is only using this CBS gig to bring in some steady cash flow while he pursues his real career as a person who explains to other people what words ought to mean.

Tim needed to say this about that:
On the topic of Jason Collins I really don’t care and frankly why should anyone else.The HERO worship is out of bounds.I’m glad he is happy.
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
I called Jason and his brothers games in the NCAA’s and was happy for him upon being drafted. He is good guy. Good for him. Hero? No sorry. — Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
@el_timbo_libre Hero’s attack a FIRE trying to save lives,or runs toward a tragedy to help others.Admitting who you are?Admirable not heroic
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
Tim is well-positioned to explain to us all what the word “hero” should, nay, must, mean to each of us, because he uses the word only in the most appropriate of ways, like to refer to other broadcasters, or “Hootie”* from “Hootie and the Blowfish,” or a golfer one time. Heroes all, and you can take that to the bank.
But explain at us some more, largely unknown TV sport guy!
I’m hearing Collins is a HERO because he made history! Okas a Sports Commentator if I make a SEX tape is that history?The word matters ok
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
No, that’s not history, that’s everything I ever ate in my entire life, which I just threw up on the floor on account of you making me think about a Tim Brando SEX tape. Tim was willing to concede that what Collins did took bravery, but THAT DOES NOT MAKE HIM A HERO BECAUSE WORDS AND SHUT UP.
.@amandabusick bravery doesen’t automatically translate to heroism.I’m sorry there’s a difference.My Godpeople wake up!Enough it’s a choice — Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
YEAH! IT DOESN’T TRANSLATE TO HEROISM AND IT IS A–wait, what the hell? “It’s a choice?” Tim, you’re not saying that–
I used “choice” in reference to the timing. He is 34 at the end of his career and that in my opinion played a role on his coming out.
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 30, 2013
Oh, OK, the TIMING is a choice! Well, heh, that is true, I mean…wait, I’m sorry, there was earlier stuff you twitted at people?
@wafulkerson Sorry I’ve got issues with that Sir and I’m not afraid to admit it. — Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
@sharpe222 and you are a Doctor? Tell me about it? — Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
@biga2417 baloney and if @gottliebshow is spewing that venom shame on him. There is a huge difference in ethnicity and lifestyle choices. — Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
Hm, no, sorry. Tim was definitely talking about teh ghey when he twitted “it’s a choice.” Twitter kind of blew up at him over that, so Tim, who, despite being the sole human repository of what heroism is, is a coward as well as a liar, tried to back his way out of there. Unfortunately, Tim, twitting is forever, dude.
So here, have a cookie and hope nobody at your little network thingy reads Twitter or cares about their employees twitting really stupid stuff on it. I offer you your choice; you may consume whichever cookie does it for you:

or
Your call.
UPDATE: I don’t know how I left out this sad little whine:
.@callmeg_unit Simple Being a a Christian White male over 50 that’s raised a family means nothing in today’s culture. The sad truth. Period.
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) April 29, 2013
This is clearly a man who knows who The Real Heroes are. AND, he’s got admirers!
@timbrando welcome Tim to the twisted minds who use Twitter to spew hate and venom – almost always anonymously. You have many admirers!
— Lanny Davis (@LannyDavis) April 30, 2013
