Coming Friday: The Top 10 people, places and things that most influenced the sports media over the last decade

Chris Berman's ego?

Nope, that was No. 11.

The Kobe-LeBron puppets? If it gives Nike something to show in absence of Tiger Woods ads.

Among the first 10, Berman's employer, ESPN, makes it. So does ESPN.com "Sports Guy" Bill Simmons. So does ESPN nemesis, Deadspin.com.

You'll have to wait to see the rest. We're still whittling it down. With a large machette.