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We once joked that Bob Costas seems like the type of guy who would pee sitting down, but that's a little harsher than our personal opinion toward him really is. He's a St. Louis guy, after all, and it's not everyone who can deal with both Dan Marino and Keith Olbermann.
Our favorite little-known Costas anecdote: After the Bulls won their first NBA title, Costas went into the locker room to interview a euphoric Michael Jordan. Clutching the championship trophy, Jordan sat next to his wife, and both were crying. Costas looked at Jordan's wife and said, "Michael, I see your mother is here." Jordan, competitive as always, eyed him and pointed out, "that's my wife." We love that story. Poor Juanita.
Anyway, do you like the Bob Costas? Do you not like the Bob Costas? Let us know.
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He said the same thing to Kurt Warner. Except switch "mother" to "pet goat".
Bob Costas is standing in that picture.
/he's tiny
For that anecdote alone, he gets an approval vote. By the way, fuck Michael Jordan.
Approve...he's proof that even Smurfs can be in the media. That, and he hasn't aged a day in the last 20 years.
He's originally a Lon Guyland guy.
"Nobody Beats the Wiz"
"If Bob Costas worked for me, he'd be FIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREDDDDDDDDDD!"
-Vince McMahon
I don't remember that scene from BASEketball.
He represents the Lollipop People well. Approved.
I approve of anyone shorter than me.
Approve. Costas' syndicated radio show is brilliant; he's an excellent interviewer.
I loved him in The Wizard of Oz. YES!
"You're excited? Feel these nipples!!!"
Approved.
I think "Katie Couric" is Bob Costas' alter ego when he's in drag.
@Rob Iracane: Agreed.
/4'8 1/2
You're excited? Feel these nipples!
You're excited? Feel these nipples!
@Doyle McPoyle: Son of a bitch!
@Its The Beer Talking: Damn, I knew I shouldn't have spent that minute feeling my nipples.
I actually disapprove because of his ubiquitousness.
Disapprove. He's reaping too many side benefits from the success of the Roloff family
@Its The Beer Talking: @Doyle McPoyle: @Len Bias Cocaine Surplus: Amazing.
@Its The Beer Talking: @Doyle McPoyle: @Len Bias Cocaine Surplus: So glad I caught these. I was about to post the same thing.
@Rob Iracane: @TheStarterWife: As do I.
[approves everyone except all NBA analysts save Mark Jackson and Tim Legler]
@Brazil Thrill:
Amazing that they're all guys and have nipples on their minds?
@TheStarterWife: So I guess I'll have to start approving everybody except Bill Walton.
/6'8"
Why is he hanging out with a Dutch person? That's generally bad news.
He dropped Joe Garrelli with one punch, so that's an "approve".
@UkraineNotWeak: We're talking about mipples (man nipples), so yes.
Great, the Olympics are this summer. Time for Costas to tell us a heartwrenching story of a Nigerian paraplegic table tennis player who has overcome so much hardship just to compete in Beijing.
Otherwise, I approve.
@Phony Gwynn: Glad you can show Tom Tolbert some love.
The show he had after Letterman was great. It was like Charlie Rose without the long-winded questions, the solid black background and that annoyingly large coffee table.
@Brazil Thrill: that could work.
Your nipples? Feel these... excited!
@Gourmet Spud: She's the only person I know that can successfully fend off evil coyote spirits.
Thumbs down. Too many contrived bad puns. Gives Nantzy a run for his money in that department.
Approve, but he REALLY REALLY needs to be calling baseball somewhere.
I think it's safe to say we've all spent more today time considering Bob Costas's nipples than anyone expected.
I don't think that "poor" is the correct term to use when referring to Jordan's ex-wife.
Approve - I love midgets!
Disapprove. Everyone hates the DH but this little douche thinks that makes him some kind of baseball "purist."
Now that's some restaurant quality lemonade.
What kind of money does he make on the side for posing for trophies?
When I think of Bob Costas, I think of two things.
Syracuse University, and nipples.
I want to like him, except he seems like a guy who would correct my grammar. So...FAIL.
Forgot to add: approved.
I'd like to dribble Bob Costas down the court.
Disapprove
A disapproval vote from me for my wife who stil hates Costas from his treatment of the Indians during the 1997 World Series.
They both seem pretty nonchalant about the thing that's eating the brain of the guy on the right.
@MitchKayak: it's bad grammar to put multiple periods in your post.....
@Afino: Those are the exact same things Carmelo Anthony thinks of when somebody mentions the word "college" in his presence.
Dougie Howser wearing a crown. It's Pride Weekend in Salt Lake City!
I have a mancrush on Costas and I am not afraid to admit it.
When I got to tour NBC many years ago, they took us to the sports set and they pointed out his seat because he needed a booster to get him up at proper camera height.
@strong like bull smart like tractor: It's Doc Brown's failed mind-reading device.
I don't know, he just seems like the type of guy who would have Quinlan for a middle name or some shit
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@Brazil Thrill: [looks up]
[looks back down]
[looks back up]
Bastard.
/6'5"
Is that an octopus on the head of the guy standing next to Matt Roloff?
I heartily approve anyone I can carry around in my purse like Paris Hilton's dog.
@Paper Cut: What'd he do, give them smallpox blankets?
Approved for the oscar-worthy performance in Cars
@BreakfastBourbon: That NewsRadio scene was exactly why I approved him.
But given my screen name, I feel compelled to correct you and note that Costas didn't punch Joe Garrelli, but rather flipped him, leaving him on his back.
/feeling like a lame (but hopefully correct) wikipedia editor.
Anyone recall this fall on MNF when he harangued Chad Johnson about owing someone a grand over a lost bet? - it was Grey/Rose but tackier. I think my exact comment at the time was that he was a smug little dink, which ought be reiterated.
Fail.
Well Will, thats a joke you can't take back.
@Stev D:
Quit ducking the issue. Approve or disapprove?
People approve way to easily.
also I can't spell.