See a Local NBC Sports Anchor Launch Into a Rant Against Bob Costas Over Olympics Coverage: ‘He Did It Again!’
- Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:06pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Chalk another one up for the critics of NBC’s coverage of the Olympics. Although in a strange twist, it‘s a local NBC affiliate mocking the network’s handling of it all.
Recently, Jacksonville’s WTLV-TV sports director Dan Hicken had enough of NBC network anchor Bob Costas going over on his allotted time. See, the network is supposed to be done with it’s coverage at midnight, then immediately throw it to the local news team that are staying up late to deliver the local news. That means those on the East Coast have to stay up late. And when Costas went over on his time, Hicken had enough.
“He did it to us again. He did it again! He does it ever four years!” Hicken said during the live broadcast. “Bob doesn‘t know that 12 o’clock means 12 o’clock.”
“Bob, when it’s 12 o’clock, you say Goodnight,” Hicken yelled later during the sports part of the broadcast, which started at 12:31 a.m. according to TV Spy. “You don’t care because you’re sleeping right now.”
He later smiled as his colleagues looked on nervously, but predicted that this sort of thing from Costas will continue (while begging for Costas to show some respect).
You can watch it below:
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Comments (42)
Towerman
Posted on August 7, 2012 at 10:18amPerhaps it’s time for ESPN to air the Olympics
Report Post »NathanHale2
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 4:59pmCostas looks like he just crawled from the coffin during visitation. Way too much make up
Report Post »CLEttinger
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 4:20pmLately they have only been showing the last part of a match. WTF. NBC Stinks!
Report Post »FaithfulFriend
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 4:09pmIs there now a separate network playing the medal ceremonies? I so used to love seeing American athletes getting their gold and then hearing our National Anthem as our Flag was raised but in the hours spent of having to watch NBC to see the olympics I have yet to see even 1 American winning medal ceremony or any ceremony.
Has NBC completely removed this from their edited coverage? Not even The Blaze is making note of this.
Report Post »OnTopOfThings
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 4:38pmWow! I‘m not sure what games you’re watching but I’ve watched medal ceremony after ceremony!
Report Post »okredstate
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 4:38pmI have seen several medal ceremonies. But would not suprise me if NBC was limiting their exposure because they actually show the flag and you actually hear the National Anthem. You know, things that communist sympathizers like NBC detest.
Report Post »benahan davids
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:58pmI dont recognize Bob anymore. He obviously had some major work done, and it looks horrible. He and others should age like everyone else and he would get more respect. But this was fun to watch, this guy should have stuck to his guns and not said that bob was a great sportscaster. the other two puppets just sat there staring at him. funny stuff.
Report Post »elosogrande
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:54pmWhat a dolt. He really thinks he’s so important that no one should run into his time slot.
These people should wake up. They’re news readers and sports readers in Jacksonville, FL. No matter how much you try to stretch your imagination, you’ll find that none of these people is very important…but then again, neither is Costas, one of the worlds most overbearing short guys, when no one is looking.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 4:00pmI love seeing people standing up for themselves. IMHO: Costas is about as sincerely as my neighbor’s cat. Most of these Olympians have been very trained in what to say/not say…it all sounds rehearsed. That’s why I loved Williams happy dance when she won Gold!
Report Post »DMD
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:49pmHow dare he critisize the elite Bobby
Report Post »Rarejewel
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:44pmI loved to watch the Winter games especially the ice skating – but that little guy that always talked too much- picking out mistakes- just did me under – Scott Hamilton -I think was his name. I refuse to watch anything that he narrates. Have no idea what a sow cow is- I just like to watch with no comments from the peanut gallery. Have not watched much of Summer. These narratiors get under my skin just like POTUS
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 3:56pmScott Hamilton? Really…do you know that he was one of the most significant Skaters ever to do the sport in the world? He is a great guy, survived cancer, has helped zillions of people and he KNOWS what he is talking about. REALLY??? You must be very young.
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:40pmFunny! Liberal media canibalizing itself. I love it!
Report Post »tromso
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:15pmCostas is the most obnoxious person. In the 1985 Orange Bowl, The Oklahoma Sooners were highly favored to beat the Washington Huskies, my team, and Costas spent much of the pre-game speculating on Oklahoma’s margin of victory. Washington blew out #1 ranked Oklahoma, and post game commentary from a scowling Costas included him turning around and raising his voice to a bunch of celebrating Huskies, “How ’bout a little decorum!!”. Costas is a petty little loser.
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:44pmOn the plus side, Bob didn’t say, “She’s a credit to her race.”
Report Post »izukiddin
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 3:41pmBut, Bob is a credit to his.
Report Post »Bub47
Posted on August 7, 2012 at 11:13amI don’t know. He looks like an “Orange-American” on my TV…
Report Post »mrbobbis
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:26pmCostas has an undeserved ego the size of Texas. From the get-go it’s all about him. He is 60 years old and his facelift makes him look like an aged Peter Pan.
Report Post »Notice when he interviews, he always poses with his left leg over his right, not in the normal cross legs pose, but in a higher leg pose to let viewers know that the show is all about him and he only tolerates Olympic Gold Medal guests to show that he is the star and everyone else is an extra in his narcissistic venue.
goldmankc
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:22pmbob has classic little man syndrome
Report Post »Best_Patriot
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:15pmStay classy, Florida!
Report Post »jackact
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:09pmThere is always a big distinction between ‘local’ and ‘national’ news broadcasters.
Report Post »‘national’ are the professionals.
‘local’ are the amateurs.
Enough said.
Able
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:44pmLOL you probably believe the Federal Gov‘t knows more than your local gov’t too? amirite?
Report Post »john koenig
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 4:05pmSay what? The local anchors in Columbus are better looking, more intelligent and more professional than Katie Couric was or Diane Sawyer is.
Report Post »mlimberg
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:55pmWho is Bob Costis? Nice rant however….
Report Post »DoctorRon
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:31pmCostas is a racist bigot. There is NO reason to refer to an athlete by their race.
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:01pmCome on now, this is NBC (aka Liberal Mecca) we are talking about…if they didn‘t refer to race on just about everything they wouldn’t have a show.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:09pmIf you don’t refer to their race, how are you supposed to know how far they have to run? Sort of a dumb remark.
Report Post »jackact
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:14pm…Racist bigot?
Report Post »A moment of silence for murdered Israeli athletes is racial bigotry I suppose?
Those who subscribe to identity politics are socialists just like Stalin, Marx, Obama …… and you.
wordweaver
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:31pmSomeone had to say it. Rock on, Dude. If they didn’t fill their prime time coverage with all of these England features that have NOTHING to do with the Olympics, they could both finish on time AND show us more sports coverage.
Report Post »SIXFRIGATES
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:22pmI think Costas is kind of an arrogant little *****. Go Jax guy!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:33pmAgreed, I‘m sure he’s a big lib too.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:53pmSo for a show no one is watching, why is he talking so long. Even if it is just to hear himself talk, after that long, even he would get bored.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:21pmI will not be side tracked by more amusements… we need to spend more time musing as to how to restore our contry and the soul of her people – Though more and more every day the Roman meme of bread and circuses has more and more significance in our time
Report Post »Jim Morrison
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:20pmWhat I find funny about ole Bob is when he calls a black athlete from a european country an African-AMERICAN. The PC in this country is ridiculous.
Report Post »mersey
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:03pmPlease tell me your joking and Costas didn’t actually say that.
Report Post »Lawrence7
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:15pmI don’t care. I really don’t care. I don‘t even know why I’m taking the time to post on this.
Report Post »Lawrence7
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:13pmNote to NBC. I don’t care. I really really don’t care. I don‘t know why I’m even taking the time to writ this note.
Report Post »Buster_Highman
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:46pmYou don’t care so much you posted it twice?
Report Post »jcldwl
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:13pmDon‘t you realize that in Bob Costas’ world all that matters is Bob Costas. Don‘t like him myself and don’t watch the Olympics because of him and their socialist slant.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 12:10pmOkay, calm down – no one is watching anyway.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on August 6, 2012 at 1:17pmAll that running brings back memories of the HOOD.
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