SPORTSCASTER BOB COSTAS: "Horrible Mistake" To Nix 'Bull Durham' And Robbins

The O'Reilly Factor | 041803 | F16Fighter

[F16Fighter]

Bob Costas was whining like the girly-man he is about the Hall of Fame's decision to forego an invitation to leftist radicals Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon to appear in Cooperstown for a puzzling 15th anniversary celebration of the overrated movie 'Bull Durham.'

Not only have Robbins and Sarandon been anti-America political distractions, but were nattering nabobs of negativity regarding the Iraqi war.

Apparently, O'Reilly felt it was better to sit on the fence during the brief interview, while Costas, as usual, holds the belief that he is the High Priest of MLB Baseball, and for all of the rest of us to bow down to his God-like opinion.

[F16Fighter]

A.) Bob Costas ought to stick to baseball analyses and believing his own overrated hype.

B.) Costas has been outted as a Democrat and Hollywood sympathizer.

C.) The Hall of Fame made the right decision.

[Paleo Conservative]

B.) Costas has been outted as a Democrat and Hollywood sympathizer.

It's not like he was in the closet about it. I remember he was a big Dukakis supporter during the 1988 campaign.

[Benrand]

Sports is infected with leftism...must be a Disney residue...look at how Martha Burk had her saggy butt kissed by Dick Schaap's son and ESPN and Costas. "Oh, don't diminish the importance of the justice of Martha Burk's quest for women's equality even though the turnout was small, blah blah blah..."

I wonder how these sportscasters make the decision to lose their balls...Cosell would tell Burk and most likely Robbins to jump in a vat of acid.

Bob Costas is a woman. Roberta Costas.

[nicollo]

Costas wears Martha Burke's skirt. He outed himself on Augusta on Leno the other night.

Pathetic.

[F16Fighter]

"It's not like he was in the closet about it. I remember he was a big Dukakis supporter during the 1988 campaign."

You've got a good memory...

Costas has now slimed himself again then. This time I'll remember.

[F16Fighter]

"Bob Costas is a woman. Roberta Costas."

LOL...And apparently enjoying it.

[JusPasenThru]

I am saddened, deeply saddened by all of this....

[alrea]

When people speak out for the cause of an enemy our troops are facing, they endager the lives of our troops. Free speech is fine, but it should stay off world wide television broadcasts during war.

[Zebra]

Costas started off so well 25 years ago and then morphed into the phoney he is today. He has had a number of laser surgeries on his face (especially eyes) in an effort to try to continue his boyish, Michael J. Fox charm.

I have agreed with him on a number of baseball issues in the past, but have become increasingly dismayed by the shrillness of his positions in recent years. His position on the Hall Call with respect to Robbins and Sarandon is plain stupid. He did not need to weigh in on the issue, and by doing so, revealed himself.

Bill Huber, in his letter to the New York Times on April 13, got it exactly right:

Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have used their celebrity to protest against the administration and the war at every opportunity. In doing so, they became, by choice, symbols.

Honoring them is as much a political statement as disinviting them.

Freedom of speech is not consequence-free. It allows people — and organizations — to answer back.

Give it up, Bob. You only diminish yourself when you shill for your leftist masters.

[RightOnline]

I happen to agree with the Hall of Fame's decision, but I also happen to respect Costas' opinion. I saw the interview with O'Reilly (who is also on record as disagreeing with the decision to cancel Robbins' appearance). He had his reasons, well thought out reasons, and although I disagree with him........I can certainly understand his points.

[Bob J]

Costas should have kept his mouth shut.

[F16Fighter]

"He outed himself on Augusta on Leno the other night."

I missed it...

I'm surprised. I hadn't realized Bob Costas -- a guy who supposedly appreciates the American tradition of baseball and America I presumed -- is ignoring the obvious ramification of having leftists Sarandon and Robbins profane the Hall of Fame with their presense. But then again I guess he is of their ilk, isn't he?

Costas is out alright -- never will I have an iota of respect for him on any level.

[Starstruck]

And we care what Costas, Robbins & Sarandon think because?

[Bernard]

The whole thing is way over-blown. Field of Dreams was a much more appropriate baseball movie, and a better movie overall. And, the rating allowed the whole family to see it, rather than just the adults. Isn't baseball a family sport?

On the other hand, it's good to realize that we have time to worry about something as trivial as this, instead of body counts. GBA.

[Ol' Sparky]

Again, where was Costas when John Rocker and Marge Schott were on the receiving end of this type of treatment? Did he defend their right to make stupid comments and expect baseball to all Rocker and Schott to alienate its customers?

[F16Fighter]

"His [Costas'] position on the Hall Call with respect to Robbins and Sarandon is plain stupid. He did not need to weigh in on the issue, and by doing so, revealed himself."

Agreed. He did nothing BUT out himself as a leftist tool, but Costas has always been a self-proclaimed elitist on everything from baseball to....I guess politics.

[clintonh8r]

Bob Costas is deeply in love with the sound of his own voice.

[F16Fighter]

"I can certainly understand his points."

IMO, he makes his "points" for and on behalf of his ideological brethren -- Sarandon, Robbins, Garofalo, and Penn.

[Brimack34]

How could anyone watch that ad Sarrandon did for Sadam and still want too see her face again.

[Hildy]

WHY CAN'T THESE MORONS GET THE POINT. Here it is, boiled down: I have the right to stand in front of my store and tell people how horrible our country is and how much I hate Bush. Nobody is going to arrest me. However, I shouldn't be surprised if people stop coming to my store and tell their friends to stop coming to my store. It's as simple as that.