Why do people like Bob Costas?

[Snapolit1]

This has been a running Bob Costas gag on Twitter for some time. I find it both on point and hysterical.

[clydepepper]

IMO, He is a terrible play-by-play guy. Very arrogant. Thinks everything he says is a pearl of wisdom that nobody else knows.

Feels entitled in much the way 'slip' Carey did while in Atlanta.


I sure am glad someone invented the mute button.


Play-by-Play guys don't add enough that I can see for myself to make them worthwhile.

Vin Scully was the sole exception in my opinion.
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[D. Bergin]

I've always like Costas, but I do think he's slipped a bit in his old age.

Feels a bit strange even saying that, as his schtick has always been of the over-eager, over-enthusiastic little kid in gym class, who's maybe not that talented himself, but loves what he's "trying" to do.

I guess, much like myself and most of us "Sports Nerds", who are involved in the collectibles world.

Maybe, that's why he's slipped. It was never really his eloquence or gravitas or improvised soliloquies that attracted people to his delivery. It was mostly his enthusiasm...and he seems to have lost that quite a bit.

[steve B]

If the series is super important.... which it sort of isn't.
Maybe focus on the game instead of stories?

Stories are mostly for those games where one team or the other is hopeless and people need a distraction.
Of for the off season speaking circuit.

[packs]

I disagree. If you're watching the game on television already, the game is already unfolding before your eyes. What adds flavor to what you're seeing is the added commentary from interesting personalities who have something more to say than what is happening.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by packs

I disagree. If you're watching the game on television already, the game is already unfolding before your eyes. What adds flavor to what you're seeing is the added commentary from interesting personalities who have something more to say than what is happening.

Interesting take. When I'm watching a game, the last thing I want is "interesting personalities"... I just want to hear a straightforward account of what's happening (play-by-play) and minimal commentary from someone who can add their insight on what's happening. This is why the Mets booth is the best in the business and John Smoltz is the absolute worst. (Is there no one at Fox who can pass him a note saying "shut the f*** up" once in awhile?)

[packs]

But Costas does none of those things either. He rambles on about events from 20 to 30 years ago and doesn't seem to even know some player's names.