Bob Costas calls Jovan Belcher commentary “a mistake”

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[Red in Blue PA]

Bob Costas said he made a “mistake,” violating his own rule of not trying to compress a nuanced topic into small bit of air time, with his controversial halftime commentary Sunday night on the murder-suicide committed by Jovan Belcher of the Kansas City Chiefs the day before.

“My mistake is I left it open for too much miscommunication,” Costas said in a lengthy interview on “The Dan Patrick Show.” The 90-second weekly spot, he said, doesn’t offer enough time in which to adequately discuss the issue of “the football culture, the gun culture, domestic violence.”

[Ecliptic]

I don’t think that most gun murders in this country are committed with semi-automatic weapon.
Also, Costas is asking why would anyone “need” certain weapons. My guess is Costas has many things that he doesn’t “need.”

[gop4lyf]

[oldbrowser]

Here’s where I stand: I do not want to see the Second Amendment repealed. … People should be allowed to own guns for their own protection. Obviously, those who are hunters. … Access to guns is too easy in some cases. I don’t see any reason a citizen should be able to arm himself in some states in ways only police or military should — to have a virtual militia [by] mail order or gun shows. Why do you need a semi-automatic weapon? What possible use is there?

He doesn't have any idea?

[metesky]

Bob Costas, A.S.S.

Almost a Social Scientist...

[xrmusn]

Old Perry Mason trick....

>>>>> used to beat his wife”
“OBJECTION”
“The jury will disregard that last remark” .. Judge...

Like they say You can’t unring a bell or put the fizz back in the Alka-seltzer

[sasquatch]

Again, not my words and I don’t recall the source:

If guns kill people then;
Pencils misspell words
cars make people drive drunk
& spoons made Rosie O’Donnell fat!

[mykroar]

“My mistake is I left it open for too much miscommunication,”

Mr. Costas, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

[PMAS]

Bob Costas is going on Bill O’ Reilly tomorrow night to “explain” his comments

[jaz.357]

Hank=GONE!

Bob=?

[Caipirabob]

I never want to see “Commie Costas” on TV ever again. I will actively boycott anyone who sponsors his sorry red @ss.

[Red in Blue PA]

The NFL owns this amd needs to be told so.....email them:

Michael.signora@nfl.com
Brian.mccarthy@nfl.com
Greg.aiello@nfl.com

[Red in Blue PA]

The NFL owns this amd needs to be told so.....email them:

Michael.signora@nfl.com
Brian.mccarthy@nfl.com
Greg.aiello@nfl.com

[RetiredArmy]

Liar. He is getting smacked and now he gives the liberal apology required to cover his lying tail. I sent the NFL an email that I would not watch another game till Costas is gone. That may only be one man. But, at some point you have to say enough is stinking enough with these slime balls.

[Brandonmark]

He calls his comments a "mistake" and then goes on to tell us how he really feels:

“Here’s where I stand: ...Access to guns is too easy in some cases. I don’t see any reason a citizen should be able to arm himself in some states in ways only police or military should — to have a virtual militia [by] mail order or gun shows. Why do you need a semi-automatic weapon? What possible use is there? … Whitlock wrote about a gun culture. That’s what I was focusing on.”
Part of the culture is the proliferation of weapons, he said. “There are those who believe that denying a semi automatic weapon or an assault rifle is the first step down a slippery slope in denying an old lady a gun for her own protection,” Costas said. “There are people who honestly believe that in Aurora [Colo.] if only a dozen or so people there to watch the Batman movie had been packin’, they would have been able to take down the nut job in full body armor with military-type guns.

OK Bob --- doesn't sound like you backed down too much!

[ozzymandus]

I loved the part where Costas said he “underestimated” his audience. In other words, he was surprised so many ignorant, gun owning racist rednecks would object to his attacks on them. Typical left-wing elitist, despite the fact that he makes his living sucking up to professional athletes.

[ozzymandus]

O’Reilley will help Costas make excuses, since O’Reilley is also anti-gun. He’ll start ranting about “bazookas” again, while pretending to support the 2nd Amendment.

[tomkat]

Hey Costas ! here's a nuanced modernist hieroglyphic of your gutless panty-waisted 'retraction' :

             

You're just another gilded whøre, tho lacking the integrity of most working girls . . .

[ptsal]

Fire Bob Costas.... simple enough

[FredZarguna]

And I’ve got an idea: let’s make Costas live-broadcast Olympic shooting events.

Downrange.

[Tucker39]

Sent emails to all 3. FIRE BOB COSTAS!