From Twitter 02-15-2010

[ksmith]

• 21:00:28: @ceamer I don't know if they're shown live or taped. If they're taped, I would think they could show them more than once. And earlier.
  
• 21:01:09: @kaylaperrin Are all the medal ceremonies live? if they're taped, they could show them any time.
  
• 21:02:31: Like now--they're awarding the Men's Mogul medal. This is a good time. And I love the Canadian anthem.
  
• 21:06:50: Dear Bob Costas...SHUT UP. I don't need your translation for applause or a happy Canadian crowd or the anthem. SHUT THE ^&%$#@ UP!
  
• 21:08:25: RT @KagroX: People live their whole lives to hear their names called as the Gold Medal winner. But Bob Costas can't shut his fucking mou ...
  
• 22:07:38: @stuarru Some of the lesser known announcers, the ones who do specific sports, aren't bad. But the emcees...altho I like Mary Carillo.
  

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[threeoutside.livejournal.com]

I have always loathed Costas. He truly believes the Olympics are all about HIM. Isn't there an NBC Tweet address which would allow enraged viewers to call for his decapitation on-screen? (I don't tweet, so I rely on others for this exemplary service to humanity.)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

There may be. I know there was a hash-thing #shutupbobcostas.

I like Costas most times. But a good announcer knows when to keep his mouth shut, and I would think he would know better. I used to hate Chris Berman until the baseball game where Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record. During the break in the fifth, when the game became official and the record became Ripken's, his teammates talked him into going out on the field to acknowledge the fans. That turned into a good half-hour standing ovation while Ripken walked the edge of the field and shook hands. Berman said something to the effect that sometimes it's better to not say anything, and he kept his mouth shut the entire time. Not a word. I've liked him ever since.