Quotes by Bob Costas

“There were no hard feelings at all. Its not a big deal. Im sure there are countless topics that will be mutually acceptable in the future.”

“I didnt think the subject matter of Thursdays show was the kind of broadcast I should be doing. I suggested some alternatives, but the producers preferred the topics they had chosen. I was fine with that, and respectfully declined to participate.”

“I didnt think the subject matter of Thursdays show was the kind of broadcast that I should be doing. I suggested some alternatives, but the producers preferred the topics they had chosen.”

“getting between me and my fans.”

“I didnt think the subject matter of Thursdays show was the kind of broadcast that I should be doing, ... respectfully declined to participate.”

“I didnt think the subject matter of Thursdays show was the kind of broadcast I should be doing. I suggested some alternatives but the producers preferred the topics they had chosen.”

“People will speculate about what they want, but that is not my intention,”

“this couldnt have happened.”

“I dont believe theres a single American sitting around saying, Id like to see Bob Costas take on this.”

“I loved Seaver, but you have to put Clemens ahead of him. Hes on a short list of being one of the greatest of all time. In my lifetime, no one was better than Koufax at his best. I would pick Sandy for one game. But Clemens is ahead of Gibson and Seaver at their best.”

Any good broadcast, not just an Olympic broadcast, should have texture to it. It should have information, should have some history, should have something thats offbeat, quirky, humorous, and where called for it, should have journalism, and judiciously it should also have commentary. Thats my ideal.