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Auggie

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15. I think the guy's a fraud ...

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #13)

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 06:58 PM

Oct 2013

a bandwagon jumper desperate to keep himself relevant. He plays it safe, waiting for the national discussion to be played out before he comments.

Where was he on the Plaxico Burress incident in 2008? Costas has held the national stage for years -- he could have been a hero.

Honestly, I don't know what role this guy is suppose to play. I do know his sanctimonious act is one of the most tired in sports.

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Bob Costas slams the Washington NFL team for their "name"... [View all] madinmaryland Oct 2013 OP

Is there a game on or something? El Supremo Oct 2013 #1

Anaheim is cruising by Ottawa 4-1 JonLP24 Oct 2013 #2

Huh? I thought the Angels of Los Angeles didn't make the playoffs? And they are playing a small madinmaryland Oct 2013 #3

"Look, no matter what we think, the rest of the country is OK with their name"... madinmaryland Oct 2013 #4

One of the last to do so too ... Auggie Oct 2013 #5

+1 TZ Oct 2013 #7

Costas pulled a similar stunt on gun control last year Auggie Oct 2013 #8

Which many people tended to agree with. madinmaryland Oct 2013 #11

Yes mad, but he was late to the party and re-read opinion from someone else Auggie Oct 2013 #12

I'm not taking a side here JonLP24 Oct 2013 #13

He just mentioned it TZ Oct 2013 #14

I think the guy's a fraud ... Auggie Oct 2013 #15

So from what you have been saying in this thread, is that you do not believe "Redskins" madinmaryland Oct 2013 #16

I wrote "If he (Costas) had any balls he would have been slamming this (Redskins name) years ago." Auggie Oct 2013 #17

I don't recall any sportcaster at the national level actually making the commentary that madinmaryland Oct 2013 #18

Costas is a self-appointed, egotistical, know-it-all, opportunistic, blowhard. El Supremo Oct 2013 #19

BULLSHIT! Brent Mussberger is a self-appointed, egotistical, know-it-all, opportunistic, blowhard. madinmaryland Oct 2013 #20

But he has an eye for the chicks! El Supremo Oct 2013 #21

BTW, aren't you about the age of Brent and Joe "Kissing Suzy" Namath?? madinmaryland Oct 2013 #22

I have no idea what the fuck you're talking about. El Supremo Oct 2013 #23

Heh! I have been calling them the "Deadskins" for years!! madinmaryland Oct 2013 #10

Washington Rednecks DinahMoeHum Oct 2013 #6

Washington Racist Fucks. Iggo Oct 2013 #9

Might as well just kick this thread, since someone linked to it! madinmaryland Aug 2021 #24