'I'd rather look at Bob Costas' infected eyes': Matt Lauer to sub at Olympics

Bob Costas announced on the “Today” show that, due to his eye infection, Matt Lauer would be taking over hosting duties for the Winter Olympics tonight. Many on Twitter were relieved that they wouldn’t be looking at Costas’ infected eyes, but is Matt Lauer a step up from pink eye?

Things just went from bad to worse: Bob Costas pulled from @NBCOlympics coverage & we get Lauer instead: http://t.co/R1f3uixK1V

— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) February 11, 2014

@CatsPolitics @NBCOlympics Once douche leads to another.

— Danny (@DannyPace) February 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/dahlhalla/status/433341825026228225

Oh, wow, Matt Lauer now filling in for Bob Costas — great, because Matt Lauer is so much less annoying. <eye-roll> #Olympics

— Wes Quixotic, Unmasked (@CrimsonTideWes) February 11, 2014

Just when I was taking a deep breath, relieved for a few hours without seeing Bob Costas' terrifying eye, Matt Lauer's mustache shows up.

— Jack Mitchell (@JackMitchellLNK) February 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/mhryvnak/status/433229408720388097

I'd rather have Bob Costas broadcast the #SochiOlympics blindfolded than watch Matt Lauer.

— Tony Lucadamo (@TonyLucadamo) February 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/courtkub214/status/433367033388879873

Anyone else suspect Matt Lauer swapped Bob Costas' contact solution with moose urine for this exact opportunity? #Olympics2014

— JeremyNewberger (@jeremynewberger) February 11, 2014

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So, which is worse, Bob Costas looking like he is shooting lasers from his eyes, or Matt Lauer? #hoorayforCBCOlympics !

— pbechervaise (@pbechervaise) February 11, 2014

Bob Costas is riding the bench tonight. Eye infection spread. I think Matt Lauer farted on his pillow so he could take over the spotlight.

— Dingo Trey Wingo (@DingoTreyWingo) February 11, 2014

I hope Bob Costas gets better asap. Matt Lauer's head does not need to get any bigger. Wish they had picked someone else #putmeincoach

— I’d rather not say (@teachthemwell) February 11, 2014

Dear Bob Costas, hurry up & fix your eyes, b/c nobody wants to be stuck with Matt Lauer for the duration. http://t.co/ujwafItoUS #Sochi2014

— ????? (@ImekaSF) February 11, 2014

https://twitter.com/GiniHerbst/status/433386299089616899

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