Bob Costas verbally blistered Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop during Friday’s game between Chicago and the St. Louis Cardinals. So much so that he has had to apologize.
“The tone of it was not what I intended. I intended it as a kind of sarcastic comment about this overall thing where everybody seems to be pointing toward the heavens for every accomplishment, large and small, or even for no accomplishment at all,” Costas said. “I inadvertently appeared harsh toward Strop. That wasn’t my intention. And so
I owe him an apology. And I will apologize to him (on Sunday).”
bob costas doesn't actually sound apologetic
— michael, the Circus Guy (@NonfatMike) June 28, 2015
The comment Bob Costas made about Pedro Strop is what's atrocious. And I thought I couldn't hate him more than I already do.
— Chris Pallo (@cpallo_1) June 28, 2015
He lambasted Strop for “pointing toward the heavens” after an “atrocious performance.” Here’s a Vine:
Bob Costas was not impressed with Pedro Strop last night: http://t.co/6vQYuKZ8yY https://t.co/WGaeKn2xxi
— SB Nation (@SBNation) June 27, 2015
So apparently it offends Bob Costas when athletes "point to the heavens". I wonder why?
— John Kincade (@JohnKincade) June 28, 2015
So if an athlete owns a legal hand gun and then points to the heavens, you will see the head of Bob Costas explode.
— John Kincade (@JohnKincade) June 28, 2015
We have a winner.
I'll never watch another broadcast that has Bob Costas. What a CLASSLESS job of insulting Pedro Stroop. Hey Bob ever pitched in the show?
— Jimmy Smith (@gospelsingjimmy) June 28, 2015
Bob Costas……just go away, dude!
— Jonny Kooler (@JonnyKooler) June 28, 2015
As Twitchy readers know, this is far from the first time that Costas’ mouth has slipped into nonsense gear.
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