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Auggie

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20. If Costas wanted to make an impact,

Reply to trumad (Reply #16)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 08:53 PM

Dec 2012

he could have easily lobbied to devote a longer, more in depth segment during the pregame -- which could have been heavily promoted as well. They have over an hour to fill.

You are right that it did take courage, but his execution was superficial and self-serving IMO. And the Whitlock connection (to beat a dead horse) provided him with the convenient excuse that he's only the messenger here, not the message.

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I detest Bob Costas more than ever [View all] Auggie Dec 2012 OP

No matter how you feel on this topic.. Upton Dec 2012 #1

In total agreement with you Auggie Dec 2012 #2

FUX Noise agreed with you...nice company... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #4

I support gun control joeybee12 ... Auggie Dec 2012 #5

I didn't hear what Costas said...that said... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #8

Whole lot better than Hanky Williams Jr BS. Hoyt Dec 2012 #3

I give him credit - TBF Dec 2012 #6

Just go to the Gundgeon on DU... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #9

I suspect so - TBF Dec 2012 #24

I respect his willingness to speak out on a controversial topic. bluedigger Dec 2012 #7

Auggie---You're one of the good guys in this forum... trumad Dec 2012 #10

I think Costas/Whitlock were spot on. I am glad he took the time to make the statement. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #11

He still hid behind Whitlock Auggie Dec 2012 #12

So, you approve of pushing political agendas during football games? Upton Dec 2012 #13

Gun control is also a social issue. Kerry was just a candidate. El Supremo Dec 2012 #14

It's still politics... Upton Dec 2012 #15

Oh Horse fucking shit... trumad Dec 2012 #16

You didn't answer my question.. Upton Dec 2012 #17

False equivalency. John Kerry had nothing to do with football. Jovan Belcher had everything to do madinmaryland Dec 2012 #18

Okay then... Upton Dec 2012 #19

It was half-time during a football game and Costas was editorializing about an event madinmaryland Dec 2012 #21

i would have disagreed with him... trumad Dec 2012 #23

I see guns as more of a political issue. trumad Dec 2012 #22

If Costas wanted to make an impact, Auggie Dec 2012 #20