Costas has never impressed me. I don't know what it is, but he's just lacking something and I don't really enjoy listening to him.

This cerebral guy is arguably the best sportscaster on television. No one can conduct an interview like him.

What a putz.

I was having a great time watching an absolutely terrific US Open. And then...here came the pompous, blow-hard, poser, wanna-be, no-talent Bob Costas. Mark Twain said golf is a good walk ruined. The US Open was great entertainment ruined by Bob Costas! 1 star for this dim light only becasue you have to click a star to submit a review!

Clearly studied his SAT vocabulary, and never tires of showing it, yet has little concern about tiring his audience...

There is something about him that is obnoxious and cheesy. Him and Jimmy Roberts both.

I give him just an OK rating, because when he's good he's really good, but when he's bad, he's really bad. Most of the time he's allright but he can be a bit verbose sometimes and he can also act a little condescending and/or like a know-it-all at times. But overall he's decent to listen to most of the time.

Used to like him early on,but as I've gotten more knowledgeable,I find him to be an insufferable thinks-he-knows-it-all.And politically correct,as well,making him even worse.Oh well,at least he's not bombastic,like so many NFL hosts and play-by-play announcers.

He's had some great moments in the Olympics, he's kind of comical at times. He used to do a good basketball game.

They don't get much better, I dont care what event he is at, he does his homework and earns respect from peers.

To great sports commentators like Costas, Holloway and the BLT killer ARE boring. Different strokes...

Oh the irony, a man who refused to do two Larry King shows as host because Natalee Hollaway and the BTK killer weren't stimulating enough, but yet can talk about brain-dead sports to thy kingdom come. Hey, I like sports too, and I like his commentating, but please, for a sports analyst to scoff at current events stories tells me one thing; he is a complete moron when it comes to real news stories. How a man can consider a story about a fat oaf linebacker more compelling than a national news story that deals with real, everday issues, is beyond me.

Perfect voice and is the smartest of all sport personalities. I don't understand why there is always haters for someone who does their job without flaw. Bob Costas is brilliant and speaks with a tone of confidence and perfection. Who ever doesn't like the great Bob Costas is jealous and a idiot.

Just Ok. Too verbose for me. Seems to know his stuff. Very knowledgeable.

Oh, stick to hosting and just get off of the games! This guy was trying to give an explanation of why there weren't many people at the gymnastics gym during the preliminary rounds of the Olympics. Why do we care?!

He creeps me out with his bug eyes, but other than that, he's a pretty valuable asset to sports in general.

Complete tool. Biases emerge when doing his terrible broadcasting. He is the industry dirtbag.

The best host of the Olympics, period. Costas did a fantastic job during NBC's primetime coverage of the Athens 2004 Olympic games, mixing professional, knowledgeable reporting with some great humor.

bob's ok but he's gotta realize that mickey mantle did not invent the universe in 1952.

He is not smart, he is not funny, he is an ass. First he ruins the World Series now the olypics. I thought I was going to cry when I heard his voice on the tape. GET RID OF HIM!!!!!

Watching the Olympics opening ceremony pushed me to the rating. This man could not shut-up during the whole ceremony!

Who watched the Olympics opening ceremony? Bob Costas is the worst! Terrible jokes and doesn't know when to shut up. DUMP BOB COSTAS!

Pompous windbag who interpolates meanings into athletic events for self congratulatory purposes. Bob, you're a sports commentator-and a poor one at that- get a grip!

Bob Costas' question to Retief Goosen at the trophy presentation at the U.S. Open golf tournament about the crowd rooting for another player was completely out of line. Costas is an embarrassment and showed himself to be a pompous jerk for asking such a question. He knows nothing about golf and golf etiquette.

Great call and commentary, its too bad NBC doesn't have any real sports on.

I personally don't think he was that great at play-by-play for baseball or basketball, but he is one the best of all time at studio hosting and interviewing.

Mr. Big Picture. No matter what the situation he will immediately tie it to an event 60 years ago and perhaps miss out on the events right before his eyes.

Was great until he started believing all the hype. Lots of knowledge, but lots of biases come through. Still one of the best.

Not only is he a great broadcaster, he should be the commissioner of baseball too.

Read his book and understand how brilliant this man is.

The Dean of his industry no doubt about it.

His tendency toward pontification can get very old very fast, but Costas is still without peer for being able to handle so many assignments so capably. Smooth, eloquent, funny, smart, and passionate, Costas is THE premier sportscaster of our time.

I know the rap against him - too cerebral, too deep. I like Costas. I like my announcers who can actually write and speak. He may be a dime-store philosopher but who says an amateur author and philosopher can't be a sports fan? Costas is a thinking man's broadcaster with a good voice. He has an ego, but what great sportscaster doesn't? He's one of the best.

Do us a huge favor - take Selig's place as MLB commish...PLEASE!!!

I guess it is either you love him or you hate him, but you got to love the man. George Will and Bob Costas are the two most eloquent speakers of our time.

I have always found Costas to be over-rated. SUre, he has done most everything, and he is good as a "traffic director" in a pregame show, but the guy is obviously in love with himself. Tends to sensationalize things a bit, is really not the NBA and MLB expert he thinks he is, and he illustrated his total lack of understanding of baseball economics when he supported the MLB contraction plan. Costas knows where his paychecks come from, and is a good company boy.

I'll make this short and sweet. Everytime I watch Bob Costas on Inside the NFL, he seems so smug and condescending to people he interviews. He thinks he is all high and mighty and I like how the rest of the crew make fun of him about how he is not an ex-NFL player.

I can't stand him, he comes across like he is very egotistical. He's over-dramatic, and tries to be too intellectual. He doesn't just call it as he sees it, he tries to read way too much into it.

I used to like this guy, but now he just completely annoys me. Does he think about anything but baseball? Come on Bob, get a life.

Opinionated. I don't agree with a lot of them. Guess that's why I don't like him that much.

Sort of annoying, but very versatile (he covers many sports for NBC).

He thinks he's too damn smart. No one refers to Greek tragedy during NBA. What was the Olympic stuff anyway?

I am thrilled that Fox had the World Series this year because the prospect of listening to Costas over dramatize and over exaggerate every statement, play, and pointless antadote. The man will not just call the game, he must always add his personal opinions and blow every situation out of proportion. I find myself more preoccupied with his annoying style than I ever am with the game I was supposed to be watching. Get this man out of the booth and back into the studio! He is not eloquent-he just has a large vocabulary. His excitement is unsincere and hard to believe, because he is perpetually over excited.

His best qualities as an announcer come out when the game is baseball. You can tell that's where his passions lie. He is intelligent, well-spoken and any event involving him gains an instant air of credibility and importance, He does tend to find himself on a soapbox from time to time.

Ranks among the best of all time.Very knowledgable in several sports.Takes his job seriously but still has fun with it.

I admit that hearing Bob Costas say...."Yes!" during NBA games is kind of exciting. Yes, Bob Costas is one of those sports newscasters who does it all...Olympics, NBA games, even golf. I would say overall, Bob Costas makes watching sports semi-entertaining.

Bob Costas is a great announcer. He is very exciting and has lots of knowledge about sports. His voice gives suspense whether he talks about the Olympics, World Series, or NBA final. This guy knows his sports.

What can I say about him? Well, he is mister sports commentator! He is the master of it all, especially when he did the late night commentating at the 2000 Olympics! He looks very knowledgeable and calm in front of cameras. I always love hearing his commentating, especially in special events like the Olympics, World Series or basketball!

Clearly very bright, articulate, and versatile. Although he has an occasional tendency to be overbearing, he is still the best in the business. Costas has the rare gift of being able to do effective play by play, effective color commentary, and to excel in the role of host (e.g. 2000 Olympics).

boring