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April 12, 2013 DP Show — Comments

NBC broadcaster Bob Costas joined the show to talk about the Masters and the movie 42. Costas had a strong take on CBS broadcasters choosing to ignore the club’s history of racism and sexism and why he doesn’t want to cover the tournament.

April 12, 2013 at 11:00 pm

Bob needs to get out the the sports game and spread his left wing nonsense on MSNBC where he belongs.

April 15, 2013 at 7:08 pm

even if I agree with bob. he has become too full of himself where he thinks he nees to inject his opinion and political beliefs in EVERYTHING even when it isn't invited.

April 13, 2013 at 6:19 am

Costas is primarily a comentator and is not shy about opinions nor using his own fame to make an impact. I admire him. I have to agree about his Augusta observations. When you reach a certtain age you have a moral obligation to make a stand. Dan Patrick seldom does, but at least he offers the forum. These Augusta problems are usually ignored and Patrick, for example, wpuld never ask his CBS friends to even offer an observation. Mr. Microphone plays it safe.

April 15, 2013 at 11:20 pm

Bob, seriously, STFU! I use to be a huge Costas fan, but he ruined for me the past few years doing his Bryant Gumble impersonation. Liberals are so hypocritical. If Augusta National was owned by Jews, Muslims, women, blacks, hispanics, or any other special interest group liberals would be defending their rights as a private organization to limit membership however they see fit. As it should be! But because it is owned by white men, especially southern white men, people on the left want to make it their jihad to force Augusta National to do as they please. It's just like liberals screaming for more taxes from the rich while many Democrats in Congress continue to get busted for tax evasion and embrace Hollywood which as an industry has perfected tax evasion with no equal. And yes, Bob, let's talk guns. Despite the fact that the FBI's own stats prove every liberal talking point false and not one single piece of legislation ever suggested would prevent mass shootings. Liberals and facts are like blacks and the KKK, which by the way was started in Illinois, not the south.

Christopher Szarek:

April 15, 2013 at 12:44 pm

Did Bob just get a poly-sci degree from Our Lady of the Blessed Forrest? Yes, there may be issues, but unfortunately Bob your are a SPORTSCASTER, not a political analyst. I mute any event he broadcasts, sane gioes for Joe Buck and his love of big market teams.

April 15, 2013 at 3:01 pm

As an after thought, up until 1983 all caddies at Augusta were black, these caddies were club caddies that all golfers were required to use, It wasn't until the 1983 Masters that white caddies were allowed at the Masters.

April 13, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Bob has always been great, but somehow he has decided that he must step out of sports and become everybody's conscience. Bob, I love to hear you talk about baseball, politics, not so much. Especially since the PRIVATE club (no government money) has addressed these issues and "fixed" them. How long are we going to keep wallowing in the past and not move forward? Congratulations, bob, on turning down a job that was never offered to you, and never will be.

John Hernandez:

April 13, 2013 at 12:54 am

Was the history of sexism & racism just recent? No! Did Bob Costas know about this history before he accepted the invitation to stay & play at Augusta? You bet! Where was this "courageous" man in using his public platforms, like sports shows, in calling to task the Chairman & the Club members, about these issues, BEFORE HE ACCEPTED AND STAYED & PLAYED? By doing what he did, he enabled the club to keep right on doing it. He is the a righteous hypocrite. He is Dan's friend but he should have called out on this by Dan.