I know he's a US Swimming icon, but he is really, REALLY hard to listen to sometimes. He gets so excited that he messes up names and strokes, but he also just makes crap up. Then spends 5 minutes trying to prove it.
I may have to mute him! God help him if Phelps is going for # 7 and 8 by the end of the week!
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I like Rowdy and his commentating. He was a great swimmer and is still passionate about the sport. Sure, he makes mistakes, but that's what makes it fun to listen to. I hope he continues to be a commentator. The guy that is an idiot to me is Bob Costas. He was never a professional ahtlete that I know of, yet he talks like he actually know something about being a professioanl athlete. He is also highly condescending and I just don't see how the average American can relate to his pompous attitude. He makes fewer mistakes than Rowdy, but I ge the feeling that if you went out to eat with him the conversation would revolve around himself and how great he is. Give me Rowdy any day over Bob.
I can't figure out how Mr. Costas keeps his job! I know some people who have golfed with him at celebrity events. they have all said he is very nice but dumb and boring. Worse when when you ask him where he is from, sometimes St. Louis sometimes New York. It must have been hard to have grown up in two cities.
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I like Rowdy and his commentating. He was a great swimmer and is still passionate about the sport. Sure, he makes mistakes, but that's what makes it fun to listen to. I hope he continues to be a commentator. The guy that is an idiot to me is Bob Costas. He was never a professional ahtlete that I know of, yet he talks like he actually know something about being a professioanl athlete. He is also highly condescending and I just don't see how the average American can relate to his pompous attitude. He makes fewer mistakes than Rowdy, but I ge the feeling that if you went out to eat with him the conversation would revolve around himself and how great he is. Give me Rowdy any day over Bob.
I can't figure out how Mr. Costas keeps his job! I know some people who have golfed with him at celebrity events. they have all said he is very nice but dumb and boring. Worse when when you ask him where he is from, sometimes St. Louis sometimes New York. It must have been hard to have grown up in two cities.
