On NBC last night he made some snarky comment from the comfort of his broadcast chair that he doesn't think it possible for anyone to have a higher opinion of Usain Bolt than Bolt has of himself.
He doesn't understand that behind all the primping and posing for the cameras and the hyperbole that Bolt does not really take himself that seriously. It is just way over his head.
Bob Costas has a high opinion of himself and his tabloid like trash journalism on TV. Bolt, is an entertainer, 2 billion people did not tune in to watch the 100 m finals for nothing. He might have walloped our athletes but that does not take away from him greatness.
Bob Costas should stick his creepy self to fawning over young gymnasts. Yes, I said it.
This made me chuckle. But yes, 2 billion not counting the US because we got screwed by NBC. Probably would have been at least 2.2 billion had we been in the count.
Come on. Bolt's ego is huge. Costas pointed out the obvious. Big deal.
He might try to tone it down a little bit, but repeatedly said he was the greatest of all time during his interviews. It isn't like he is leaving it up to debate.
Bolt's ego is no bigger than Cassius Clay's. I don't even think that Ali was the greatest boxer ever. But Bolt is obviously the fastest ever.
I have seen American athletes with bigger egos, plus, Bolt had said before the Olympics that if he repeated what he'd done 4 years earlier he was going to consider himself a legend. He kept his promise, unlike some of our athletes. Most pundits/former sprinters (Maurice Green, Michael Johnson etc) said he could not do it. He did, and he can consider himself a legend. Plus if we base it on achievement, he is a living legend.
He is faster than our runners, that hurts, but, no track athlete currently can command the interest of 2 billion people (it could have been more if Costas' network did not do what it does best.. not show what people want to watch).
Bob Costas can go back to producing 3rd rate tear jerking pseudo journalistic trash that he produces for nbc sports network while interviewing and fawning over young female gymnasts and I may add young female swimmers too.
Okay, I agree that Usain Bolt is an amazing athlete. Maybe a once-in-a-generation type of athlete. And winning the events that he has for two consecutive olympic games, indeed makes him a legend. HOWEVER, I don't care if you are the best in the world...let others call you the best...don't tell them that you are the best. It is sickenting to listen to him refer to himself as a legend.
What does Ryan Seacrest think?
Its called showmanship.