View Full Version : Bob Costas just blamed the KC Chiefs death on handguns
mackbamf
12-02-2012, 21:04
On Sunday Night Foot ball Bob Costas just gave speech quoting an article by Jason Whitlock stating that if handguns were not so prolific that the Jevon Belcher and his girlfriend would still be alive. Unbelievable...
islandermyk
12-02-2012, 21:05
[hahhah-no] are you fricken serious.....?
Beat me to it. INFURIATING! What the F*&K! If he'd have slit her throat and stabbed himself in the chest with a steak knife, would he be advocating for the ban of Chicago Cutlery!!!??? Not that bob's one to respect, but any i might have had for him is toast. And to use Sunday Night Football as a podium for a politically charged topic like that is simply pathetic.
spqrzilla
12-02-2012, 21:07
Well, its not news that Costas is a moron.
Colorado_Outback
12-02-2012, 21:07
Beat me to it. INFURIATING! What the F*&K! If he'd have slit her throat and stabbed himself in the chest with a steak knife, would he be advocating for the ban of Chicago Cutlery!!!??? Not that bob's one to respect, but any i might have had for him is toast. And to use Sunday Night Football as a podium for a politically charged topic like that is simply pathetic.
Well said, on all points.
Did anyone else just catch the halftime show? Saying gun owners escalate situations! Worst part said was "if Jovan belcher didn't posses a firearm that both Him and his girlfriend would be alive. Got to be kidding me Fox!
mackbamf
12-02-2012, 21:08
Yes, he just dropped some knowledge that our society is relying too much on handguns to solve problems, saying that this is how disputes over loud music coming from cars is resolved. Straight up said that if Belcher didn't have a gun that he wouldn't have killed her or himself and would still be alive...
Damn I just posted about this! I was pissed and surprised by his words
Who is this Whitlock a$$hole anyway? I'll bet ANYONE a case of 5.56 that he voted for he whose name shall not be spoken. I'll bet he's a donkey-punching libtard who can't think for himself and thinks we're all subjects to the crown....
SideShow Bob
12-02-2012, 21:12
REPOST.......http://www.ar-15.co/threads/73975-Bob-Costas-just-blamed-the-KC-Chiefs-death-on-handguns
Yeah he beat me to it... Follow link^
WOW! I didn't know that if someone wanted to kill another that if they didn't have a gun they'd think twice about it. [facepalm]
mtnrider
12-02-2012, 21:15
I didn't see Costas but did see mention of the past couple of Football player suicides in the news. They were implying that these poor guys have taken too many blows to the head and they need to investigate the relationship.. ARE YOU SHITTING ME? How about telling them to lay off the Steroids! Ignorance, utter ignorance.
I can't stand Bob Costas anyway, he's a windbag... This is the article Mr. Windbag was referencing: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/jovan-belcher-kansas-city-chiefs-murder-suicide-tragedy-girlfriend-self-leave-orphan-daughter-why-still-playing-sunday-120112. He's from New York (Costas), so no surprise.. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0182471/bio.
And performance enhancing drugs had no effect on the guys mental balance.
Off season they stack then try to stay clean during so they end up with depression and other side effects.
It's the gun's fault! But wait! Where's the outrage over bows and arrows and knives following the campus attack in Casper Wyoming last week? Come on Bob! Show us your true colors! Go there and prove to your self that you COULD have an original thought in your patsy cranium that doesn't align with the sheeple!
Acutually, something just occured to me. I THINK Bob said he doesn't agree with Whitlock all the time, but this time he did. Hmmm....... Nope. Doesn't matter. Take your uneducated, biased, Brady Bunch talking points over to PMSNBC and drop dead.
Seething.......[Rant1]
palepainter
12-02-2012, 21:21
Costas is a douche that needs to stay out of politics. I wonder if he was paid to make that statement or coached.
Absoultely shameful to turn (another) high-profile tragedy into a stump speech for a leftist agenda....
I didn't see Costas but did see mention of the past couple of Football player suicides in the news. They were implying that these poor guys have taken too many blows to the head and they need to investigate the relationship.. ARE YOU SHITTING ME? How about telling them to lay off the Steroids! Ignorance, utter ignorance.
not gonna get into what was said
Blows to the head making folks stupid/crazy - yep
steroids/drugs making folks stupid/crazy - yep
Some jobs have inherent risk - yep (usually with hazard pay)
This is the modern gladiator pit. the risks are much lower than they were in the original :)
Folks aren't being forced to do this. Some jobs are dangerous and these players figure the reward is worth the risk. Many risk much more for less.
flan7211
12-02-2012, 21:28
Peeps should contact NBC and say we will be boycotting it until Bob Costas is fired...and Seinfeld is brought back lol.
Tinelement
12-02-2012, 21:36
I saw this too! WTF!!
You guys are on top of it though, 2 pages in the time it took me to get the kiddo down!
Nice work!!
I levitated out of my chair when I heard what Bob Costas was reading on the teleprompter. Jason Whitlock is a tool - sport's authority, general loud mouth & overall know it all.
Our gun rights are front and center boys... the slow & methodical criminalization of anyone who advocates firearm ownership. The saying goes, "Give me a generation..."
I'd boycott, but I already don't watch football.
DD977GM2
12-02-2012, 21:58
Anyone have a solid Bob Costas email we can flood with our sentiment that he is a douche?
ChadAmberg
12-02-2012, 22:07
Anyone have a solid Bob Costas email we can flood with our sentiment that he is a douche?
bobcostasisadouche.com is available...
Goodburbon
12-02-2012, 22:09
anyone got a link to some video?
mackbamf
12-02-2012, 22:12
anyone got a link to some video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8SCSkSLCqM
Goodburbon
12-02-2012, 22:16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8SCSkSLCqM
awesomely disgusting. thanks.
http://m.newsbusters.org/node/60790
Article with better video
theGinsue
12-02-2012, 23:10
Damn I just posted about this! I was pissed and surprised by his words
I merged the 2 threads here.
Well, let's see.... If the NFL didn't exist, less grown men in spandex wouldn't be crashing their heads into each other, which likely does more harm than handguns with that group.
A lot of talk around the net about boycotting NBC. I just realized that SNF is the ONLY show I watch on that pathetic network. That Revolution show sounded good but I didn't even make it through 1 episode.
theGinsue
12-02-2012, 23:21
I didn't see Costas but did see mention of the past couple of Football player suicides in the news. They were implying that these poor guys have taken too many blows to the head and they need to investigate the relationship.. ARE YOU SHITTING ME? How about telling them to lay off the Steroids! Ignorance, utter ignorance.
not gonna get into what was said
Blows to the head making folks stupid/crazy - yep
steroids/drugs making folks stupid/crazy - yep
Some jobs have inherent risk - yep (usually with hazard pay)
This is the modern gladiator pit. the risks are much lower than they were in the original :)
Folks aren't being forced to do this. Some jobs are dangerous and these players figure the reward is worth the risk. Many risk much more for less.
It certainly doesn't hurt getting kids from predominantly urban area after growing up with next to nothing, giving them a basket-weaving equiv. college educations and then giving them millions of dollars in pro-pay. Then we put them up on pedestals and call them "heroes". They're no better at dealing with the significant culture shock than most of the hip-hop/rap artists finding themselves in a similar situation. When you add performance enhancing drugs and physical injuries on top of that, it's a recipe for disaster, regardless of the tools they use to make their point.
BPTactical
12-02-2012, 23:36
It certainly doesn't hurt getting kids from predominantly urban area after growing up with next to nothing, giving them a basket-weaving equiv. college educations and then giving them millions of dollars in pro-pay. Then we put them up on pedestals and call them "heroes". They're no better at dealing with the significant culture shock than most of the hip-hop/rap artists finding themselves in a similar situation. When you add performance enhancing drugs and physical injuries on top of that, it's a recipe for disaster, regardless of the tools they use to make their point.
Bingo- Look at Micheal Vick, a backwoods podunk guy that you suddenly hand a stack of cash to.
Gee, what could go wrong????
KestrelBike
12-03-2012, 00:31
NBC showed their colors long ago during their complete and utter lack of Fast n Furious coverage, then slobbering all over the 0-admins knob when the cat was out of the bag.
Watermagnet
12-03-2012, 01:56
Typical liberal exercising one right while chastising another...[fyou] Costas and the [pileoshit]called NBC!
buffalobo
12-03-2012, 01:59
Despicable to say the least.
The lack of intestinal fortitude to put responsibility where it belongs, to protect a scum sucking lowlife in such a manner is just despicable.
Pancho Villa
12-03-2012, 07:31
FYI, boycotts are entirely useless unless you go and inform the sponsors of SNF that you're doing so.
NBC could give a shit about what you say you're going to do, sponsors on the other hand...
Cowboys suck this year anyway so I guess no more SNF for me.
battle_sight_zero
12-03-2012, 07:58
Does anyone expect anything different from the National Felon League?
Pancho Villa
12-03-2012, 07:59
Does anyone expect anything different from the National Felon League?
Let's ease off the pedal there. Plenty of classy guys in the NFL.
battle_sight_zero
12-03-2012, 08:01
Let's ease off the pedal there. Plenty of classy guys in the NFL.
There are a few........not enough for me to give a shitt.
Kraven251
12-03-2012, 08:07
I do have one question regarding all of this that I haven't heard...
Was the gun he used registered to him, was he in legal possession of the firearm? All the fun facts that Costas didn't present, and I still haven't heard anything about what was the impetus for the guy killing his gf, and himself.
BPTactical
12-03-2012, 08:31
Just sent this to NBC Sports:
Good morning,
As a professional in the firearms industry I find Mr Costas statements during halftime to be wholly reprehensible, reckless and irresponsible.
Why is it uninformed and ignorant individuals and organizations continue to put blame on a mechanical device for a human beings actions?
Mr Belcher clearly had other problems beside owning a firearm.
How about Mr Costas retract his ill informed and ignorant statements and address the real issue?
That issue would be the mental health and substance abuse issues that seem to run so very rampant in the NFL.
I would be happy to discuss this matter with Mr Costas or any other party concerned.
Thank you for your consideration and feel free to contact me.
XXX-XXX-XXXX
B&P Tactical Services
liberty19
12-03-2012, 08:50
I couldn't believe what I was seeing last night but then I considered the source.
Mr Costas, shame on you! You used the death of a woman as a political sounding board. You showed utter disrespect to her and her family.
And shame on SNF for allowing it.
Zundfolge
12-03-2012, 11:44
Was the gun he used registered to him, was he in legal possession of the firearm?
There is no gun registration in Missouri or Kansas (not sure which side of the line he lived on ... I assume MO).
CrufflerSteve
12-03-2012, 12:38
Costas really stepped in it here but he should have just STFU. He can't discuss the fact that football destroys players for our amusement. It's the nature of the game.
BPTactical
12-03-2012, 14:03
Question: What caliber of handgun did OJ use to kill Nicole?
Anyone?
In other news : Bob Costas blames spoons for making Rosie O'Donnell a fat bitch...
Question: What caliber of handgun did OJ use to kill Nicole? I beleive it was one that didn't go "BANG" and was quite pointed and sharp..
It just becomes more and more obvious that the liberal midea will use ALL out lets to spread thier message. This one pretty much steps over the line though.
I beleive it was one that didn't go "BANG" and was quite pointed and sharp..
he used a gun with a bayonet? :) No wonder the lugs are evil
Just sent this to NBC Sports:
Good morning,
As a professional in the firearms industry I find Mr Costas statements during halftime to be wholly reprehensible, reckless and irresponsible.
Why is it uninformed and ignorant individuals and organizations continue to put blame on a mechanical device for a human beings actions?
Mr Belcher clearly had other problems beside owning a firearm.
How about Mr Costas retract his ill informed and ignorant statements and address the real issue?
That issue would be the mental health and substance abuse issues that seem to run so very rampant in the NFL.
I would be happy to discuss this matter with Mr Costas or any other party concerned.
Thank you for your consideration and feel free to contact me.
XXX-XXX-XXXX
B&P Tactical Services
This is the correct response from our community. If we don't start flexing our political muscle, we're going to lose it. We need to use the same political tactics (essentially a unified political voice) the anti-constitutionalists use against us.
BP, could you publish the NBC Sports email address?
Found this page from the DoJ, very interesting. It only covers to 2005 but I doubt much has changed as far as the trends.
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/homicide/relationship.cfm
(http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/homicide/relationship.cfm)
EDIT - Found and update to 2008 http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/htus8008.pdf
Why are you guys all blaming Costas for his remarks? It's not his fault. He would have never said that if he didn't have easy access to microphones. The microphone is the problem, not some brainless twit.
That's sarcasm there.
I blame Bob Costas for crappy Olympic coverage and SNF.
BPTactical
12-03-2012, 22:48
nbcsports@nbcuni.com
Anyone catch Bill O'Reilly last night when he was talking to Juan Williams about Mr. Costas? I had no idea that Mr. Williams was flat out for gun control and bans. Lost all respect for him.
SuperiorDG
12-04-2012, 09:17
Question: What caliber of handgun did OJ use to kill Nicole?
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/154490_386964974719668_827073920_n.jpg
Anyone?
CrufflerSteve
12-04-2012, 11:47
he used a gun with a bayonet? :) No wonder the lugs are evil
Did he use one of these?
http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv281/CrufflerSteve/Webley/web3.jpg
donsignalli
12-04-2012, 12:14
He's a liberal reject. Stick to announcing the game
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Has anyone seen Bob's response?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/12/04/how-bob-costas-really-feels-about-guns-jovan-belcher-suicide-kansas-city-chiefs/1745491/
Here are some of the gems:
"Why do you need a semi automatic weapon? What possible use is there?"
Hey Bob, we don't need you to determine a valid use to decide if we get to exercise our Second Amendment rights, just like no one determines if you need a microphone to exercise your First Amendment rights. But more to the point, you're taking the soapbox regarding a murder-suicide, for which the murderer used two different guns, hours apart. That could have been done with a musket.
""There are people who honestly believe that in Aurora (Colo.) if only a dozen or so people there to watch the Batman movie had been packin', they would have been able to take down the nut job in full body armor with military-type guns."
One of the things that opponents of concealed carry frequently wring their hands about is that another shooter in the mix could make things worse. This event put that concern to rest. There is no possible way that an armed citizen could have made things worse. We have often seen that these types of shooters, when faced with armed resistance, turn and run. But most critical to this comment is parroting the inaccurate statement that the shooter wore body armor. The anti-gunners love that idea, because they can use it against concealed carry, but it's simply not true.
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The real bad thing about this isn't that I disagree with what Costas said, though I obviously do, but that he took a completely apolitical event, a football game, and made a political statement that is guaranteed to offend at least half the country, and probably more than half of his viewing audience.
Wreave, you left out the most important part of that quote- what he had said before it- because it's an obvious point from Costas that shows he doesn't know dick about the 2nd Amendment:
""Here's where I stand: I do not want to see the second amendment repealed. ... People should be allowed to own guns for their own protection. Obviously, those who are hunters. ... Access to guns is too easy in some cases. I don't see any reason a citizen should be able to arm himself in some states in ways only police or military should — to have a virtual militia (bought by) mail order or gun shows. Why do you need a semi-automatic weapon? What possible use is there? ... Whitlock wrote about a gun culture. That's what I was focusing on (in the halftime segment)."
Personally, I think Costas is a fucking moron. I agree that he shouldn't have used the SNF game for a platform for his idiotic and narrow minded view.
donsignalli
12-04-2012, 17:57
Eat it Costas :banghead:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/05/ytuquqe3.jpg
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https://www.change.org/petitions/jason-whitlock-bob-costas-nbc-sports-fox-sports-and-the-nfl-apologize-to-america-s-millions-of-law-abiding-and-peaceful-gun-owners
Here's a nice petition to make those Poopy Lolipops apologize!
DavieD55
12-05-2012, 04:36
It looks as though Bob has a case of little man syndrome.
Byte Stryke
12-05-2012, 04:58
""There are people who honestly believe that in Aurora (Colo.) if only a dozen or so people there to watch the Batman movie had been packin', they would have been able to take down the nut job in full body armor with military-type guns."
Umm Since when is a Tactical vest "full body armor"?
Oh, he is quoting media hype for his own benefit, truth be damned
Kraven251
12-05-2012, 08:00
My big wish is that people, especially people in the media would have semblance of an understanding what "semi-automatic" means. I continuously see it misused time and time again. He mentions hunters...I know a whole slew of hunters with semi automatic rifles and shotguns.
To be honest, while I don't agree with him at all, I respect his right to speak his mind. I just wish he wasn't so incredibly ignorant on the subject. I also do not want to even go down the rabbit hole of what if scenarios of the Aurora incident, but imagine he didn't have a shitty drum mag, or if he had been using a shotgun with slugs...or just a ruger 10/22. It just infuriates me to no end when people are ignorant and state things as if they are facts.
A gun is like a chainsaw, both are tools, both require training and understanding of their function to use properly. Lack of these two factors are the greatest threat to everyone.
https://www.change.org/petitions/jason-whitlock-bob-costas-nbc-sports-fox-sports-and-the-nfl-apologize-to-america-s-millions-of-law-abiding-and-peaceful-gun-owners
Here's a nice petition to make those Poopy Lolipops apologize!
Did you notice MAIG already has a competing petition up?
""There are people who honestly believe that in Aurora (Colo.) if only a dozen or so people there to watch the Batman movie had been packin', they would have been able to take down the nut job in full body armor with military-type guns."
Umm Since when is a Tactical vest "full body armor"?
Oh, he is quoting media hype for his own benefit, truth be damned
My thoughts exactly. The media has no idea that yes, average folks can get body armor, but it's pretty expensive. IIRC, wasn't the Aurora guy wearing an LBV or something similar?
Singlestack
12-05-2012, 13:39
I previously thought Costas was fairly intelligent and a balanced individual. Now I know better. First of all, what the hell is he injecting left wing politics into a football game for? Second, it seems the libs are really feeling their oats after Beeho's victory and coming out of the woodwork to preach their ideology - I expect that to continue nonstop for the next few years, at least. Third - Costas' clarifying comments today actually made it worse, not better. If he feels semi-automatic firearms should not be owned by lawful citizens, I guess he would be comfortable with us only owning single shots, bolt actions, lever actions, pumpers, and revolvers. A well-trained shooter with most of those can fire awfully fast. He also feels citizens should not own firearms as powerful as those used by LE or military. Our founders sure wouldn't agree, since unless one had comparable firepower it could be difficult to stand up to extreme tyranny. Of course, liberals have epileptic conniptions when you bring up the "tyranny" argument - since they view government as the source of all that is good. Lastly, Costas seems to be unaware of all of the good self-defense shootings that regularly occur - of course you won't see any of them mentioned on his pet station NBC.
I get so tired of hearing the anti-gun nuts talk about how no CCers would have made any good difference in Aurora. Obviously, they have no way of knowing. However, I can say that Holmes had surprise on his side, but was at a serious situational awareness disadvantage in the dark and wearing a gas mask. Having worn masks many times, I can say that in almost all models I have tried - especially those with separate eyepieces - you have almost no peripheral vision. Given a strong possibility of limited night vision due to weapon muzzle blast, I doubt he could see much at all. A determined CCer approaching from the side I believe probably would have succeeded in taking Holmes down. Of course, we will never know that for sure, either.
Singlestack
SuperiorDG
12-08-2012, 15:00
This is about the best article I've seen so far on this topic.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/12/06/bob-costas-cant-shoot-straight-when-it-comes-to-guns/
muddywings
12-09-2012, 06:37
I hope Bob will talk about the need to ban alcohol and vehicles next:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50132018/ns/sports-nfl/
Byte Stryke
12-09-2012, 06:43
I hope Bob will talk about the need to ban alcohol and vehicles next:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/50132018/ns/sports-nfl/
Nope, Josh Byrnes will blame it on guns somehow
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2012/12/06/padres-josh-byrnes-gun-control-andrew-cashner-hunting/1751801/
Geology Rocks
12-09-2012, 19:28
How does Costas still have his job? People obviously didnt make enough noise. If you share your opinion on tv as a host you should be removed. I listen for facts not your opinion.
Muddy: the driver spent 30 days in jail in college for a dui. Obviously he didnt learn. TX max penalty is 20 years and I hope they give it to him.
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