this couldn't have happened.

an apocalyptic turn of events, one that would not have been anticipated or appreciated by our founding fathers.

I don't believe there's a single American sitting around saying, 'I'd like to see Bob Costas' take on this.'

getting between me and my fans.

Any good broadcast, not just an Olympic broadcast, should have texture to it. It should have information, should have some history, should have something that's offbeat, quirky, humorous, and where called for it, should have journalism, and judiciously it should also have commentary. That's my ideal.

There were no hard feelings at all. It's not a big deal. I'm sure there are countless topics that will be mutually acceptable in the future.