Costas Must Have Studied Geography With GWBush

[furrbear]

During the Olympic Opening Ceremonies:

"The Central African Republic.

The Central African Republic is a republic in central Africa."

Well, DUH!

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[perlcub]

Allegedly, the announcer also said he made that joke back in Barcelona '92, and most of the audience thought he was series as saying that "duh" statement. Though I will say it is a test to see if people are paying attention! You passed! LOL

[furrbear.livejournal.com]

Not on my feed from NBC, Costas didn't.

[perlcub]

That's the one I'm watching... :)

[slacker-x.livejournal.com]

I heard him give that explanation, too.

[furrbear.livejournal.com]

OK, I must have been in shock from the ST00PITY of the earlier remark.

[dewittar.livejournal.com]

In that moment, Hubs looked at me and asked, "Did he really just say that?"

[fishfin.livejournal.com]

I heard that and thought,"I would never have figured that one out on my own. Thank god for these insightful announcers."

[furrbear.livejournal.com]

The Mallard Duck is a duck known as a mallard.

[robearal.livejournal.com]

I immediately blurted out, "No, really?"

[grizzlyzone.livejournal.com]

Costas Must Have Studied Geography With GWBush

Nonsense. He got the continet and location within the continent correct.

I wonder where South Africa is?

[danthered.livejournal.com]

I wonder if it's near the Iraq.