Along with co-host Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer , Costas ' commentary of the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies came under fierce criticism , with Costas being described as making " a series of jingoistic remarks , including a joke about Idi Amin when Uganda 's team appeared " and the combined commentary as being " ignorant " and " banal "
2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Bob Costas