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Katarina Witt on ABC at US Nats

Linny

Final Flight
Joined
Aug 13, 2003
English as a second language

Katt may have sounded stilted because she was concious of speaking with an accent and wanted to make sure she pronounced everything correctly. I only speak American-English and can't imagine having to stand with a microphone and speak in a language that is not my native tongue to an huge audience.
Linny
 

Frau Muller

Final Flight
Joined
Mar 1, 2005
Katarina Witt is a fantastic TV commentator. Then again, I'm a bit prejudiced in that regard. :)
 

Jhar55

Medalist
Joined
Jul 27, 2003
Thought Kat did a good job at Skate America. Mostley all she did was the backstage interviewing. As far as Kristi really don't think she wants to drag a neborn and a 2yr old across the counrty at this time. :clap:
 

Teenes

On the Ice
Joined
Nov 7, 2005
I'm also gonna guess that Kristi might have a contract with NBC. She did appear on their morning show with Katie Couric and she has served as an Olympic abassador in the past. She also had a Disson Skating production this year, all of which are being broadcast on NBC.

That seems unlikely to be the issue, unless the Olympic ambassador required her to sign a contract. Kurt Browning also has appeared on the Today Show, and also has a Disson Skating production, but he's contracted as a commentator with ABC for two years.

Has Kristi ever done commentary work in the past? Maybe it's just not something she's interested in?
 

Jill

On the Ice
Joined
Aug 17, 2003
I thought I heard somewhere that Kristi just had a baby and was devoting her time to being a mom?

I thought Kat didn't do too bad at Skate America. I think Tara might do a nice job, too, but now that she's a big Hollywood star, I guess she considers commentating beneath her.
 

JOHIO2

Medalist
Joined
Jul 29, 2003
Aloft04 said:
He is beautiful and MIGHT take his clothes off....;)

If we wish to eliminate any doubt about that, we should go with Phillippe Candeloro instead of Alexei! (I'd still rather see Alexei)
 
Joined
Jun 21, 2003
When Katarina gets a little more confidence and experience in American TV, she might bring a fresh international slant to the reporting. Victor Petrenko is another blast from the past who might have a prospective different from the usual American commentators.

MM :)
 

tripleflutz

On the Ice
Joined
Aug 14, 2003
I like Katarina and look forward to seing her and hearing what she has to say on ABC this week. Her remarks are usually quite apt, and the time for a new voice is overdue anyway.
 

Jill

On the Ice
Joined
Aug 17, 2003
Didn't Katia Gordeeva do some work in Nagano? Not during the actual event, but in the recaps? I enjoyed hearing her expert commentary. Personally, I don't really care where you're from, as long as you know your stuff.
 
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SkateFan4Life

Guest
Joesitz said:
I can't imagine why we needed Kat to elucidate what we already knew.

IMO, Kat adds nothing to sideline judging.

Joe

ITA. Katarina was a wonderful champion, but that doesn't qualify her to become a television commentator. Why doesn't she commentate for German television, as she surely is more comfortable in chatting in her native tongue.

That's not meant as a criticism for Kat. I had three years of German in high school, and Kat's English is about 1,000 times better than my German. :biggrin:
 
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