Stars, Stripes & Skates Broadcast

November 5th on ABC (New York tri-state area's channel 7) at 5PM.

What is the purpose of this treat from ABC? It's a wee bit early for the holidays.

Joe

Wait a minute, that's the same date, time and network as the ladies free skate coverage for Skate America. (?)

OOOPS - that would be 5AM. Not much better, but thank god for Tivo!

this was taped while back. It's an annual benefit for the families of people who died at the WTC on 9/11.

I saw it live at Madison Square Garden the 1st year. It was very cutesey. They had kids from the local skate clubs appear. Hockey skaters racing against figure skaters. Attendance was not good, which is why it is done at the Nassau Colliseum in Long Island, instead.

Accoring to TiVo, Nancy K and Oksana B are the 2 big names. Deborah Gibson will also being doing musical performances.

i heard that the event was nothing to write home about or nothing to set your VCR/DVR for.

Lucinda Ruh was listed but did not perform (no reasons given), and Rohene Ward was meant to be there and also didn't. Oksana was not in a top shape.

Of course, I will watch it anyways