They're going to air it during Sochi? Oh, yuck. Why would a fine skater like Nancy, a two-time Olympic medalist, want to be introduced to a new generation of sports viewers as part of that sorry series of events? Nancy contributed to the American record of Olympic excellence in a way that has not been matched by any ladies' skaters since 2006. Seven years of famine, and we bring out one of our best recent skaters to talk of her in this way? And then we give equal spotlight time to Harding? Distasteful.
Kerrigan must be getting paid for this because i can't see any other reason the bring up this sordid tale once again.
Matt is a good interviewer and will ask questions tactfully, but I'm a bit anxious about it nonetheless.
Kerrigan live interview on NBC Today show - Fri Aug 23
Matt is a good interviewer and will ask questions tactfully, but I'm a bit anxious about it nonetheless.
ESPN apparently did not air the Kerrigan/Harding documentary that once was scheduled for last night.
In July, ESPN had announced that the doc would be part of its 30 for 30 documentary series, but it seems to have disappeared entirely from the fall lineup.
No, NBC is not paying Kerrigan for the interview.
But Kerrigan might have a very big incentive other than cash for cooperating with NBC's interview -- according to SI's reporting a week ago (which I saw for the first time today).
What makes this announcement interesting is the gamesmanship between ESPN and NBC for Kerrigan. ESPN Films announced in May that it was producing a 30 for 30 documentary on Harding and Kerrigan, a film being directed by Nanette Burstein, who co-directed the sensational documentary, "The Kid Stays In The Picture." Burstein told SI.com in May that she was optimistic Kerrigan would sit down with her for an interview but as of this writing, Kerrigan had declined ESPN's overtures (ESPN has already interviewed Harding). Burstein said if the she could not get Kerrigan on film, the documentary would still proceed. It is scheduled to air in November. Said an ESPN spokesperson: "We are still pursuing an interview with her, but we're completely prepared to do a film in which Nancy exists only in archives."
An NBC Sports spokesperson told SI.com on Saturday that Kerrigan is not being paid for her interview with Carillo. But when asked if Kerrigan was being considered for an on-air gig for the Sochi Games, the spokesperson said, "Nancy is among many former Winter Olympic athletes under consideration for an on-air role in Sochi."Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mo...er-olbermann-espn-fox-sports-1/#ixzz2autrwxYx (Jul 28)
Wild speculation:
I wonder whether the interview will be tied to an announcement that Kerrigan will be joining NBC's on-air talent line-up (as a commentator or whatever) for the Sochi Olympics. ...
Here is the tease tweeted by @TodayShow:
Friday on TODAY...an exclusive live interview with Nancy Kerrigan. Tune in!
5:29 AM - 22 Aug 13
https://twitter.com/todayshow/status/370523184690237441