cutiepatutie said:Nobody blames Michelle for anything it all falls on Sasha. I have read so many different articles from Sasha and she is always very nice. I just don't see the problem here.
Cutiepatutie, I agree with you.
cutiepatutie said:Nobody blames Michelle for anything it all falls on Sasha. I have read so many different articles from Sasha and she is always very nice. I just don't see the problem here.
Peggy said:ITA,
This would not be talked about if Michelle's comments had been the same as Sasha's. I've never liked Katie because of her underhanded way of creating controversy. I really don't see any problem with Sasha's comment. Sasha's only problem is she is not media savvy and doesn't know how to gush on command.
I was amazed that Emily didn't get torn apart when she said she was excited about hearing Michelle had to withdraw. But then again, she is not Sasha.
Red Dog said:Probably the only comment in this entire thread I agree with. ( Out of the non-defensive ones.) I do think Couric was trying to get Cohen to say something "glowing" about Kwan and she kind of tried to dodge that bullet. The same thing that made me like her for not "taking the bait" and falling for this "interview" has other people up in arms about her NOT taking the bait, and therefore call her selfish, etc. IMO, there's just something wrong with this whole picture. Maybe she just should have turned down that interview. But I must say, shame on Katie- trying to make it all about Kwan instead of about HER. If she wanted to interview MK again, she could have.
On a lighter note, this is confirmation that Kwan really is the center of the ladies event here in America. Without Kwan, who is NBC going to turn to to promote? Hughes? Meissner? Or will they try and get the public on Irina's side with the story of her illness (not unlike they did for that Chinese pair)?
sk8addict said:Dick Button said that Michelle is 25 years old, That she has not competed for awhile. That she's been trying to learn new moves like spins & footwork for COP & that her body just was not up to the challenge. He is not just reporting for Olympic Ice.
Shasa should have said "well she hasn't trained seriously since 2003 & tried to get ready for the olympics in 9 months & her old out of shape body just wouldn't hold up" That's what Dick Button said!
SunshineSlayer said:Here is my short 2 cents for this overly long and argued thread: She said and did absolutely nothing wrong to warrant this response from some people.
SunshineSlayer said:Here is my short 2 cents for this overly long and argued thread: She said and did absolutely nothing wrong to warrant this response from some people.
Morganlee said:I did too take my medication and I am too the boss of everyone- neener neener.:agree:
kyla2 said:As a Michelle Kwan fan, I don't think Sasha said anything wrong. No, she can't always immediately pick out the perfectly appropriate phrase or sentiment, but what she expressed here was fine. Give the kid a break everyone. The Olympics is about her too and not just Michelle and Irina.
Morganlee, I don't think you have taken your medication lately. I suggest you do so.
Sasha should have said, no, I am going to Torino mainly to see how Suzanna Poikyo does.registered said:"So this Olympic experience for you is mainly about your own performance?"
Mathman said:Sasha should have said, no, I am going to Torino mainly to see how Suzanna Poikyo does.
Aw, thanks, Purple Cat.purplecat said:I still don't see how anything Sasha said in either interview could be considered rude or bad manners. But what do I know? That's just my opinion. Of course I consider myself to have great manners which is why I'm giving a virtual hug to Kwan fans everywhere who must be suffering, especially Mathman I know what it feels like and I feel your pain.
registered said:In my opinion, Sasha poignantly made it known to Katie, that she simply doesn't want to answer any more Michelle-related questions. She answere to the first one in the lines of it's shocking, but at least she gave it a try... blah, blah. But Katie couldn't contain herself: "Would you miss her?" (what an idiotic question), "How her abscence will affect you?" (c'mon most of Sasha's competitions in past few years, Kwan was absent), "What would you say, if you'll run into her?" (none of your darn business, and who cares anyway), and to finish it off, an incredulous "So this Olympic experience for you is mainly about your own performance?". This was ridiculous, out of 2 min. awailable for the interview, Katie spend most time discussing MK, IMO an intentional slight to Sasha, since Couric is known to be really close to Michelle. BTW, she introduced Sasha to the owner of that ice cream shop, as Sasha Cohen, ONE OF OUR BEST SKATERS, she didn't even introduced her as a National champion.