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SkateFan4Life
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What do you think were the worst televised figure skating interviews? My all-time worst commentary moment occurred at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Canadian Brian Orser had just skated his long program and received his marks. He realized that he had finished second to American Brian Boitano - a heartbreaking defeat in his home country.
David Santee, commentating, shoved a microphone in Orser's face and said (to paraphrase) "Brian, I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that you received a 6.0 for artistic impression. The bad news is that you finished second. How do you feel?"
UGH! How in blazes do you think Brian felt, David? What an idiotic, insensitive question! Orser managed to be gentlemanlike and gave a polite response, but he probably felt like decking Santee. :banging:
Canadian Brian Orser had just skated his long program and received his marks. He realized that he had finished second to American Brian Boitano - a heartbreaking defeat in his home country.
David Santee, commentating, shoved a microphone in Orser's face and said (to paraphrase) "Brian, I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that you received a 6.0 for artistic impression. The bad news is that you finished second. How do you feel?"
UGH! How in blazes do you think Brian felt, David? What an idiotic, insensitive question! Orser managed to be gentlemanlike and gave a polite response, but he probably felt like decking Santee. :banging: