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What I'm Watching/Kurt Browning
| Source: |
Globe and Mail |
| Date: |
November 13, 2009 |
| Author: |
Guy Dixon |
CBC-TV's Battle of the Blades, pairing ex-hockey players and figure
skaters in an ice-dancing reality contest, is all about the chemistry
between the skaters. But hosts Ron MacLean and Kurt Browning have also
formed a solid on-air duo - MacLean representing the hockey camp,
Browning the figure skaters and both engaging in competitive
banter. Truth be told, though, whenever Browning can find any time
between his television gigs and Stars on Ice appearances, hockey is
what he tends to tune into.
A hockey game on TV or a favourite drama - which are you more inclined
to watch?
Until I started to travel, I kept up with what the NHL was up to. But
after all the tour shows began, the only time I watched hockey was the
Oilers with my dad. I have to admit it is now my TV option with what
little free time I have.
As a little boy in Alberta did you watch figure-skating on TV and
decide that's what you wanted to try?
No! We did watch figure skating, especially after I got figure skates,
but never do I remember thinking anything about wanting to do that
when I grew up. ... I was inspired by the Olympics and often pretended
I was in them, but if I remember correctly I was usually running, not
skating.
Do you and Ron MacLean give each other pointers to get the right
compromise between hockey and figure-skating commentary?
I think Ron and I understand each other's world very well. ... Our job
is to host the party, and we do not pass too much judgment on
anyone. We leave that to the judges.
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