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Weir: We are Olympians for a reason. Despite NBCs contention that the decision was based on COVID concerns, many are calling for a greater number of athletes in the Olympics. So, as he had done so many times as a player, he went to talk to Coach V. It took about 30 seconds if you, if you knew him, Gannon recalls with a chuckle. N.C. State had Captain Jim, who latched onto the Wolfpack team during the regional in Corvallis, Oregon, and followed the team to Provo, Utah and the championship game in Albuquerque. The three were front-and-center during the Games biggest story, as superstar U.S. gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the all-around final after a disappointing performance on the vault, citing her mental health. The trio featuring Lipinskis and Weirs glitzy outfits and big personalities next to Gannons dark suits and buttoned-up, but fun-loving dad persona will be an essential part of NBCs coverage. So does Gannon. Many people believe that more diversity and inclusion in the Olympics should be a reality, citing a lack of commentary. But it's one of those lessons in sports. He never got tired of teaching me, she says, never got tired of talking to me.. So if my ego was any part of me playing, I would have quit long ago. He was arguably the best three-point shooter in the country in 1983 when the Wolfpack won the national championship and still holds the school career record for free throw percentage. I got a lot of free stuff.". Gannon signed the contract and continued to rove, leading to a phone call from ABC executives asking if he could cover a figure skating event in Tokyo on short notice. NBC Olympics. Now, with NBC, hes had a front row seat at multiple Olympics, covering rowing and canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, figure skating and short track speed skating at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia; golf play-by-play at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio; and figure skating, along with the closing ceremonies, with Lipinski and Weir, at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (N.C. State Athletics). Without them, I might have struggled. He also was an announcer on the weekly show Wide World of Sports. Also, religion isn't an excuse for hate. In the early days of his broadcast career, some wondered why he would waste his time on anything other than basketball. Weir:Theres actually a Twitter [account] now that we see retweet things often, but its called Whats Terry Wearing, and its the funniest thing, because Terry actually has incredible style. ", Earlier in the day, Weir had made it clear that he had a sense of humor about his bold hairstyle, as he shared footage on his Instagram Story of his drive to the venue and referred to himself as "Marie Antoinette.". Terry Gannon article in NC State Alumni Magazine. You own a tux, right? And, you lie and say, Oh sure, sure. And then, the next moment, youre renting a tux for Tokyo the next week. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. You wait for this moment, and then you get up there and you think, Is it gonna be that different? And it feels exactly the same. For several years, he cobbled together a variety of broadcasting gigs, including reporting features for Valvanos coachs show, filling in for Valvano on his radio show, Valvanos Viewpoints, and ACC basketball coverage. But it's a great kick because you're, you're learning constantly from these guys, Gannon says. Do you ever regret something youve said on air? The decision by NBC to stop providing commentary for figure skating events during the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang has sparked a debate on social media. How are you feeling after calling your first round of primetime? I said, OK, I know who Peggy Fleming is, Gannon recalls. Lipinski calls it good luck charm for the three who have announced figure skating competitions together since 2014. And they say, Well, we think you can do it. And you say OK, lets do it, Gannon says. I covered the Tour de France which, first of all, is the most amazing sporting event that Ive ever been a part of, he says. As their chemistry has grown, it has become more common for them to offer commentary on Olympic events. The most exciting part of it is the level that theyre skating at. Chucky Brown said Corchiani was considered "one of the brothers. But thinking back to when he was actually wearing that uniform, Gannon would never have guessed this would be his life a path shaped by just saying yes and going for it, not unlike the 83 team. Kobe scared the living sh*t out of me". When asked during the start of the broadcast about the inspiration behind his look, Weir revealed he channeled Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. Does their relationship on camera work? Rather, he came to television by chance. I couldnt be prouder of you. Gannon is looking forward to yet another reunion, which usually happens every other year. HBO Max sports debut had its issues but it was an overall success, Stephen A. 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Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir did not miss a beat in their commentary of Kamila Valievas short program for the 2022 Beijing Olympic womens event on Tuesday, despite the fact that they were not sympathetic to the issue. The Internet called you mean the other day and you seem to have toned it back a bit. But Gannon followed Valvanos advice at every turn, shaping his career by saying, yes, to assignments like figure skating or team handball or the Tour de France, and then scrambling to learn everything he could about the sport. His unique look included wearing his hair in what appeared to be a bouffant bun, complete with a blinged-out hairpiece in the shape of the Olympic rings. Youre friends with the skaters. Gannons goal is to explain to viewers whats happening and not turn off a sports biggest fans with the wrong phrases or descriptions. The manager was John Simonds, who was quoted in the book and believed to be the source for the book's allegations. [1] Gannon told reporter Barry Wilner that he would also talk about what he knew about the new sport and avoid unfamiliar topics until he learned more about it. So when I started golf, you have that basis of knowledge, at least as a fan.. Corchiani was wondering if he had made the right decision in choosing N.C. State, according to the book. By the time he left ABC, Gannon had also covered the NBA, WNBA, horse racing, tennis, beach volleyball, skiing, supercross motorcycle racing, mountain biking, and golf. Bolton says he got "his" free sometimes because of the fame he gained on the court. While they are concerned about the COVID-19 cases, they are also concerned about the handling of those who have contracted the virus by the Chinese government. If I get the basics down, it allows them the freedom to roam.And the conversation and antics do roam. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. Most of his golf is played on the road, though, with former PGA TOUR pros and fellow broadcasters like Matt Gogel, Curt Byrum, Craig Perks, Billy Kratzert, Jim Gallagher Jr. and occasionally six-time major champion Nick Faldo, his partner in the broadcast booth. If somebody fell or theres a judging mishap or something like that, we have to tell it like it is and thats why we have our jobs. [1], In 2018, Gannon, Lipinski, and Weir announced figure skating and the Closing Ceremony at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The love shown to that one individual was something I never experienced.. It definitely Some, like Leslie Jones, have lightheartedly called Gannon out for not adding more flair to his outfits. He doesnt seem to have aged much and I recognised his voice from watching the Cardiac Pack video so many times too. Oh, you'll be fine going, don't worry about it. We ran to the 18th green to be up close and see Jack Nicklaus play his final hole, and he made the putt, Gannon says. At the Winter Games, Lipinski and Gannon agree that U.S. skater Nathan Chen will be the athlete to watch. I wouldn't have a degree," Gannon said. KTVZ-TV FCC Public File | FCC Applications |, Breaking News It was the black players who really helped me progress as a student-athlete here at N.C. State. We just got to the point where we didn't think we could lose; where we knew in the last three minutes of a game, if we were in the game we were going to find a way to win it. In 1991, he began working for ABC; in the early 1990s, he started announcing for figure skating. [12] They were promoted to the network's lead figure skating announcing team the following season. Terry Gannon 85 was a pretty good college basketball player. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Find your friends on Facebook. Then the next question is, Well, they wear tuxedos. But its our job to do that, and were not backing away from it in any way. There are things that you wish wouldve come out better, or sometimes you stutter, or have trouble finding the word that we want, but thats the great thing about Tara and I being together is that we can catch each other when that sort of thing happens. Such a classy young man and has carried himself with respect for others. So while it seems to the viewer it might be the easiest because of the pace moving slow, you're actually trying to stay a step ahead in your mind all the time on where we may be going next in order to have the information that you want to get across to the viewer about that player or that group thats on 14 waiting to hit their second shots, Gannon says. Here are three of the lessons that have stuck with Gannon. He tied the knot withLisa Gannon after datingher for a couple of years. The duo exploded onto the scene four years ago as commentators on NBC Sports Network during the Sochi Games. WebTerry Gannon Operations Manager TGannon@SackEnergyCo.com. Former N.C. State basketball player Terry Gannon compared the book ``Personal Fouls'' to a comic book, but former teammate Bennie Bolton said author Peter Golenbock titled the book accurately. Some of the more notable commentators who have provided commentary for figure skating at past Olympics include Scott Hamilton, Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, and Kurt Browning. I am not sure who is announcing skating at the Olympics. WebTerry Gannon is a sports journalist for NBC Sports in addition to Golf Channel. [8] As sports reporter Barry Jacobs stated, figure skating was "a sport he had not followed",[1] but like every new sport, he approached it with "scholarly zeal" and "as if it was a history project". Letherer, who lost his right leg to cancer when he was 10, walked all 54 miles of the march from Selma to Montgomery, on crutches. Its the rarest air, Gannon said during the broadcast. Nathan Chen is doing five, and sometimes six quadruples in his long program, and thats outrageous. And when you go there, there's another layer and another layer. Updated On Wed Oct 03 2018 Published On Wed Oct 03 2018 By, https://www.facebook.com/TerryGannonNBCSports/, https://twitter.com/terrygannon83?ref_src=twsrcgoogletwcampserptwgrauthor, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Gannon. Gannon, 58, lives in Los Angeles with his wife, whom he met in the weight room of Reynolds Coliseum, and two children, now young adults. [7] Gannon credits Valvano for his career, noting that the coach had told his players that basketball "shouldn't be your entire life, it shouldn't consume you". According to Weir, the music should not be judged on its merit, but on its quality. (d) Whats your relationship like with your girlfriend? I got a little Jagger, he says as he grooves to stadium favorite Turn Down for What by DJ Snake and Lil John during the 2018 Olympics in South Korea with Lipinski. NBCs primetime figure skating broadcasts from the PyeongChang Games provide a steady dose of jumps, spins and Americas most talked-about platonic couple: analysts Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir. Gannon was intrigued, though, when someone asked him to do color commentary for Atlantic Coast Conference basketball games. But in that same conversation, Valvano gave him permission to say yes to something elsea career in broadcasting. But we start watching competitions and training videos and things come May, June, when all the skaters are getting their new programs, when they start to compete in smaller events, and we watch them progress through the whole season. You didn't march with Dr. King. Is it always about improving? I think this is in part why other people identify with it because most people have been on a team in some way and what they saw was a group of guys who just love each other and still have a bond to this day, Gannon says. I have never felt bad about anything Ive said for the most part, simply because when you tell the truth, while it may not always be the prettiest truth in the whole world, you dont have anything to regret. "They did nothing but help me. Two weeks later, Gannon was in his Southern history class, leafing through his textbook and I about fell out of my chair, he recalls. document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); All Content of this site 2021 NC State Magazine. Weir:Yeah, I think I had four and a half to five in Sochi. 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