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What a trouper - Mark
God bless him, I went all gooey.
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yes tore the cartilage in his knees in week 2 and had epidural steroid injections
yet not a squeak about his injuries very admirable man |
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That's like proper news, instead of the underwhelming BS Zoe usually comes up with. Foxtrot on Saturday ...
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He's a pro! (in the best possible way)
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Was a huge huge fan of them anyway. Even more respect now. The man just exudes the right spirit of what this show should be all about. Their VT's are hilarious too. They will be near the top of my quite short list of favourite ever Strictly couples
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Good on him. We knew he had trouble because of the strapping, but tough cookie for keeping going
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it now makes me wonder what he could have achieved if he had full movement, he's done brilliantly though
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He's just gorgeous. No drama or attention seeking,just getting on what it. He's a true pro..the show must go on
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I love Mark & Iveta. They just get on with everything with no fuss & dramas.
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He didn't have to take time off for resting either.
Good on him. |
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Was falling in love a bit with Mark anyway but now completely head over heals with the man.
![]() To be able to smile and laugh when in pain is a fantastic character trait. One thing though, How can the judges expect bounce and precise kicks and flicks if they new about Marks knees. They can not judge on something a person physically not do. Can they?
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Hmm.
I'm just wondering when he said on tonight's ITT, to the effect "he didn't want to make a fuss or draw attention to his knees", why he was so often seen practicing in shorts, with double support strapping very visible below both of them? Why not just wear trousers? |
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I had mixed feelings about that part of the interview.
Whilst I commend Mark's attitude (I do like him), the timing of this conversation doesn't show Natalie in a very good light. As someone who likes her and don't doubt her health problems, I wasn't happy about how Mark's comments could be taken. In particular, we have to remember we only get shown what the producers decide to show us, not everything that happens. |
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Hmm.
I'm just wondering when he said on tonight's ITT, to the effect "he didn't want to make a fuss or draw attention to his knees", why he was so often seen practicing in shorts, with double support strapping very visible below both of them? Why not just wear trousers? ETA: Veri said on the ITT chat thread that if Mark didn't want to make a fuss, why not discuss it with Zoe backstage. Of course Zoe was probably fully aware how and when Mark sustained his injury and probably its extent and it's quite likely (to me) that Mark has been asked in the past if he minded discussing it and I can further imagine him saying "could we not?" But people will keep asking - we have even had threads on here asking what is wrong with Mark's knees/Why are Mark' knees not being talked about etc. So perhaps it was felt it could be discussed and moved on from once and for all. |
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Was falling in love a bit with Mark anyway but now completely head over heals with the man.
![]() To be able to smile and laugh when in pain is a fantastic character trait. One thing though, How can the judges expect bounce and precise kicks and flicks if they new about Marks knees. They can not judge on something a person physically not do. Can they? ![]() The judges are there to score on what they see. |
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Hmm.
I'm just wondering when he said on tonight's ITT, to the effect "he didn't want to make a fuss or draw attention to his knees", why he was so often seen practicing in shorts, with double support strapping very visible below both of them? Why not just wear trousers? |
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Hmm.
I'm just wondering when he said on tonight's ITT, to the effect "he didn't want to make a fuss or draw attention to his knees", why he was so often seen practicing in shorts, with double support strapping very visible below both of them? Why not just wear trousers? |
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Why is this any different from say for example Tony Jacklin being too old?
The judges are there to score on what they see. |
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I think those knee braces would be restricting enough without trouser material getting caught up in them, when he doesn't have to wear full length trousers he chooses not too. I have bad knees too so I know, easier for me I can wear a skirt
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Exactly. And its obviously how Mark felt/feels, so that should be respected too.
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Be careful.
I've posted about what I've seen and heard. I've no particular axe to grind. Mark has to be admired for the way he copes with his physical disadvantages. It was obvious to anyone, that he had problems with his knees, from the first time he was seen in shorts. It seems strange that he wore shorts and at the same time didn't want to draw attention to his bad knees. |
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yes tore the cartilage in his knees in week 2 and had epidural steroid injections
yet not a squeak about his injuries very admirable man ![]() More likely just steroid injections into the knee. Not that that lessens it, obviously. |
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I think those knee braces would be restricting enough without trouser material getting caught up in them, when he doesn't have to wear full length trousers he chooses not too. I have bad knees too so I know, easier for me I can wear a skirt
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Was falling in love a bit with Mark anyway but now completely head over heals with the man.
![]() To be able to smile and laugh when in pain is a fantastic character trait. One thing though, How can the judges expect bounce and precise kicks and flicks if they new about Marks knees. They can not judge on something a person physically not do. Can they? ![]() |
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Be careful of what?
I've posted about what I've seen and heard. I've no particular axe to grind. Mark has to be admired for the way he copes with his physical disadvantages. It was obvious to anyone, that he had problems with his knees, from the first time he was seen in shorts. It seems strange that he wore shorts and at the same time didn't want to draw attention to his bad knees. |
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