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What a lovely dancing/performing couple they are. I could watch him happily for a couple more weeks. It is a painful injury too so all respect to him.
Annoying though when it's being said that it shouldn't be mentioned because it might make Natalie look bad and that a celebs lack of dance training shouldn't be mentioned for the same reason. It's not all about Natalie and it seems they, quite rightly, want to keep her on the show anyway. |
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Well that is the most ridiculous medical statement I have ever read on this board.
Cartiage is attached to the ends of bones and therefore under no circumstance can it pop out. It can: Wear out Tear Rip Grow too much But it cannot pop out My guess is that being overweight and of a certain age, Mark's cartilage has worn quite thin and has as he said torn. The tearing will then lead to instability of the knees for which he needs the heavy duty knee supports which he has been wearing. If you'd noticed I put "popping out" in inverted commas, so that those unaware of the problems would understand better. Yes the the strapping keeps the lower half of the joint supported and prevents excessive movement causing pain from the grinding action. The cartilage can also become partially detached. If you don't agree, ask your own doctor. |
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Yes, he is a trooper. I was wondering what was going on with his knees. I guess it's good to hear if from the horse's mouth so to speak. I don't agree that he is playing a late sympathy card because I don't think that's in his nature. It also explains why he can't do lifts etc. Loving his relationship with Iveta, too. Hope they are both on the tour ( if his knees can stand it) but I have a feeling that Craig doesn't want him. Strange because he's a much better all round entertainer than Lisa Riley.
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What a lovely dancing/performing couple they are. I could watch him happily for a couple more weeks. It is a painful injury too so all respect to him.
Annoying though when it's being said that it shouldn't be mentioned because it might make Natalie look bad and that a celebs lack of dance training shouldn't be mentioned for the same reason. It's not all about Natalie and it seems they, quite rightly, want to keep her on the show anyway. |
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Nobody has said that it should not be mentioned, its just a wee bit strange that all the other injuries (there have been quite a few) were not discussed or dramatised as were Natalie's.Why not discuss Mark's injuries at the time, as for the ever mentioned lack of dance experience....its become like a stuck record and may not even be the truth.
There have been complaints of it being mentioned if you read back. |
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Nice back track. I think what I have written is not only accurate it is easily understood by the average FM.
Why don't we go with what we know Mark has said he is wearing knee braces because he has torn his cartilage. I think it is always better to remain grounded in reality rather than invent things. |
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He's definitely been storing it up for weeks to use as a slur against Natalie right now, when she's at her most vulnerable and drugged up. Did people catch him making a dig at Ben going shirtless as well? SHAMELESS. No wonder he's always in the bottom 2. Vile man.
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Lack of dance experience is always mentioned, every series. And I've no idea why Mark's injuries weren't mentioned at the time but I'm glad that finally we know why he cant do lifts etc.
There have been complaints of it being mentioned if you read back. All her interviews on ITT were dominated by questions regarding her health and injuries.My complaints are not with Mark in any way but with the production team singling her out for all the drama when there appears to have been quite a few injuries. |
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How nasty but then typical of a certain persons supporter, and he said he would go bottomless not topless
Lets face it she is not slow and telling us about her ill health is she ... ![]() Or are you making fun of Monkseal making fun and it's just whooshed over my head
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I too am glad that we know what Mark's issues are, but I would have liked to have known at the time it happened as I always thought it was unfair of them to focus on Natalie's injuries as it was obvious she just wanted to get on with it.
All her interviews on ITT were dominated by questions regarding her health and injuries.My complaints are not with Mark in any way but with the production team singling her out for all the drama when there appears to have been quite a few injuries. |
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Mark's a pretty chatty tweeter too. Makes his reticence on this subject the more remarkable. A couple of the celebrities and Pros have really come across well this series.
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Had he left on Saturday - as he totally expected to - we wouldn't have known at all. I think he just relented and answered the question - probably knowing he is almost certain to go this week. He was asked the direct question - answered it honestly and then moved on from it.
As far as Natalie is concerned my personal opinion is that she has been manipulated by TPTB because she too always wants to brush over the subject. Quote:
He's definitely been storing it up for weeks to use as a slur against Natalie right now, when she's at her most vulnerable and drugged up. Did people catch him making a dig at Ben going shirtless as well? SHAMELESS. No wonder he's always in the bottom 2. Vile man.
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With Mark not wanting the 'sympathy vote' (his words) or the injury even mentioned, the judges couldn't take it into consideration but now they can.
I think the timing is just right having just performed arguably the toughest dance in respect of his knee injury. (BIB - Zoe?) The judges shouldn't take it into consideration when marking though, except to perhaps accept it as the reason why some elements of a dance might be missing (like lifts in the AS). They score what they see - or they should do, but this series shows anything can happen.Quote:
...Annoying though when it's being said that it shouldn't be mentioned because it might make Natalie look bad and that a celebs lack of dance training shouldn't be mentioned for the same reason. It's not all about Natalie and it seems they, quite rightly, want to keep her on the show anyway.
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No one is saying it shouldn't be mentioned.
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God bless him, I went all gooey.
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I did clarify my comment to Pices further up the thread.
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So glad he lasted until now! Hope he gets his knee sorted out after the show. I mean, he has to do Hairspray, like every weeknight?
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he said he would go bottomless, so no dig at Ben
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I'm surprised he hasn't done any lifts, I mean look at the size of Iveta.
I could raise her 6 inches off the ground by just staring at her! |
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I'm surprised he hasn't done any lifts, I mean look at the size of Iveta.
I could raise her 6 inches off the ground by just staring at her! |
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Sorry, I didn't realise that's what you meant. Must admit I thought Mark's weight would be the reason he didn't do any lifts. Personally I don't think his routines have suffered from lack of lifts, etc. I think Iveta's choreography for Mark is brilliant, although I hated the CCC and Paso routines. I honestly believe the producers forced her down those routes.
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How nasty but then typical of a certain persons supporter, and he said he would go bottomless not topless
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How nasty but then typical of a certain persons supporter, and he said he would go bottomless not topless
Lets face it she is not slow and telling us about her ill health is she ...
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Hey that's fine. I thought his knee supports were down to weight issues too. I hope this week, which I guess is likely to be his last, that he goes out with a bang. I shall miss him.
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Oh yes indeed, I believe there have been numerous injuries this year and yet they only focused on Natalie. I always thought they were causing Natalie more harm than good with all the drama and i found some of their filming far too intrusive.
![]() ![]() I love both of them - and my comments on another thread and watching people do what I can't runs double for Mark - since I'm overweight then seeing someone who is probably more overweight than me dancing and doing pretty well for a man of his size is inspiring. |
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How nasty but then typical of a certain persons supporter, and he said he would go bottomless not topless
Lets face it she is not slow and telling us about her ill health is she ... |
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