Hypocrites About John Sergeant

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memmh

19-11-2008

Quote:
“Revel Horwood: 'Sergeant has no courage'

Wednesday, November 19 2008, 20:16 GMT
By Michael Thornton, DigitalSpy

Craig Revel Horwood has said that John Sergeant's decision to leave Strictly Come Dancing lacked courage.

The political expert pulled out of the contest today amid fears that his public support could skew the voting and see him win ahead of better dancers.

"I was quite shocked to hear the news," Revel Horwood told Claudia Winkleman on spinoff It Takes Two.

"I think it's very odd that someone enter a competition and then does not have the courage to go all the way with it."

Revel Horwood also said he had faith that the British public would not have voted Sergeant into the final.”

He really can't win, can he? He was totally slammed for still being in the competition and now he's being slammed for having withdrawn gracefully.

Golden anemone

19-11-2008

I know I'm in danger of sounding SMUG but I want to say to James and the Judges -

Be careful what you wish for.....

pickledgherkin

19-11-2008

Ah...but they are now saying they didn't wish for it!

Golden anemone

19-11-2008

Just because they say it, it doesn't make it true

peely

19-11-2008

Originally Posted by kazmson:
“This is getting plane silly.

None of the judges have ever implied that John should quit....and when explicitly asked the question on Monday Arlene categorically said that she did not want that.

John like all the other "not that great dancers" from series one onwards, was criticised by the judges for his dancing....that's it. Kate etc stayed the course John has decided not to.

Any real pressure could only have come from the silly media/press frenzy in which all sides have contributed tbh. He has worked in the media for many years and is perfectly aware of how it all works. Perhaps now the nations journalists will get round to actually reporting some real news....my god Bruce on Newsnight... honestly its ridiculous.

Lets all just get back to enjoying the show....if you are a fan of John, isn't that the reason he gave for his departure anyway ?

(And as an aside can programme makers stop basing their agenda on what I and countless others witter away on these forums...it's mostly nonsense and I include my own witterings in that category ...and should not be held as an easy way to access "public opinion".... it's kinda lazy.)”

Has anyone considered whether John's decision to go was partly prompted by the fact that his SCD story could become more widely debated by the media than Baby P. All the hype is so silly. In fact its disgusting.

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