Author Topic: The Jump - aka Celebrity Ski Injuries (Read 8535 times)

LEE · « **on:** 08 February, 2016, 10:42:30 am »

Amazing amount of injuries considering just how awful the show is and just how little jeopardy it generates.

Davina McCall working her little cotton socks off trying to make it interesting but, ultimately, it's a bunch of B-list celebs toppling over on snow.

Beth Tweddle, 30, who retired from gymnastics in 2013, hit a barrier on landing and has quit the show.

A family statement read: "Beth had a fall on the slopes whilst in training for The Jump. She is stable and due to undergo routine surgery on her back."

Fellow Olympian Rebecca Adlington has also withdrawn because of injury.

Adlington, 26, who won two swimming golds for Britain at the 2008 Olympics, suffered a shoulder injury and said she was "so sad to be leaving".

Holby City actress Tina Hobley, 44, also pulled out of the show after dislocating her elbow and suffering two fractures to her arm.

"Routine surgery on her back"? Is there such a thing? That's like someone telling me "don't worry, it's just routine surgery on your penis".

Legs · « **Reply #1 on:** 08 February, 2016, 11:34:41 am »

The thing they were doing last night looked frickin' lethal. Hope they all remembered their EHICs.

Ham · « **Reply #2 on:** 08 February, 2016, 12:25:40 pm »

you have to think whoever thought it was a good idea doesn't ski.

Riggers · « **Reply #3 on:** 08 February, 2016, 03:11:02 pm »

I haven't seen it, so am unable to offer some patronising comment. Seems to me, people are really scraping the tele-visual barrel when it comes to programme ideas.

"What haven't we covered yet!!?"

"Vets in Space?"

"Been done old chap."

"Blast."

LEE · « **Reply #4 on:** 08 February, 2016, 03:24:24 pm »

Quote from: Riggers on 08 February, 2016, 03:11:02 pm

I haven't seen it, so am unable to offer some patronising comment. Seems to me, people are really scraping the tele-visual barrel when it comes to programme ideas.

"What haven't we covered yet!!?"

"Vets in Space?"

"Been done old chap."

"Blast."

Monkey Tennis

Car Park Sumo

Desperate and whacky suggestions from a few years ago that, today, no longer seem unreasonable.

Kim · « **Reply #5 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:08:26 pm »

I saw this article in the news yesterday: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gymnastics/35516231

Note the complete absence of any explanation as to what The Jump actually involves.

I'm guessing ski jumping, on the basis of the photo, but it's surely too much to hope that they're pushing random celebrities off those ramps that Eddie The Eagle used to crash land from... are they?

caerau · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:17:05 pm »

Reading the latest bbc article on this, 3 more are injured or were unable to perform live because of injury.

Linford Christie , Sid "WICKYYY!' Owen and another one who makes Wiccky! look A list.

Rather reminds of a late late 80s TV show

Get if off air now- clearly risk assessment was not their forte.

caerau · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:19:41 pm »

Bliimey it doesn't even stop there - apparently this has happened in previous series!

(I've never heard of this before - guess it'll get more viewers now...?

)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35521517/after-beth-tweddle-has-surgery-on-her-neck-is-the-jump-too-dangerous-for-tv

I still haven't read to the bottom of that article...

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:23:41 pm »

I watched The Jump first time round... and found it rather lacking. However I was then also a bit amazed at how many people were injured - and how much the barrel was scraped for celebrities. Sinitta??

Mind you, Sir Steve Redgrave came across very well in it. And did very well at the Bobsleigh as he used to be a bobsleigher before decided to become a rower.

LEE · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:06:47 pm »

Quote from: Auntie Helen on 08 February, 2016, 04:23:41 pm

Mind you, Sir Steve Redgrave came across very well in it.

From the last series...
The five-time gold medallist, Steve Redgrave, has made the emotional decision to pull out of tonight’s final after a series of training injuries, including breaking a bone in his hand.

..and

It remains unclear whether comedian Marcus Brigstocke while be taking part in the live ski jump finale in Austria this evening, as his knee is currently strapped up in a splint.

The comedian is said to have "popped" his knee as he tackled the jump

Messenger suffered minor concussion while bobsleigh training and Conway also broke a bone in his hand during the men’s skeleton.

Flash Gordon star Sam Jones was out before the series even began after injuring his shoulder celebrating a successful jump in training

I suppose you can't criticise the Producers for a celebration injury.

caerau · « **Reply #10 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:14:44 pm »

Is Noel Edmunds involved in this?

andyoxon · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:30:24 pm »

The Jump should be axed. End of.

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #12 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:37:28 pm »

No Andy, they're hurting themselves enough already. Adding axes is just silly!

Redlight · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 February, 2016, 06:51:42 pm »

I've never seen this and have no intention of starting to watch but, given the toll of injuries, the news that they have now drafted in Heather Mills to take part has to be encouraging.

caerau · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 February, 2016, 06:59:39 pm »

Yes that was an amusing irony I thought

geraldc · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 February, 2016, 07:53:37 pm »

Heather Mills was in it before only she went out in the first round

Legs · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 February, 2016, 08:42:49 am »

[possible bad taste]She surely has a slightly reduced chance of breaking a limb, doesn't she?[/possible bad taste]

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 February, 2016, 11:14:01 am »

Quote from: Legs on 09 February, 2016, 08:42:49 am

[possible bad taste]She surely has a slightly reduced chance of breaking a limb, doesn't she?[/possible bad taste]

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 February, 2016, 12:35:11 pm »

I can't imagine her prosthetist would be too happy about her ski-jumping.

LEE · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 February, 2016, 02:11:17 pm »

Quote from: Redlight on 08 February, 2016, 06:51:42 pm

I've never seen this and have no intention of starting to watch but, given the toll of injuries, the news that they have now drafted in Heather Mills to take part has to be encouraging.

Any truth in the rumour that Paul McCartney paid her Air Fare?

trekker12 · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 February, 2016, 02:59:37 pm »

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 09 February, 2016, 12:35:11 pm

I can't imagine her prosthetist would be too happy about her ski-jumping.

Perhaps he sent her with a load of business cards to hand out to the others

Ruthie · « **Reply #21 on:** 09 February, 2016, 06:53:16 pm »

What are the chances that they'll let you nominate celebrities to be on this?

Jeremy Clarkson anyone?

Katie Hopkins?

If they can be sufficiently injured to be put on a ventilator for the forseeable, and therefore made to shut up, I'm all in favour.

LEE · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 February, 2016, 10:31:56 am »

Mark-Francis Vandelli from Made in Chelsea has left Channel 4 series the Jump after fracturing his ankle.
The 26-year-old is the fourth celebrity to drop out of the competition because of an injury.

I think Davina McCall may be last person standing. Watch your step Davina.

caerau · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 February, 2016, 11:41:46 am »

Quote from: LEE on 09 February, 2016, 02:11:17 pm

Quote from: Redlight on 08 February, 2016, 06:51:42 pm
I've never seen this and have no intention of starting to watch but, given the toll of injuries, the news that they have now drafted in Heather Mills to take part has to be encouraging.

Any truth in the rumour that Paul McCartney paid her Air Fare?

He's paying for her entire life isn't he as part of the divorce settlement? So I expect so

LEE · « **Reply #24 on:** 14 February, 2016, 12:04:19 pm »

Joe Swash (Eastenders Actor) steps in to replace injured Beth Tweddle... and promptly break his shoulder.

Ben Cohen is flying out to make up the numbers .....watch this space.

This is great. Can we send all the time-wasting, reality show C-listers out there?