Anybody Gasping Or Reeling In Stunned Disbelief?

[douglas9401]

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/bbc-presenter-and-ex-world-champion-hurdler-colin-jackson-comes-out-as-gay/ar-AAqOKH1?li=AAmiR2Z&ocid=spartanntp

Well I never. :)

[jno]

well, no, but only because I've never heard of him. Good luck to him, anyway.

[Garaman]

In all honesty I was a bit stunned to learn that he was still in the closet.

[Togo]

Well that's another hurdle cleared. :))

[-Talbot-]

Saw this pop up on my comp somewhere and assumed it was an old article that had been regurgitated.

[Mamyalynne]

No, no reeling or gasping here.

[-SharonA-]

Old news!

[vetuste_ennemi]

Not as stunned as that somebody hasn't heard of one of our best athletes.

I'll be hearing that there are people who haven't heard of Daley Thompson next. Any remember Daley's T-shirt: "Is the world's second greatest athlete gay?"

[Mamyalynne]

Yes.

[Bazile]

I knew that - I thought it was common knowledge

[Togo]

Daley Thompson has 5 children with 2 different mothers and was having a "dig" at Carl Lewis when he wore his t shirt. He would be barred from competing and accused of hate crimes I suppose now.

[Tilly2]

Nice looking bloke, is Colin.

[Togo]

I do admit though that his moustache was a bit "Village People".

[MallyJ]

Nope......not gasping or reeling (Scottish dance isn't it? A reel I mean) nor stunned.......just wondering what to make for dinner....

[woofgang]

shrug....no idea who the bloke is but I wish him well....as well as I wished him before he came out.

[jennyjoan]

I have known for years - can't understand it coming out now. Knew about the time sister acted on Casualty. Long time

[corylus]

He 'came out' years ago.

[Mamyalynne]

They have pounced on it because it's the first time he has spoken publicly, past rumours were never confirmed by him.

[maggiebee]

Had to Google him but recognised his handsome face as soon as I saw it. Good luck to him.

[Togo]

I shouldn't wonder that his "publicity" team advised him to make an announcement after slipping off the radar somewhat. Probably have a serialised "book" to push, and his agent no doubt has him lined up for TeeVee confessionals starting with "The One" show. Bless.
Great Olympian mind.

[Peter Pedant]

// well, no, but only because I've never heard of him.//

he's the brother of the sister-in-charge in Casualty - that was- the afrocaribbean one who had the mad kid

Poor Daley Thompson - he who wore the T shirt is the second best athlete ( ie Carl lewis) gay ? - as a joke
Carl was pssing himself apparently at the joke
Daley (bless!) also commented when he was asked if he were surprised / pleased at being picked for XYZ, said

never so pleased / surprised than when my grandmother caught her tit in a mangle....

um yeah - he didnt really make it on TV after that

( line from gon show/ ,illigan apparently)

Presumably we are stunned and surprised only because when competing at the 110m he didnt compete complete wiv a handbag - sequined of course