Hm, sorry. Can't even begin to agree with this.

He lied, in a completely unnecessary way, on his resume. Where I come from and in any job I've ever held, that's enough to get you fired.

IMO, the Food Network was more than gracious to let him get some camera time to explain himself and the opportunity to pull himself out of the competition (even if it wasn't completely voluntary). Personally, I'd have fired him outright, no explanations or excuses.

He had good skills and a sometimes engaging personality. He was too much like Emeril (too loud and obnoxious) for my taste, but I wouldn't have had a problem with him winning had he not misrepresented himself the way he did.

"Let them call me rebel and welcome, I feel no concern from it; but I should suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul by swearing allegiance to one whose character is that of a sottish, stupid, stubborn, worthless, brutish man. I conceive likewise a horrid idea in receiving mercy from a being, who at the last day shall be shrieking to the rocks and mountains to cover him, and fleeing with terror from the orphan, the widow, and the slain of America." Thomas Paine

I agree with you. The Food Network and the military should sue Jag for perjury, even though he wasn't offically under oath, he was under a moral oath to tell the truth to all the viwers.

It is morally wrong to try a win a contest by saying you served in the war. Jag was just trying to get people to feel sorry for him and for them to vote for "the man who served our country in war". It was a low blow. You got what you deserved Jag!is

Anyways his performance and cooking wasn't that great. Boy he sure had Bob and Susie fooled. ANways in this day and age society loves those who do wrong, so I am sure he will be all over T.V. soon.

In the TV world, it's all about image. If he is perceived as being a liar, people are not going to want to watch his show. He gave the network reason to can him, and they did.

The 7-15-07 show was amazing! Who would have thought...maybe "they" do read what viewers tell them!

I haven't been sold on any of these competitors, but I'm liking Rory--in spite of the teeth & gums!--because I really would try the recipes.

Still blown away by what happened and that the Network responded to the problem.

Can't believe they only let us vote once per day online.

Yes, I'm glad the Food Network addressed Jag's resume exaggerations. But the Food Network probably forced Jag to withdraw -- that wasn't voluntary IMO. You'd think they would have done a better job vetting the contestants, and at the least dug a little deeper when he was so evasive about his background in interviews and was shaking in his boots when they went to Ft. Dix. All red flags that were ignored. But all's well that ends well because I'd rather have Amy as a finalist anyway.

I thought they handled it pretty well, especially with the time delay factored in of when they taped these shows. I liked Jag, probably because he was so unpredictable, but I just don't get why he had to lie. Being in the Marines was honor enough, so why did he have to say that he went to Afghanistan. And not graduating from culinary school is not that unusual on these kind of shows. So the fact that he just made up things for no reason is pretty bizarre. Having to retract it on camera had to be pretty humiliating and could affect his future career plans.

Hubby & I were still talking about Jag this morning. Just can't believe he wouldn't be honest on his resume; being in the Marines is certainly a plus...so what if he didn't go to Afghanistan---or even out of the States? And not finishing culinary school wouldn't be a show-stopper on a competition like this...........so why lie? He threw it all away--the prestige, the $$, the sense of accomplishment----for what? Trying to "hide" something in his past? Duh. How many people don't have stellar pasts?

Bebo is right...this time the "big event" WAS a "big event"!!!

Mr. B and I had our jaws dropped. Normally, when shows hype up a big event, it doesn't live up to the hype. This one did. I like how they didn't oversensationalize it though in a way that would have taken away from the competition.

As much as I loved Amy last week on the Iron Chef challenge, she was definitely the weakest in the Rachael Ray challenge. I'm having trouble getting beyond Mr. B's comments about Rory's horse mouth to get on her bandwagon.

I guess now it won't matter which wins - Rory or Amy.
*I* liked Arian.

Does anyone think Rory ever notices how big her gums and teeth look on camera? If it were me? I'd not smile quite so large.

And Amy? What's with the curling up of the mouth/lips on one side when she talks sometimes. She doesn't do it all the time - just sometimes.

I may have watch myself in a mirror some to see if I have any of these odd looks!

When are these folks going to learn? Never lie about a background. Esp a military one. This world is small people. The internet makes it very tiny. Everyone knows everyone.

Stupid stupid stupid.

Half the time, I think these producers know they are lying. They want them to get caught so the ratings will go up with all the PR about it.

I have to say I am more than a little disappointed that Amy won. I don't care if Rory has big gums, Amy didn't even earn her spot in the final. Snooty french cuisine is not a show I would watch or a cookbook that I would encourage for DW. Rory made food that looked makeable, eatible and normal.

The voters have spoken - but I am surprised. Good luck Amy. You seem nice enough and I hope your show is successful.