Nice to see that speculation about Survivor has spread to the "mainstream" media. There is nothing in this article that we haven't already analyzed, and its poor analysis makes it suitable only for use as a bird cage liner. But I won't just rip it -- here are the flaws in this article:"So if you want the upcoming crisis to be a surprise - then stop reading now, because The Post has the scoop."
Oh, so they know something definitely, huh? Let's hear it!
"But as reported on the Internet last November, a "Survivor 2" participant fell off a horse and broke his collar bone as the show was filmed in the Australian outback. Based on the age given in those accounts, it appears most likely that the injured contestant is Kucha Tribe member Rodger Bingham."
Gee, I read this on the Internet too. Who said it was a contestant? Haven't we already been through that? Note that the Post carefully does not say it was a contestant in the first sentence either, just a "participant." But then, in the next sentence, it's a contestant, "most likely" Rodger. Did the Post suddenly become privy to a source that is NOT on the Internet? There is no evidence of it!
And why would Rodger be on a horse in the KUCHA CAMP, for Pete's sake? Where would a horse come from? Was it looking for the pig? And why would Rodger try to ride it, if one did show up? I don't think Rodger has delusions of being Roy Rogers....
"At the time of the accident, hospital officials confirmed to the entertainment website Zap2it.com that a man from the set of "Survivor: The Australian Outback" was treated, released and flown back to participate in the show."
Again, our initial thought was that the man from the set who was injured was a crewman. I see nothing here that indicates differently.
"The footage of the injured contestant being airlifted is said to be dramatic and perfect for reality TV."
Said by whom? There is not even an anonymous source being quoted. Maybe God told them. And did anyone see a contestant being airlifted by that helicopter?
It's bad enough to have to fight off the "Bacardi and coke" variety of speculation without having the NY Post produce the same kind of trash. I guess the Post is counting on its readers to have short memories.
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