Character references from Loughborough coach George Gandy and Turnbull's regular training partner, Irish athlete Mark Carroll was also noted in the panel's judgement.

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He said he had reduced the amount of time Wilkinson will serve in prison due to his guilty pleas, his character references and his work ethic.

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He added that it had been "difficult to associate" the glowing character references he had heard for Stott with what he had seen in the footage.

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The movie, which offers a non-stop barrage of game character cameos and references that will make the Blu-ray release a must-have, has been winning over critics and audiences alike.

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I've mentioned before how much I hate the overused word "edgy, " and "The Muse" contains a couple of references to Brooks' character (a family man named Steven Phillips) losing his edge.

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