Sports Personality of the Year 2013

[Pin-seeker]

Why is it a "meaningless" award - I expect it means a lot to the winner

Cant imagine any of the nominees loosing any sleep if they don't win it.

 

[Garesfield ACE]

How can Murray be favourite when its a "PERSONALITY " award???????

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Cant imagine any of the nominees loosing any sleep if they don't win it.

I expect that's relevant for most award nominees in all walks of life

 

[Deleted member 15344]

How can Murray be favourite when its a "PERSONALITY " award???????

It's not really a "Personality" award as such and hasn't been for a long time now

 

[Golfmmad]

Was'up with some people on here!

Why can't we have a celebration of the years sporting achievements? It's not just about the overall winner, it's about all sports people and their performances throughout the year. And recognition for all their dedication and supreme efforts in their particular field.

As for the "Title" - or - "Personality", it shouldn't be taken so literally IMHO.

SPOTY is a programme that I look forward to every year, and long may it continue. :cheers:

 

[Slime]

Was'up with some people on here!

Why can't we have a celebration of the years sporting achievements? It's not just about the overall winner, it's about all sports people and their performances throughout the year. And recognition for all their dedication and supreme efforts in their particular field.

As for the "Title" - or - "Personality", it shouldn't be taken so literally IMHO.

SPOTY is a programme that I look forward to every year, and long may it continue. :cheers:

:thup:

Slime.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

:thup:

Slime.

:thup:

 

[Snelly]

I suspect their is no link because it's 100% rubbish. Can't really see anglers voting by the boat load.
Suppose it was Gary Linekar that gave him the info whilst they had morning brunch together at the Ivy :rofl:

Why would I post a link when I got the information at source? Can you not understand the rationale behind saying ask me about this privately?


Or are you calling me a liar. I hope not. I would take great offence.

 

[Beezerk]

SPORT

Noun.
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment:


That means darts is a sport, like it or not!

Slime.

I'm struggling with the physical exertion bit, do you mean picking up pints or summat?

 

[medwayjon]

[h=3]SPORT

Noun.
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment:[/h]
That means darts is a sport, like it or not!

Slime.

Well said!

Believe it or not, there is some physical element to darts as the throw does work certain muscles hard

Also, the mental side of it is huge, it gets the brain working thats for sure.

 

[blackpuddinmonster]

Well said!

Believe it or not, there is some physical element to darts as the throw does work certain muscles hard

Also, the mental side of it is huge, it gets the brain working thats for sure.

:thup:
As i believe Eric Bristow once said, when asked how much exercise he did.
" I practice 6 to 8 hrs a day, i must walk ruddy miles ".

Darts is at least as physical as archery, shooting, or bowls, and compared to fishing its a ruddy endurance sport.
Don't understand the negativity myself.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

So Andy Murray is the favourite for eventually managing to win a game against the same bloke who has been kicking his butt on a regular basis for the last 5 years Some achievement is that :thup:

No it is because he is the best British male tenniser since Fred Perry.

Did I see somewhere that he was 25/1 on to win.
If so you seem to be way out of touch with your sporting knowledge [or is there another agenda]

BTW.well said golfmmad.

 

[Slime]

I'm struggling with the physical exertion bit, do you mean picking up pints or summat?

You try standing up for hours on end whilst practicing darts.
I wouldn't have thought it was as easy as many folk imagine ................ and it's day after day after day after day after day.
Oh, and dartists don't drink pints during competition.
Don't confuse them with the audience now!


Slime.

 

[GreiginFife]

I might actually agree - for instance I think that it's a nonsense that golf is in the Olympics. Golf is NOT an Olympic sport - it just isn't - despite the baffling attraction of TW.

:thup: Can't argue with that.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well said!

Believe it or not, there is some physical element to darts as the throw does work certain muscles hard

Also, the mental side of it is huge, it gets the brain working thats for sure.

So why are most darts players over weight. Physical exertion it is not - skillful yes.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Was'up with some people on here!

Why can't we have a celebration of the years sporting achievements? It's not just about the overall winner, it's about all sports people and their performances throughout the year. And recognition for all their dedication and supreme efforts in their particular field.

As for the "Title" - or - "Personality", it shouldn't be taken so literally IMHO.

SPOTY is a programme that I look forward to every year, and long may it continue. :cheers:

Well said

 

[Beezerk]

You try standing up for hours on end whilst practicing darts.


Slime.

Mate, you'll be claiming doing the ironing is a sport next :rofl:

 

[Slime]

Mate, you'll be claiming doing the ironing is a sport next :rofl:

If it's done under competion conditions against other ironistas ................... well yes, that's sport, sport .

Slime.

 

[Golfmmad]

So Andy Murray is the favourite for eventually managing to win a game against the same bloke who has been kicking his butt on a regular basis for the last 5 years Some achievement is that :thup:

Sorry, but I can't agree with your logic there. On the contrary, he has at last beaten one of the all time greats - in a Wimbledon Final, it doesn't get any better than that.

By the way, did you actually watch the final?

I did, and Murray showed sheer guts and determination throughout the match - and to win in 3 straight sets shows how much an accomplishment it was.

I hope he does win - it will be richly deserved. :thup:

 

[MegaSteve]

Will be a whole lot easier, next year, with England returning victorious from Brazil...
Wayne will be a guaranteed shoe in for SPOTY ...