Sports Personality of the Year 2015

[HomerJSimpson]

Because it's just like Strictly/X-Factor and the rest, nothing more than a popularity contest

Indeed. The has been a number of winners that have one and you think "really" especially when you see the others. This year seems a very fallow crop and Hamilton will win at a canter

 

[Fish]

Would make more sense if the short list was selected by the public. IMHO obviously

Because it's just like Strictly/X-Factor and the rest, nothing more than a popularity contest

👍 I agree, whilst the short list is served up by the Beeb I have absolutely no interest in it, it's force fed to us and like sheep only the gullible follow it, IMO.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

And ? How does that make someone not know the true nature of sport ?

And the winner every year isn't far from being a deserved winner bar the odd year.

I can't understand such hate and anger over an awards show

One especially that has just see such an inspirational young boy that won the Helen Rollasen award - that young boy will treasure that award for life

Were did I say I hated it or was full of anger!!
If an odd year year is flawed then so are the rest by definition.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Amazing young man

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/35129597

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Were did I say I hated it or was full of anger!!
If an odd year year is flawed then so are the rest by definition.

The hate comment was in regards the general feeling towards the program as opposed to you in particular

No the rest don't become flawed just because the public may vote someone that might not be the best sports person that year once or twice

Beyond Giggs the rest of the winners you could say were fully deserved.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Were did I say I hated it or was full of anger!!
If an odd year year is flawed then so are the rest by definition.

It use to be a must see event. It's now a watered down pale imitation of what it was set up to embrace. Even the actual review of the year is mostly made up of filler as BBC doesn't have the rights to show the action, which is an indication of where BBC sport is and how this is merely serving as a cash cow for the corporation. Flawed years, is a flawed process. Once is too many but it has happened more than that

 

[Deleted member 16999]

The hate comment was in regards the general feeling towards the program as opposed to you in particular

No the rest don't become flawed just because the public may vote someone that might not be the best sports person that year once or twice

Beyond Giggs the rest of the winners you could say were fully deserved.

You can argue every year is flawed if you don't agree with the result, helped by the fact you do better if your sport is on the BBC.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You can argue every year is flawed if you don't agree with the result, helped by the fact you do better if your sport is on the BBC.

You do better if the sport is on BBC ?!

 

[pokerjoke]

Indeed. The has been a number of winners that have one and you think "really" especially when you see the others. This year seems a very fallow crop and Hamilton will win at a canter

Murray will win easily

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You do better if the sport is on BBC ?!

How much sport does BBC actually show year on year, not withstanding the olympics. Given the amount of sport transmitted annually, their live coverage must be very small as a percentage these days and so by having your sport (F1) in the public consciousness makes a difference. For my money Froome deserves it this year. Doubt it'll happen

 

[chrisd]

It's a lot of rollocks - the BBC barely show any live tv and it is a "personality" award and not for the best sports person.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It's a lot of rollocks - the BBC barely show any live tv and it is a "personality" award and not for the best sports person.

It is for the best sports person of the year - always has been

 

[chrisd]

It is for the best sports person of the year - always has been

Phil, the clue is in the title!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Phil, the clue is in the title!

From the description of the award

The winner is the sportsperson, judged by a public vote, to have achieved the most that year.

It was only called "Personality" because I understand ITV already had a "Sports person of the year award"

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It is for the best sports person of the year - always has been

No it isn't. Its for the one most hyped and voted for by the public

 

[richy]

From the description of the award

The winner is the sportsperson, judged by a public vote, to have achieved the most that year.

It was only called "Personality" because I understand ITV already had a "Sports person of the year award"

Tyson Fury then?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

You do better if the sport is on BBC ?!

Yep, read last years thread when Rory didn't win, this year were talking Hamilton or Murray...........

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Tyson Fury then?

If that's what the public vote

Certainly plenty that have achieved a lot this year

 

[Fish]

It's a lot of rollocks - the BBC barely show any live tv and it is a "personality" award and not for the best sports person.

How the hell is Murray a favourite then, he's got the personality of a damp squid 😳

Whilst a short list is produced it's flawed IMO, it no onger has any credibility IMO as far as the main stream winners are concerned.

 

[chrisd]

From the description of the award

The winner is the sportsperson, judged by a public vote, to have achieved the most that year.

It was only called "Personality" because I understand ITV already had a "Sports person of the year award"

It say " personality " and I've not heard anyone on the programme tell people of the voting criteria you've posted here