Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
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typical knuckle dragger reply .
typical knuckle dragger reply .
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Vardy fired his team, little Leicester city to the title. Along the way he broke the most games in a row scoring record which was fantastic to watch. Each week we were willing him on. It was brilliant to watch.
Makes the list on merit imo. Its an achievement award, not isn't Jamie Vardy a nice guy award.
Makes the list on merit imo. Its an achievement award, not isn't Jamie Vardy a nice guy award.
Sports PERSONALITY of the year.
Pretty sure some People in the past have won it more because they are liked than deserved.
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
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thats how Giggs won it ,it certainly wasnt for his performances during that seasons play .
Agreed.
Maybe deserved an accolade for his achievements. But agree not for performances.
rksquire
Head Pro
The list is far too long, but if you're going to have 16 nominees and you realise there are glaring absentees you may as well extend the list further. It'd be much better to have a harder fought list of 6.
However, notable NI absentees are:
Carl Frampton - 2 weight world champion, best Boxing shout IMO
Bethany Firth - 3 golds, 2 silvers, most decorated British athlete at Rio
Jonathan Rea - back to back World Superbike Championships
Off the 3 above, Firth is probably the most deserving of inclusion but Frampton & also Chris Froome seem to be most unfortunate given some of the 16.
However, notable NI absentees are:
Carl Frampton - 2 weight world champion, best Boxing shout IMO
Bethany Firth - 3 golds, 2 silvers, most decorated British athlete at Rio
Jonathan Rea - back to back World Superbike Championships
Off the 3 above, Firth is probably the most deserving of inclusion but Frampton & also Chris Froome seem to be most unfortunate given some of the 16.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
BBC have invited Bisping to the ceremony as an audience member. Ha. He's rightly turned them down saying that until the BBC recognise the hard work he and his fellow fighters put in, he won't be there. Carl Frampton doing the same.
richy
Journeyman Pro
They're both probably busy watching paint dry.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Probably training for his next fight against another over the hill fighter.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Maybe if he went and got a 30 second interview slot it might broaden the appeal of the sport....
Or he could sit at home and watch it....
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http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/38242508
Good to see a Paralympian is in the list as well.
Good to see a Paralympian is in the list as well.
Hope they prepare better this time......
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1377869/BBC-gaffe-over-award-for-disabled-athlete.html
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Just the 16years ago then ? What's the point of dragging that up again when there have been multiple times since where disabled athletes have been on the stage
Did you really go searching for something negative just to respond to what I posted
Farneyman
Tour Winner
Here's one for the future :rofl:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/taekwond...bc_sport&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/taekwond...bc_sport&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=sport
Didnt need to go researching it.
Some of us can remember things without googling for them.
It was slightly tongue in cheek.
but by the same token, if disabled people have been on stage since, why do they suddenly need extra praise on this occasion (the Beeb, nit the Paralympians).
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
Read this opinion piece on a notable snub for "coach of the year".....
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2016/12/14/shame-bbc-snubbing-pete-cowen-spectacular-2016/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2016/12/14/shame-bbc-snubbing-pete-cowen-spectacular-2016/
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Proof, if it were needed, that it's a question of who you know .
It lost all relevance years ago...
Waste of tax payers money....
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Must admit that if asked who Pete Cowan is I wouldn't know. Though the public not knowing someone should not exclude them from being on a shortlist or being at the event I think this might simply be down to the fact that most of the public aren't interested in golf or golfers - and the fact that top golfers have coaches who are critical to their success will escape 99.97% of folks.
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I think it's more down to the fact that the so called experts who come up with the nominations for the public to vote have missed him, it's not down to fact of not being known, if it was left solely down to the public you would situations like what happened in the past and magazines run campaigns to get there sportsperson recognised.
Golf hasn't got a huge profile and don't know if the panel would even consider anyone from this field. Cowen is perhaps THE coach, certainly this side of the Atlantic and he's definitely had a rewarding season seeing his players do so well. It's an event that seems out of touch with what's going on in so many sports
