Sports Personality Of the Year

[Deleted member 15344]

Well, they got the team award right.

Certainly did - fully deserved

 

[pokerjoke]

You have to laugh, coach of the year goes to someone who isnt a coach and hasnt done a days coaching in the year

Agreed wrong award.
I believe hes had his recognition in golfing circles.

 

[Val]

I met Katy McLean and a few of the girls at Heathrow airport a few years ago whilst they were waiting on their flights back to the North East after a womens 6 nations match, very down to earth.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So votes closed - did anyone else vote ?

Went for McIlroy

 

[delc]

I voted for Rory McIlroy, but being a petrol head, it was a toss-up between him and Lewis Hamilton.

 

[gmc40]

Lineker wins golden boot at world cup and loses to Mansell who didn't even win the title that year. Ryan Giggs or Greg Rusedski.

Giving a (very poor) example of a winner from 28 years ago to reinforce your argument that recently it's been about 'personality'. Genius!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Inevitable winner of the overseas award. Richly deserved!!!

 

[chrisd]

Chris it has never been about "Personality" - its a historic name that has stayed with the comp but everyone knows it is too awarded the Top Sportsman or woman of the year

Sorry Phil, they don't tell anyone that they are voting for Top Sportsman or any other title, you vote for the title you want and Mrs Bloggs in Littlehampton can vote for a "personality" if she wants!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Sorry Phil, they don't tell anyone that they are voting for Top Sportsman or any other title, you vote for the title you want and Mrs Bloggs in Littlehampton can vote for a "personality" if she wants!

Again Chris if people want to think that then away they go -we all know its for the person with the best sporting achievement(s) throughout the calender year.

The best sportsman or woman wins -

 

[pokerjoke]

Moving tribute to the sportmen and women who lost their lives this year.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Another fully deserved award for Sir Chris Hoy :thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Another fully deserved award for Sir Chris Hoy :thup:

For once we are in total agreement. He looks quite moved!

 

[USER1999]

Fantastic sportsman, but isn't Chris Hoy a bit young for a life time achievement award? Sporting life, yes, but life time? Hmm.

 

[chrisd]

The best sportsman or woman wins -

That's very much a matter of opinion!

 

[Old Skier]

Jo Pavey for me, hope she gets in the top 3.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

That's very much a matter of opinion!

Off course it is - hence why the public gets to vote - but its not often they get it wrong - Giggs is IMO the one year when it was wrong - also Beckham.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Fantastic sportsman, but isn't Chris Hoy a bit young for a life time achievement award? Sporting life, yes, but life time? Hmm.

Believe thats what they changed it to whick allowe them to give it to Beckham in 2010 ?!?

 

[Val]

Again Chris if people want to think that then away they go -we all know its for the person with the best sporting achievement(s) throughout the calender year.

The best sportsman or woman wins -

Not always, thinking Ryan Giggs.........really????

Jenson Button should have won it that year when I look at the contenders.

 

[USER1999]

Believe thats what they changed it to whick allowe them to give it to Beckham in 2010 ?!?

Fair enough, it just doesn't fit my definition. It's like reading Rooney's autobiography. It's a bit soon.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Not always, thinking Ryan Giggs.........really????

Jenson Button should have won it that year when I look at the contenders.

As i said in the post above - the odd occasion the public get it wrong.