SPOTY 2021

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SammmeBee said:
The bird who jacked it in at Wimbledon and the fella of the celebrity diving program…and someone else…..?!
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Do you mean the current

Multiple World and Olympic Champion Peaty
World and Olympic Champion Daley
mane Womens US Open Champion Raducanu
 
A worthy winner in a year where there were many that would also have been worthy winners.

Makes me think back to when I was growing up in the 90s, seem to recall some pretty tenuous achievements that resulted in the award ?
 
BrianM said:
Thought the Solheim Cup team would of won the team award if I'm honest.
Especially winning away from home.
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Is it restricted to purely British teams? Don't know, not watched it in many years. Has the Ryder Cup team ever won it? If so, then I probably agree. The Solheim Cup was a much better watch, and at least they ended up being successful, rather than providing a huge anti climax when it really mattered and putting in an appalling performance.
 
I didn't watch it, so don't know what went on, but would be interested to know if there was any mention of:
- Cavendish's achievements at the TdF
- England Women's rugby team going unbeaten, winning another 6 nations and beating the Black Ferns twice
- Zoe Aldcroft being named player of the year?
 
JamesR said:
I didn't watch it, so don't know what went on, but would be interested to know if there was any mention of:
- Cavendish's achievements at the TdF
- England Women's rugby team going unbeaten, winning another 6 nations and beating the Black Ferns twice
- Zoe Aldcroft being named player of the year?
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Can't be 100% sure as it doesn't grab my attention like it used to - but I don't think so!
 
Swango1980 said:
Is it restricted to purely British teams? Don't know, not watched it in many years. Has the Ryder Cup team ever won it? If so, then I probably agree. The Solheim Cup was a much better watch, and at least they ended up being successful, rather than providing a huge anti climax when it really mattered and putting in an appalling performance.
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I'm honestly not sure, just seems to lose credibility when a team that ultimately won nothing wins the award.
Even like James put above the England Women's rugby team, they won the 6 nations, give them the award.
 
JamesR said:
I didn't watch it, so don't know what went on, but would be interested to know if there was any mention of:
- Cavendish's achievements at the TdF
- England Women's rugby team going unbeaten, winning another 6 nations and beating the Black Ferns twice
- Zoe Aldcroft being named player of the year?
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In answer to your questions
yes - they had a segment on him

Yes - they had a segment on the England Womens Rugby team and their achievements

Swango1980 said:
Is it restricted to purely British teams? Don't know, not watched it in many years. Has the Ryder Cup team ever won it? If so, then I probably agree. The Solheim Cup was a much better watch, and at least they ended up being successful, rather than providing a huge anti climax when it really mattered and putting in an appalling performance.
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Ryder Cup team has won 3 or 4 times


The Solheim Cup Team were nominated along with

Englands Women Rugby Team
St Helens
GB Swimming Team

All teams who were hugely successful
 
BrianM said:
I'm honestly not sure, just seems to lose credibility when a team that ultimately won nothing wins the award.
Even like James put above the England Women's rugby team, they won the 6 nations, give them the award.
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I don’t think it loses credibility, even if I can see how others might disagree with the result.

I might have given the award to the England football team for the lift that the nation was given at a time when it really needed it. Wouldn’t have given Southgate the award though.
 
Canary_Yellow said:
I don’t think it loses credibility, even if I can see how others might disagree with the result.

I might have given the award to the England football team for the lift that the nation was given at a time when it really needed it. Wouldn’t have given Southgate the award though.
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Great achievement to get to the final, no doubt about it, but to me it should be a team that’s won something.
I can’t look past the Solheim cup team, to win the way they did in America with Literally no support and basically written off before a ball was hit.
The BBC have long given up on the golf though.
 
BrianM said:
Great achievement to get to the final, no doubt about it, but to me it should be a team that’s won something.
I can’t look past the Solheim cup team, to win the way they did in America with Literally no support and basically written off before a ball was hit.
The BBC have long given up on the golf though.
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30 different sporting journalists decide the winner

Don’t see it being about the fact Golf chases the money
 
For everyone complaining that Ryder Cup/Solheim Cup teams dont win team of the year, surely the poignant facts re A theyre European not British teams and B they win 1 match against 1 other side. I know theyve won previously but hard to make a case that theyre the best side across all sports when they win one game for me

Not saying I think the England football team should win it either but can see why they dont
 
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