SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Not only getting back out there but moving up the levels, next Year Billy will be racing in the F3 series having succesfully passed an escape test a couple of weeks ago.
SPOTY
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Not only getting back out there but moving up the levels, next Year Billy will be racing in the F3 series having succesfully passed an escape test a couple of weeks ago.
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
Always touching to see the list of people sadly no longer with us - some were so young as well
I didn't even know Paul Sherwen had passed away until last night, really shocked about that.
I saw that. I really hope Billy can go from strength to strengthNot only getting back out there but moving up the levels, next Year Billy will be racing in the F3 series having succesfully passed an escape test a couple of weeks ago.
woofers
Medal Winner
Mainstream stuff only now I guess. Outside golf my sporting interest involves Speedway and Moto GP.
Speedway is a declining sport now however they could have made mention of Britain’s Tai Woffinden winning the world championship for the 3rd time, and the passing of 2 big names from the past, Ronnie Moore and Ivan Mauger.
Speedway is a declining sport now however they could have made mention of Britain’s Tai Woffinden winning the world championship for the 3rd time, and the passing of 2 big names from the past, Ronnie Moore and Ivan Mauger.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
It was only a couple of weeks ago, used to listen to him and Phil Liggett every summer commentating on the Tour.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Didn't see the programme at all, was the Lewis Hamilton 'slums' guff as bad as its being reported this morning?
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Lewis Hamilton showed what a no class jack donkey he is.
SaintHacker
Journeyman Pro
No, it was clearly a little family in joke and he corrected himself as soon as he said it, just the professionally offended brigade out again
Tashyboy
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Just outta interest, me and me playing partners were on about the SPOTY nominees that were up for the award. How were they picked again. We were reeling a few off, eg Anthony Joshua and cannot believe he was not mentioned. Has the format changed for who we can vote for. It was also suggested on course that some of the nominees were a bit PC and not worthy of nomination. Thoughts please.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
They explained on the night how they were chosen which according to wikipedia is 'by an an expert panel. The panel produces a shortlist that reflects UK sporting achievements on the national and/or international stage, represents the breadth and depth of UK sports and takes into account ‘impact’ within and beyond the sport or sporting achievement in question
You will never please everyone as people will have their particular favourites. I personally thought each one was worthy of a nomination and not sure which ones could be seen as being there down to 'PC 'and not because they have met the previously mentioned criteria? Please tell? There may well be others that people could argue have met that criteria as well, but that does not mean anyone on the final shortlist is there down to PC.
Tashyboy
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I think the PC comment was because in the past there may of been 10 nominations. Now it is 6. Because in the PC world we have to have a
“ fair†representation. Others missed out. As you say. You cannot please everyone.
“ fair†representation. Others missed out. As you say. You cannot please everyone.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Don't understand that logic as you would think that a larger list would ensure more people are on it. Leading to more opportunity to include people purely as it is seems to be 'politically correct. So a longer list would allow you to include more minority entries who are typically underrepresented at the pinnacle of sporting achievement. Such as black women. Or Spurs players.
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