Sports Personality Of The Year - Page 2

morestoreysplease · August 5th, 2012, 11:45 AM

Hardest year ever to choose - may as well make it a collective.

Zedferret · August 5th, 2012, 03:24 PM

Wiggins. He had been outstanding all year before the olympics. Before the TDF even.

nezzybaby · August 6th, 2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by morestoreysplease

Easiest year ever to choose - may as well give it Wiggins now.

Fixed.

Seriously, I'm surprised bookies are still taking bets.

***Newcastle Historian*** · August 6th, 2012, 08:42 AM

I think it is an EASY choice.

Andy Murray for me!

Farah, Wiggins or Ennis would be good choices too (what a GREAT year this is!) but with the Olympics AND Wimbledon itself, Murray is the outstanding British candidate.

In my opinion!

CharlieP · August 6th, 2012, 08:45 AM

Wiggins is the only one who actually has a personality. Not that that's ever mattered in the past...

nezzybaby · August 6th, 2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Newcastle Historian

I think it is an EASY choice.

Andy Murray for me!

Farah, Wiggins or Ennis would be good choices too (what a GREAT year this is!) but with the Olympics AND Wimbledon itself, Murray is the outstanding British candidate.

In my opinion!

So you'd chose a guy who failed to win the biggest event in his sport over one who did?

***Newcastle Historian*** · August 6th, 2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nezzybaby

So you'd chose a guy who failed to win the biggest event in his sport over one who did?

I think that winning an Olympic Gold in the Mens Singles (the first British man to do that in 100 years) having also got to the Final of the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament a few weeks back (the first British man to achieve that for 60 odd years) makes him a pretty strong candidate!

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Splish · August 7th, 2012, 01:14 AM

I really want to put a bet on Wiggins, but Murray would then no doubt go and win the US Open and throw a spanner in the works.

Butterfield · August 7th, 2012, 04:26 AM

Can't someone create a new thread with a new poll?

And make sure Beth Tweddle-the-Medal is in it!

R.K.Teck · August 7th, 2012, 05:15 AM

Sure, Ennis is the darling poster girl of the games, with a trim body, nice ass and a pretty face to go with her 2012 Olympic Gold medal, but Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France; no Brit had ever done that, he also won a 2012 Olympics Gold medal and showed a bit of personality in his interviews, he's the perfect winner for SPotY!!

yoshef · August 8th, 2012, 03:33 PM

As ZedFerret pointed out, Wiggins has been awesome this year, he has won the Dauphine for the 2nd year running, the Paris-Nice and Tour de Romandie to go with the Tour de France win and Olympic gold medal. You could argue that on his Olympic medal count alone he would be a worthy recipient; the only other British sportsmen with more than 6 Olympic medals have both won this award and both have also been knighted.

Whilst it can be difficult to compare achievements across sports, with all due respect to Murray / Hoy / Ennis / Ainslie, or whoever else happens to be BBC Flavour of the Month, Wiggins is on another planet this year.

OperateOnMe · August 23rd, 2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Core Rising

lol

nezzybaby · November 27th, 2012, 12:49 PM

So the nominees are in for this years SPOTY:

Nicola Adams, boxing
Ben Ainslie, sailing
Jessica Ennis, athletics
Mo Farah, athletics
Katherine Grainger, rowing
Sir Chris Hoy, cycling
Rory McIIroy, golf
Andy Murray, tennis
Ellie Simmonds, swimming
Sarah Storey, cycling
David Weir, athletics
Bradley Wiggins, cycling

Any thoughts? Fairly predictable? Nicola Adams and Katherine Grainger included for balance but no Laura Trott?

I'm finding great amusement in the comments on the following BBC article. I think the general approach to SPOTY is to be incredibly offended, then pick the name of a random sportsperson and complain at their inclusion or non-inclusion. Bonus points seem to be awarded for anyone who thinks a horse should be able to win the award, and boy are there a lot of them.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-...ality/20466947

nezzybaby · November 27th, 2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Splish

I really want to put a bet on Wiggins, but Murray would then no doubt go and win the US Open and throw a spanner in the works.

Good prediction BTW!

Mr Brightside · November 27th, 2012, 07:27 PM

Why is Jess Ennis missing from this poll?and why is Andrew Strauss and Amir Khan on it?

Zedferret · November 27th, 2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brightside

Why is Jess Ennis missing from this poll?and why is Andrew Strauss and Amir Khan on it?

It's last years poll

Mr Brightside · November 27th, 2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zedferret

It's last years poll

Fair enough.

ferge · November 27th, 2012, 08:10 PM

Really don't know how you can pick any of the Team GB athletes to be the winner, they're all worthy winners.

I suppose it sways for Wiggo as he has had the most amazing year. I'd love to see Jess Ennis win though, or David Weir - he was absolutely amazing to watch during the paralympics.

Zedferret · November 27th, 2012, 08:59 PM

Wiggo is 2/5 favourite at the bookies and they're rarely wrong.

eomer · November 27th, 2012, 09:10 PM

IMHO Bradley Wiggins should win (even Froome's wife agree) but Mo Farah will.

View Poll Results: Who should win?
Mark Cavendish	8	38.10%
Darren Clarke	0	0%
Alastair Cook	1	4.76%
Luke Donald	0	0%
Mo Farah	8	38.10%
Dai Greene	0	0%
Amir Khan	0	0%
Rory McIlroy	0	0%
Andy Murray	4	19.05%
Andrew Strauss	0	0%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll

August 5th, 2012, 11:45 AM	#21
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,642 Likes (Received): 19	Hardest year ever to choose - may as well make it a collective. __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

August 6th, 2012, 08:42 AM	#24
*Newcastle Historian* Moderator and Archivist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 15,054 Likes (Received): 63	Sports Personality of the Year - 2012 I think it is an EASY choice. Andy Murray for me! Farah, Wiggins or Ennis would be good choices too (what a GREAT year this is!) but with the Olympics AND Wimbledon itself, Murray is the outstanding British candidate. In my opinion!

August 7th, 2012, 05:15 AM	#30
R.K.Teck The Hydro Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,667 Likes (Received): 57	Sure, Ennis is the darling poster girl of the games, with a trim body, nice ass and a pretty face to go with her 2012 Olympic Gold medal, but Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France; no Brit had ever done that, he also won a 2012 Olympics Gold medal and showed a bit of personality in his interviews, he's the perfect winner for SPotY!! __________________ __ 2 0 2 0 1 2 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 2 1 2 London Calling! ___________________ V&A Museum. Dundee Waterfront. Kengo Kuma. 2015 Jute, Jam, Journalism... and Japanese Award Winning Architecture. _________________________________

August 8th, 2012, 03:33 PM	#31
yoshef I like beer. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In your face Posts: 10,442 Likes (Received): 86	As ZedFerret pointed out, Wiggins has been awesome this year, he has won the Dauphine for the 2nd year running, the Paris-Nice and Tour de Romandie to go with the Tour de France win and Olympic gold medal. You could argue that on his Olympic medal count alone he would be a worthy recipient; the only other British sportsmen with more than 6 Olympic medals have both won this award and both have also been knighted. Whilst it can be difficult to compare achievements across sports, with all due respect to Murray / Hoy / Ennis / Ainslie, or whoever else happens to be BBC Flavour of the Month, Wiggins is on another planet this year. __________________ JFT96

August 5th, 2012, 03:24 PM	#22
Zedferret DAMNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stoke Newington to Bournemouth Posts: 1,892 Likes (Received): 41	Wiggins. He had been outstanding all year before the olympics. Before the TDF even.

August 6th, 2012, 08:45 AM	#25
CharlieP Prepare to die. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wakefield, Little Satan Posts: 21,061 Likes (Received): 215	Wiggins is the only one who actually has a personality. Not that that's ever mattered in the past...

August 7th, 2012, 01:14 AM	#28
Splish Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Surrey, U.K. Posts: 3,514 Likes (Received): 43	I really want to put a bet on Wiggins, but Murray would then no doubt go and win the US Open and throw a spanner in the works.

August 7th, 2012, 04:26 AM	#29
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,532 Likes (Received): 215	Can't someone create a new thread with a new poll? And make sure Beth Tweddle-the-Medal is in it!

November 27th, 2012, 12:49 PM	#33
nezzybaby My Arse is Grass! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 8,233 Likes (Received): 59	So the nominees are in for this years SPOTY: Nicola Adams, boxing Ben Ainslie, sailing Jessica Ennis, athletics Mo Farah, athletics Katherine Grainger, rowing Sir Chris Hoy, cycling Rory McIIroy, golf Andy Murray, tennis Ellie Simmonds, swimming Sarah Storey, cycling David Weir, athletics Bradley Wiggins, cycling Any thoughts? Fairly predictable? Nicola Adams and Katherine Grainger included for balance but no Laura Trott? I'm finding great amusement in the comments on the following BBC article. I think the general approach to SPOTY is to be incredibly offended, then pick the name of a random sportsperson and complain at their inclusion or non-inclusion. Bonus points seem to be awarded for anyone who thinks a horse should be able to win the award, and boy are there a lot of them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/sports-...ality/20466947 __________________ "You cannot completely discount that under this elaborately constructed veneer of a blithering idiot, there lies a blithering idiot" Boris Johnson

November 27th, 2012, 07:27 PM	#35
Mr Brightside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London via Sheffield Posts: 4,135 Likes (Received): 17	Why is Jess Ennis missing from this poll?and why is Andrew Strauss and Amir Khan on it? __________________ http://www.flickr.com/groups/sheffieldskyline/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardcartawick/

November 27th, 2012, 08:10 PM	#38
ferge Like 'Berg' Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wigan Posts: 5,424 Likes (Received): 85	Really don't know how you can pick any of the Team GB athletes to be the winner, they're all worthy winners. I suppose it sways for Wiggo as he has had the most amazing year. I'd love to see Jess Ennis win though, or David Weir - he was absolutely amazing to watch during the paralympics.

November 27th, 2012, 08:59 PM	#39
Zedferret DAMNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stoke Newington to Bournemouth Posts: 1,892 Likes (Received): 41	Wiggo is 2/5 favourite at the bookies and they're rarely wrong.

November 27th, 2012, 09:10 PM	#40
eomer Free Tibet, Darfur, PRK.. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Val de Marne (Paris) Posts: 5,975 Likes (Received): 164	IMHO Bradley Wiggins should win (even Froome's wife agree) but Mo Farah will. __________________ Salutations, Eomer http://lgv2030.free.fr/titres/bandeau.jpg http://lgv2030.free.fr www.altro.org Objectifs: Clermont Ferrand <==> Paris: 2h00, Clermont Ferrand <==> Lyon: 1h00

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