Author Topic: Sports Personality of the Year (Read 6282 times)

Skippernick · « **on:** 26 November 2012, 10:57:24 pm »

Just announced the shortlist.
Obviously becoming the first brit in 12 years to get on the podium in motogp isn't good enough to get on the list.
Bad luck Cal it was just the wrong year to do it. Maybe win a race next year and you'll get in there.

JZS 600 · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 November 2012, 09:54:04 am »

1st ever GB Tour de France win ever and an Olympic gold medal in the time trial?

OK, I know it's not football but it must be worth a vote or 2 for Bradley Wiggins,,,

His Dudeness · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 November 2012, 10:45:15 am »

Jessica Ennis would get my vote for what she did in the Olympics but mainly because she's a fox

bigbluebear · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 November 2012, 12:40:19 pm »

Andy Murray gets my vote, 1st Grand Slam title win in over 70 years and a Gold Medal

DryRob · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 November 2012, 01:13:25 pm »

Andy Murry lacks personality

On that basis it should probably go to Bradley Wiggins but then Katherine Grainger showed true dedication to sport and Ben Ainslie is apparently the greatest sailor of all time. I can't make my mind up to be honest.

ZiggyCol · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 November 2012, 02:05:36 pm »

Tough decision. Murray has done fantastically well but it's only tennis. Ainsley and Hoy both incredibly consistent performers over a long period. Farah provided possibly the moments of the Games and winning both 5/10000 is an incredible achievement. Ennis is such a brilliant all rounder.

But I can't get past Wiggo for my vote. Apart from the fact that the Tour is just so incredibly tough he is the first ever Brit to win it. Plus he has a fantastic Olympic record - 7 medals, more than any other Brit apart from Hoy who has the same. And on top of that he is a real personality. What more has a man to do . . . .

bigbluebear · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 November 2012, 02:19:16 pm »

Just look at Ryan Giggs, what exactly did he do that was that special to win it, even he looked embarrassed....Wiggins does look favourite though

red98 · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 November 2012, 02:37:51 pm »

joint winners parhaps

JZS 600 · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 November 2012, 02:47:23 pm »

What's Eddie the Eagle doing these days

Phil · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 November 2012, 08:06:10 pm »

Quote from: Skippernick on 26 November 2012, 10:57:24 pm

Obviously becoming the first brit in 12 years to get on the podium in motogp isn't good enough to get on the list.

It isnt. In an Olympic year with so many golds he wouldnt be in my top 100. Then there are the other sports...

Robbie8666 · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 November 2012, 11:58:00 am »

Quote from: JZS 600 on 27 November 2012, 02:47:23 pm

What's Eddie the Eagle doing these days

adverts on TV or eye surgery!!
gen dit!

JZS 600 · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 November 2012, 02:29:42 pm »

Double glazing!

goldfazer · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 November 2012, 02:55:45 pm »

Being a cyclist Wiggo would be high on my list anyway, but given his achievements and the fact he's got a personality, he's got to be fave. I think he'll win by quite a big margin.

MarchRide · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 November 2012, 03:56:59 pm »

Eric Bristow for me.

JZS 600 · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 November 2012, 05:13:53 pm »

I was at the Broadgate Arena when team sky were doing roller racing against the general public (NB: fat bankers) when one of the guys racing against Wiggins had a heart attack!

Hodge · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 December 2012, 02:07:50 am »

It's realistically between Wiggins & Ennis but Jess would get my vote as she had the weight of a nation on her tiny shoulders being the poster girl of the London Olympics.

JZS 600 · « **Reply #16 on:** 02 December 2012, 06:16:20 pm »

I was working at the Olympics, I think they all deserve a vote.

Hodge · « **Reply #17 on:** 03 December 2012, 04:52:11 am »

Quote from: JZS 600 on 02 December 2012, 06:16:20 pm

I was working at the Olympics, I think they all deserve a vote.

Probably the Team Award.

Robbie8666 · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 December 2012, 01:24:11 pm »

Quote from: JZS 600 on 02 December 2012, 06:16:20 pm

I was working at the Olympics, I think they all deserve a vote.

me too!
I think that they all did very well but I think Wiggins if only for those sidey's

Tori · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 December 2012, 01:56:05 pm »

Wiggins? But it's only sitting on a bike?

Full credit to our Olympians, but they had four years to prepare. Andy Murray gets my vote. (Even though it's 'only tennis')

JZS 600 · « **Reply #20 on:** 05 December 2012, 03:06:36 pm »

You know, they are having golf at the next olympics.

FFS!

goldfazer · « **Reply #21 on:** 05 December 2012, 07:13:24 pm »

'Full credit to our Olympians, but they had four years to prepare.'

I think you'll find they do other stuff as well! Such as winning the TdeF. And if not, they probably have 'normal jobs' as well as training.

Tori · « **Reply #22 on:** 05 December 2012, 09:33:49 pm »

Yes, but it's only cycling.

Skippernick · « **Reply #23 on:** 05 December 2012, 10:05:22 pm »

And Murray has absolutly zero personality, Tori.

Tori · « **Reply #24 on:** 05 December 2012, 10:33:23 pm »

Because you know him personally of course.