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Sports Personality of the Year: Contenders revealed for 2020 BBC award
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I stand correctedDamoNorthStand said:
Yes he does. A lot.wmcf123 said:
Not in the UK thoughDamoNorthStand said:
Glad I don’t because it would make my eyes water. He pays a fuck loadwmcf123 said:
Maybe he fills in his tax formsForeverAddickted said:
Mind me asking what it is you do @DamoNorthStand?DamoNorthStand said:Delighted we didnt get a Ryan Giggs repeat (Henderson) which was the only thing I could see stopping Lewis. As a lot of you know I work closely with him and his team. These awards DO matter to him, because it drains to see so many negative comments across social media, and the abuse he gets sent on his social channels is horrific. It hurts him, and his parents.
He's only human, so tonight I know for a fact that it will make him smile to receive an award from the British public.The press have also picked this up now so it isn’t exactly new news.1 -
It makes me laugh how people latch onto anything as an excuse to dislike our successful sportspeople. It doesn’t even matter if it’s true or not.DamoNorthStand said:
Yes he does. A lot.wmcf123 said:
Not in the UK thoughDamoNorthStand said:
Glad I don’t because it would make my eyes water. He pays a fuck loadwmcf123 said:
Maybe he fills in his tax formsForeverAddickted said:
Mind me asking what it is you do @DamoNorthStand?DamoNorthStand said:Delighted we didnt get a Ryan Giggs repeat (Henderson) which was the only thing I could see stopping Lewis. As a lot of you know I work closely with him and his team. These awards DO matter to him, because it drains to see so many negative comments across social media, and the abuse he gets sent on his social channels is horrific. It hurts him, and his parents.
He's only human, so tonight I know for a fact that it will make him smile to receive an award from the British public.The press have also picked this up now so it isn’t exactly new news.It brings to mind the way Andy Murray’s clear, obvious JOKE about supporting anyone other than England was dredged up every time someone wanted to criticise him.
Lewis Hamilton is, and there can be no argument about this, amongst the best f1 drivers ever. In the opinion of many, including me, he is THE best there has ever been.Yes he has character flaws and can come across in a way that some don’t like, he can be arrogant too, but find me someone who’s the best at what they do who isn’t a bit arrogant.He also does a lot of good for charity and other projects and, despite being in an absolutely crazy industry, still has a bit of normality about him.
He just equalled or beat a shedload of driver records in f1. If you don’t like f1, fine. If you think the car is too important, fine. But it doesn’t take the achievement away.If anyone else had won SPOTY this year, it would’ve been a travesty.11 -
True although if Jordan Henderson is second, I assume most of us must be in the top 50.lordromford said:
It makes me laugh how people latch onto anything as an excuse to dislike our successful sportspeople. It doesn’t even matter if it’s true or not.DamoNorthStand said:
Yes he does. A lot.wmcf123 said:
Not in the UK thoughDamoNorthStand said:
Glad I don’t because it would make my eyes water. He pays a fuck loadwmcf123 said:
Maybe he fills in his tax formsForeverAddickted said:
Mind me asking what it is you do @DamoNorthStand?DamoNorthStand said:Delighted we didnt get a Ryan Giggs repeat (Henderson) which was the only thing I could see stopping Lewis. As a lot of you know I work closely with him and his team. These awards DO matter to him, because it drains to see so many negative comments across social media, and the abuse he gets sent on his social channels is horrific. It hurts him, and his parents.
He's only human, so tonight I know for a fact that it will make him smile to receive an award from the British public.The press have also picked this up now so it isn’t exactly new news.It brings to mind the way Andy Murray’s clear, obvious JOKE about supporting anyone other than England was dredged up every time someone wanted to criticise him.
Lewis Hamilton is, and there can be no argument about this, amongst the best f1 drivers ever. In the opinion of many, including me, he is THE best there has ever been.Yes he has character flaws and can come across in a way that some don’t like, he can be arrogant too, but find me someone who’s the best at what they do who isn’t a bit arrogant.He also does a lot of good for charity and other projects and, despite being in an absolutely crazy industry, still has a bit of normality about him.
He just equalled or beat a shedload of driver records in f1. If you don’t like f1, fine. If you think the car is too important, fine. But it doesn’t take the achievement away.If anyone else had won SPOTY this year, it would’ve been a travesty.3 -
Don’t think he was particularly busy, just had a couple of pints so got a bit lairy.DamoNorthStand said:
We manage Casio’s partnership with Alpha Tauri. But I’ve never met either of the drivers as someone else covers that account.oohaahmortimer said:
Do you work with Pierre Gasly ?DamoNorthStand said:
I’m a director of a sports marketing and talent management agency.ForeverAddickted said:
Mind me asking what it is you do @DamoNorthStand?DamoNorthStand said:Delighted we didnt get a Ryan Giggs repeat (Henderson) which was the only thing I could see stopping Lewis. As a lot of you know I work closely with him and his team. These awards DO matter to him, because it drains to see so many negative comments across social media, and the abuse he gets sent on his social channels is horrific. It hurts him, and his parents.
He's only human, so tonight I know for a fact that it will make him smile to receive an award from the British public.
We have a specialism in F1 and work with lots of drivers and teams on their brand partnerships.
Lewis being one.
Also manage a lot of brand partnerships in football (Man City, Real Madrid, Champions League etc), golf, tennis and rugby.
I love sport so it’s something I’m passionate aboutI only ask because when I took my then 11 year old to the Canadian Grand Prix last year and I’d booked F1 experience or something , we had a pass to the Paddock for the day on the Friday or Saturday and we were milling around it was really quiet at the end of the day and no punters about and Pierre came by and I asked for a quick photo with my son and he said no he was in a rush (it would have taken 10 seconds ) having had a few beers throughout the day I embarrassed myself and son by saying ‘you’re kidding me , fuck off “
afterwards I presumed he’s under instructions not to stop because if you stop for one then it could be a gazillion but that wasn’t the situation we were in but Pierre is only young .
anyway my son who is more mature and understanding than me holds no grudge and gets the hump when I say I hope he fucks up and crashes 🤷♂️What are the instructions for drivers with fans , are there any ?
All I do know is that F1 drivers are under immense time pressures during a weekend. Literally from Thursday to Sunday every single minute is accounted for.But that’s a proper shame. You can be busy without speaking like that to someone.2 -
Lewis is a very deserving winner and not before time I expect he ll retire after 1 more championship win and hope that he continues to champion the causes he currently does. I am proud of him and he and his family (especially his father) deserve every plaudit possible
As for the programme itself it stopped being interesting in about 19901 -
In other words when the BBC started losing so much sport to other channels and platforms. It used to be mostly a review of sport in the year, loads of clips, then someone got a prize. Last time I watched it was a strange hybrid show with a symphony orchestra but not 5 minutes on the darts and a bit about the greyhound derby.lolwray said:
As for the programme itself it stopped being interesting in about 19901
