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Sports Personality of the Year 2016

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  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,446
    killerandflash said:

    iainment said:

    Baffled that Froome isn't on the list.

    Not popular with the public at large, and for that matter not very British! I wonder if the Wiggins allegations have tarnished the image (again) of endurance cycling
    More likely because his particular sport isn't covered by BBC tv...

    It's why you get people like the Equestrian rider and yet not the Tour de France winner or Two-weight Boxing World Champion. Of the 3 which do you think the public cares about more?
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,801
    stonemuse said:

    iainment said:

    Baffled that Froome isn't on the list.

    Fully agreed
    Been on the list in the last two years and hasn't polled well, and his Britishness is questionable (he admits this too, hence you'll see him race here more next year)
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Pleased for Ranieri, very well deserved and a nice bloke
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    cannot believe that Gabby's just claimed that Mo is the greatest track and field athlete Britain has ever produced. Arguable the greatest distance runner but to claim he's a greater athlete than Daley Thompson is just ridiculous
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,334
    stoneroses19 said:

    I guess it's not taken into consideration, but this is the last year Farah can win it. Murray has few years left to win it another year.
    Even without that, feel Farah deserves it more.

    I think Mo has a chance of taking it if he can pull off a London Marathon win
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    rina said:

    cannot believe that Gabby's just claimed that Mo is the greatest track and field athlete Britain has ever produced. Arguable the greatest distance runner but to claim he's a greater athlete than Daley Thompson is just ridiculous

    We all have our opinion on greatest.

    I don't think he is. But I suppose if medals are the criteria he will get the nod from most.

    I can't think that there's anyone greater than Roger Bannister myself. And I never saw him run or was aware of him when he was in his pomp as I'm too young for that. But he broke the 4 minute barrier for the mile. And he is British. And he is the greatest athlete we have.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    rina said:

    cannot believe that Gabby's just claimed that Mo is the greatest track and field athlete Britain has ever produced. Arguable the greatest distance runner but to claim he's a greater athlete than Daley Thompson is just ridiculous

    I love Daley Thompson and personally, I think he's Britain's greatest ever athletics competitor. But it is ttally fair to claim that Mo Farah is "the greatest track and field athlete" we've ever produced if you compare Thompson and Farah's medal hauls.

    Daley Thompson won five gold medals at the Olympics, World Championships and European Championships. Farah's won fourteen so far.
  • jamescafc
    jamescafc Posts: 1,831
    iainment said:

    Baffled that Froome isn't on the list.

    Was just about to post the same. Any idea who creates the initial list?
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    jamescafc said:

    iainment said:

    Baffled that Froome isn't on the list.

    Was just about to post the same. Any idea who creates the initial list?
    PR people. Looking to promote a "brand".
  • AllLeftFoot
    AllLeftFoot Posts: 1,500
    The Leicester players could at least have pretended that they were pleased to be there...
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  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    BOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    Nunight
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,991
    Andy Murray Murray.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,446
    Only one winner really.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    Mo not even in the top three again.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Calm down Andy ffs
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    edited December 2016
    Ben Hamer on stage for the Team of the Year; Matt Little on camera for SPOTY. It's a technical double win for Charlton.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Good that the BBC included The Pardew dance!
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304
    Haha even Jess Ennis couldnt even say the winner with a straight face.

    Really glad that Brownlee got second place
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,071
    That was really awkward at the end. Poor Andy having to force a smile for 2 minutes.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    If Leicester get relegated this season, will they have to return their award :smile:
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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,034
    Well done to Andy, the correct winner in a great year for British sport.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Never watching it again after that, outrageous
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Ironic, that a bloke with less personality than toothpick has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year

    Expect nothing else for Auntie though
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Ironic, that a bloke with less personality than toothpick has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year

    Expect nothing else for Auntie though

    Out of interest, who do you think should have won?

  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Ironic, that a bloke with less personality than toothpick has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year

    Expect nothing else for Auntie though

    Roland's got a name for people like you big Rob.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    cafcdave123 said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Ironic, that a bloke with less personality than toothpick has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year

    Expect nothing else for Auntie though

    Out of interest, who do you think should have won?

    Och aye, might've known you'd leap to his defense.

    Skelton shoulda won it, or Adams
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Murray was a deserved winner when you look at his achievements in the year and Alistair Brownlee deserved a top 3 place too. Nothing against Nick Skelton but I don't know how Mo Farah didn't make the top 3.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    The whole things a fix and never watching it again
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    cafcdave123 said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Ironic, that a bloke with less personality than toothpick has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year

    Expect nothing else for Auntie though

    Out of interest, who do you think should have won?

    Och aye, might've known you'd leap to his defense.

    Skelton shoulda won it, or Adams
    Not defending anyone mate, he is a boring git.

    If it was for the biggest personality then it should have gone to Tyson Fury
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,150
    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    cafcdave123 said:

    i_b_b_o_r_g said:

    Ironic, that a bloke with less personality than toothpick has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year

    Expect nothing else for Auntie though

    Out of interest, who do you think should have won?

    Och aye, might've known you'd leap to his defense.

    Skelton shoulda won it, or Adams
    Ole laugh a minute Nick or song and dance Nicola? Can't argue with that me old mate...

    On your criteria surely it should be between Akabusi or Bullard every year?

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