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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017 shortlist revealed
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There's four names on that list I've never heard of including the bloke who came second.cafc_harry said:
I know this is more likely me being naive than anything, but who has even heard of this Rea bloke? Even Peacock that high seems a bit off. The whole Top 3 just isn’t right, no disrespect to them individually but that screams fix to me.Henry Irving said:2 -
the Northern Irish vote, he has a much higher profile there, understandably..eaststandmike said:I am shocked Jonathan Rae polled over 80k in votes and beat some of the other names on the list.
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Don’t see why Mo wasn’t there surely unless it’s a family thing then you should be there, I like when lesser known sports get voted guy that finished 2nd is apparently very good in his field1
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Two were cyclists. Road cycling covered by Eurosport and ITV 4 only. Track cycling shown on BBC though.SELR_addicks said:9 of last 12 winners from sports covered by the BBC (Olympics and Tennis)
Froome's recent 'doping' revelations (non story probably) may have halved his vote.
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One of his kids is sick.palarsehater said:Don’t see why Mo wasn’t there surely unless it’s a family thing then you should be there, I like when lesser known sports get voted guy that finished 2nd is apparently very good in his field
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Jonnie Peacock definitely benefited from the Strictly Come Dancing audience, seeing him dance was quite inspiring actually4
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Here we go again...Greenie said:
Why? He's from Northen Ireland, bike racing is massive there, he has a huge fan base worldwide and is 3 times World Superbike champion in arguably one of the toughest sports.eaststandmike said:I am shocked Jonathan Rae polled over 80k in votes and beat some of the other names on the list.
Also he's a bloody likeable bloke.1 -
it was Gary Lough who is Mo's new coachDamoNorthStand said:Who was that saying 'fuck off' at the camera?!
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Sad to see that George Digweed still never gets a mention0
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Wrong again.Henry Irving said:Cue the BBC bashing
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Amazing what £100bn can do for you.bexleyaddick said:
the Northern Irish vote, he has a much higher profile there, understandably..eaststandmike said:I am shocked Jonathan Rae polled over 80k in votes and beat some of the other names on the list.
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I used to love SPOTY.
The show was born in the same year as me and as a kid I’d look forward to it and regard it as an annual TV highlight. It seemed to me that the participants were proud to be there and honoured that the British public took the trouble to send off their postcard votes.
Although I still admire the sporting prowess of the top stars, I care less about them. The main driver in sports now is money, all the talk about pride and honour is somewhat lost as these people live a life quite detached and aloof from their public.
I note last night’s winner didn’t even turn up for the show ... and do you know what? Nor did I.
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My wife heard a whisper at work once that the branch quiz night was going to have a round on SPOTY, so for the couple of nights before hand i ably assisted her in memorising all previous winners.
Cue the night, she convinced her team to play the joker 'as she knows a little bit about sport' and promptly dazzled everyone with her amazing 10/10 knowledge. So much so, it backfired a little as It meant she actually had to retain this knowledge long term as word spread post event and she would regular have bosses come up to her randomly saying '1962' where she would be expected to reply 'Anita Lonsbrough'.9 -
For £100bn you could rebuild NI. Think you've got your mafs arse about faceguinnessaddick said:
Amazing what £100bn can do for you.bexleyaddick said:
the Northern Irish vote, he has a much higher profile there, understandably..eaststandmike said:I am shocked Jonathan Rae polled over 80k in votes and beat some of the other names on the list.
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If you look at it that way, how many races Hamilton win compared to Mo?MrOneLung said:
They both won a world title but Farah also came runner up in another world title so how did Hamilton do more?Laddick01 said:I’m not Hamilton’s biggest fan but he achieved more this year than Farah
Hamilton had best car, Farah had best legs.
P.S. I am a massive Hamilton fan and would have voted Peaty myself if could be bothered by this malarkey.0 -
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Here we go again...Greenie said:
Why? He's from Northen Ireland, bike racing is massive there, he has a huge fan base worldwide and is 3 times World Superbike champion in arguably one of the toughest sports.eaststandmike said:I am shocked Jonathan Rae polled over 80k in votes and beat some of the other names on the list.
Also he's a bloody likeable bloke.
Don't hide Stig at least say what you have to say!0 -
Just watched it.
The Bradley Lowery segment done me0 -
I make it 9 eachCharltonparklane said:
If you look at it that way, how many races Hamilton win compared to Mo?MrOneLung said:
They both won a world title but Farah also came runner up in another world title so how did Hamilton do more?Laddick01 said:I’m not Hamilton’s biggest fan but he achieved more this year than Farah
Hamilton had best car, Farah had best legs.
P.S. I am a massive Hamilton fan and would have voted Peaty myself if could be bothered by this malarkey.
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How many did they lose ?0
