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Sports personality of the year

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comment by Spurtle2 (U1608)

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comment by Cal Neva (U11544)
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There are too many awards for people who do a job most people can only dream about.
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Or who don't do much of a job most people can only dream about in some cases. I remember when Rusedski won for losing in a final. . And who can forget Giggs?
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Giggs winning took the biscuit, but it confirmed to me that it's not an award to take seriously. Just enjoy celebrating English sportspeople and don't get hung up on the result with SPOTY. It makes it a lot more enjoyable.

posted on 11/12/15

Son Son

Great comment even if I don't agree with you

As far as most people are concerned the Ashes is crucket and their world rankings is excellent as well

posted on 11/12/15

I can certainly see the argument for Root. I probably woud've had him in ahead of Sinfield if I had choice as his achievements are on an international stage as opposed to club. Nevertheless I see the merit for all of these nominees.

What I really can't fathom is those who think Rooney or Vardy should be on it. That is truly baffling to me.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 11/12/15

comment by Son, Son, Son, Here he comes (U8011)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Spurtle2 (U1608)

posted 1 minute ago

comment by Cal Neva (U11544)
posted 28 seconds ago
There are too many awards for people who do a job most people can only dream about.
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Or who don't do much of a job most people can only dream about in some cases. I remember when Rusedski won for losing in a final. . And who can forget Giggs?
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Giggs winning took the biscuit, but it confirmed to me that it's not an award to take seriously. Just enjoy celebrating English sportspeople and don't get hung up on the result with SPOTY. It makes it a lot more enjoyable.
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I've found it's lost its enjoyable factor now. I don't know if that's because I'm older than I used to be, or it's just become more dull.

posted on 11/12/15

From the Oxford English Dictionary:

Personality: "A celebrity or famous person"

That is what personality means and has always meant in this context. Every year there are the same jokers on internet forums who talk about how none of the candidates have personality when that is not what the award is about

posted on 11/12/15

Son Son

Id put Root in for Rutherfod after all he didn't want to be there anyway

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 11/12/15

Why don't they just call it Sportsperson?

comment by Chronic (U3423)

posted on 11/12/15

love having squiddy back

posted on 11/12/15

would make more sense ^

posted on 11/12/15

Chesam

Afternoon mate

Dictionary def is all well and good but the public perception of what it means is all that really counts

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 11/12/15

Or 'Overpaid Celebrity' works equally well.

posted on 11/12/15

comment by squid ..Glass half FULL.. (U1125)

posted 3 minutes ago

Son Son

Id put Root in for Rutherfod after all he didn't want to be there anyway
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I'm not sure that's completely correct Squid. I believe his argument was that he'd struggle to share the same stage with someone with as extreme views as Fury has. Fury is a highly controversial character and I certainly couldn't hold that stance against Rutherford.

As an athletics fan, I think his achievement to become only the 6th ever Brit to win European, Commonwealth, World and Olympic titles is pretty special and absolutely deserving of the award. He also does a lot to promote the sport and I would argue has the 'personality' to be a valid winner.

posted on 11/12/15

Chronic

Cheers mate , had some great news from my heart consultant yesterday

April may time I spent some time in intensive care and the Docs didn't think Id make it

Well yesterday the consultant discharged me from his clinic

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comment by squid ..Glass half FULL.. (U1125)

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Chronic

Cheers mate , had some great news from my heart consultant yesterday

April may time I spent some time in intensive care and the Docs didn't think Id make it

Well yesterday the consultant discharged me from his clinic
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That's great news btw Squid, congrats

posted on 11/12/15

Son Son

Yeah I know , my remark fell halfway between serious and a joke

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 11/12/15

Good to hear the news Squid

posted on 11/12/15

Cal news good luck mate

and thanks for the nice thoughts gents

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squid

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Daddy Fury Live on the radio offered Lennox Lewis out

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Murray`s raquet has more personality than he posesses.

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