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Old 06-09-2016, 23:20
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That isnt a malicious post in anyway. Why does it need your slightly angry response?

I dont think anyone minds that Paralympians are being mentioned frequently and if you are new to a thread it doesnt mean that you should read every post before making your own.
No post on this board is ever "needed", if you put it like that. If its a discussion board and the point is to express an opinion then my opinion is that the Paralympics don't need any form of special championing to set it apart from other categories, whether in this post or elsewhere.

Telling someone "not to forget" the Paralympics when they themselves have referenced it elsewhere is borderline ridiculous whether malicious or otherwise.
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Old 07-09-2016, 11:12
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Old 07-09-2016, 18:16
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The list will be narrowed down to a short list of (I think) twelve and then a final (I think) six.

My expected six on the final list would be:

Mo Farah
Laura Trott (the token female that's always included now since the scandal of a few years ago when the short list contained no women at all)
Gareth Bale (there's always a footballer)
Nick Skelton
Andy Murray
Lewis Hamilton (if he wins the F1 world championship)

Of that short list I would vote for Mo Farah.


Team of the year: Leicester City

Overseas personality: Usain Bolt (still the biggest global sportsman AND personality by a mile).


Just my opinion of course. And no, I'm not a betting girl.
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Old 07-09-2016, 18:25
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The list will be narrowed down to a short list of (I think) twelve and then a final (I think) six.

My expected six on the final list would be:

Mo Farah
Laura Trott (the token female that's always included now since the scandal of a few years ago when the short list contained no women at all)
Gareth Bale (there's always a footballer)
Nick Skelton
Andy Murray
Lewis Hamilton (if he wins the F1 world championship)

Of that short list I would vote for Mo Farah.


Team of the year: Leicester City

Overseas personality: Usain Bolt (still the biggest global sportsman AND personality by a mile).


Just my opinion of course. And no, I'm not a betting girl.
Laura Trott - Token female ? Yeah because she's not done anything worthy of earning a nomination has she ? Not like she's won Olympic gold ( again ) and like she has a terrific personally
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Old 07-09-2016, 20:30
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Laura Trott - Token female ? Yeah because she's not done anything worthy of earning a nomination has she ? Not like she's won Olympic gold ( again ) and like she has a terrific personally
The committee system ensures the nominations are balanced, which will mean women are included. For various reasons, there are less women taking part in top level sport, but thankfully at the Oympics, things are a lot more even, so in Olympic year the final list of nominees will also be more even. Definitely no need for a 'token' anything.

There isn't always a footballer. There hasn't been one for a few years, because it's hard for individuals who participate in a team sport to stand out enough to merit it. They either have to really, really stand-out, or there's less competition that year. There has been a lot of competition again this year, but it would be unfair if footballers never made the short-list.

On the night, a great many additional athletes will get a name check, with their achievements mentioned, but I wonder if there is any merit in having an inbetween category. You'll have the final 12-14 who would be on the short-list you could vote for, but then another list of those who were on the long-list. I'm not sure what would be gained by it. It might be nice for those who make the long-list, but potentially disappointing for those who don't.
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Old 07-09-2016, 20:30
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The list will be narrowed down to a short list of (I think) twelve and then a final (I think) six.

My expected six on the final list would be:

Mo Farah
Laura Trott (the token female that's always included now since the scandal of a few years ago when the short list contained no women at all)
Gareth Bale (there's always a footballer)
Nick Skelton
Andy Murray
Lewis Hamilton (if he wins the F1 world championship)

Of that short list I would vote for Mo Farah.


Team of the year: Leicester City

Overseas personality: Usain Bolt (still the biggest global sportsman AND personality by a mile).


Just my opinion of course. And no, I'm not a betting girl.
I dont think they will pick Gareth Bale because i think the whole Wales team should mentioned as well

If you are going to pick a footballer then Jamie Vardy could be a better bet but i think they will mention him when Leicester City win the Team of the year

So i think the shortlist will be like this

Andy Murray
Mo Farah
Laura Trott
Jason Kenny
Max Whitlock
Adam Peaty
Nick Skelton
Alistair Brownlee
Nicola Adams
Danny Willett
Jade Jones

And a Paralympian
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Old 07-09-2016, 21:15
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The list will be narrowed down to a short list of (I think) twelve and then a final (I think) six.

My expected six on the final list would be:

Mo Farah
Laura Trott (the token female that's always included now since the scandal of a few years ago when the short list contained no women at all)
Gareth Bale (there's always a footballer)
Nick Skelton
Andy Murray
Lewis Hamilton (if he wins the F1 world championship).
Token Woman? Women have been so successful this year that they could take over the majority of the list. Laura Trott, Nicola Adams, Charlotte Dujardin, Jade Jones, Hannah Mills, Saskia Clark, Helen Glover, Heather Standing. It really isnt a token female. The majority of the names i have listed all have achievements that warrant nominations. Even though only a few will be picked the list is still tremendous.
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Old 07-09-2016, 21:18
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I dont think they will pick Gareth Bale because i think the whole Wales team should mentioned as well

If you are going to pick a footballer then Jamie Vardy could be a better bet but i think they will mention him when Leicester City win the Team of the year

So i think the shortlist will be like this

Andy Murray
Mo Farah
Laura Trott
Jason Kenny
Max Whitlock
Adam Peaty
Nick Skelton
Alistair Brownlee
Nicola Adams
Danny Willett
Jade Jones

And a Paralympian
I think that the BBC will include at least two paralympians but your list is quite good. But think of the names that you feel will miss out. Firstly there is Tour de France winner Chris Froome, then there is a possible F1 World Champion in Lewis Hamilton. What about Masters Champion Danny Willett or Olympic Golf champion Justin Rose. The list goes on.

Just what a fantastic year it has been for British Sport.
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Old 07-09-2016, 21:24
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If, and it is a BIG IF, Ladbrokes were picking the 12 nominated athletes it would be the 12 below ( of course this is before the Paras start )

Murray
Mo
Trott
Skelton
Whitlock
Kenny
Bale
Hamilton
Joshua
Vardy
Wiggins

No place for Willett, Froome, Adams, Dujardin, Brownlee, Rose etc
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Old 07-09-2016, 21:29
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If, and it is a BIG IF, Ladbrokes were picking the 12 nominated athletes it would be the 12 below ( of course this is before the Paras start )

Murray
Mo
Trott
Skelton
Whitlock
Kenny
Bale
Hamilton
Joshua
Vardy
Wiggins

No place for Willett, Froome, Adams, Dujardin, Brownlee, Rose etc
Sky Bet's current list is slightly different but not much

Murray
Farah
Trott
Skelton
Bale
Kenny
Whitlock
Joshua
Froome
Hamilton
Weir
Vardy

Danny Willett, Carl Frampton, Charlotte Dujardin, Jack Laugher, Maro Itoje and Nicola Adams all way out at 100/1

Jade Jones 150/1

So largely the same bar the switching of Weir and Wiggins. If it was the Sky Bet list that was the actual nominations i would be very disappointed. For me Bale, Joshua and Vardy should not be on the list.
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Old 07-09-2016, 22:02
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I guess it depends if you consider winning another gold medal on the track more worthy than winning another Tour de France with regard to the Froome/Wiggins debate..

Also I think Bale will be on there for his impact with Madrid and Wales - more so than Vardy who was excellent but might be seen more as part of a successful team.

Willet or Brownlee ahead of Hamilton maybe?
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Old 07-09-2016, 22:07
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I think that the BBC will include at least two paralympians but your list is quite good. But think of the names that you feel will miss out. Firstly there is Tour de France winner Chris Froome, then there is a possible F1 World Champion in Lewis Hamilton. What about Masters Champion Danny Willett or Olympic Golf champion Justin Rose. The list goes on.

Just what a fantastic year it has been for British Sport.
A fantastic year indeed - it's probably a good thing that the England footballers messed up or we might all be wondering if we had accidentally slipped into some sort of Matrix-style constructed reality...

I'd like Justin Rose to be included. I've always thought of golf as more of a pleasant pastime than a spectator sport (am I really the only person who has watched the TV cameras pan across a grey sky and wondered where on earth the ball was?). But he came across so well in various interviews about watching other sports, meeting athletes and generally having the time of his life at the Olympics, I thought I'd check out how he was doing. To my surprise, I was completely gripped and on my way to becoming a regular fan - he should get some sort of gold star prize from TPTB in golf for services to the sport, if nothing else.

Having said that, I also want to include about a gazillion other people. Usually, I'd want to be on the committee to tell them what's what in my armchair athlete way, but this time I'm happy to let them get on with their very tough task - I'd barely know where to start!
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Old 08-09-2016, 00:13
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If Sarah Storey overtakes Tanni Grey's medal haul then she surely has to be on the list, as she has had an outstanding career in two sports.
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Old 08-09-2016, 06:16
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What I would like to see (most are unlikely)

Sports Personality: Mo Farah
Runner-up: Max Whitlock
3rd: Laura Trott or Andy Murray

Team of the Year: GB Women's hockey

Young Sports Personality: Amy Tinkler

Overseas Personality: Abby d'Agostino

Lifetime Award: Steve Davis.
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Old 08-09-2016, 09:41
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Andy Murrays loss does somewhat open the competition up somewhat. Had he won the US Open he would have without doubt been the winner. He is still the favourite but it will be a little closer now you would imagine
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Old 08-09-2016, 12:23
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Andy Murrays loss does somewhat open the competition up somewhat. Had he won the US Open he would have without doubt been the winner. He is still the favourite but it will be a little closer now you would imagine
Yep, my feelings too. I guess a lot of it now boils down to whether the average voter thinks Murray deserves to win it for a third time in four years or if they want someone else to have the recognition. Certainly should be interesting this year anyway.
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Old 08-09-2016, 12:50
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Is nick skeletons back story better than lee Pearsons ??? There will more likely be 3 great worthy candidates from equestrian sport , which makes the short list ?????
Also trott - kenny - froome and storey the cycling vote will be split if all 4 make the list
Also With Murray out of the us open I hope it's the year of the MO BOT
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Old 08-09-2016, 13:03
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I think the Paralympics could have a bit of an impact on the short list, so it's very hard to try and narrow it down until we know who has done well in these games.
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Old 08-09-2016, 13:31
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Muzza's loss will be the most recent in people's heads so he is prob out of it now...id hope Mo would get it this year now.
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Old 08-09-2016, 17:41
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Sports Personality: Reg Vardy
Runner-up: Kelly Brook
2nd Runner-up : Tony Adams

Team of the Year: Bales

Young Sports Personality: Sonny Pike

Overseas Personality: Lighting Bolt

Lifetime Award: Sammy McIlroy
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:22
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Sports Personality: Reg Vardy
Runner-up: Kelly Brook
2nd Runner-up : Tony Adams

Team of the Year: Bales

Young Sports Personality: Sonny Pike

Overseas Personality: Lighting Bolt

Lifetime Award: Sammy McIlroy
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Old 08-09-2016, 19:39
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Based on previous votes, I just can't see Mo winning it...unless the public suddenly think 'this chap has done rather well, about time he won SPOTY'.
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Old 08-09-2016, 20:05
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he will surely get the athletics vote we all know the Jess Ennis hill votes are high for a start and yes he does deserve it , a worthy worthy winner - to me it just looks a perfect fit seeing him pick that award up on the night , admittedly he normally picks up golds but I'm sure a large silver camera will look good as well
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Old 08-09-2016, 20:40
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Muzza's loss will be the most recent in people's heads so he is prob out of it now...id hope Mo would get it this year now.
If Murray wins the Davis Cup again, he will win

But if he does not win it, then they might give it to Mo as the public will feel like somebody else should win it instead
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Old 08-09-2016, 20:56
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If Murray wins the Davis Cup again, he will win

But if he does not win it, then they might give it to Mo as the public will feel like somebody else should win it instead
i think not even the DC will swing it, he had to be in the us open final to really have a shout , regardless if he won it or not because that would have been all 4 grand slam finals plus Olympic gold !! No he needed to be in that last grand slam final to nail it for me .
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