SPOTY

[antdad]

Steve davis won it in the 80s. It just shows how big snooker was. It was nice Fatima whitbread getting a special award.

Agreed, Lead-o, and she spoke very well.

Any hint or rumour she was ever a juicer? With those biceps and that acne she wouldn't have looked out of place in the East German squad.

[subsub]

Steve davis won it in the 80s. It just shows how big snooker was. It was nice Fatima whitbread getting a special award.

Agreed, Lead-o, and she spoke very well.

Any hint or rumour she was ever a juicer? With those biceps and that acne she wouldn't have looked out of place in the East German squad.

I don't think so, but who knows? That era was rife with drug-takers. I know we all thought Brits were squeaky clean, but quite a few have come out of the woodwork over time.

[Carlos J]

Half the posts in this thread are off topic and just digs at others. Not clever and people should know better.

Gonna lock the thread and bin those posts. Well done.

[Carlos J]

That's better. Back open now. Apologies to those who had nice posts culled. Blame those who always go too far.

[theleader82]

Steve davis won it in the 80s. It just shows how big snooker was. It was nice Fatima whitbread getting a special award.

Agreed, Lead-o, and she spoke very well.

Any hint or rumour she was ever a juicer? With those biceps and that acne she wouldn't have looked out of place in the East German squad.

I think she possibly was, but so was everyone else in that era. A bit like lance armstrong

[Jonathan]

The whole thing was a sham. Earps was odds on favourite 6 weeks ago even before nominations were announced

Ronnie O'Sullivan or, left field, Kevin Sinfield would have given it a shred of credibility.

Bookies making someone a favourite. Whatever next…..

[subsub]

The whole thing was a sham. Earps was odds on favourite 6 weeks ago even before nominations were announced

Ronnie O'Sullivan or, left field, Kevin Sinfield would have given it a shred of credibility.

Bookies making someone a favourite. Whatever next…..

I'm curious to know the criteria for making the shortlist.
Is it creating a memorable sporting moment? Trying hard? Capturing the public's imagination? (Actually winning something isn't always the case, it seems…)

[Zambo]

The clue is in the title of the competition

[subsub]

The clue is in the title of the competition

Then explain how Nigel Mansell won it.

[Zambo]

He grew up in Birmingham

[Zambo]

You keep telling em Piers.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... -Year.html

[subsub]

You keep telling em Piers.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... -Year.html

I think it was a rather odd choice, and for a woman footballer to win two years on the trot is mystifying, but there have been plenty of people over the years awarded the SPOTY trophy who didn't actually win anything:
- Mansell in 86
- Gazza in 90
- Damon Hill in 94
- Rusedski in 97

I guess Brits like plucky underdogs.

[Zambo]

I don't think it should necessarily be based on winning. If that's what they want, then change the award title. I just thought there were a lot of more worthy winners.

[The Ghost of Alex Higgins]

Its all very personist. Defund the BBC for hate crimes.

[Jonathan]

You keep telling em Piers.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... -Year.html

I think it was a rather odd choice, and for a woman footballer to win two years on the trot is mystifying, but there have been plenty of people over the years awarded the SPOTY trophy who didn't actually win anything:
- Mansell in 86
- Gazza in 90
- Damon Hill in 94
- Rusedski in 97

I guess Brits like plucky underdogs.

Ideally it’s a winner of the biggest tournament in their sport ie Olympics, a major, part of WC winning team, F1 champion. a world champion.

Rory won, Ronnie won but not a major or World champion in their sports. Detorri didn’t win the Derby, the biggest flat race.

KTP and Josh won golds but it’s not the Olympics.

Mary lost in the final, Broad lost in the Ashes. It’s not really been the greatest year of sport.