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 Dec 14 2009, 11:00 PM
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There was a time when it was just called 'Sports Review of the Year' Since it became 'Sports Personality OTY' there have been some VERY dubious winners of said title. Famous yes, but some have had hardly an ounce of 'personality' about them.
The years when the likes of Steve Davis (1988) and Nick Faldo (1989) won it, I thought people were just being ironic (Nigel Mansell won it TWICE ffs !!(1986 & 1992) and how boring was he!!) But this tradition has continued with Michael Owen (boring) and now Giggsy.... (At least Paula Radcliffe made herself more 'street' by actually weeing on street live on TV  ) |
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Dec 14 2009, 11:08 PM
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This is my view, the sports personality should go to someone with outstanding skill, achievement and notoriety in the media (good or bad).
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Dec 15 2009, 12:13 AM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Dec 14 2009, 11:08 PM)  This is my view, the sports personality should go to someone with outstanding skill, achievement and notoriety in the media (good or bad). In other words Tiger Woods.  |
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Dec 15 2009, 03:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,933 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 55 |
In the case of this particular competition I think personality refers to the person and not their actions. ie Nigel Mansell is a sports personality. Not Nigel Mansell has a great personality. And anyway, he was exciting on the track, far more interesting to watch than some of them today. I still love F1 though.
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Dec 15 2009, 08:58 PM
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THe whole thing's a set up to prevent Bob Nudd winning anyway.
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Dec 15 2009, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE (Alfred Einstein @ Dec 15 2009, 08:58 PM) THe whole thing's a set up to prevent Bob Nudd winning anyway. Not to mention Conor Murphy who has been world champion two years running. |
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Dec 15 2009, 09:59 PM
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QUOTE (Sarah @ Dec 15 2009, 09:37 PM) Not to mention Conor Murphy who has been world champion two years running. The MP? |
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Dec 15 2009, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Dec 15 2009, 09:59 PM) The MP? Goodness me, a bog snorkling champion and an MP,  a definite 'should have' for the title. |
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