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Post by Panda on Aug 27, 2008 12:50:27 GMT 1
Following the Olympics, there's much speculation about who will win the BBC's award in December.
Who would be on your shortlist of 10 on the night?
This would be mine. It contains 4 cyclists but I think all are worthy of inclusion.
CHRIS HOY
3 Olympic golds, 4 in total.
REBECCA ADLINGTON
Britain's first female gold medallist in swimming since 1960, ended up with 2 golds and a world record.
LEWIS HAMILTON
Leading the F1 World Championship once again.
BEN AINSLIE
3 consecutive Olympic gold medals. Plans to equal Steve Redgrave's record.
BRADLEY WIGGINS
2 golds in Beijing to go with the one he won in Athens.
VICTORIA PENDLETON
Only one gold in Beijing but that was because the women have less events. The World Championships showed what she's capable of.
MARK CAVENDISH
The only British track cyclist not to win a medal in Beijing but 4 Tour de France stage wins is an amazing achievement.
CHRISTINE OHURUOGU
Britain's only athletics gold medallist in Beijing.
JOE CALZAGHE
Maintained his unbeaten record by beating Bernard Hopkins in his own back yard.
ANDY MURRAY
An exciting run at Wimbledon followed by his first Masters title.
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Post by Thor on Aug 27, 2008 16:20:27 GMT 1
Ryan Giggs? 10 Premier League titles, surely got to be worth more than some of those.
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Post by Laurence on Aug 27, 2008 16:31:42 GMT 1
Definitely has to be Chris Hoy - 3 Golds in one games. No-one comes close and he's got a very admirable personality.
Ben Ainslie deserves something due to his consistency but sailing doesn't capture the public imagination as much.
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Post by suedehead on Aug 27, 2008 18:06:33 GMT 1
Ryan Giggs? 10 Premier League titles, surely got to be worth more than some of those. He might get a special award when he retires. |
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Post by wonderwall on Aug 27, 2008 18:43:48 GMT 1
Chris hoy gotta be
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Post by Sauron on Aug 27, 2008 19:17:10 GMT 1
Personally I would like to see Chris Hoy win.
But if Hamilton wins the F1 Championship then my money is on him to win.
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Post by Maximo Mark on Aug 27, 2008 19:44:42 GMT 1
If Hamilton wins easy he'll win, if he wins by a bit I think it'll be Hoy or Adlington. Hopefully Hoy, far more deserving however he's not young, female, blonde and pretty so won't!
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Post by Paul on Aug 28, 2008 6:38:23 GMT 1
Regardless of what Murray or Hamilton do between now and the end of the year, I think it will be an Olympian, most likely Hoy.
Murray and Hamilton are not very well liked by the British public at all
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Post by rubcale on Aug 28, 2008 8:43:30 GMT 1
A week ago I said I would go for Hoy but I'm surprised to see so many of the same mind.
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Post by Laurence on Oct 14, 2008 13:51:54 GMT 1
Odds have Rebecca Adlington first, then Murray then Hoy.  I mean Adlington is good but two golds is less than 3. |
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Post by Maximo Mark on Oct 14, 2008 13:52:42 GMT 1
But she's a young, blonde, photogenic girl...
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Post by Panda on Oct 14, 2008 13:54:19 GMT 1
Murray ahead of Hoy is ridiculous.
I'd now have Nicole Cooke in the top 10 after she added the World title to her Olympic gold. One of the Paralympians will probably make the top 10 as well, maybe Dave Roberts.
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Post by Panda on Oct 14, 2008 13:55:02 GMT 1
In addition to that, it'll be interesting to see who wins the Young Sports Personality award. It will surely be between Ellie Simmonds and Laura Robson.
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Post by Robin on Oct 14, 2008 15:44:27 GMT 1
Anyone but Murray!
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Post by Laurence on Oct 14, 2008 17:38:41 GMT 1
 Sorry I made a clanger - it's Louis Hamilton after Adlington. Murray's odds tumbled to second place when he was due to play in the US final then went back out when he lost to Federer. Possible - back in 1992 Nigel Mansell won over Linford Christie.
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Post by wonderwall on Oct 15, 2008 8:49:40 GMT 1
Chris hoy should win it but if Hamilton wins f1 then he will will win it  |
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Post by Panda on Oct 15, 2008 9:10:45 GMT 1
Yes, F1 champion = Sports Personality Of The Year, based on the last 2 occasions it's happened. There was also Damon Hill in 1996, ahead of Steve Redgrave. James Hunt was runner-up in 1976, behind John Curry. However, I'm not sure Lewis Hamilton is popular enough with the general public to finish ahead of Adlington and Hoy even if he wins the F1 title.
It's only in recent years that Summer Olympics athletes have done well in the award. When Steve Redgrave won in 2000 he was the first Summer Olympian to win since Mary Peters in 1972.
Until the phone voting was brought in, the bulk of the voters were housewives who read the Radio Times, meaning ice skaters tended to do very well, winning in 1976, 1980 and 1984.
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Post by Laurence on Oct 17, 2008 16:15:29 GMT 1
But she's a young, blonde, photogenic girl... She's young and blonde, yes but photogenic erm,  |
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Post by Maximo Mark on Oct 17, 2008 17:17:11 GMT 1
Did you not see the endless amount of tabloid pictures she had with new shoes?
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Post by Laurence on Oct 21, 2008 9:16:57 GMT 1
Lewis Hamilton now favourite - guess the closeness in time of the end of the Formula 1 season with the vote for Sports Personality means its fresh in everyone's memory.
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Sorry I made a clanger - it's Louis Hamilton after Adlington. Murray's odds tumbled to second place when he was due to play in the US final then went back out when he lost to Federer. 
