BBC Sports Personality 2007

[spectatorsam]

just readLH's post awards comments.......


he just went up a notch in my estimation!

[TVR keith]

Is there a link to that?

[spectatorsam]

just readLH's post awards comments.......


he just went up a notch in my estimation!

[kevin ritson]

TVR keith said:

Is there a link to that?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/7135737.stm 

Clearly showing his 'self importance' again

Edited by kevin ritson on Monday 10th December 09:37

[Conian]

I didn't see the show, but my mother (bless her) said that LH looked rather pished off when his name was called as 2nd place, and looked less than happy clapping for the winner.

I'm just glad we didnt get the extended '2nd place speech' similar to when he came 2nd in F1.

Shame for Toseland, to win a WSB on a non-Ducatti bike is something to be very proud of.

[Ecurie Ecosse]

I am impressed by Lewis' comments after the awards show, just as I was impressed by his comments after the Jerez testing.

Let's hope he keeps this up. Otherwise I may have to risk incurring some posters' displeasure again with my comments ; )

On a lighter note, here is a link to "James Allan's Verdict on Lewis Hamilton":

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Alle...

I particularly like:

"As a man he has a unique charisma, as Ayrton did; when he enters a room everything stops, you cannot take your eyes off him."

[flemke]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

On a lighter note, here is a link to "James Allan's Verdict on Lewis Hamilton":

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Alle...

I particularly like:

"As a man he has a unique charisma, as Ayrton did; when he enters a room everything stops, you cannot take your eyes off him."

Two years ago Allen also said, "I love the way that Alonso walks around the paddock.".

[Conian]

James Allen said:

"As a man he has a unique charisma, as Ayrton did; when he enters a room everything stops, you cannot take your eyes off him."

That's just because of his comedy side-burns though isnt it?

[aeropilot]

Does James Allen 'bat for the opposition'.....

[rubystone]

Hamilton has plenty of oportunity to win the prize in the future and I think that may have been a factor in the public voting going the way it did - although that may also be complaceny on the part of those who thought Hamilton was a shoe-in.

I couldn't afford to vote for him, I spent my last 35 pence on Same Difference on Saturday night.

[flemke]

aeropilot said:

Does James Allen 'bat for the opposition'.....

I wouldn't think so, although he does seem to have some bizarre ideas.
He has a son, whom he named "Enzo".

[kevin ritson]

flemke said:

Ecurie Ecosse said:

On a lighter note, here is a link to "James Allan's Verdict on Lewis Hamilton":

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=James_Alle...

I particularly like:

"As a man he has a unique charisma, as Ayrton did; when he enters a room everything stops, you cannot take your eyes off him."

Two years ago Allen also said, "I love the way that Alonso walks around the paddock.".

Reminds me of the post-race analysis after Alonso's first win. Rosenthal goes "you know when I saw him being interviewed by Martin I thought 'I fancy him'"

Assume he meant to say "for the win" as well

Edited by kevin ritson on Monday 10th December 11:26

[RobM77]

Rather interesting that the top three had two boxers in though, given that boxing isn't a sport that many people watch.

[Jemco Andy]

Are you sure!? 29,000 Brits in Las Vegas to watch Hatton - more than travel to most GP's.

Nothing against motor racing, just popinting out that boxing is not that minority.

[RobM77]

Jemco Andy said:

Are you sure!? 29,000 Brits in Las Vegas to watch Hatton - more than travel to most GP's.

Nothing against motor racing, just popinting out that boxing is not that minority.

Interesting point - I might well be hopelessly wrong there! I was thinking about how many people I know that are into boxing, and how many times I've seen it on TV. From where I'm sitting, it seems like the most popular sports (in order) are football, rugby, F1 and tennis.

I was dissapointed that Lewis didn't win it, but not surprised. Firstly, most people seem unaware of how physically demanding and difficult F1 is. It may sound shocking to those of us in the know, but when asked, most people would claim to be capable of making the back of the grid in an F1 race And secondly, most people are unaware of how exceptional Lewis has been in other formulae prior to F1.

[VladD]

RobM77 said:

Jemco Andy said:

Are you sure!? 29,000 Brits in Las Vegas to watch Hatton - more than travel to most GP's.

Nothing against motor racing, just popinting out that boxing is not that minority.

Interesting point - I might well be hopelessly wrong there! I was thinking about how many people I know that are into boxing, and how many times I've seen it on TV. From where I'm sitting, it seems like the most popular sports (in order) are football, rugby, F1 and tennis.

I was dissapointed that Lewis didn't win it, but not surprised. Firstly, most people seem unaware of how physically demanding and difficult F1 is. It may sound shocking to those of us in the know, but when asked, most people would claim to be capable of making the back of the grid in an F1 race And secondly, most people are unaware of how exceptional Lewis has been in other formulae prior to F1.

I think "The Hampster" showed how tricky it is to drive a F1 car. Couldn't even get the brakes warm. Excellent perspective.

[Conian]

RobM77 said:

Rather interesting that the top three had two boxers in though, given that boxing isn't a sport that many people watch.

Perhaps you win the award cos the judges are scared of you?

Joe Kawasaki (or something like that) = unbeaten in 17 years
Lewis Hamilton = Karate black belt
Ricky Hatton = only knocked on his arse once in his pro career

James Toseland got 4th for audibly assaulting them on that piano.

[Strangely Brown]

RobM77 said:

I was dissapointed that Lewis didn't win it, but not surprised. Firstly, most people seem unaware of how physically demanding and difficult F1 is. It may sound shocking to those of us in the know, but when asked, most people would claim to be capable of making the back of the grid in an F1 race And secondly, most people are unaware of how exceptional Lewis has been in other formulae prior to F1.

Errr... I thought it was supposed to be nothing to do with how good you are at your particular sport. I was, obviously mistakenly, under the impression that it was supposed to be about the person, their personality, as a sportsman?

[RobM77]

Strangely Brown said:

RobM77 said:

I was dissapointed that Lewis didn't win it, but not surprised. Firstly, most people seem unaware of how physically demanding and difficult F1 is. It may sound shocking to those of us in the know, but when asked, most people would claim to be capable of making the back of the grid in an F1 race And secondly, most people are unaware of how exceptional Lewis has been in other formulae prior to F1.

Errr... I thought it was supposed to be nothing to do with how good you are at your particular sport. I was, obviously mistakenly, under the impression that it was supposed to be about the person, their personality, as a sportsman?

True (although it didn't seem that way this year in their synopses), but my point was that most people don't respect F1 drivers as sportsmen and would deliberately vote for a 'proper' sportsman instead.

[oyster]

RobM77 said:

Rather interesting that the top three had two boxers in though, given that boxing isn't a sport that many people watch.

All the people I know that are into F1 wouldn't waste their money on a phone vote.

I cannot speak for most boxing fans.