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Adrian W
Original Poster
8,128 posts
97 months
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Must be the tightest ever, with the most interest.
I'm a cycling fan so Bradley Wiggens Or Chris Hoy
Then the other cycling Gold winners
Then the rowers
Ben Ainslie
Jennifer Ennis
My feeling is Mo Farah
I think it will spoil it if the short list is only a few
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bigandclever
6,362 posts
107 months
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So far, Wiggo is the odds-on favourite with the bookies.
Then Mo Farah.
Then Jess Ennis.
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Gaz.
47,177 posts
120 months
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It is a public vote so Jessica Ennis will walk it.
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davepoth
19,965 posts
68 months
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If it's not Jessica Ennis, we'll have another month of "sport is sexist", and that would make me sad.
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tvrforever
2,687 posts
134 months
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Ben Ainslie's achievement & accomplishments must rank right at the top - five medals (four being gold) in five consecutive Olympics (in a very physical & tactical sport that you can only compete for a single medal every four years)
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bigandclever
6,362 posts
107 months
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Gaz. said: It is a public vote so Jessica Ennis will walk it. She's currently at 9 to 1 (at Bet365).... that has to be worth a punt for you then? I can't help thinking that Chris Hoy at 50 to 1 (fifty!) is a good outsider. But you watch the Beeb change the rules and give it to Team GB.
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Spyder5
791 posts
34 months
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bigandclever said: Gaz. said: It is a public vote so Jessica Ennis will walk it. She's currently at 9 to 1 (at Bet365).... that has to be worth a punt for you then? I can't help thinking that Chris Hoy at 50 to 1 (fifty!) is a good outsider. But you watch the Beeb change the rules and give it to Team GB. Isn't there already a separate award for Team of the Year?
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bigandclever
6,362 posts
107 months
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Spyder5 said: Isn't there already a separate award for Team of the Year? You're right, there is, and Team GB (or whatever we were called for the 2000 Olympics and Paralymics) won it then. I am a doofus 
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TheHeretic
68,270 posts
124 months
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Wiggins. TDF and Olympic victory.
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Adrian W
Original Poster
8,128 posts
97 months
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The short list needs to be more than ten, someone at the BBC shouldn't be fiddling with it so that they force people to vote for someone other than there favourite.
I can't see anyone in Motorsport getting there.
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wormburner
6,397 posts
122 months
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TheHeretic said: Wiggins. TDF and Olympic victory. Seconded. Likeable and funny too.
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wollowizard
6,627 posts
69 months
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.Sir mo farah. Though the sir may come after. If I was her maj I would do it in the closing ceremony
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wiggy001
2,960 posts
140 months
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I think it will be Wiggins. But at 500/1, couldn't resist £2 on Ainslie and £2 on Hoy at 80/1
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FunkyNige
4,931 posts
144 months
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Adrian W said: The short list needs to be more than ten, someone at the BBC shouldn't be fiddling with it so that they force people to vote for someone other than there favourite.
I can't see anyone in Motorsport getting there. It's not the BBC who pick the list, they ask sports journalists to pick their top tens, then combine them to get an overall top 10.
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wormburner
6,397 posts
122 months
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Adrian W said: The short list needs to be more than ten, someone at the BBC shouldn't be fiddling with it so that they force people to vote for someone other than there favourite.
I can't see anyone in Motorsport getting there. Is there anyone in motorsport who merits inclusion this year?
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Yiliterate
1,450 posts
75 months
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Gaz. said: It is a public vote so Jessica Ennis will walk it. I think the voting public are actually pretty discerning when it comes to SPOTY. Of course, that's not to say she won't be in contention, and on merit too. Personally, though, I'd say it will be between Mo and Wiggo...
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Adrian W
Original Poster
8,128 posts
97 months
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wormburner said: Is there anyone in motorsport who merits inclusion this year? No, that's what I meant maybe I worded it badly
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Spyder5
791 posts
34 months
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Yiliterate said: Gaz. said: It is a public vote so Jessica Ennis will walk it. I think the voting public are actually pretty discerning when it comes to SPOTY. Of course, that's not to say she won't be in contention, and on merit too. Personally, though, I'd say it will be between Mo and Wiggo... Really, Ryan Giggs? What the f  k where they thinking?! Jenson looked horrified! You've got to feel for the runners up - its got to be strongest year by far. For me it will be Wiggo, the TDF performance was an awesome achievement.
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wormburner
6,397 posts
122 months
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Adrian W said: wormburner said: Is there anyone in motorsport who merits inclusion this year? No, that's what I meant maybe I worded it badly Stewart, Surtees, Moss, Mansell and Hill have all won it.
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Yiliterate
1,450 posts
75 months
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Spyder5 said: Really, Ryan Giggs? What the f k where they thinking?! Jenson looked horrified! You've got to feel for the runners up - its got to be strongest year by far. For me it will be Wiggo, the TDF performance was an awesome achievement. Probably the exception that proves the rule - though Giggs' longevity, ability and success at the top level arguably deserved some form of recognition (he says through gritted teeth!). But given the regular recognition of competitors from non-mainstream sports (Redgrave, Hoy, Cav and Zara Phillips as recent examples), I'd say the voting public are actually pretty even-handed...
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