winjim
Straddle the line, discord and rhyme
I didn't realise rugby league was so popular. Big drop to third as well.
Spoty 2015
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In the words of the great Moe Szyslak, "I'm a well-wisher in that I mean him no specific harm."
You do know that I'm just a shallow ingénue, Bollo, me old mate?
Tin Pot
Guru
Hmm, "personality" or "celebrity" neither are words I would use to describe Murray.
How about Most Popular Sportsperson of the Year?
Or, It's A Popularity Contest And Futile?
Or simply: Mr. Popular 2015?
I feel like an atheist raging against Islam.
<Gets coat>
Dec66
A gentlemanly pootler, these days
- Location
- West Wickham
I'm loath to criticise Andy Murray for a "lack of personality"; if I'd been through what he experienced as a kid, I don't think I'd be a raging extrovert as an adult either.
(Google it, if you don't know.)
(Google it, if you don't know.)
Flick of the Elbow
less than
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- Midlothian Edinburgh
In terms of sporting achievement which is what SPOTY is or was as I remember then I think he is a worthy winner, dedicated to his sport. I`m sure you could argue that there are others whom have had the same dedication to there sport and maybe more discerning of this award. Th best tennis player the UK has ever had, maybe not produced as its well known Andy spent more time a abroad in his younger years learning his craft but that says more about the LTA then anything else.
Drago
Legendary Member
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- Suburban Poshshire
Why have they chosen yet another person who talks in monotone? Still, at least he doesn't dress like the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
outlash
also available in orange
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- ice station zebra
It's interesting how so many moan about Andy Murray's perceived lack of personality while Ennis-Hill isn't any better yet is almost universally loved.
I like SPOTY, it usually has some great moments (Bailey Matthews for example) and the obiturary section is always done well too. With only 12 nominations for the main gong, there's always going to be some glaring omissions (Rachel Atherton?) but generally it's a good list.
I like SPOTY, it usually has some great moments (Bailey Matthews for example) and the obiturary section is always done well too. With only 12 nominations for the main gong, there's always going to be some glaring omissions (Rachel Atherton?) but generally it's a good list.
martint235
Dog on a bike
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- Welling
I've always wanted to attend one of the team meetings for the Davis Cup team:
AN Other: I think we need to change focus and do it this way.
Andy M: I'm number 2 in the world, we're doing it my way. So shut up.
AN Other: I think we need to change focus and do it this way.
Andy M: I'm number 2 in the world, we're doing it my way. So shut up.
Disagree - I watched most of the matches in the past couple of years - Yes there are players who have contributed over the long cycle of getting back into the world group - Yes there is a big team of people involved - but it was Andy Murray who made it happen over the last year - contributed immensely physically and mentally - particularly in those critical doubles matches against France and the Aussies and no more so when it got a bit dodgy against Belgium when his normally reliable brother got a bit tight - You could almost see him muttering the mantra - We are not going to F**k this up.
Fresh Prince of Bel Air!? Drago, are you my dad?
gaz71
Über Member
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- teddington
Im still annoyed that the speedway world champion Tai Woffinden didnt get nominated.
Lullabelle
Banana
- Location
- Midlands UK
Ok, here comes the whinge - those sporty ladies are intelligent and attractive so it makes my heart sink when you see how little publicity they get compared to cosmetically enhanced-never done a days work in their life- 'females' who earn a fortune by taking their kit off and they are the ones girls look up to and want to emulate
*rant over*