Spoty 2015

[david k]

Wasn't fury just being honest about his beliefs? Many may not share them, some may share them but not want to say, some may think it's disgusting to promote them, but he has been honest?

I think society will eventually move on past some of these beliefs and I hope so, but while they still remain, he is free to share them if not act upon them eh?

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'd vote for Tyson Fury.

 

[Beebo]

Chris Froome is well below the radar.
Two time TDF champ should be much higher profile, he just doesnt have the exposure that wiggins and to a lesser extent Cav has.
This year is wide open with half the contenders in with a decent chance. I would like to see some recognition for Mo Farah, but suspect Murray will win, but has won it before.
I like Lewis Hamilton, but dont want him to win it again.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Would love to see Lizzie win

 

[winjim]

Would love to see Lizzie win

Be great for women's cycling to get a bit more exposure. I'd prefer Armitstead to Froome. Although I wouldn't mind Farah, Rutherford or Ennis-Hill.

 

[Lullabelle]

I thought this was a reference to @potsy's tights

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'd vote for Froome if I could be bothered to vote, mainly because of the way he held himself together in the face of the abuse he got during the Tour. He must have been aware of the physical danger he was in during the mountain stages where you are often isolated from team mates and other riders with the spectators in touching distance of you. Takes a lot of bottle to cope with that.

If I thought Fury deserved it on a sporting level his political or social views would not influence me, just as they wouldn't were he a member of the SWP. It's all about the merits of sporting achievement, not whether you'd like to live next door to them.

 

[Lullabelle]

I would vote for Lizzie Armistead for being an exceptional cyclist and a girl unfortunately these 2 things could also go against her as women's cycling still isn't all that well recognised.

 

[snorri]

It's all about the merits of sporting achievement, not whether you'd like to live next door to them.

Why is the programme titled Sporting Personality of the Year then? If it was simply on sporting merit it would be titled Sportsperson of the Year shurely?
It's not even worth discussing, the whole thing could have been buried years ago

 

[winjim]

MAIN AWARD - NOMINATION PROCESS & CRITERIA
This award goes to the sportsperson whose actions have most captured the public's imagination during 2015.

Nothing about personality, really.

 

[PhilDawson8270]

Personality can be defined as "a celebrity or famous person"

So doesn't have to be "personality"

 

[gavgav]

Can't believe Joe Root hasn't been nominated. England win the Ashes and he becomes number 1 batsman in the world, scoring a bucket load of runs, but not even in the list. Poor show.

 

[Bollo]

I've just been watching the 'red carpet' show. Blah, blah etc etc. The only point of interest was that Eddie Izzard was dressed as Angela Merkel.

 

[MarkF]

I would vote for Lizzie Armistead for being an exceptional cyclist and a girl

I'd vote for her because her sister lives next door.

 

[Dec66]

I'm voting for Jimmy Hill. A fitting sign off.

Though a few Scots may not agree.