Author Topic: Sports Personality Of The Year 2011 (Read 5116 times)

Hazell · « **Reply #120 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:09:14 PM »

Quote from: Epic Swindle on December 22, 2011, 10:07:18 PM

Whats he achieved this year mate? Haven't seen much athletics this year. Be a travesty if Mark cavendish doesnt win it

Gold and Silver in the long distances at the World Championships, first Briton to do so.

To be fair, I don't pay much attention cycling; by all accounts, Cavendish seems to have had a great year too.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #121 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:09:17 PM »

Quote from: Hazell on December 22, 2011, 10:07:27 PM

Fitzy's being looked into as illegal betting patterns emerge.

Shhhh

Surprise me. · « **Reply #122 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:09:21 PM »

Top work.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #123 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:09:54 PM »

get in there. about time.

Epic Swindle · « **Reply #124 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:11:05 PM »

Quote from: Hazell on December 22, 2011, 10:09:14 PM

Gold and Silver in the long distances at the World Championships, first Briton to do so.

To be fair, I don't pay much attention cycling; by all accounts, Cavendish seems to have had a great year too.

Fair play to the fella, would have deserved it after doing that.

Cavendish smashed the cycling this year. Won a load of tours in the tour de france then won the world championship in a quite brilliant sprint finish.

Surprise me. · « **Reply #125 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:16:55 PM »

Tell you what, seeing Marco Simoncelli smiling and waving at the camera was a little tough. So easy to forget.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #126 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:17:28 PM »

Luke Donald or Andrew Strauss for me based on actual achievements rather than personality.

moses · « **Reply #127 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:19:59 PM »

can anyone summarise what cavendish has done this year? know nothing about cycling

moses · « **Reply #128 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:21:19 PM »

would have put clarke, donald, strauss and farah ahead of him for starters

RedinExeter · « **Reply #129 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:23:50 PM »

Quote from: moses on December 22, 2011, 10:21:19 PM

would have put clarke, donald, strauss and farah ahead of him for starters

How can you put someone above someone else when you don't know what they've achieved?

Mal · « **Reply #130 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:24:59 PM »

He won the world road race championship (making him world champion). The last time a Briton managed this was in 1965. Additionally, he won the green jersey at the Tour de France which has never been done by a Briton. Ever.

Basically his achievements are unprecedented in British cycling. british cycling is currently in the best shape it has ever been, Bradley Wiggins, Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton et al... Cavendish is the jewel in that crown.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #131 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:31:24 PM »

Well in to Cav, thoroughly deserved imo. Didn't he get a rainbow jersey too Mal?
Heck, i may even take up cycling

moses · « **Reply #132 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:35:35 PM »

Quote from: Mal on December 22, 2011, 10:24:59 PM

He won the world road race championship (making him world champion). The last time a Briton managed this was in 1965. Additionally, he won the green jersey at the Tour de France which has never been done by a Briton. Ever.

Basically his achievements are unprecedented in British cycling. british cycling is currently in the best shape it has ever been, Bradley Wiggins, Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton et al... Cavendish is the jewel in that crown.

cheers

JovaJova · « **Reply #133 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:40:29 PM »

Delighted the public got it so right for a change

Well deserved

Sean_93 · « **Reply #134 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:50:25 PM »

Well in Cav!

Epic Swindle · « **Reply #135 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:54:09 PM »

Quote from: Yosser0_0 on December 22, 2011, 10:17:28 PM

Luke Donald or Andrew Strauss for me based on actual achievements rather than personality.

Disagree with Donald. Needs to start winning majors in my eyes to be classed as a truly great golfer.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #136 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:57:09 PM »

he rides a fucking bike.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #137 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:58:06 PM »

Quote from: Bill Clinton on December 22, 2011, 10:57:09 PM

he rides a fucking bike.

Quicker than most people.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #138 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:58:36 PM »

Quote from: Billy1561 on December 22, 2011, 10:58:06 PM

Quicker than most people.

get him to work faster.

Billy1561 · « **Reply #139 on:** December 22, 2011, 11:00:52 PM »

Quote from: Bill Clinton on December 22, 2011, 10:58:36 PM

get him to work faster.

Indeed

lankyguy007 · « **Reply #140 on:** December 22, 2011, 11:11:02 PM »

What's the point in it running for over 2 hours if you get about 3 or 4 minutes of the winner?

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #141 on:** December 22, 2011, 11:51:00 PM »

Made up with the top 3, but it was back to front in my opinion. Mo Farah became a living legend of British running this year. Anyway, pleased for Mark Cavendish. I think the holders get enough reward in the huge amounts of money they earn, and the cricketers got a lot of recognition for their team effort, so I think the decision was a good one.

rushyman · « **Reply #142 on:** December 22, 2011, 11:56:02 PM »

Does anyone else find this utterly boring as fuck?

Always won by someone with the personality of a kettle

quinny · « **Reply #143 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:03:21 AM »

The girl who won the Young SPOTY (Lauren Taylor) plays at my golf club. Had no idea she was up for it until the nominations came on. Fair play to her, she's been very good for a long time but I wouldn't have thought she'd have won this. Well in.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #144 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:15:48 AM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on November 28, 2011, 10:45:18 PM

It should be Cavendish but probably won't be. Cook has had a great year but England's success has been down to the team ethic so wouldn't have him or Strauss. Won't be Murray or Kahn. If it's a golfer I hope it's Clarke over Mcillroy just because it was such a great story. I always like to see athletes do well in this too, Mo Farrah will do pretty well I think.

Cavendish, Farrah, Clarke for me but very much doubt that will happen.

Not bad if I say so myself!...

Welled up with the Clarke and Farah features, I love the personal element to it all, great to watch.

Also, we lost some great sportsmen this year didn't we?

Finally, why was Annie Lennox doing the Haka?!

Greyco · « **Reply #145 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:17:01 AM »

Quote from: rushyman on December 22, 2011, 11:56:02 PM

Does anyone else find this utterly boring as fuck?

Always won by someone with the personality of a kettle

Ha. Not that into cycling then? Cavendish is anything but boring.
He's really massive over here in Belgium. Already won tons of awards, believe he got the Belgian equivalent of foreign SPOTY twice.
Enjoys the same status in France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, ...
Was the only name I knew between those nominees btw.

Shirley. · « **Reply #146 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:36:42 AM »

I'm probably biased against Cavendish but am I the only one who has no time for him? He isn't even funny or eccentric with his arrogance, just pure smug.

HoinkDoink · « **Reply #147 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:38:47 AM »

Well Don Cav!

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #148 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:05:33 AM »

Quote from: Shirley. on December 23, 2011, 12:36:42 AM

I'm probably biased against Cavendish but am I the only one who has no time for him? He isn't even funny or eccentric with his arrogance, just pure smug.

He's not trying to be funny or eccentric. Or arrogant. He just wins. He is the best in the world at what he does. If you think he's smug, you've not seen much of him.

Shirley. · « **Reply #149 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:10:28 AM »

Quote from: arthur sarnoff on December 23, 2011, 01:05:33 AM

He's not trying to be funny or eccentric. Or arrogant. He just wins. He is the best in the world at what he does. If you think he's smug, you've not seen much of him.

I actually know the bloke personally from when I went to the same gym as him about four years ago and believe me, he is smug.

arthur sarnoff · « **Reply #150 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:13:46 AM »

Well I bow to your superior knowledge then. My apologies.

Not knowing him personally, he's never seemed smug to me.

kj999 · « **Reply #151 on:** December 23, 2011, 02:33:27 AM »

Right - Cav deserved to win for several reasons, but above all because:

He is the best there has EVER been at his speciality.

None of the others can say that. And thats not to demean tham at all. Some great achievements form some great sportsmen.

gjr1 · « **Reply #152 on:** December 23, 2011, 10:39:12 AM »

Really glad for Cav and cycling in general.

Elzar · « **Reply #153 on:** December 23, 2011, 10:40:29 AM »

Quote from: lankyguy007 on December 22, 2011, 11:11:02 PM

What's the point in it running for over 2 hours if you get about 3 or 4 minutes of the winner?

Thats what I was thinking, they had a massive 2 hour long show, and basically announced the winner at the end and ended the program.

They could of at least given a long compliation of his year or the sporting year as a whole.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #154 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:17:58 PM »

Quote from: Elzar on December 23, 2011, 10:40:29 AM

Thats what I was thinking, they had a massive 2 hour long show, and basically announced the winner at the end and ended the program.

They could of at least given a long compliation of his year or the sporting year as a whole.

They focus on all the contenders during the show; Cavendish had a full montage and interview during the night. They've always done it this way.

Interestingly, the viewing figures for last night were about half of last year's show. Possible reasons, sports fans may have prefered watching a high-profile PL game on Sky, boycott due to no women on shortlist and it was on a Thursday night rather than the traditional Sunday slot. Think they'll go back to the Sunday for next year.

Viewing figures: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/dec/23/bbc-sports-personality-year-3m?CMP=twt_fd

sinnermichael · « **Reply #155 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:18:37 PM »

the other highlight of the show was keri anne payne

INABITSKI · « **Reply #156 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:27:12 PM »

Quote from: stmichael on December 23, 2011, 01:18:37 PM

the other highlight of the show was keri anne payne

Fuck sake, really?

I was flicking between this and the footy. And yes I would love to.

Rob K · « **Reply #157 on:** December 24, 2011, 07:05:16 PM »

Quote from: quinny on December 23, 2011, 12:03:21 AM

Lauren Taylor plays at my golf club. Had no idea she was up for it

It's always the quiet ones.

Mad Max · « **Reply #158 on:** December 25, 2011, 10:07:55 AM »

Started following the Tour De France on ITV World of Sport in the late 70's and C4 in the 80's. I never thought the day would come when the British cyclists are better than the French cyclists. Well done Mark Cavendish.

Pheeny · « **Reply #159 on:** December 25, 2011, 04:15:52 PM »

I started following cycling about 4 years ago when I took it up myself.Watched lots of old films and read up about it.Some real experts here in Belgium and the general opinion is that Cav is the best sprinter the world has ever seen and they love him here.Never runs away from the camera even if he has a bad race.Well deserved.Can't wait until the tour 2012 starts just down the road from me.Will be an emotional day because of the events that recently happened in Liege.