bbc Sports Personality of the year 2008
 

In any other year there would be a stand out winner but this year any one of about 5 people Could win the thing.


If you ask me Rebecca Adlington should win just for the things she managed to do at the 08 Games yes i know Hamilton did great things.but he had more help along the way than Adlington For that along she should win.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_a...ar/7751044.stm

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I hope Hamilton doesnt win it, there are people that have put more effort in over a longer period of time to get what they won at the olympics. I'm not saying Hamilton isn't talented, i just think F1 isn't a fair playing field.

Perhaps this should have been a poll ;)

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Good idea if the OP agrees?? Shall we add a poll to this thread to end on the 13th???

The final list is

• Rebecca Adlington
• Nicole Cooke
• Chris Hoy
• Rebecca Romero
• Bradley Wiggins
• Ben Ainslie
• Christine Ohuruogu
• Lewis Hamilton
• Joe Calzaghe
• Andy Murray

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sounds good to me

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Joe Calzaghe all the way.

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hamilton without a doubt. he has an undeniable talent behind the wheel and has only improved it by racing since he was a young lad. he's done outstandingly well over his first 2 seasons in the top flight, becoming world champion in only his second season.

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I agree, Joe has become a true legend this year.

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which of course would have also happened if he was in the Williams :rolleyes:

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My money is on Hamilton

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personally if choosing a candidate from F1 I would prefer David Coulthard, I think it would be a fitting tribute to a man who showed himself to be a true gentleman during his career ???

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Nice to see para-olympians on the list :rolleyes:

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that's a joke right thay put in so much hard work to get to where thay are far more than any footballer or boxer

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Andy Murray?? sports PERSONALITY?:confused:

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You can stuff the same about Hamilton then. If Hamilton Wins they should also give his car an award.

I'd say Calzage. Why is Amir Khan not on the list? Not saying I'd vote for him but I know plenty that would.

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So if you were in Hamiltons car you could have beat Massa to the championship as well??? ;) :p:

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nope, but if i was as good as massa and was in Hamilton's car then I would have finished second in the championship.

If on the other hand I had Hamilton's car AND a german mate who probably has some friends at mercedes, who drops 15 seconds on the last corner of his lap, pulling over to allow me to pass through, then I would have finished first in the championship!

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What, Amir 'glass chin' Khan? I don't think he's more deserving than any person on that list by some distance.

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so he won a 2 horse race, big deal ;)

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pfft, where are the darts players? true sports heroes.

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Well I have to agree that there are more personalities in darts then other sports. Thats the problem with this award, personality gets mixed up with 'have they won something lately' or 'are they in a mainstream sport'.

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wow - that's a serious beef against Hamilton there!! Just so you know, over the last few seasons, FIA has changed its meaning to Ferrari International Aid, meaning any decision involving Ferrari seemed to go Ferraris way. So first off, Hamilton had that to condend with.

Secondly, his German 'friend' who you feel 'pulled over' was actually on Dry tyres in increasingly wet (becoming downpour) condition. I challenge you to put 700bhp on a very wet road on tyres that have around 10% of the grip they would in conditions they were designed for and keep the car in a straight line, let alone getting over the finish line.

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I am thats why I put :rolleyes:.

Eleanor Simmonds the 13 year old who got 2 gold & a silver, not a mention

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I'd say Nicole Cooke. Has done plenty riding for team GB in various Road Championships, Commonwealth Games and Olympic glory. She's far more successful than any of the male cyclists we've ever produced and proven she can win different events.

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I am well aware of the tyres he was running. Come on, his german mate drove the previous lap in the wet at a much faster pace, and even if you allow for a bit more tyre wear, i dont recall the weather becoming worse for that final lap - and definately not changing into a downpour as compared to the previous lap. Even the commentators were suprised that he had lost so much time in the last corner. The car didnt spin out of control, to me it looked like he virtually came to a standstill. He probably has free Mercedes servicing for life as a result of his inability to finish the lap at a reasonable pace even for a car with dry tyres in the rain.

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Hmmm that's very strange mo because earlier in the race there was bad weather and the cars that were worst affected were Toyotas. So bad infact that Glock's team mate was sliding around like crazy and nearly took off a couple of the competitors (which would have been very handy for hamilton). It was a crazy gamble but the same behaviour had been observed earlier in the race: the toyotas were appalling in those conditions.

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Did you see the time he put in for is last but one lap..... again in the rain? Going into that last corner he was going around the track faster tham Hamilton, who made no real gain from his second to last lap to his last.

Anyway, I dont think Hamilton deserved the championship and, bringing the subject back on topic, I definately don't think he deserves to win Sports Personality of the Year. His dad showed more personality, maybe he should be on the list.

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Poll added with OP's permission

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Good to see the Beeb recognise one of football's "gentlemen*

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_a...ar/7775752.stm

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The two true sporting hero's of darts were Gryff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith's, Fat Belly and Eee Fat Gut-Bucket in their portrayal of a "drinking darts match" in Not the Nine o'clock News, Brilliant stuff.

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Truly an iconic hairstyle.

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It takes one to know one Russ :p:

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Excellent choice :clap: I don't know how many non-Man U fans know this, but he's served on the Man U board for decades and attends every home game.

:noworthy:

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Hamilton was robbed :(

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Hoy won.

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Calzaghe wasn't even in the top 3? What a joke.

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i think the fact that there were only 9 votes in this poll tells you that it is not what it used to be.

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Well this non sporty person thought that it was a very close event this year.Tis a pity that there can only be one winner because they all deserved to win..in any other year they all would have been worthy.

How many years lately has there been too few outstanding sports men and women then in one year there are more than you can shake a trophy at?

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True!
And good to see the Olympians have their moments again.
My vote was with Adlington... and I wonder how many voters took 'Sporting personality of the year' into consideration.
What the heck... it was great to watch Hoy bringing home the gold too. :D

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Being an F1 fan I would have voted for Lewis, but Chris Hoy is totally deserving as well, excellent achievement.

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As mentioned above by Coggy, in any other year the award could have gone to any of the top six, I feel though overall the choice of Hoy was correct...three gold medals in one Olympics a worthy winner indeed.
As regards the others in my opinion it was going to be between Adlinton, Calzaghe, Hamilton and Hoy, all had a truly remarkable year.
One thing that does make me smile is the title sports "personality", then Andy Murray.;)

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Ah - but he has spririt and passion; and we may become proud of him yet !:)
Calzaghe, I am reliably informed (not a fan of out-and-out contact sport), should have had a better appreciation, Hamilton has a few years to acclaim the title..... and - I just really liked Adlington.......
Hoy seems to me to be a quiet and committed stalwart and am glad he was recognised.