S.P.O.T.Y. 2017

Merlin5 · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:12

It's on now. 12 contenders of which Anthony Joshua seems to be favourite. That surprises me, I'd put Hamilton or Farah over him.

robfosters · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:25

Goes to show how much public persona matters. Fury was a big underdog against Klitschko but beat him to win 4 world titles, but his public persona and controversial views meant he was never in the running for it. AJ was a huge favourite to win his first title and favourite to win the others and he's going to canter home.

ramsden · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:27

robfosters said:
Goes to show how much public persona matters. Fury was a big underdog against Klitschko but beat him to win 4 world titles, but his public persona and controversial views meant he was never in the running for it. AJ was a huge favourite to win his first title and favourite to win the others and he's going to canter home.

The nature of this award has an empahsis on the personality side of thigs. Yes, achievement matters, but how you achieve also matters. Hamilton has probably took a hit for his tax situation, Farah for his choice of coach.

robfosters · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:32

ramsden said:
The nature of this award has an empahsis on the personality side of things.

Two words, Andy Murray

robfosters · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:33

Deserved award for Bradley there. RIP little man.

Jokester · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:35

Not much of a clap for Froome.

Have to agree with Joshua, the other big names have a bit of controversy about them this year.

Andybtsn · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:44

Froome in it despite failing a drug test?

robfosters · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:48

Andybtsn said:
Froome in it despite failing a drug test?

Wasn't it just asthma meds though? Salbutamol or something?

Tyson Fury was nominated, and that was after he publicly said all sorts about women and gay people.

ramsden · 17 Dec 2017 at 19:51

Yes - he has tested positive for elevated levels of a specified substance, slabutanol (not a banned substance). This gives him a chance to argue his case - could still be given the all clear.

Jokester · 17 Dec 2017 at 20:03

None of them can be bothered going.

The_One · 17 Dec 2017 at 20:04

Eddie hall vs tom daley

https://www.facebook.com/BBCSport/videos/1672877692799257/

Merlin5 · 17 Dec 2017 at 20:06

I think Mo Farah could have made more effort to be present at that interview, what a shambles.

UTmaniac · 17 Dec 2017 at 20:37

Froome, for the awkwardness of accepting an award while Salbutamol-gate is going on.

Merlin5 · 17 Dec 2017 at 21:06

Jokester · 17 Dec 2017 at 21:07

Hehe, not sure who it was with Paula Radcliffe but he wasn’t impressed.

Azza · 17 Dec 2017 at 21:07

Oh dear.

Someone ring his door bell to make sure he is there to accept the award.

robfosters · 17 Dec 2017 at 21:08

Joshua KO'd

Utter shambles from the beeb there lmao!

Azza · 17 Dec 2017 at 21:13

Jokester said:
Hehe, not sure who it was with Paula Radcliffe but he wasn’t impressed.

That's her husband and Mo's new coach.

el_dazza · 18 Dec 2017 at 07:19

Joshua 1/10 and not even in the top 3. They got that a bit wrong then!

Steedie · 18 Dec 2017 at 22:04

The award has been a joke for years. The fact that someone can get so many votes because of his place in Strictly says that it shouldn't be a public vote, it should be decided by a panel

Mo gets it for what? 2 races in a year, one of which he didn't even win? Mental.