Soldato
The show is on now. Who's your money on? I honestly have no clue, there's so many standout contenders 
S.P.O.T.Y
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Caporegime
We've got so many elite sports men and women now it usually comes down to who gets the most coverage and publicity over the course of the year.
Someone like Murray has been talked about almost daily since the French Open but can't really be considered one of the greatest of his era yet someone like Mo Farah gets talked about for a few weeks every 4 years and he's arguably one of the greatest distance runners ever.
Someone like Murray has been talked about almost daily since the French Open but can't really be considered one of the greatest of his era yet someone like Mo Farah gets talked about for a few weeks every 4 years and he's arguably one of the greatest distance runners ever.
Well odds on Murray are 1/5. Then Brownlee at 9/1.
http://www.oddschecker.com/awards/sports-personality-of-the-year/winner
Like it or not, Tennis is one of the major sports. Being ranked 1 in the world is going to be quite a more unique achievement, whilst the Olympics generated 27 gold medals.
http://www.oddschecker.com/awards/sports-personality-of-the-year/winner
Like it or not, Tennis is one of the major sports. Being ranked 1 in the world is going to be quite a more unique achievement, whilst the Olympics generated 27 gold medals.
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Yeah, good points. I think Murray can be considered the greatest tennis player that the UK has ever produced, but not one of the greatest ever in the world.
I'm going to shortlist the potential winners:
Mo Farah
Andy Murray
Laura Trott or perhaps a joint award for Jason & Laura Kenny
Nick Skelton
Max Whitlock.
I'm going to shortlist the potential winners:
Mo Farah
Andy Murray
Laura Trott or perhaps a joint award for Jason & Laura Kenny
Nick Skelton
Max Whitlock.
Soldato
Voted online for Allistair Brownlee. Gold at Rio and amazing scenes helping his brother over the line later in the year.
Murray, 3rd time SPOTY. Wow.
(plus he was very high on the list anyway)If he manages to win a couple of Grand Slams in a single year, he'll get it again.
Caporegime
Amazed Ali came 2nd. That was a really nice surprise, but I think this thing has run its course now.
Don
Was that three randoms that stood behind him?
Rather disappointing that the Kenny's weren't in the top 3. The Velodrome was amazingly tense and exciting when they rode for their medals.
Don
Aye, thought at least one of them, but they possibly split their support. Have to agree with the above, outside of Olympic years, if Murray keeps it up for another couple of years there doesn't really seem to be anyone else to beat him.
No it was part of his coaching team