Super_Ally 0 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 (edited) Assuming Hamilton doesn't bottle it again this weekend and wins the F1 title he will undoubtedly win SPOTY. An absolute crying shame if he does. This year there is only one contender: Most succesful British Olympian in over a century. However very rarely does the most deserving sports star win it. Think it was the year before Calzaghe won it, it was a quietish year for British sport and I think he should have won it too, but it went to the Royal horse rider (Zara Phillips is it). Might be hazy about the details but certainly to give it to a show jumper was bizarre. If not Calzaghe I definitely remember there was someone who was more succesful in a sport that appeals to a wider audience. Edited November 1, 2008 by Super_Ally Admin move, being a mong and posting in wrong forum :o 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wija 0 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I would agree with you there... Before the Olympics it was all about the young lad who was diving, and ofcourse others... Hoy never got a look in... I hope he wins it, but Hamilton will if he wins the F1 Championship. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 A 3 time Olympic gold medalist against the F1 World Champion? There's only 1 winner - Hoy. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 You would think Gav. Prepare to be disappointed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 You would think Gav. Prepare to be disappointed. I won't be surprised though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hoy won. I'm amazed. British public are smarter than I give them credit for and can think for themselves. Thought they'd be swayed by the gutter press and the PR camapaigns for Adlington and Hamilton. THe right person won. Phelps should've beaten Bolt to the overseas award though, strange decision. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hoy won. I'm amazed. British public are smarter than I give them credit for and can think for themselves. Thought they'd be swayed by the gutter press and the PR camapaigns for Adlington and Hamilton. THe right person won. Phelps should've beaten Bolt to the overseas award though, strange decision. Congratulations to Hoy !! Very, very well deserved. I think Phelps would have been a better choice too, but you can't deny what Bolt did too - world records in both the 100 and 200 - they should maybe have given a joint award. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyharley 5 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hoy deserved to win. I think the top 3 were stop on. Hamilton deserve's credit and on another year he wouldve won. How fucking good is big Hoy at making speeches. What a ledge 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Congratulations to Hoy !! Very, very well deserved. I think Phelps would have been a better choice too, but you can't deny what Bolt did too - world records in both the 100 and 200 - they should maybe have given a joint award. What Bolt did was unbelievable. Just unfortunate that his achievements came the same the year as Phelps imo. 9 Olympic golds with about as many world records. Much like Hamilton or Calzaghe this year, quality achievements just came up against people with better achievements imo. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 745 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Delighted Hamilton didnt win it. Bolt was awesome and despite Phelps 9 golds, Bolt was a pleasure to watch 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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