Guest Posted 1 December 2015 Posted 1 December 2015 With Ennis favourite and Root not even nominated it makes a joke of the whole award. Surely the fact that 'personality' is in the title makes it a joke, it isn't, nor seemingly will ever be, about that
Corky Posted 1 December 2015 Posted 1 December 2015 Just noticed this, wtf. Automatically assumed he was in. Wins an Ashes, becomes the number one batsman in the World and is behind Peaty, Whitlock, Bronze etc? Even Stuart Broad with 8-15 in an Ashes Test isn't considered. Root or Cook should be in at the very least.
Jimothy Posted 1 December 2015 Posted 1 December 2015 Surely the fact that 'personality' is in the title makes it a joke, it isn't, nor seemingly will ever be, about that Never has been about personality, in this sense the personality just means person.
ian_marshall Posted 1 December 2015 Posted 1 December 2015 Thought Holly Holm might have been on the international shortlist after inflicting the 1st career defeat for Ronda Rousey who has dominated UFC for what seems like an age.
Bobby Hundreds Posted 1 December 2015 Posted 1 December 2015 Joe Root has scored more runs in a calendar year than any English player ever. Laughable decision. "Sports on the BBC personality of the year"
Darkon84 Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 This, it's political correct nonsense to please the idiots, it's been going on for years at this event now. It wouldn't surprise me if they even went to the length of giving the England womens the team award over the David Cup side. It's a tough choice for the winner mind, Ennis-Hill, Murray and Fury all more than deserving of the accolade, I'd like to see Fury win just to see the speech, it would be everything they hate and that's probably why he won't win. Precisely why at 40/1, I couldn't resist sticking some money on it. It's obvious to anyone with an ounce of brain matter, that the Davis Cup team should win the team award, but knowing what the BBC are like, you seriously can imagine the women's football team getting it.
Voll Blau Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 Joe Root not nominated for Sports Personality of the year. Weird. Just noticed this, wtf. Automatically assumed he was in. Wins an Ashes, becomes the number one batsman in the World and is behind Peaty, Whitlock, Bronze etc? Hopefully a wake-up for cricket about how lack of terrestrial coverage is affecting its standing in the wider sporting world. That said, for a panel of experts in the field not to consider him worthy is ridiculous.
Guest Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 The more I think about the more I agree, Murray has just single handidly won a World Cup we hadn't won since 1936 and Fury has just dethroned the undisputed World Champion who hasn't been beaten for over ten years. How is she favourite? Murray's cumulative price for winning all 8 of his singles games is less than evens. I wouldn't get too excited about his achievements.
Guest MattP Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 Hopefully a wake-up for cricket about how lack of terrestrial coverage is affecting its standing in the wider sporting world. That said, for a panel of experts in the field not to consider him worthy is ridiculous. Nothing to do with that at all, just the BBC making a stupid decision, Tyson Fury's fight was on Sky Box Office and it stop him being nominated. A swimmer and a gymnast are in it.
Corky Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 Hopefully a wake-up for cricket about how lack of terrestrial coverage is affecting its standing in the wider sporting world. That said, for a panel of experts in the field not to consider him worthy is ridiculous. They do cover cricket on Radio 4 LW and 5 Live Sports Extra so the BBC does have some rights to broadcast.
promised land Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 Vardy has broken a record of 12 years in one of the biggest sporting leagues in the world. Lucy Bronze has made the list for scoring a couple of goal for England at the Women's World Cup. He's much more deserving of a spot than her for example. You are aware the BBC are probably the only media outlet that promotes women's football, therefor has to include at least one on the short list. No one watches it, no ones interested in it yet they constantly bang on about it. I thought the final list was poor really, most could've been on 2012's list, shows a poor sporting year really, they extended it to include Murray and Fury so why wasn't JV included? After all he broke a long standing premier league record.
The Horse's Mouth Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 Only reason Vards didnt get a shout is because it's based on the achievements within the year, rather than a portion of it
Jimothy Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 Only reason Vards didnt get a shout is because it's based on the achievements within the year, rather than a portion of it Was that portion not within the year then?
ScouseFox Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 oh yeah lucy bronze has been performing week in week out not just that two weeks when they were on tele and anyone gave a shit and tyson fury has fought klitschko 365 times this year not just a portion of it
Super_horns Posted 2 December 2015 Posted 2 December 2015 . A swimmer and a gymnast are in it. TBF they have done very well in their own right winning World championships but clearly a cricketer would be more high profile to the general public even though it's not on free to air.
fuchsntf Posted 3 December 2015 Posted 3 December 2015 If Ennis wins it will be because she's the BBCs poster girl and nothing else. Her achievements don't match those of Fury and Hamilton. Totally disagee, She is well worthy, took all medals put in front of her over 10 years. In 7 disciplines dont forget. Plus she has a talking dachshund, which trains with her..!!!!
The Horse's Mouth Posted 3 December 2015 Posted 3 December 2015 Was that portion not within the year then? Are you being dense on purpose? If a footballer is going to win this award it's going to be consistency through the year, rather than a boom period over a few months.
Jimothy Posted 3 December 2015 Posted 3 December 2015 Are you being dense on purpose? If a footballer is going to win this award it's going to be consistency through the year, rather than a boom period over a few months.You mean like Lucy Bronze and her decent World Cup?Anyway people are often nominated for breaking records or a particularly good performance. Breaking a 12 year old record in the top league of our national sport should be a gimme for a nomination.
Voll Blau Posted 3 December 2015 Posted 3 December 2015 Interesting piece in light of the Root decision... http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/947713.html
AKCJ Posted 3 December 2015 Posted 3 December 2015 You mean like Lucy Bronze and her decent World Cup? Anyway people are often nominated for breaking records or a particularly good performance. Breaking a 12 year old record in the top league of our national sport should be a gimme for a nomination. Not to mention equalling an 80 year record.
The Horse's Mouth Posted 3 December 2015 Posted 3 December 2015 You mean like Lucy Bronze and her decent World Cup? Anyway people are often nominated for breaking records or a particularly good performance. Breaking a 12 year old record in the top league of our national sport should be a gimme for a nomination. They're not the same though, the men's game will always need to match a much higher level to get a look in than the women's. I'm not even arguing against Vardy, I'm merely saying the reason he didn't get the nod is because he hasn't be consistent throughout the calender year and I'd imagine the racial incident probably prevented him getting the nod too.
Samilktray Posted 3 December 2015 Posted 3 December 2015 Fury's homophobia didn't stop him getting a nomination so Vardys casino episode probably hasn't been that detrimental in this
Matt Posted 4 December 2015 Posted 4 December 2015 http://www.eurosport.co.uk/boxing/bbc-reject-calls-to-drop-tyson-fury-from-spoty-despite-sexist-remarks_sto5015414/story.shtml A BBC spokesman said: "The Sports Personality shortlist is compiled by a panel of industry experts and is based on an individual’s sporting achievement – it is not an endorsement of an individual’s personal beliefs either by the BBC or members of the panel."
Corky Posted 4 December 2015 Posted 4 December 2015 "And whether we show/ cover the event extensively", he forgot to add.
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