Mkapaka Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 18 hours ago, Al Bundy said: If its because she is a woman then why was there no bitter old farts moaning about the previous two years winners? I think it's more to do with the fact that others were more worthy of the trophy, you know, who had actually won something. There’s no way in earth she should have won it - but the way people have gone off at her and the women’s game as a result - is not good at all and shows a deeper issue than who is deserving of the sports personality award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy266 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 They might be better having a Boring Sports person of the year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron99 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 18 hours ago, Al Bundy said: If its because she is a woman then why was there no bitter old farts moaning about the previous two years winners? I think it's more to do with the fact that others were more worthy of the trophy, you know, who had actually won something. Out of those contenders that were IMPOSED on the voting public, Earps was definitely the best of this year's bunch & as I said before, at least she has a personality & she was definitely the most high profile of the lot but let's face it, if it was an open public vote, she & the other 5 wouldn't have got a look in. Someone like Erling Haaland would have won it. I suppose that's the reasoning for the selection process & only offering selected sport people up for the vote but surely if you're going to have representatives from horse racing & cricket, at least offer up 2 people who are still playing & not retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab6262 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 SPOTY has become a bbc hobby horse for pushing minorities and making minority sports bigger than they really are , so 2 years running ladies sunday league players won Ha Ha . as someone said earlier Frankie detori or the rugby guy that ran 7 marathons in 7 days for the Rob Burrow charity are far more deserving. i also doubt the voting is really the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 47 minutes ago, Baron99 said: Out of those contenders that were IMPOSED on the voting public, Earps was definitely the best of this year's bunch & as I said before, at least she has a personality & she was definitely the most high profile of the lot but let's face it, if it was an open public vote, she & the other 5 wouldn't have got a look in. Someone like Erling Haaland would have won it. I suppose that's the reasoning for the selection process & only offering selected sport people up for the vote but surely if you're going to have representatives from horse racing & cricket, at least offer up 2 people who are still playing & not retired. Haaland is not British but would have been a good contender for overseas sports personality of the year. Harry Kane would have been a worthy winner because he has set new records since playing at Bayern Munich as well as taking the record for the most goals scored for the real England football team. Apparently a woman is going to referee a match in the top league of English football for the first time today, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbow Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Hecate said: Lovely to see that Marina's piece has prompted this dim bulb to peck out a response. Anyone get a spare second class stamp to cover the postage? Yes Joey, you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Mkapaka said: There’s no way in earth she should have won it - but the way people have gone off at her and the women’s game as a result - is not good at all and shows a deeper issue than who is deserving of the sports personality award. Exactly, hence the moaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRESLEY Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 On 19/12/2023 at 21:15, Axe said: And a female goal keeper won. Are we no longer a sports nation? Chauvinist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 14 minutes ago, PRESLEY said: Chauvinist. Don't worry about Axe. nearest thing he gets to sport is dodging the insults for the chief clown BoJo. Axe probably thinks BoJo should have been the winner anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Organgrinder said: Don't worry about Axe. nearest thing he gets to sport is dodging the insults for the chief clown BoJo. Axe probably thinks BoJo should have been the winner anyway. I am only interested in watching sport played at the highest lever by sports people who are better than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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