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Who do you think will win this year? |
1. Andy Murray |
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8% |
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2. Monty Panasar |
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13% |
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3. David Walliams |
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6% |
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4. Tony Bell |
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34% |
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5. Someone else |
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25% |
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6. Des |
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10% |
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Lillywhite E, Silver

Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1574 Location: The Welland Valley
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject: BBC Sports Personality of the Year |
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Just a bit of fun.
Note to moderators. Would you please move to Non Cycling topics.
Last edited by Lillywhite on Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:56 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Richard World Champ

Joined: 28 Jun 2002 Posts: 14007 Location: Coventry
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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David Walliams should win it but it'll be Beckham with the sympathy vote (aaahhh weren't he a good cap'n fer In-Ger-Land?) _________________ The internet is possibly the greatest bitch fest on earth. Expect anything than relentless ridicule for no good reason and your expectations are set way too high |
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Billynobrakes Div 1 Pro

Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 7147 Location: Newark on Trent
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Richard wrote: |
David Walliams should win it but it'll be Beckham with the sympathy vote (aaahhh weren't he a good cap'n fer In-Ger-Land?) |
If he's allowed into the voting - David Walliams will win it hands down. _________________ Blame me for robbing Peter but don't you blame Paul |
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Hans Datdodishes T de F Winner
Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Posts: 28370 Location: On the Superior Forum with the cool kids
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Des, for knocking PNuT off _________________ World Masters Drive HillClimb For Taureans Category C Champion 2013.
I'm a qualified coach. |
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Badger E, Gold
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 2822 Location: Trying not to say 'basically'
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Walliams unfortunately. Great achievement but swimming the channel is not sport is it? You may as well give it to someone doing a sponsored walk. And I bet there are other poeple who have done it this year as well. Will they be recognised? _________________ mug source code table remote plate magazine gel |
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Lillywhite E, Silver

Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1574 Location: The Welland Valley
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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I understand that both Panasar and Walliams have been reported as early front runners with the bookies for this award. It was a hell of an achievement by Walliams but Monty has a lot of support which will grow if he is successful in the early Ashes matches in Australia this November.
Unfortunately, cycling is a minority sport so I think our hero, Tony, will struggle for national support.  |
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Richard World Champ

Joined: 28 Jun 2002 Posts: 14007 Location: Coventry
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Badger wrote: |
Walliams unfortunately. Great achievement but swimming the channel is not sport is it? You may as well give it to someone doing a sponsored walk. And I bet there are other poeple who have done it this year as well. Will they be recognised? |
Less people have swum the Channel than have climbed to the top of Everest - it took him 10hrs *CENSORED*!
What he did is fairly hard-core, it's just that because he's a comedian people haven't taken what he's done seriously.
He retorted to Sean Lock's p1ss taking on 8 out of 10 cats on Channel 4 recently with "is what I'm doing making you feel less of a man?" _________________ The internet is possibly the greatest bitch fest on earth. Expect anything than relentless ridicule for no good reason and your expectations are set way too high |
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Lillywhite E, Silver

Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1574 Location: The Welland Valley
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Richard wrote: |
Less people have swum the Channel than have climbed to the top of Everest - it took him 10hrs *CENSORED*!
What he did is fairly hard-core, it's just that because he's a comedian people haven't taken what he's done seriously.
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His time is in the top 50 ever recorded. I don't see how he won't be allowed in the voting. They only do the final short-list of 5-6 nearer the time based on who at that date has received the most votes and he is now well known to most people who watch television. |
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mr celery Div 2 Pro

Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 5245 Location: london
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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It's just not cricket though, is it? Or sport, for that matter. It was a sponsored swim extraordinaire, nothing more, nothing less. _________________ "That's :evil:, JC" |
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Badger E, Gold
Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 2822 Location: Trying not to say 'basically'
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Lillywhite wrote: |
Richard wrote: |
Less people have swum the Channel than have climbed to the top of Everest - it took him 10hrs *CENSORED*!
What he did is fairly hard-core, it's just that because he's a comedian people haven't taken what he's done seriously.
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His time is in the top 50 ever recorded. I don't see how he won't be allowed in the voting. They only do the final short-list of 5-6 nearer the time based on who at that date has received the most votes and he is now well known to most people who watch television. |
I'm not disputing the scale of his achievement but it's not sport is it. It's a feat of endurance. _________________ mug source code table remote plate magazine gel |
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Des Moderator


Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 16900 Location: Harrow
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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Badger wrote: |
Lillywhite wrote: |
Richard wrote: |
Less people have swum the Channel than have climbed to the top of Everest - it took him 10hrs *CENSORED*!
What he did is fairly hard-core, it's just that because he's a comedian people haven't taken what he's done seriously.
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His time is in the top 50 ever recorded. I don't see how he won't be allowed in the voting. They only do the final short-list of 5-6 nearer the time based on who at that date has received the most votes and he is now well known to most people who watch television. |
I'm not disputing the scale of his achievement but it's not sport is it. It's a feat of endurance. |
Couldn't the same be siad of several cycling events  _________________ www.kentonrc.co.uk |
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rothers E, Gold

Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 2363 Location: Mancland
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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I still hate the fact that personality and beckham are used in the same sentence. |
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Lillywhite E, Silver

Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 1574 Location: The Welland Valley
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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I still hate the fact that personality and beckham are used in the same sentence. |
That'why I didn't include him in the named options.
I see that Des has used his moderating powers to include himself.  |
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Rob of the Og E, Gold
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 2256
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Badger wrote: |
Lillywhite wrote: |
Richard wrote: |
Less people have swum the Channel than have climbed to the top of Everest - it took him 10hrs *CENSORED*!
What he did is fairly hard-core, it's just that because he's a comedian people haven't taken what he's done seriously.
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His time is in the top 50 ever recorded. I don't see how he won't be allowed in the voting. They only do the final short-list of 5-6 nearer the time based on who at that date has received the most votes and he is now well known to most people who watch television. |
I'm not disputing the scale of his achievement but it's not sport is it. It's a feat of endurance. |
Walliams will probably have inspired more people than any other sports person in the UK this year. He's not a professional athlete, he looks like a normal guy down the pub, yet has performed an amazing sporting feat, who knows how many people that has made think 'if he can do that, maybe I can [swim a few lengths of the pool]/[jog around the block]/[cycle into work occasionally]/[join the pub football team]' He would be a worthy winner.
But, if we're going to give it to someone for outstanding performance at the elite level of international sport, then the UK only has one person that qualifies, and her father is a member of this very messageboard. |
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Lillywhite E, Silver

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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Badger wrote: |
I'm not disputing the scale of his achievement but it's not sport is it. It's a feat of endurance. |
Of course it's sport. It's not a pastime.
The rules for cross channel swimming attempts are strictly monitored. No wet suits, feeding while holding the boat etc........ |
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van eijden E, Silver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 963 Location: going downhill fast
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Badger wrote: |
Lillywhite wrote: |
Richard wrote: |
Less people have swum the Channel than have climbed to the top of Everest - it took him 10hrs *CENSORED*!
What he did is fairly hard-core, it's just that because he's a comedian people haven't taken what he's done seriously.
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His time is in the top 50 ever recorded. I don't see how he won't be allowed in the voting. They only do the final short-list of 5-6 nearer the time based on who at that date has received the most votes and he is now well known to most people who watch television. |
I'm not disputing the scale of his achievement but it's not sport is it. It's a feat of endurance. |
So is Gethins end to end not sport, or wilko's 24hr record.............. |
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Billy Boy T de F Winner

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 30726 Location: Not Aylesbury
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone actually give a t0ss? _________________ "Well done, you are 100% absolutely without a shadow of a doubt spot-bollock-on correct." - Tucker
"Eating is not for wimps" - coal miner
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Richard World Champ

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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Billy Boy wrote: |
Does anyone actually give a t0ss? |
pass the pies  _________________ The internet is possibly the greatest bitch fest on earth. Expect anything than relentless ridicule for no good reason and your expectations are set way too high |
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Turismo E, Silver
Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 1511 Location: Ealing
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't Nicole in it? Christ, the BBC hates us. |
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Pierre Head Div 1 Pro
Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 7839 Location: Albert Dock
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Jensen Button won an F1 race.
Floyd Landis for overseas Sports Personality of the year( because he says he's not guilty)
And de Rosa for the Helen Rollason award for stupidity in doing L'etape off 1500 miles. _________________ 't Ros Beijaart.
De lange zwarte wolk blijft mij volgen. |
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