Nice touch remembering Eddie Turnbull amongst those that have passed away this year.
RIP
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22-12-2011 09:07 PM #1
Sports Personality
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22-12-2011 09:15 PM #2
first UK player to score in european cup/champions league
possibly scored the first three UK goals if I remember correctly
RIP
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22-12-2011 09:21 PM #4
what was with the coldplay love-in though? almost all the songs were coldplay songs.
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22-12-2011 09:22 PM #5
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Difficult to see how I could care less, frankly. No interest whatsoever.
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22-12-2011 09:33 PM #6
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22-12-2011 09:33 PM #7
Missed it because I was watching Spurs/Chelsea. Nice to hear about Turnbull being acknowledged, and Cavendish was the deserved winner.
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22-12-2011 09:41 PM #8
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It just doesn't make any sense to me. How can you compare a footballer with a tennis player, or an F1 driver or a golfer?
I mean, what's the criteria here?
It seems like it's just BBC whipped-up hype for one of its programmes.
Like when the results of "strictly" get reported as news, or forever mentioned on chat shows, etc.
It's just the BBC machine feeding itself...
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22-12-2011 09:44 PM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
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22-12-2011 09:46 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And a worthy winner too BTW.
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22-12-2011 09:47 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Shame not a single woman in the ten thoughThis is how it feels
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22-12-2011 10:12 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
There are a few women who deserved to be in there ahead of the likes of Amir Khan.
Also didn't watch, did Mo Farah get in the top 3? Definitely deserved to be.
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22-12-2011 10:14 PM #13
Really thought Darren Clarke or Rory McIlroy would have won it, considering they both won Majors this year.
Don't follow cycling at all so no idea if Mark Cavendish deserved it or not.
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22-12-2011 10:15 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
3rd-Farah
2nd-Clarke
1st-Cavendish
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22-12-2011 10:17 PM #15
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Completely different discussion when we discuss the merits of the programme.Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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22-12-2011 10:18 PM #16This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Also saw your post on the dug out re the unsung hero award. That one seemed truly well deserved and the couple deserve any acolade that comes their way.
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22-12-2011 10:33 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's brilliant that they've been recognised in this way.
I didn't even know that they were nominated for this award so you can imagine my surprise when I turned over for a brief moment from the Spurs-Chelsea match and saw two people on my TV that I know extremely well and who I am on first name terms with, getting an award from Michael Owen!
You can appreciate that I thought I was imagining things, particularly after a drink or two!
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22-12-2011 10:50 PM #18
Good to see Ned remembered alongside some legends of other sports like Frazier and speed.
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22-12-2011 11:30 PM #19
What team GB did at the worlds to get Cav in position, and then what the Manx missile did to win the gold was an epic piece of cycling well worthy of the award on its own, before you even think about his green jersey.
Poignant to see Ned remembered, along with people like Graham Dilley and Grete Waiz.
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23-12-2011 12:03 AM #20
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Completely agree with all of that.
I have to say I was very shocked and sad to see that Alex Hay, the golf commentator, had died this year. I had no idea at all. He was always worth listening to and seemed such a nice guy.
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23-12-2011 01:43 AM #23
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As for the actual shortlist: Andy Murray? The award is called Sports "Personality" of the year...?
Personally I reckon Mo Farah is worth that crown, such as it is.
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23-12-2011 01:50 AM #24
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Back on subject....
Eddie Turnbull was a legend,and its respectful that it was mentioned.
As achievement for the British game...Its been pointed out.
Legend in any Hibs fans book,and known throughout the UK at least.
As a Hibs fan....Legend!
RIP Mr Turnbull.
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23-12-2011 02:25 AM #25
id ave given to andy murray, just coz he never won 1 of the 4 BIG tourneys (he made 3 semis and 1 final) but won loads of other titles,
i wish my football team were as half as fit as he is
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23-12-2011 02:51 AM #26
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What he has acheved Britishwise...theres no competition.
Hes 3/4 in the world in what he is(dont know rankings....but maybe Netherlands,in that Sport!) Incredibloe...on his own.
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23-12-2011 05:41 AM #27
Puzzles me why Dario Franchitti is never on the list of contenders. (Didn't watch the programme so apologies if he was mentioned among the also-rans). World champion in his sport 3 out of the last 4 seasons, the one he didn't win was because he was away racing in a different discipline. Given it's an American sport and his name, maybe the BBC don't even realise he is Scottish/British.
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