Congratulations Ryan Giggs

[Scotty Mac]

sports personality of the year 2009

now, can somebody remind me just what he has done this calendar year to deserve such an accolade? the phrase "making a mockery of an award" doesnt even come close!

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

now, can somebody remind me just what he has done this calendar year to deserve such an accolade? the phrase "making a mockery of an award" doesnt even come close!

Shagged a couple of sheep?

 

[Tomo1794]

second and third?

 

[clarkey]

First footballer to win 11 top division league titles in England, and scored in 11 successive seasons?

 

[Scotty Mac]

Shagged a couple of sheep?

if that is all you have to do to win such an accolade, then i will almost certainly be paying several visits to my local farm over the course of 2010

 

[Northstander]

Well deserved, a true sportsman, to be playing like he does at his age is amazing! Most decorated player ever in the premiership......the youngsters these days could learn alot off him...its not about Bling...but being a professional!!

Well deserved!

 

[Frutos]

Utter joke of a decision.

 

[sam86]

First footballer to win 11 top division league titles in England, and scored in 11 successive seasons?

Beat me to it.

 

[Frutos]

second and third?

Jenson Button was 2nd, Jessica Ennis 3rd

 

[WhingForPresident]

Shambles.
Maybe a lifetime acheivement award or something but he's done f*** all this year.

 

[Frutos]

First footballer to win 11 top division league titles in England, and scored in 11 successive seasons?

This award is for 2009 though, all other years are irrelevant.

 

[Scotty Mac]

First footballer to win 11 top division league titles in England, and scored in 11 successive seasons?

yes - more than worthy of a lifetime award or career achievement award. not sports personality of the YEAR, implying that he has achieved more than anyone in the calendar year of 2009

 

[willingdon_seagull]

Absolute farce. Biggest joke ever.

 

[1066familyman]

Well deserved, a true sportsman, to be playing like he does at his age is amazing! Most decorated player ever in the premiership......the youngsters these days could learn alot off him...its not about Bling...but being a professional!!

Well deserved!

Well said

 

[Gully]

...have to admit that I didn't see that one coming...and judging by his response, neither did he!

No denying that he is a great footballer, but for a years achievements there were several others who deserved it more.

 

[DTES]

yes - more than worthy of a lifetime award or career achievement award. not sports personality of the YEAR, implying that he has achieved more than anyone in the calendar year of 2009

Spot on, exactly. What a joke it is - he clearly would have got the lifetime award at some point anyway, so this was utterly unnecessary.

 

[WhingForPresident]

How did he win Player of the Year last season as well?!
Conspiracy theories anyone?

 

[Beach Hut]

I really do think he has been a tremendous ambassador for football, an integral athlete and played at the highest level for far longer than anyone I can remember.

Thoroughly deserved.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

He has been QUALITY the last 12 months - not sure if he's done better in terms off one-off achievements, but he has been good. At least deserves some credit!

 

[Gully]

How did he win Player of the Year last season as well?!
Conspiracy theories anyone?

Heavy voting from the Man Utd Beijing supporters club!