Sports Personality of the Year 2008

[Gully]

I know that it is a bit early to run a thread on the favourites or who you want to win, but can you see anthing else other than a 1-2-3 including Chris Hoy, Rebecca Adlington and Ben Ainslie...I feel a bit gutted for anyone who plays non-Olympic sports, they are unlikely to get a look in.

 

[clarkey]

Depends on how Andy Murray fares over the next fortnight. Actually, on second thoughts, think your prediction is safe.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I know that it is a bit early to run a thread on the favourites or who you want to win, but can you see anthing else other than a 1-2-3 including Chris Hoy, Rebecca Adlington and Ben Ainslie...I feel a bit sorry for anyone who plays non-Olympic sports, they are unlikely to get a look in.

Lewis Hamilton NAILED on

The Olympians are totally anonymous. Can YOU tell yer Chris Hoys from yer Ben Ainslies? If so, good for you. But millions have forgotten them already.

Nice to see no footballers anywhere near the top of the list.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Beckham

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I feel a bit sorry for anyone who plays non-Olympic sports, they are unlikely to get a look in.

.........but we aint good at anything else so no need to worry.

 

[Wardy]

Lewis Hamilton NAILED on

The Olympians are totally anonymous. Can YOU tell yer Chris Hoys from yer Ben Ainslies? If so, good for you. But millions have forgotten them already.

Nice to see no footballers anywhere near the top of the list.

Agreed even now if Rebecca Adlington was to walk in to a busy pub hardly anyone if anyone at all would know who she was. Face it a guy from BBC got confused for Phelps who had just won his 8th Gold in 8 days.

In lots of cases these are minority sports that most of us will not watch again until the next big event.

 

[Guillem Balague]

As long as it's not Lewis Hamilton I'm not bothered.

 

[Guillem Balague]

Now Hamilton has f***ed off to Switzerland let him be nominated in theirs instead. Anyone but him.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Lewis Hamilton NAILED on

The Olympians are totally anonymous. Can YOU tell yer Chris Hoys from yer Ben Ainslies? If so, good for you. But millions have forgotten them already.

Nice to see no footballers anywhere near the top of the list.

I think we'll be seeing a lot more of the Olympians over the coming 4 years though...

 

[Tooting Gull]

Must have been the most unpredictable market for years at the bookies.

What price would you have got on Rebecca Adlington each way two months ago? A decent punter who knew their cycling might have had a go at Chris Hoy at a big price, knowing he could win three golds.

If Hamilton wins the Championship, or Murray wins the US Open (less likely), all bets are off once again.

Only one thing is certain - footballers, though they may be recognised, will be nowhere.

 

[Gully]

I am just hoping that it will be one of the three I mentioned at the start of the thread, regardless of the merits of messrs Hamilton and Murray, all three have trained for years to reach the pinnacles of their respective careers at the Olympics (Though I suspect we may see all of them feature in London 2012)...they may have to extend the show just to do justice to the highlights.

 

[Conkers]

What price would you have got on Rebecca Adlington each way two months ago?

Just after she won her 1st gold she was anywhere from 20-40/1 dependant on the bookie you look at. I'm guessing she must have been at least 100 or maybe even 200/1 before the Olympics started.

 

[dougdeep]

I'd like to see Hoy get it, but a lot can happen before then.

 

[blue and white army]

Tommy Elphick must be a contender

 

[Zesh Rehman]

The last 2 years Zara Phillips and a boxer won it, now we actually have some true sporting personalities again. Its going to be Adlington id say. Hoy in with a good shout, as is Ainslee, maybe Hamilton if he doesnt f*** up and probably Laura Robson.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Hoy or Adlington.

A nailed on certainty that it will be one of them.

My money's on Adlington, but my choice would be Hoy.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Not much doubt who will get the team of the year award

 

[seagull_special]

Tommy Elphick must be a contender

Leon Knight, nailed on, put your money on him now!

 

[Gully]

The last 2 years Zara Phillips and a boxer won it, now we actually have some true sporting personalities again. Its going to be Adlington id say. Hoy in with a good shout, as is Ainslee, maybe Hamilton if he doesnt f*** up and probably Laura Robson.

I would say that Robson must be in a head to head with Tom Daley for the Young Sportsman award.