Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:37 pm  

rover49 wrote:

Didn't her daughter win it as well.

2006

Can you not use the Wikipedia?

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:48 pm  

Sam Tomkins

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:06 pm  

Anthony Gelling, I'm telling you . It's nailed on.

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:22 pm  

Its between Murray, Wiggins and Farah, with Ennis giving the females a shout and Weir the main Paralympics hope.

Personally, I think Wiggins will win it due to Cycling's current popularity, Murray will take second and Farah will be third....My own vote will go with Murray, who has had a fantastic year and is playing in an exceptional era for his sport....Wiggins acheivement is a fine one, but let's face it, cycling is a sport with a huge question mark over it with regards to its drug problem and also Wiggins' victory had a huge amount to do with a team rather than just his own individual performance.

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:03 pm  

I can't find the story now, but during the paralympics I read a story about a 'greeter' or helper who had been asigned to one of the minor nations. On their arrival he discovered that they didn't have suitable equipment or training facilities.
With no prompting, he organised both - including, IIRC, proper racing wheelchairs - and as a result was made the envoy for the games.

If anyone sums up the Olympic and sporting spirit, that man is the one.

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:10 pm  

It should be Tomkins, but the biased media will never let that happen.

How some bloke can be even considered for riding his bike, when there are guys that put their bodies on the line week in week out playing rugby league with no credit, is staggering.

If not Tomkins then Westwood or Roby.

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:15 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

It should be Tomkins, but the biased media will never let that happen.

How some bloke can be even considered for riding his bike, when there are guys that put their bodies on the line week in week out playing rugby league with no credit, is staggering.

If not Tomkins then Westwood or Roby.

problem is, 95% of the voters have never even heard of Sam Tomkins...

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:30 am  

Scooter Nik wrote:

I can't find the story now, but during the paralympics I read a story about a 'greeter' or helper who had been asigned to one of the minor nations. On their arrival he discovered that they didn't have suitable equipment or training facilities.
With no prompting, he organised both - including, IIRC, proper racing wheelchairs - and as a result was made the envoy for the games.

If anyone sums up the Olympic and sporting spirit, that man is the one.

That is a super story.

Like many others, I know people who gave up holidays and other free time to be 'Games Makers': contrast them and the mess of G4S etc, and I think you have the best and the worst of the country.

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:16 pm  

sanjunien wrote:

speaking of horses, didn't Princess Anne win it one year ?

Who was the jockey ?

Re: Houston, we have a problem - sports personality of the y : Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:41 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Who was the jockey ?

allegedly Captain Phillips !