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  • December 14, 2008 at 9:08 pm #11536
    purplecup

    Top showing from the cycling boys and girls on the Sports Personality front then. BC were a shoe-in for the team but fantastic that Brailsford got the coaching award, and I can’t believe that Hoy won out ahead of Hamilton – fantastic! That’s even more cereal ads for the boy then…

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  • December 16, 2008 at 8:45 am #626187
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    adeyho

    So he doubles as…
    [quote=mst], Chris Hoy won because he charmed the public and he is a genuinely lovely guy

    Sports “Personality” of the Year đŸ˜‰

    December 16, 2008 at 12:35 am #626185
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    mst

    But…
    If it was down to pure sporting achievement in ONE Year, not 8 years, then Cookey should have walked it. Chris Hoy won because he charmed the public and he is a genuinely lovely guy and dont get me wrong was a very worthy winner, he won by almost double the vote that Hamilton got…

    Wiggo’s attitude problem may also explain why he got 5,000 vs Chris’ 250000!!

    December 15, 2008 at 1:06 pm #626183
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    adeyho

    Petrol headed sour Grapes
    There is no doubt that Lewis Hamilton is a tallented driver, the bitterness on other forums about Hoy’s win is sour grapes. Realistically how many young kids who have been inspired by Hamilton will ever make it in Motorsport, Hamilton was in a very priveledged position having Focused(pushy) parents with lots of money, encouraging and supporting him from a very young age.

    Hoy, Adlington, Wiggins, Romirez, Cooke etc have all proved their worth with performances in disciplines attainable by common people, the dedication of Cyclists and Swimmers who put many hours training in is truly praiseworthy
    This will encourage the next generation to get on a bike or into a pool and to try active sport, agreed not all will compete and only a few of those will do very well, but I bet Hoy and Co. were ispired by former great Olympians like Redgrave, Coe , Ovett, Thompson, and Boardman.

    December 15, 2008 at 12:42 pm #626181
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    Tony Farrelly

    Nothing against Hamilton, but

    Nothing against Hamilton, but I always wondered why the bookies were so convinced the British public would vote for a multi-millionaire 23 year old, who will get a shot at the World Championship every year for the next 10 if he wants it.

    The Olympics only comes around once every four years.

    December 15, 2008 at 12:13 pm #626179
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    Jon Burrage

    spoty
    Its a very nice feeling that cycling has been recognised. We all know how well the team did and how much effort and talent it takes to get to that level but its great that those outside cycling have noticed too. On the bbc spoty forum there are Hamilton fans going ballistic about the result, “chris who etc” saying how lewis has much more of a personality. I dont know why they are bitter. 3 gold medals at one olympics, 4 golds in total in different events is incredible. Well done to the whole gb cycling team inc, cav and pendleton who in any other year would surely have been nominated.
    Bring on 2009!

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