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Sports Personality Of The Year 2025 shortlist announced
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Rory for me as he won some big tournaments plus had to put up with all that abuse at the Ryder Cup, none of the others had such adversity and came through victorious.2
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I’ve always been a big Rory fan and was over the moon he completed the Majors, but I must say I’ve gone off him a little as this season has progressed. His attitude and chippiness at times I’ve not particularly warmed to.I think he should win this though for completing the Majors set0
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If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.0
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But Ellie didnt do it all by herself did she ? She had 14 other team mates. Football & Rugby are team sports so I discount anyone partaking in those "pursuits" from winning what is really an Individual award.Chizz said:If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.1 -
AFKABartram said:I must be some form of dinosaur, if you said to me any of those 3 female names I would not have a clue who they were.
Where’s AFKA?1 -
Rory winning the Masters to complete the career grand slam, something only 5 other people have achieved beats all the World Championship wins if you ask me.Chizz said:If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.2 -
Reading your post as a whole, it's not making a whole lot of sense to me, other than possibly ticking the "Bash the BBC no matter what" box on the bingo card.usetobunkin said:Cricket and Rugby U are posh boy sports.Motor Racing is now computer programming on 4 wheels. (Drivers Practice on PlayStation)
Boxing used to be a Sport but Matchroom have put paid to that.
BBC has lost the plot in the last decade.And I can’t say what I really think because I would be removed from CL
There are lots of posh boy sports - Motor racing and probably being the pinnacle of the ones that are genuinely popular. The first cricketer won in 1956, the first racing driver in 1961. Not only not in the past decade, but before I was born. The first and only rugby union winner was over two decades ago.
The computerisation of motor racing hasn't taken place at Broadcasting House.
The BBC does not control Matchroom. I am not a big boxing fan, but does Matchroom have boxing rights throughout the entire world?
By your standards, half the candidates are from non-posh sports, and although golf is a bit of a posh sport, McIlroy himself isn't posh.
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It's an interesting view. But, of course, Rory McIlroy didn't win all of those this year. The award should go to someone for their performances this year, at the highest level, as opposed to the competition wins they've achieved over fourteen years. This year, he gets a big tick for winning the Masters and being part of the Ryder Cup winning team (notwithstanding Golfie's complaint that team sports shouldn't count). But he finished tied for 7th in the Open, tied for 19th in the US Open and tied for 47th in the PGA Championship.philcafc said:
Rory winning the Masters to complete the career grand slam, something only 5 other people have achieved beats all the World Championship wins if you ask me.Chizz said:If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.
Eillie Kildunne entered two international competitions this year - the Six Nations and the World Cup - and won them both, without losing a match. I think that's even better than Rory winning two out of five.1 -
The Ryder Cup is a team sport, so I assume you'll discount Rory McIlroy being on the winning side for that? Lando Norris would have had a much poorer season if he hadn't had a team to drive for.golfaddick said:
But Ellie didnt do it all by herself did she ? She had 14 other team mates. Football & Rugby are team sports so I discount anyone partaking in those "pursuits" from winning what is really an Individual award.Chizz said:If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.
By your criteria, there's a shortlist of one: Luke Littler.5 -
For me, the rugby players achievement is diminished in that she was just one part of the most expensive and professional team ever assembled , in a minority sport , that played in a competItion hardly any other team had a chance of winning.
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It's Rory for me0
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Rory's didn't just win the Masters though. He also won the Players Championship (the unofficial 5th Major) & the Irish Open. He also won some regular tournaments and rounded it off by being the best European player over the season by winning the Order of Merit. ON HIS OWN.Chizz said:
It's an interesting view. But, of course, Rory McIlroy didn't win all of those this year. The award should go to someone for their performances this year, at the highest level, as opposed to the competition wins they've achieved over fourteen years. This year, he gets a big tick for winning the Masters and being part of the Ryder Cup winning team (notwithstanding Golfie's complaint that team sports shouldn't count). But he finished tied for 7th in the Open, tied for 19th in the US Open and tied for 47th in the PGA Championship.philcafc said:
Rory winning the Masters to complete the career grand slam, something only 5 other people have achieved beats all the World Championship wins if you ask me.Chizz said:If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.
Eillie Kildunne entered two international competitions this year - the Six Nations and the World Cup - and won them both, without losing a match. I think that's even better than Rory winning two out of five.1 -
🥱Bedsaddick said:So why hasn’t Kane made the list considering the amount of goals he’s scored for Bayern and England in the last 12 months . Perhaps he should change his name from Harry to Harriet ?4 -
And his missus had a cup of piss thrown in her Barnet. That must count for something?!?golfaddick said:
Rory's didn't just win the Masters though. He also won the Players Championship (the unofficial 5th Major) & the Irish Open. He also won some regular tournaments and rounded it off by being the best European player over the season by winning the Order of Merit. ON HIS OWN.Chizz said:
It's an interesting view. But, of course, Rory McIlroy didn't win all of those this year. The award should go to someone for their performances this year, at the highest level, as opposed to the competition wins they've achieved over fourteen years. This year, he gets a big tick for winning the Masters and being part of the Ryder Cup winning team (notwithstanding Golfie's complaint that team sports shouldn't count). But he finished tied for 7th in the Open, tied for 19th in the US Open and tied for 47th in the PGA Championship.philcafc said:
Rory winning the Masters to complete the career grand slam, something only 5 other people have achieved beats all the World Championship wins if you ask me.Chizz said:If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.
Eillie Kildunne entered two international competitions this year - the Six Nations and the World Cup - and won them both, without losing a match. I think that's even better than Rory winning two out of five.0 -
I usually have to pay extra for that service.SuedeAdidas said:
And his missus had a cup of piss thrown in her Barnet. That must count for something?!?golfaddick said:
Rory's didn't just win the Masters though. He also won the Players Championship (the unofficial 5th Major) & the Irish Open. He also won some regular tournaments and rounded it off by being the best European player over the season by winning the Order of Merit. ON HIS OWN.Chizz said:
It's an interesting view. But, of course, Rory McIlroy didn't win all of those this year. The award should go to someone for their performances this year, at the highest level, as opposed to the competition wins they've achieved over fourteen years. This year, he gets a big tick for winning the Masters and being part of the Ryder Cup winning team (notwithstanding Golfie's complaint that team sports shouldn't count). But he finished tied for 7th in the Open, tied for 19th in the US Open and tied for 47th in the PGA Championship.philcafc said:
Rory winning the Masters to complete the career grand slam, something only 5 other people have achieved beats all the World Championship wins if you ask me.Chizz said:If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.
Eillie Kildunne entered two international competitions this year - the Six Nations and the World Cup - and won them both, without losing a match. I think that's even better than Rory winning two out of five.4 -
Did he carry his own clubs?golfaddick said:
Rory's didn't just win the Masters though. He also won the Players Championship (the unofficial 5th Major) & the Irish Open. He also won some regular tournaments and rounded it off by being the best European player over the season by winning the Order of Merit. ON HIS OWN.Chizz said:
It's an interesting view. But, of course, Rory McIlroy didn't win all of those this year. The award should go to someone for their performances this year, at the highest level, as opposed to the competition wins they've achieved over fourteen years. This year, he gets a big tick for winning the Masters and being part of the Ryder Cup winning team (notwithstanding Golfie's complaint that team sports shouldn't count). But he finished tied for 7th in the Open, tied for 19th in the US Open and tied for 47th in the PGA Championship.philcafc said:
Rory winning the Masters to complete the career grand slam, something only 5 other people have achieved beats all the World Championship wins if you ask me.Chizz said:If it's about personality; and if it's about achievements in 2025, I think a lot of the candidates are ruled out simply by not winning their sports' ultimate prizes. Only Lando Norris, Luke Littler and Ellie Kildunne completed world championship wins this season. But if you add Ellie Kildunne's World Cup win (in which England were undefeated throughout the tournament) to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations, my view is that Ellie's are the greatest achievements of any of them.
Eillie Kildunne entered two international competitions this year - the Six Nations and the World Cup - and won them both, without losing a match. I think that's even better than Rory winning two out of five.3 -
Where’s McTominay on the list? More deserving than a second Lioness.
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I also have no idea.The Red Robin said:
Really? Chloe Kelly?AFKABartram said:I must be some form of dinosaur, if you said to me any of those 3 female names I would not have a clue who they were.
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Got team of the year vote on BBC website. Choice between the woman's football and the rugby squads and the Ryder cup team.0
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Amazed by the amount of you who have denied yourself the joy of watching England win major trophies just because it's the women's teams. You're missing out on good entertainment and the feeling of winning something. It's great!10
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So that rules out the Ryder Cup team then.Karim_myBagheri said:Got team of the year vote on BBC website. Choice between the woman's football and the rugby squads and the Ryder cup team.0 -
Karim_myBagheri said:Got team of the year vote on BBC website. Choice between the woman's football and the rugby squads and the Ryder cup team.
Isn't the Team of the year restricted to UK teams? If so, why is the Ryder Cup there?1 -
I think I've found him: ankylosaur. Apparently they were spikey and walked low to the ground which is presumably why they were named after the ankle.....AddicksAddict said:AFKABartram said:I must be some form of dinosaur, if you said to me any of those 3 female names I would not have a clue who they were.Where’s AFKA?0 -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7vmje07mjro
Thierry Henry to be presented with the Lifetime Achievement award.0 -
What! Johnny foreigner? What is the Overseas personality for? Blooming heck, it's BBC PC gone mad woke nonsense... etc etc etcMarcusH26 said:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7vmje07mjro
Thierry Henry to be presented with the Lifetime Achievement award.4 -
Can't see him being presented with a similar award from RTE.MarcusH26 said:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7vmje07mjro
Thierry Henry to be presented with the Lifetime Achievement award.7 -
True but least half the team are British, which I suppose is something. Bonus points for giving it to the US fans.bobmunro said:Karim_myBagheri said:Got team of the year vote on BBC website. Choice between the woman's football and the rugby squads and the Ryder cup team.
Isn't the Team of the year restricted to UK teams? If so, why is the Ryder Cup there?1 -
Algarveaddick said:
What! Johnny foreigner? What is the Overseas personality for? Blooming heck, it's BBC PC gone mad woke nonsense... etc etc etcMarcusH26 said:https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7vmje07mjro
Thierry Henry to be presented with the Lifetime Achievement award.I know you're joking.There is only one person to have won it twice - another Johnny Foreigner! The great Seve.
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Surprised Luke Littler didn't win young person of the year.
Ryder cup team win team of the year.1 -
He’s won the young one before, so think they wanted to avoid a repeat winner. Plus Agyemang provided some great momentsKarim_myBagheri said:Surprised Luke Littler didn't win young person of the year.
Ryder cup team win team of the year.1
