Sports Personality of the Year.

[t-tony]

And once again someone who should be in the list of contenders has been omitted. Six straight World Superbike titles and doesn’t get on the list, maybe he’s too white?

Sports Personality of the Year: Anger as Jonathan Rea misses out on shortlist

Arlene Foster says that the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is "an absolute disgrace".

www.bbc.co.uk

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

And once again someone who should be in the list of contenders has been omitted. Six straight World Superbike titles and doesn’t get on the list, maybe he’s too white?

Sports Personality of the Year: Anger as Jonathan Rea misses out on shortlist

Arlene Foster says that the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is "an absolute disgrace".

www.bbc.co.uk

Tony.

No idea what the criteria is or who sits on the panel but this is a clear omission, in my view. Sadly, bikes are viewed by those that do this as a minority sport.

 

[Keet]

To be honest, I think the whole list looks a bit weak.

 

[GazHyde]

maybe he’s too white?

Doesn't look to be much of an argument when you actually look at the nominees...

Cricketer Stuart Broad, jockey Hollie Doyle, boxer Tyson Fury, Formula 1's Lewis Hamilton, footballer Jordan Henderson and snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan.

 

[Bampz]

I see Tyson Fury wants taken of the list as he says he is already the people's champion so no point

 

[Z Victor 1]

Fury shouldn't be on there after some of the things he's said. Not a great role model. Other than Hamilton , the rest have relatively minor achievements on the world stage. Six World Superbike Titles is certainly a bigger achievement than simply being a good footballer(Henderson) , just one of many. As @andyglym says, 'viewed as a minority sport' so not high enough profile.

 

[t-tony]

Doesn't look to be much of an argument when you actually look at the nominees...

Cricketer Stuart Broad, jockey Hollie Doyle, boxer Tyson Fury, Formula 1's Lewis Hamilton, footballer Jordan Henderson and snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan.
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Apparently there isn't a Rep on the panel from Ni, again only from England, Wales and Scotland.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

Apparently there isn't a Rep on the panel from Ni, again only from England, Wales and Scotland.

Tony.

I lived in NI in the early 70's, they should've call me

 

[t-tony]

I have Patrick as my middle name, I'd have spoken up for him.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

I have Patrick as my middle name, I'd have spoken up for him.

Tony.

This could get very tentative. @FRANKIE , you must have some Irish relations?

 

[as400]

Have never understood this award...Sports Achievement or Personality regardless of achievement?

 

[Mark Gutteridge]

Its Hamiltons award again

 

[andyglym]

Its Hamiltons award again

He's not won it yet mate?

 

[hard top]

He's not won it yet mate?

And he most probably will not win it.

 

[SimonT]

And once again someone who should be in the list of contenders has been omitted. Six straight World Superbike titles and doesn’t get on the list, maybe he’s too white?

Sports Personality of the Year: Anger as Jonathan Rea misses out on shortlist

Arlene Foster says that the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is "an absolute disgrace".

www.bbc.co.uk

Tony.

Poss he should take two knees with both hands in the air

 

[andyglym]

And he most probably will not win it.

Marmite character mate.

 

[SimonT]

Marmite character mate.

much prefer bovril myself.

 

[Rha]

Don’t mean Jack s..t to me, unless who ever wins it supports the less well off just starting out in that sport and I mean give a lot back. Maybe some of em should donate what they hide from the taxman. Say no more.

 

[t-tony]

Oh yeah, then Monaco would be a ghost town mate.

Tony.

 

[D0nni]

And once again someone who should be in the list of contenders has been omitted. Six straight World Superbike titles and doesn’t get on the list, maybe he’s too white?

Sports Personality of the Year: Anger as Jonathan Rea misses out on shortlist

Arlene Foster says that the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is "an absolute disgrace".

www.bbc.co.uk

Tony.

have to agree here tony. although im quite biased being from my home country. but common. just cause he aint on spouting about his opinions all the time and likes the quiet life hes not a contender for sports personality. man is clearly best in his field by a country mile.