Spoty

[grumpy01]

Although I am not a fan I find it bizarre the BBC waited until the conclusion of the F1 season to decide if Lewis Hamilton should be on the shortlist to win this trophy.Why for example is Raheem Stirling on there can someone remind me what he won.

[grumpy01]

Whether he was cheated or not doesn’t come into it.It’s the BBC’s criteria in waiting to see if he was World Champion(which he still maybe).

[pixie374]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/sports-personality/59607666

[jim360]

Emma Raducanu, US Open champion (on her first attempt, setting multiple records including: first qualifier in Open Era history to win a Major title; fastest to win a major in terms of main draw entries; most matches won at a single tournament; probably a couple of others).

[pixie374]

Thanks, always think she is called Rebecca.....

[grumpy01]

I have no problem with Emma Raducanu being on the list nor Adam Peaty,Tyson Fury or Sarah Storey or Tom Daley and have nothing against Raheem Sterling per se.I just cannot understand why the BBC had to wait and see if Lewis Hamilton won in Abu Dhabi before deciding to leave him out.Also as one or two have pointed out Mark Cavendish could maybe should have been on the list.Also I know you think I have a fixation about things being fixed,I will be interested to see how many report not being able to vote on Sunday night when lines shut down.

[Stickybottle]

Apparently Emma Rasacanu will spend the ceremony in isolation anyway as she has tested positive for Covid
With no audience again I do not believe it will garner very much attention

[ichkeria]

They only wanted 6 nominees, Hamilton has won before, thererfore it made perfect sense, given that, to wait.
As I said before though, why limit it?

I lost interest when they brought in short lists, and they stopped doing a proper review of the actual sport.
Yes Emma Raducanu will win and so she should.
I do get the feeling, sadly, that this is as good as it will ever get for her. I fervently hope I am wrong.

[grumpy01]

Yes Ichkeria,it will be interesting to see if those,including Emma Raducanu,who were successful in the US Open,can consistently breakthrough or was this a one off fluke tournament.

[Stickybottle]

ichkeria
I do get the feeling, sadly, that this is as good as it will ever get for her. I fervently hope I am wrong.

Could not agree more
I sincerely hope that she goes on to greatness and what Eddie Jones said is wide of the mark but he is quite probably right

[Spicerack]

Not a tennis fan. Why do either of you think it was a one-off result.
Has she subsequently flopped in other tournaments?

[Cloverjo]

ichkeria, I’ve been thinking the same thing about Emma. I hope we’re wrong, but I just can’t see her doing that again.

Spoty is an example of the BBC disappearing up its own backside.

[grumpy01]

What Eddie Jones says or thinks is completely of no consequence.

[Stickybottle]

For Spicerack

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-10187283/amp/Emma-Raducanu-rejects-claims-Eddie-Jones-court-exploits-cause-dip-form.html

[Stickybottle]

grumpy01
Question Author What Eddie Jones says or thinks is completely of no consequence.

How can you say that when what he said has so far been remarkably accuarate ?

[Spicerack]

The big money in sport today is governed by your social media profile. How many millions or even billions of 'hits' you receive.
However, it's important to remain significant in your chosen sport.
She needs a wise old head with a firm hand to guide her through these turbulent times.
(come to think of it, I haven't got much on at the moment. Wonder how one can get in touch)

[royfromaus]

I thought we as a collective had given up on SPOTY many years ago.

I can't name the recent winners.

[Mozz71]

Just on the Emma Radicanu question: she's a young player who almost overnight went from a virtual unknown to a tennis superstar in the making. It's hardly surprising she succumbed a little to the pressure that brought. I think she showed enough in her Wimbledon performance in the summer to show that she has the talent to push on, she just has to get used to her new status within the sport.

[jim360]

Emma's barely even started her career, and it's already been more successful than most people's. Getting worried that she's peaked and that it's only downhill from here is outrageously premature.

2022 is likely to be quite tough, but only because it takes some time to adjust from "rookie still learning the trade and grinding through lower-tier tournaments" to "automatic entry with a seeding at basically every tournament for the next eight months".

It's also neither true nor remotely fair to say that Emma's lost focus and got distracted from her on-court training, so Eddie Jones's comments, however well-intentioned, were wide of the mark.

[CrapAtCryptics]

If there is anyone to blame for Emmas erratic form its herself. She has no problem being the face of various brands or the almost continuous publicity. Yes her performance was stellar but she needs to decide if she is a sportsperson or a model.

[Stickybottle]

Jim360
It's also neither true nor remotely fair to say that Emma's lost focus and got distracted from her on-court training, so Eddie Jones's comments, however well-intentioned, were wide of the mark.

Her form and performances since plus other things like changing her coach would suggest otherwise
She needs a strong guiding hand right now before she becomes a flash in the pan