New Posts For Thread: Northern Ireland communities minister writes to BBC to complain about SPOTY nominationshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominationsSays 3 Northern Ireland sports stars should be on the listCarl Frampton (Super bantamweight AND featherweight world champion 2016)Bethany Firth (Britain most successful paralympian 3 golds and silver 2016)Jonathan Rea (World superbike champion 2015 aWhy the need for a shortlist anyway?Reduce the scale of the thing, the bombast, the pomposity, and the hype. If you MUST have Gary Lineker near the thing then tell him it's not a vehicle for him practising his stand up comedy routines. Tell the produhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550547807#550547807Why the need for a shortlist anyway?Reduce the scale of the thing, the bombast, the pomposity, and the hype. If you MUST have Gary Lineker near the thing then tell him it's not a vehicle for him practising his stand up comedy routines. Tell the produThu, 01 Dec 2016 04:36:49 -0600Don't mention Defoe the Englans fans might call for him to be playedI said at the start of the Euros whys Defoe not in the team , Big Sam said the same he gets the gig and he doesnt pick him ( NOT ALLOWED )https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550546261#550546261Don't mention Defoe the Englans fans might call for him to be playedI said at the start of the Euros whys Defoe not in the team , Big Sam said the same he gets the gig and he doesnt pick him ( NOT ALLOWED )Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:59:33 -0600Jamie Vardy on the listA mighty 11 league goals including penalties in 2016 Jermaine Defoe has 19 playing for the team at the bottom of the leaguehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550546223#550546223Jamie Vardy on the listA mighty 11 league goals including penalties in 2016 Jermaine Defoe has 19 playing for the team at the bottom of the leagueWed, 30 Nov 2016 16:52:19 -0600Toe WrestlingLawn Mower racingPooh Sticksto name just 3https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550544619#550544619Toe WrestlingLawn Mower racingPooh Sticksto name just 3Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:26:30 -0600Dont think any of these on the listhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/10943662/Britain-can-still-be-sporting-champions...-in-tiddlywinks.htmlhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550544603#550544603Dont think any of these on the listhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/10943662/Britain-can-still-be-sporting-champions...-in-tiddlywinks.htmlWed, 30 Nov 2016 14:23:38 -0600Stephen Hendry never got it and i don't think many Scots careMurray get's it due to his British status as the English hold onto any winners like Mo Farah , The Cricket Team , John Barnes , Linford Christie etchttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550544239#550544239Stephen Hendry never got it and i don't think many Scots careMurray get's it due to his British status as the English hold onto any winners like Mo Farah , The Cricket Team , John Barnes , Linford Christie etcWed, 30 Nov 2016 13:20:26 -0600Has become totally unwatchable. And why a shortlist (sic) of 16 instead of the normal 10 (although it should be 5 or 6).I have the greatest admiration for Paralympians, some who are just as dedicated as professionals, but they are never going to be ihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550544237#550544237Has become totally unwatchable. And why a shortlist (sic) of 16 instead of the normal 10 (although it should be 5 or 6).I have the greatest admiration for Paralympians, some who are just as dedicated as professionals, but they are never going to be iWed, 30 Nov 2016 13:20:16 -0600Ovalman Quite brilliant sir.Who cares about SPOTY anyway? The BBC covers so little sport I'm amazed there are no Bowls/Tiddliwinks players included.All awards events are so subjective anyway. Open to much debate. In terms of achievement (not personalhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550544109#550544109Ovalman Quite brilliant sir.Who cares about SPOTY anyway? The BBC covers so little sport I'm amazed there are no Bowls/Tiddliwinks players included.All awards events are so subjective anyway. Open to much debate. In terms of achievement (not personalWed, 30 Nov 2016 13:02:28 -0600he tied with Fatima Whitbreadhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550543917#550543917he tied with Fatima WhitbreadWed, 30 Nov 2016 12:43:26 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30756715/northern-ireland-communities-minister-writes-to-bbc-to-complain-about-spoty-nominations?post_id=550543823#550543823Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:28:42 -0600