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This article appeared a few days ago:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/8310736.stm Jake will be a presenter and Manchester United get a mention. hmm. The two-hour spectacular, broadcast live from 1900-2100 GMT, will be hosted by Sue Barker, Gary Lineker and Jake Humphrey. Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport, said: "The reaction of viewers and those members of the public who have been able to attend the event in the last three years has been fantastic and we hope this year in Sheffield will continue that trend. It's been another great year of sport and the event promises to be another show to remember." "It's a tremendous cast list and a great experience for the audience in the venue, and we hope this year will be a classic." This year has been another fantastic year with Jenson Button being crowned Formula 1 world champion, England's cricketers regaining the Ashes and their female counterparts clinching a clean sweep in their equivalent series, the World Cup and the World Twenty20. We also saw a first Irish Grand Slam in 61 years in this year's Six Nations, a fantastic World Athletics Championships with golds for Jessica Ennis and Phillips Idowu, Andy Murray reaching number two in the world, and Manchester United taking yet another Premier League title. |
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The Indy are ramping him too:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/inside-lines-could-giggs-or-horsepower-undo-button-for-beeb-prize-1809044.html Inside Lines: Could Giggs or horsepower undo Button for Beeb prize? By Alan Hubbard According to the bookies Jenson Button is in pole position a virtual shoo-in at 2-1 on to become Sports Personality of the Year. Not so, hint some BBC insiders, who sense that for the second successive year a Formula One world champion won't get the chequered flag on 13 December. Put your money on a current outsider, they suggest: Ryan Giggs, who would be the first footballer to carry off the trophy since David Beckham in 2001. An escalating Facebook campaign, allied to an anticipated massive vote from Wales, and Manchester United's nationwide supporters, is pushing 35-year-old Giggsy into the frame, so watch for his 40-1 odds to be slashed. We also like the suggestion of reader Anthea Hawkins that Button should be undone by wonder horse Sea the Stars. Keep looking in that mirror, Jenson. There are a couple of thoroughbreds coming up fast on the rails. |
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I've had to cover the fecker Alex. ffs My liability was huge
If he shortlists I reckon a year working on this market for about £50 lol |
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Thanks Alex . Explains the support .
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When I looked this morning Lads were at 41.0 I have a shop 30 yards away if I get nervous. I am not, however the Welsh vote did swing it for long shot Calzaghe.
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GeorgeBrush 26 Oct 10:25
I've had to cover the fecker Alex. ffs My liability was huge If he shortlists I reckon a year working on this market for about £50 lol It is a lot less for me than that. I just have not been able to get a grip of this market this year. |
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you should have listened axel :x
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To what donny?
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T o t e going 25/1 Sea the Stars - surely he is not elligible as he is based in Ireland?
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Somebody requested it PA
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According to the bookies Jenson Button is in pole position a virtual shoo-in at 2-1 on to become Sports Personality of the Year. Not so, hint some BBC insiders, who sense that for the second successive year a Formula One world champion won't get the chequered flag on 13 December. Put your money on a current outsider, they suggest: Ryan Giggs, who would be the first footballer to carry off the trophy since David Beckham in 2001. An escalating Facebook campaign, allied to an anticipated massive vote from Wales, and Manchester United's nationwide supporters, is pushing 35-year-old Giggsy into the frame, so watch for his 40-1 odds to be slashed. We also like the suggestion of reader Anthea Hawkins that Button should be undone by wonder horse Sea the Stars. Keep looking in that mirror, Jenson. There are a couple of thoroughbreds coming up fast on the rails.
Because of this |
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Yes, but like I said surely he's not elligible.
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Neither was David Walliams a few years back (probably anyway).
Neither is Eddie Izzard this year (again probably). Doesnt stop me quoting if somebody asks!!!!! |
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Would Sir Alex Ferguson be eligible as a manager? Has a manager won in the past?
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Facebook campaign. Hmmm
Hardly going to impress the powers that be. Writing to journalists campaign would be better for them |
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anyone know when the nominations will be announced?
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Early December. Usually only a week before the bunfight
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Murray a pretty healthy 160 at the moment. Understandable based on his year so far, he needed to have a much better year in the slams to be a realistic contender, and he didn't this year.
But with the World Tour Finals in London this year, and some of it televised on the BBC, Murray has one more chance to win the public over before the awards ceremony. The World Tour Finals are late in November, and with the ceremony in early December, a Murray win would be recent in the public's minds as they vote. Of course, him having a chance of winning SPOTY depends on him winning the WTF and nothing less, but it's been a pretty weak year overall, no Olympics or World Cup or whatever. Button is the leading candidate but 1.7 is way too short, seeing how Hamilton's gone down in recent years, then you've got people like Ennis and Strauss, a small name and an England captain who hasn't really captured the hearts and minds. Can never underestimate the Scottish vote, they took Hoy over the line last year despite a couple of strong candidates ahead of him. I'm not saying Murray will win SPOTY, but @ this price, winning in London would give you chance to trade out for nice green. |
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I don't disagree with you here Jason, and at 160 it doesn't cost you much to find out.
What will Murray's price be to win the tournament at the O2 - I'd want to know that before going in here? He would have to win it to have any chance of SPOTY. |
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Assuming he has to negative reaction on his return from injury this week in Valencia, i'd make him around 3.5, Federer a similar price. Those two are the best indoor players on their day, then you'll have Nadal and Del Potro a bit further back and the other 4 after.
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Assuming he has no* negative reaction
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Asparagus Man 02 Nov 20:23
I don't disagree with you here Jason, I will go further than use double negatives. I agree 160 is too big. |
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Thanks for the feedback Jason I'm not really a tennis outright expert. I see in the papers today he is saying he is fit.
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Should win the title this week or at the very least make the final, then next week is Paris, the last Masters Series (level below slams, Murray has won 5 of these), will get some press if he wins this. Then the market will go up a couple of days later for London which starts on Sunday 22
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Jessica Ennis backers took a blow today...
She failed to win the Times Sportswoman Of The Year, voted for by Sunday Times Readers. Behind Triathlete, Chrissie Wellington. So it seems her popularity may be a myth. Could Wellington be a late springer? |
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Wellington sticks the boot in
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Haye all the way ...
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Come on who wants 13/8 this 100-1 shot!
It's there if you look closely. |
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Oops sorry wrong thread .......................
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No we just need Andy Murray to win in London and get his price back down to 10!!!!
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7/1 Haye - someones having a laugh - if he knocked him out maybe!
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Haye now 2nd fave - they'd struggle to find a long enough highlights package of him actually thowing some punches!
And Sky will probably only allow still shots in any case! |
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Ok chaps
the shortlist again please Button Ennis Haye Strauss Tweddle Cavendish Murray Daley Idowu plus 1 and my only slight doubt for any of those is Daley. Any advance on that? |
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Oh sorry, forgot Rooney ;-)
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Chrissie Wellington (top 3)
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Get her added Dickie. Not a lot of point otherwise
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100 korals
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and i'm a bit red on any newbies lol
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gone very red on Haye overnight..
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Have requested the Boot - What price should she be - has beaten Ennis once already in a public vote ?
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