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I'm amazed the bookies (other than Billy Mountain) have petol head Button shorter than Jessica. I can't believe people would vote for him (even if he wins WC) above JE - a man who's done nothing for years and just got lucky with a car.
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Who do you think is shorter if Button wins at the final gp Phil?
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Well based on today's prices - when Ennis publicity is at its peak you'd have to say Button will be fav if he wins WC F1
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yep I just heard that its held in Ennis hometown this year, also said on BBC here personal website crashed due to the demand so she will not be short of votes, I cannot see her losing to be honest, yes Paula will get votes but shes been there and won it, I think Ennis will eb seen a ssomething new breath of fresh air etc and I think the hometown thing will sway it to be honest.
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Agree with you^
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People from Athletics have done well in the past, but don't remember any ever winning a phone vote. She will not win and will be lucky to finish in the top 3.
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Kelly Holmes 2004; Paula R 2002
ie Ahtletics two of last seven awards |
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cuban pete-if you think Jess wont be in he top 3 you are clearly a nutter. ;)
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A lay alert for you chaps:
Giggs at 250.00 |
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I have also observed how you guys have talked Paulas price down. A prime illustration of the sheep effect in action.
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Gotta think that Ennis' chances are reduced the more other Brits get gold in Berlin. Anyone know if we are expecting more after Odowu's yesterday?
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Phillips Idowu - what a lovely man ;)
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Still can't believe Idowu's SPOTY odds haven't moved.
Is it the spear in his face, the ** in his tongue, or the God thing? |
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Its the hair. No redhead has won it since Steve Davis.
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Yes, it was made illegal after Davis won
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That Giggs lay looks a wise move just now Alexis :-)
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GeorgeBrush 19 Aug 21:44
That Giggs lay looks a wise move just now Alexis Yep, I am extremely good at this. ;) There is still a bit left at 250.0 under the radar. I don't want to be doing with any reds on this market so I am leaving it for the sparrows. |
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Paula out :(
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Roman Holiday 19 Aug 13:36
Still can't believe Idowu's SPOTY odds haven't moved. it did, I backed him at 15s about 5 mins after he won! :( |
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seanvice 20 Aug 09:12
Paula out http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/8211211.stm |
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Alex the old wrinkled retainer 19 Aug 05:22
I have also observed how you guys have talked Paulas price down. A prime illustration of the sheep effect in action. Available at 1000.0 to back now. Astonishing. |
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Damn and blast. Looks like a shoo-in for Ennis now. I'd been quite pleased with the 335/1 that i got for Paula a while back.
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Good Name, bad luck on the Idowu odds, but I cant't see him challenging anyway. Those voters who aren't put off by the constant references to the Almighty will be put off by the face held together with metal. Maybe that's why the odds went out - someone saw him talking after he'd won, realised he was a non-starter in the popularity stakes, and put up the 99/1.
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Stuart Broad, anyone? ;)
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odds reduced on broad after taking 5 wickets again
surey Straus is on the list winning the ashes (hopping) |
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if england win the ashes with no starring performance from flintoff then presumably they win team of the year and no cricketers make the SPOTY short list bar maybe strauss and an exceptionial 5th test performance from broad
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Cricketers seem to be sharing the glory between them which is good news for anyone laying them.
With just a few days to go in the Ashes I can't see a compelling case for any one of them individually even if Broad takes 8 second dig. Nothing else in cricket this year is going to impact this market imo. |
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if we do win the ashes they'll probably name the man of the match in spotys top 10 which at present looks like broad or swanny
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Heating up. Look like one of two lays in there to me
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lay fat fred..no chance
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Already filled my boots at 5ish
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if Button keeps messing up and Muzz doesnt win U.S.Open then its Jessica's
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Strauss likely to be in the Top 10 imo but be surprised if he comes close to the Top 3.
Seriously think FF price will be 50 in a few weeks once people consider how little he has actually done this series and the fact he's not going to be playing cricket again in a while after his operation. |
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Fred is an iconic sportsman and if shortlisted would likely make the 3 imo - retiring from test cricket, key man in helping Eng win Lord's for 1st time in 75 years, the Ponting run out, playing the series injured. More likely though for Strauss to be shortlisted as player of the series, but blow to both their chances is fact there's been no live terrestrial coverage of Ashes, unlike 2005. I still expect one of either Strauss/Flintoff/Broad to be placed. But not to win it.
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I accept your point about FF being an iconic sportsmen jonny, but he is really going to struggle to make the Top 10 I think.
I think I am right in that the Top 10 is chosen by 'experts' - I don't see how FF could be in the Top 10 without Strauss and I'm not sure there is room for 2 cricketers, and if there are there's a very solid case for Broad and Strauss ahead of FF. Obviously if there are two cricketers in the Top 10 as well they are going to pinch each other's votes to a certain extent. Also he has won it before so there is no 'Martin Scorcese factor' here - it is not like he has missed out previously. |
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no chance broad in top 10 imo
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might just be 5 on short list this year
very poor year |
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they wont just change the format imo.
And what the hell about this being a poor year?? Probable F1 champ, 2 gold medalists at WAC, world number 2 at tennis, a couple of ashes winners, 2 great performances at the tour de France 2007, 2006, 2005 (without Freddie) and 2002 were all SIGNIFICANTLY poorer than this year in terms of strength in depth and the probable winner. |
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my guess for the top 10 shortlist
button strauss freddie idowu ennis cavendish wiggins murray daley erm... not sure about no.10. they would probably keen to get another woman in there so maybe claire taylor, although that would make 3 cricketers which seems a bit much. What's David Haye done? boxing seems pretty unfashionable these days. is it possible freddie might miss out? they might think 'well he's won it before and tbh he didnt contribute that much to the ashes' |
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only danger to Ennis is Murray imo if he wins US Open. Cannot see Button winning even if he wins F1 championship.
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