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Is Hamilton a lock to win this?

A month ago I would've said yes definetly, but after that dreadful finish to the season which cost him the world championship...

It goes out on air this year on Dec 9 at 7PM, the day after Hatton's fight with Mayweather. Surely that will impact the voting, especially if Ricky wins! Betfair has Hatton to win at 5/1 or just over evens to win W/out Hamilton.

Steve Davis

lvlarc wrote:Is Hamilton a lock to win this?

A month ago I would've said yes definetly, but after that dreadful finish to the season which cost him the world championship...

It goes out on air this year on Dec 9 at 7PM, the day after Hatton's fight with Mayweather. Surely that will impact the voting, especially if Ricky wins! Betfair has Hatton to win at 5/1 or just over evens to win W/out Hamilton.

I wouldnt even bother with this.....why???

Cos last year some obscure sport with a royal name on horseback got the nod when Calzaghe should have got it without arguement.

its a total p*sstake really.

I agree, last year was a farce. I've always watched it though, like to have a punt

Khaosai-Galaxy wrote:Steve Davis

Hamilton never won the F1 title, but did have a highly successful campaign in his first season on the grid.

If Hatton beats Mayweather, then Ricky should no doubt receive the award. Hatton, in beating Mayweather, will have reached the pinnacle of his sport, having beaten the best P4P boxer in the world.

Ricky only just missed out on the award in 2005, because of the Ashes victory for the cricket team.

Should be Dario Franchitti or James Tosland - but it won't be. If Hatton beats Mayweather then he should definately be the winner - but he won't be.

You're forgetting that the majority of people who vote, don't give a toss about sports, the fact Hamilton lost will just give him sympathy votes.

Tosland is a good shout, he lives just up from the road from me, top lad to boot.

Still, the award has lost a bit of gloss over the last few years for me.

It will most probably be Hamilton, but after last years farce, I doubt i'll watch it :)

dwayne chambers

shamme Hatton is fighting the day before, if it had been earlier and he beat him he'd stand a chance I reckon as he'd be more popular with Joe Public

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:shamme Hatton is fighting the day before, if it had been earlier and he beat him he'd stand a chance I reckon as he'd be more popular with Joe Public

actually that makes it a little bit better for hatton. Its all on a public vote now. I would imagine Hatton would be in the top 4 so the top 4 get the public votes on the night. If Hatton wins his title fight it will proberly make him the sports personality winner.

Frankie Gavin should be in the mix if he wins gold

Esp as amateur boxing is shown on the BBC

Would be a bit embarassing if Hatton won after taking a 1 sided beating

Ted wrote:

lvlarc wrote:Is Hamilton a lock to win this?

A month ago I would've said yes definetly, but after that dreadful finish to the season which cost him the world championship...

It goes out on air this year on Dec 9 at 7PM, the day after Hatton's fight with Mayweather. Surely that will impact the voting, especially if Ricky wins! Betfair has Hatton to win at 5/1 or just over evens to win W/out Hamilton.

I wouldnt even bother with this.....why???

Cos last year some obscure sport with a royal name on horseback got the nod when Calzaghe should have got it without arguement.

its a total p*sstake really.

Yeah its crap. I dont even watch it. Sue Barker and other has beens talking PC bollocks.And cringe worthy interviews.

I'll be going for a curry and couple of pints instead of sitting in and watching this shite.

Does anyone else think that this title should be subjected to a bit of Ant and Dec/GM TV etc scrutiny?

Beth Twaddle finished third last year ahead of Hatton and Calzaghe etc.
I am a sports fanatic and I had barely heard of her.

I would like to see the votes published afterwards.

For this year how can Hamilton win when his team cheated and he got immunity for testifying!

Coco wrote:Frankie Gavin should be in the mix if he wins gold

Esp as amateur boxing is shown on the BBC

Well, now has has done, quite amazing!!!

STRATHMAN wrote:Does anyone else think that this title should be subjected to a bit of Ant and Dec/GM TV etc scrutiny?

Beth Twaddle finished third last year ahead of Hatton and Calzaghe etc.
I am a sports fanatic and I had barely heard of her.

I would like to see the votes published afterwards.

For this year how can Hamilton win when his team cheated and he got immunity for testifying!

What a load of twoddle, Ive never heard of her.

it all depends on how much coverage hatton-mayweather gets.

last year they left boxing until the very end after loads of people had already voted for others who had a feature. :x

it's gotta be between.

lewis hamilton
christine ohorugu
joe calzaghe
ricky hatton (if he wins)
james tosland

lewis hamilton will likely get it though.

despite making a total mess of the last 2 races and blowing the title.

That bird that won it last year just got al of her royal mates to vote for her on speeddial continuously. Its about how much you can afford to spend on phonecalls rather than actual talent. The show is a load of bollocks

Calzaghe deserves recognition for being one of the few truly supreme British sportsmen of his generation, but as we all know the general public is much more likely to vote for someone like Hamilton.

BunglesFingers wrote:That bird that won it last year just got al of her royal mates to vote for her on speeddial continuously. Its about how much you can afford to spend on phonecalls rather than actual talent. The show is a load of bollocks

Do you really believe votes are counted??
Some men in their ivory tower select who win

JC may win the Setanta sports personality of the year but he will never win the BBC version

glahn wrote:Calzaghe deserves recognition for being one of the few truly supreme British sportsmen of his generation, but as we all know the general public is much more likely to vote for someone like Hamilton.

Agreed. Hatton may have popularity, but Calzaghe is ahead in terms of achievement, longevity etc. He doesn't come out with profanities on live tv. Nor does he bin two promoters for own interests. Can anyone tell me what Dennis Hobson did so wrong that he was shat on from a great height

The Blade wrote:

glahn wrote:Calzaghe deserves recognition for being one of the few truly supreme British sportsmen of his generation, but as we all know the general public is much more likely to vote for someone like Hamilton.

Agreed. Hatton may have popularity, but Calzaghe is ahead in terms of achievement, longevity etc. He doesn't come out with profanities on live tv. Nor does he bin two promoters for own interests. Can anyone tell me what Dennis Hobson did so wrong that he was shat on from a great height

How was Hobson shat on?

Horse wrote:

The Blade wrote:

glahn wrote:Calzaghe deserves recognition for being one of the few truly supreme British sportsmen of his generation, but as we all know the general public is much more likely to vote for someone like Hamilton.

Agreed. Hatton may have popularity, but Calzaghe is ahead in terms of achievement, longevity etc. He doesn't come out with profanities on live tv. Nor does he bin two promoters for own interests. Can anyone tell me what Dennis Hobson did so wrong that he was shat on from a great height

How was Hobson shat on?

So what part does he play in the next fight, having been told he was a 'mate' by the man himself.