BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2007

ChrisA · 1 Dec 2007, 02:01 (Ref:2079134)

Just seen the nominations for this years award. Lewis Hamilton is there, but not Andy Priaulx. Something wrong somewhere? If the BBC will not honour Andy, maybe we ( tenthers ) can give him the recognition he deserves.

blackx · 1 Dec 2007, 09:08 (Ref:2079230)

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Originally Posted by ChrisA

Just seen the nominations for this years award. Lewis Hamilton is there, but not Andy Priaulx. Something wrong somewhere? If the BBC will not honour Andy, maybe we ( tenthers ) can give him the recognition he deserves.

We've been honouring him from afar for sometime as we (hillclimb marshals) knew him years ago when he started competing on the hills taking it to the big names with less powerfull less well funded machinery but yes Chris I agree something should be done..

Mark Mitchell · 1 Dec 2007, 09:16 (Ref:2079233)

There's a thread running on this over in PF
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102344

I fully agree that AP should be recognised for his achievements.

devon kev · 1 Dec 2007, 13:31 (Ref:2079331)

How about the " 10/TENTHS DRIVER OF THE YEAR "

haystacks · 1 Dec 2007, 14:05 (Ref:2079342)

Kev its obviously its got to be Andy, hes been there for three years and should be recognised.

gwar · 1 Dec 2007, 16:27 (Ref:2079393)

James Toseland is shortlisted as one of the 10 possible contenders to win this award. A public vote by phone will decide the winner during the show on BBC One, which is being broadcast from 1900 GMT on Sunday 9 December from the NEC in Birmingham. The number will probably be given out at the beginning of the show so if you want our man James to win, call (or text, whatever they decide) and tell your mates about it and show the world that James is the man for this prestigous award. He's twice won the World Superbike championship against great opposition and deserves to be recognised for this feat, especially after a Brands Hatch double in front of his home crowd.

White flag man · 1 Dec 2007, 18:08 (Ref:2079449)

Totally agree gwar,
James Toseland did a fantastic job, as did Andy Priaulx, and at least they won, unlike some people, so that should put them ahead in the running to start with.

gwar · 1 Dec 2007, 18:21 (Ref:2079454)

Yeah I agree Andy Priaulx has had a fantastic year, same as JT and Dario Franchitti but the press in this country are only interested in football and only F1 on motorsport. Yet again, the England Rugby Team get to the world finals and bearly mentioned. We know who the real heros are, not the overpaid prima donnas!

Red_08 · 1 Dec 2007, 20:19 (Ref:2079503)

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Originally Posted by gwar

Yeah I agree Andy Priaulx has had a fantastic year, same as JT and Dario Franchitti but the press in this country are only interested in football and only F1 on motorsport. Yet again, the England Rugby Team get to the world finals and bearly mentioned. We know who the real heros are, not the overpaid prima donnas!

Well, I'm a big footy fan as well but I can only agree with gwar. The beeb only seem to be interested in what is on the front or back pages.
As for the vote, if we could it'd be Priaulx.

White flag man · 1 Dec 2007, 20:48 (Ref:2079515)

I reckon Grandstand should bring back rallycross, with Murray Walker commentating, it has to be better than darts

**Woolley** · 1 Dec 2007, 22:19 (Ref:2079546)

Since this is not anything marshalling related, I'll close this one and point you to the Parc Ferme discussion again:

Sports Personality