I'd like to see the Isle of Man Missile Mark Cavendish win this. He won the Milan San Remo, three stages of the Giro and six stages of the Tour including the final one on the Champs Elysees. Easily the fastest man anywhere on the planet. Confident if a bit on the arrogant side too.

Ryan Giggs's position in the final ten is only slightly less peculiar than his position so close to the head of the Paddy Power's betting market (something like 40/1 into 2/1 in the last 2-3 weeks) for this. It'll be a disaster if he wins, I suspect the edit the BBC will give him will be very very poor.

Jensen Button, Formula 1, world champion is the clear favourite. Hard to know how he'll do, the sport is not what it was but Lewis Hamilton was second the last two years!

Jessica Ennis, world heptathlon champion, is the other main contender. Her combination of looks, personality and success in 2009 probably make her the one to beat (my opinion). Also the event takes place in her home town.

Andrew Strauss (Cricket), Andy Murray (Tennis), Tom Daley (Diving), Beth Tweddle (Gymnastics), David Haye (Boxing), Phillips Idowu (Triple Jump) are the others. It'd say a lot of Britain's 2009 sporting year if any of them won.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 13/12/2009 16:08:52    512513

not even a mention for phil the power taylor who eclipses everyone on that list

pidge (Cork) - Posts: 543 - 13/12/2009 16:32:30    512547

ruby walsh or a.p mc coy

ta32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4907 - 13/12/2009 16:42:13    512558

13/12/2009 16:08:52
Loyal2TheRoyal
County: Meath
Posts: 3116

512513 I'd like to see the Isle of Man Missile Mark Cavendish win this. He won the Milan San Remo, three stages of the Giro and six stages of the Tour including the final one on the Champs Elysees. Easily the fastest man anywhere on the planet. Confident if a bit on the arrogant side too.

Ryan Giggs's position in the final ten is only slightly less peculiar than his position so close to the head of the Paddy Power's betting market (something like 40/1 into 2/1 in the last 2-3 weeks) for this. It'll be a disaster if he wins, I suspect the edit the BBC will give him will be very very poor.

Jensen Button, Formula 1, world champion is the clear favourite. Hard to know how he'll do, the sport is not what it was but Lewis Hamilton was second the last two years!

Jessica Ennis, world heptathlon champion, is the other main contender. Her combination of looks, personality and success in 2009 probably make her the one to beat (my opinion). Also the event takes place in her home town.

Andrew Strauss (Cricket), Andy Murray (Tennis), Tom Daley (Diving), Beth Tweddle (Gymnastics), David Haye (Boxing), Phillips Idowu (Triple Jump) are the others. It'd say a lot of Britain's 2009 sporting year if any of them won.


I agree,Mark Cavendish deserves it.Did he win the Tour Of Ireland this yr aswell ?

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 13/12/2009 17:07:49    512593

Cavendish would have to win the tour de France outright to even be considered a seious contender. Haye or Button i'd say. Button because he was brilliant all season. Haye only had to fight for 36 minutes in fairness

Rf (Donegal) - Posts: 291 - 13/12/2009 17:19:26    512607

Has to be Button how long can the BBC snub F1 stars, Hamilton should of got it last year

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 553 - 13/12/2009 18:33:55    512661

Well Cav is never going to win the Tour, more chance of me winning it! However to win six stages takes some doing, out of the ten nominated, you could only argue that Jensen Button achieved more.

I think he won the second of the Tour of Ireland's stages Duffy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSb_Lj836v4&feature=related

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 13/12/2009 18:45:30    512672

pidge
County: Cork
Posts: 43

512547 not even a mention for phil the power taylor who eclipses everyone on that list

Twenty-six newspaper/magazine editors are each asked for a list of Britain's ten best sportstars and the names who appear most frequently are the ones who make it onto the final show. Out of the twenty-six, Phil the Power was nominated three times. Very little case can be made for him.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 13/12/2009 19:00:48    512694

I think Joe Canning should get it.

gaillimh73 (Galway) - Posts: 669 - 13/12/2009 19:00:53    512695

trimmer
County: Meath
Posts: 346

512661 Has to be Button how long can the BBC snub F1 stars, Hamilton should of got it last year

Of or have?

Its the British public, not the BBC, who pick the winner.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 13/12/2009 19:01:49    512697

loyal2tr & LMC

Ihave tried six different posts in respone
As an answer OK in response but JB is my bet

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 13/12/2009 19:19:23    512707

Your right Loyal,Russell Downing won the TOI overall

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 13/12/2009 19:31:17    512715

This show isnt a patch on what it used to be, where is the in depth reviews of the year they used to do, switching to GAA @125 Bliain at 8

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 553 - 13/12/2009 19:49:39    512730

HS
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what is the issue with my posts
if its PC crect thhen BTN

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 13/12/2009 19:57:50    512741

A cyclist will never win it even though he deserves it as its a minority sport !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 13/12/2009 20:00:59    512745

Duffy - why would it be a disaster if giggs won? He is the most decorated player in the premiership and has just had a very successful year. The man's a legend.

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 13/12/2009 20:01:45    512749

L2tr

Good post -In the main I ageed - but HS decides not for this forum BTN is my bet but not myheart

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 13/12/2009 20:11:38    512759

Go on giggsy you fecking legend!!

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 13/12/2009 21:02:58    512809

Well done Giggsy, well deserved, im proud of ye!

stewiegriffin (Tyrone) - Posts: 341 - 13/12/2009 21:06:42    512814

giggs got the sympathy vote.

millhouse (Meath) - Posts: 892 - 13/12/2009 21:07:19    512816