bbc sports personality & x factor

[bigalhx1]

bbc sports personality  1st where all the money for rebecca adlington come from 10/10 fav with lewis hamliton 5/4
x factor  why is alexandra burke not 1/10 she is 11/10 to win it she is worlds apart from the others

[Maxriddles]

I'm a bit surprised Chris Hoy is so far out of the reckoning at 4/1, three golds at the one Olympics, how many long until another British athlete repeats that?

I would much rather see Rebecca Adlington anyone win it than Lewis Hamilton, F1 is not my idea of a sport and I didn't think much of how quickly he left the country when the big bucks started heading his way.

[Somerled]

I'd be absolutely horrified if Adlington won it. Sure she did great but quite simply Hoy did a lot better.

Plus she's my only loser on my Betfair book. That'll teach me to bet on anything invoving the Great British Public.   

[mondatoo]

I'm a bit surprised Chris Hoy is so far out of the reckoning at 4/1, three golds at the one Olympics, how many long until another British athlete repeats that?

I would much rather see Rebecca Adlington anyone win it than Lewis Hamilton, F1 is not my idea of a sport and I didn't think much of how quickly he left the country when the big bucks started heading his way.

Would you not do the same to save millions of pounds in tax i no i would and the fact the press are outside his door 24/7 in this country whereas in monte carlo (i think thats we he moved to) the just leave him alone pretty sure most people would do the same thing.I may have a bet on him at that price he will win it imo

[Maxriddles]

I'm a bit surprised Chris Hoy is so far out of the reckoning at 4/1, three golds at the one Olympics, how many long until another British athlete repeats that?

I would much rather see Rebecca Adlington anyone win it than Lewis Hamilton, F1 is not my idea of a sport and I didn't think much of how quickly he left the country when the big bucks started heading his way.

Would you not do the same to save millions of pounds in tax i no i would and the fact the press are outside his door 24/7 in this country whereas in monte carlo (i think thats we he moved to) the just leave him alone pretty sure most people would do the same thing.I may have a bet on him at that price he will win it imo

Honestly, no I wouldn't leave the UK if I had that sort of income, no matter how much my accountant may beg me to. I am pretty sure that after paying my taxes I could still afford a decent standard of living.

The press attention must be a massive pain in the tits though.

[mondatoo]

I would've thought much higher standard of living,weather condtions and other aspects such as the lifestyle of living there instead of here also appealed,i'd be off in a shot.

[Hairydude]

Is it not Switzerland he moved to- and yes I'd do the same along with a lot of other folk- just down to personal choice. People shouldn't be lambasted for it!!!

I think what Hamiltons achieved should put him up there but know a lot of people just dont like him so dunno if he has a chance! My choice is Calzaghe though

[KarmaDope]

Is it not Switzerland he moved to- and yes I'd do the same along with a lot of other folk- just down to personal choice. People shouldn't be lambasted for it!!!

I think what Hamiltons achieved should put him up there but know a lot of people just dont like him so dunno if he has a chance! My choice is Calzaghe though

I think people need to look at Hamilton 5-10 years ago, the kid who walked up to Ron Dennis and told him he'd win a World Championship for McLaren...and he's delivered on his promise. How many people in sport do that these days? Yeah, he can be a bit arrogant now, but then again so was Schumacher and Alonso - that's the attitude needed for F1 imo.

Most of the people who slam Hamilton are Alonso fan-girls, and they can GTFO. Hamilton > Hoy > Adlington for the Sports Personality.

[mondatoo]

Is it not Switzerland he moved to- and yes I'd do the same along with a lot of other folk- just down to personal choice. People shouldn't be lambasted for it!!!

I think what Hamiltons achieved should put him up there but know a lot of people just dont like him so dunno if he has a chance! My choice is Calzaghe though

May well be switzerland yeah either way i'd be off if i where him

[boldie]

lol@ not voting for Hamilton because he moved somewhere else.

His achievement is obviously stunning, as is Adlington's...but Hamilton should win IMO...I am a bit surprised by people jumping on Hamilton in this country...the kid deliveres..end off.

[Graham C]

Hamilton has talent, yeah I agree that, but he's not SPOTY. He's racing in a team where it was pretty much expected to be there or there abouts this season.  His car is arguably 2nd best in a world where there's only 12 teams (or whatever it is) in the competition.    Almost like Moomin bragging he's won a two table sit and go   He's done great, but he's not exactly come out of the blue this year and fought against the odds to get his title.

Our Olympic gold medalists, imo, deserve it.  Hoy for his complete dominance in the cycling events, but Adlington for a complete out of the blue couple of golds that no one predicted prior to the games.  

[boldie]

Hamilton has talent, yeah I agree that, but he's not SPOTY. He's racing in a team where it was pretty much expected to be there or there abouts this season.  His car is arguably 2nd best in a world where there's only 12 teams (or whatever it is) in the competition.    Almost like Moomin bragging he's won a two table sit and go   He's done great, but he's not exactly come out of the blue this year and fought against the odds to get his title.

Our Olympic gold medalists, imo, deserve it.  Hoy for his complete dominance in the cycling events, but Adlington for a complete out of the blue couple of golds that no one predicted prior to the games.  

This really gets me.

This is his second year in F1, it is a stunning achievement to become worldchampion in ANY sport in only your second year. How much "out of the blue" do you need to get?

Hoy dominated a nothing event...Adlington's achiement was right up there though IMO....I would be happy enough if she wins it.

[KarmaDope]

Hamilton has talent, yeah I agree that, but he's not SPOTY. He's racing in a team where it was pretty much expected to be there or there abouts this season.  His car is arguably 2nd best in a world where there's only 12 teams (or whatever it is) in the competition.    Almost like Moomin bragging he's won a two table sit and go   He's done great, but he's not exactly come out of the blue this year and fought against the odds to get his title.

Our Olympic gold medalists, imo, deserve it.  Hoy for his complete dominance in the cycling events, but Adlington for a complete out of the blue couple of golds that no one predicted prior to the games.  

Britain in track cycling are the equivalent of Ferrari in F1, development and budget wise dependent on the sport.

[Graham C]

He wouldn't have won it in a Toyota, Honda, Super Aguru (?) or any other car other than  McLaren or possibly with Ferrari.    He's obviously always been top notch though to get a drive in a first class team.  I bet Coultard would have killed for a drive like that in the last few year.

IMO, and it is just imo, F1 shouldn't really count as so much of it isn't down to the individual involved, but I know lots will argue against that.

[Graham C]

Britain in track cycling are the equivalent of Ferrari in F1, development and budget wise dependent on the sport.

Maybe so, but it's still heavily dependent on the person on the bike rather than the team as a whole.

Besides, Adlington would get my vote over Hoy anyway