Sports personality of the year

[George2Loose]

A couple of weeks ago I would have put my roll on Wiggins.

Now u have farah, hoy, Ennis and maybe Murray as an outsider.

I reckon wiggins, farah, ennis.

[The Camel]

Anyone got any different views on this?

Been a bit caught up with the Olympics to think about it yet, but could be an interesting betting event this year!

[TightEnd]

As the huge discussion on tikay's thread shows, its really interesting this year

Wiggins was a shoe-in, now not so much

Farah wins two golds, both on primetime TV Saturday night with millions watching, with Bolt doing the mo-bot etc. I reckon that swings it.

Public consciousness at the end of October/November is crucial

but its an all time great year

Any of Wiggins/Farah/Ennis/Hoy/Murray win it in a standard year

and still Murray might win the US Open to shorten his price

[Graham C]

Hoy more likely to get a lifetime achievement award imo.  Cavendish holds it at the moment and Hoy won it a few years ago, would that rule out another cycling person this year?  3 in 5 years from the same sport would be unusual.

[TightEnd]

I wondered Coe for Lifetime achievement

As for the SPOTY itself, all markets might be moot if they increase shortlists from 10, award it to the whole of Team GB etc

[MANTIS01]

I can't see past Wiggins and once olympic fever subsides sports fans will recognise the magnitude of his achievements with votes. Olympic fans can satisfy themselves by voting Team GB for the team award and as such not single out any individual from what has been an outstanding overall team performance. Choosing between Ennis, Farah, Hoy etc is tough because it was all spectacular but what Wiggins did stands alone in sporting terms so it's easier to single him out.

[AndrewT]

Would be a massive cop out to have Team GB (ie everyone) for team of the year.

Dave Brailsford is a shoe-in for coach of the year for Team GB cycling/Team Sky, as is Bolt for Overseas.

I thought Hoy wouldn't get Lifetime yet as he hasn't retired - he's going to go on to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014, but then that didn't stop Beckham getting it a couple of years ago.

As for the main award, there'll still be time for Joey Barton to make a late surge once his ban ends.

[Royal Flush]

Farah 1.16 top 3 gotta be stealing money?

[typhoon13]

Wiggins winning the Tour is the biggest sporting achievement in British history

Tough bugger that Wiggins

[Royal Flush]

Wiggins winning the Tour is the biggest sporting achievement in British history

Why?

[The Camel]

Wiggins winning the Tour is the biggest sporting achievement in British history

Tough bugger that Wiggins

I wish people would stop staying this.

It's complete nonsense.

There's a TdF every year, how is a Briton winning it the biggest sporting achievement ever?

If Froome wins it next year does that make it the joint equal biggest achievement?

Phil Taylor winning 16 World darts championships is a MUCH bigger achievement.

[Royal Flush]

Exactly that, someone winning something that is won every year is hardly the greatest achievement.

[typhoon13]

Phil Taylor winning 16 World darts championships is a MUCH bigger achievement.

I beg to differ sir

[Longy]

Winning the Tour de France is a massive achievement and he is the first Briton to ever do it. It is one of the biggest sporting events held on an annual basis, plus it is probably the biggest test of stamina in mainstream sport.

I am not saying it is the greatest ever, but Wiggins has also won Olympic games gold (crushed it), Paris-Nice (2nd brit ever) and the Criterium du Dauphine.

I think Wiggins CV> anyone elses at the moment. It is also not like he has come from nowhere, he has had a very succesful cycling career.

[Royal Flush]

Winning the Tour de France is a massive achievement and he is the first Briton to ever do it. It is one of the biggest sporting events held on an annual basis, plus it is probably the biggest test of stamina in mainstream sport.

I am not saying it is the greatest ever, but Wiggins has also won Olympic games gold (crushed it), Paris-Nice (2nd brit ever) and the Criterium du Dauphine.

I think Wiggins CV> anyone elses at the moment. It is also not like he has come from nowhere, he has had a very succesful cycling career.

This is a good statement. Winning the TdF as the biggest British sporting achievment ever is nonsense.