Sports personality of the year

[aaron1867]

The name of the award needs to be changed! It has nothing to do with personality to be fair. But when you think of the name of the award it takes away credibility when sportsmen and women win it, who are seen lacking a personality. Example, Murray, I'm not the only one thinking this.

If he had a personality, he would be a lot more liked around the UK, but the fact he is lacking, means when he does win there is a lot of people who think "meh" rather than being as pleased as they should be. I don't like him, I'm not bothered if he wins 20 grand slams on the bounce, just for his individuality.

There are a lot more personalities and better sportsmen than Murray.

Not to worry though, he won't be winning the SPOTY for sure.

[horseplayer]

no idea whether it did or did not shape his personality but being "part" of the dunblane massacre almost certainly would shape most people

anyway unless anybody on here knows him personally we have no idea what kind of bloke he is

[Acidmouse]

Didn't stop Giggs winning it, zero personality. In fact he is what they call a 'shister'.

[Tonji]

Is SPOTY normally a 2 hour programme?

This year will need extra broadcasting time to do justice for all the exceptional achievements in sport.

[Snowball]

no idea whether it did or did not shape his personality but being "part" of the dunblane massacre almost certainly would shape most people

anyway unless anybody on here knows him personally we have no idea what kind of bloke he is

Exactly, how can you judge someone's personality via interviews?
He's clearly very uncomfortable with them and said as much last night.Which imo was probably the best he has came across in front of the Cameras pre Paraguaygate where he got stitched up by a gutter Journalist.

[superwomble]

title should be changed really

it has never been about personality

The word 'personality' doesn't only mean someone's character though.

This appears to have been missed by many...

[Jon MW]

Given how much of it relies on the public vote - doesn't that suggest that a lot of it is now very much about personality?

[AndrewT]

SPOTY is 'awarded to the sportsperson "whose actions have most captured the public's imagination"' - the personality bit is simply the name that was originally thought of to indicate that they were looking for a bit more than 'who won the most/best thing'

[kinboshi]

title should be changed really

it has never been about personality

The word 'personality' doesn't only mean someone's character though.

This appears to have been missed by many...

THIS!!  I have to post this every bloody year:

personality  (ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ)
 
— n  , pl -ties
1.    psychol  the sum total of all the behavioural and mental characteristics by means of which an individual is recognized as being unique
2.    the distinctive character of a person that makes him socially attractive: a salesman needs a lot of personality
3.    a well-known person in a certain field, such as sport or entertainment
4.    a remarkable person: the old fellow is a real personality
5.    the quality of being a unique person
6.    the distinctive atmosphere of a place or situation
7.    ( often plural ) a personal remark

In this usage, it's pretty much synonymous with the word PERSON.

It's not about their character, or the definition number 2 above, it's about their sporting achievements.

[tikay]

title should be changed really

it has never been about personality

The word 'personality' doesn't only mean someone's character though.

This appears to have been missed by many...

THIS!!  I have to post this every bloody year:

personality  (ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ)
 
— n  , pl -ties
1.    psychol  the sum total of all the behavioural and mental characteristics by means of which an individual is recognized as being unique
2.    the distinctive character of a person that makes him socially attractive: a salesman needs a lot of personality
3.    a well-known person in a certain field, such as sport or entertainment
4.    a remarkable person: the old fellow is a real personality
5.    the quality of being a unique person
6.    the distinctive atmosphere of a place or situation
7.    ( often plural ) a personal remark

In this usage, it's pretty much synonymous with the word PERSON.

It's not about their character, or the definition number 2 above, it's about their sporting achievements.

Exactly.

So, on those criteria, it COULD be Joey Barton or John Terry.

[smashedagain]

Don't you have to have a personality to win SPOTY?

...surely that rules out Murray straight away?

Do you deliberately act stupid to get a rise out of people are you just genuinely thick as pig shit?

Woah, cool it

Civil, please, no need for the flaming

He derails thread after thread with senseless comments.  It wasn't meant as flaming it was a genuine observation.

Oi it's my job to abuse Arron. Please find someone else

[kinboshi]

title should be changed really

it has never been about personality

The word 'personality' doesn't only mean someone's character though.

This appears to have been missed by many...

THIS!!  I have to post this every bloody year:

personality  (ˌpɜːsəˈnælɪtɪ)
 
— n  , pl -ties
1.    psychol  the sum total of all the behavioural and mental characteristics by means of which an individual is recognized as being unique
2.    the distinctive character of a person that makes him socially attractive: a salesman needs a lot of personality
3.    a well-known person in a certain field, such as sport or entertainment
4.    a remarkable person: the old fellow is a real personality
5.    the quality of being a unique person
6.    the distinctive atmosphere of a place or situation
7.    ( often plural ) a personal remark

In this usage, it's pretty much synonymous with the word PERSON.

It's not about their character, or the definition number 2 above, it's about their sporting achievements.

Exactly.

So, on those criteria, it COULD be Joey Barton or John Terry.

Terry would be a shoo-in.  Just look at all those golds he won at the Olympics, and his Grand Slam victory last night...

[Longy]

You are forgetting about the court case that Terry WON, that is something that the other contenders can not claim.

[david3103]

You are forgetting about the court case that Terry WON, that is something that the other contenders can not claim.

Did he win? Or just not lose?

[Tal]

He's just been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, so we'll see how that goes.

I take it van Commenee's resignation means Team GB can't win team of the year.