Boostin' Kev Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 IMO a Davis Cup win is a more special compared to being a unified heavyweight boxing champ. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 To me it's between Fury and Murray. IMO a Davis Cup win is a more special compared to being a unified heavyweight boxing champ. how do you work that out?heavyweight boxing champ is far more prestigious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojito Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 A guy whos worked like f**k his entire career and managed to reach the pinnacle of a sport at the age of 27? Yeah, what a shit example to set. FWIW i had no idea about his outspoken views, like most folk, until a minority suddenly decided to turn it into headline news. Calm down princess. I can't deny him his title, he won that fair and square and I've not seen anyone say he doesn't deserve his title but it was hardly a performance that will be talked about in years to come, in fact I'm struggling to recall any of his combinations. My point is the BBC should never have added him to the list given the controversy that surrounded him. There was also the incident with Oli Holt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A sense of belonging Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Calm down princess. I can't deny him his title, he won that fair and square and I've not seen anyone say he doesn't deserve his title but it was hardly a performance that will be talked about in years to come, in fact I'm struggling to recall any of his combinations. My point is the BBC should never have added him to the list given the controversy that surrounded him. There was also the incident with Oli Holt. So people with different opinions shouldn't be allowed to enter? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chlamydia Kid Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 There is the existence of a largely unchallenged fascism in this country where nobody is permitted to deviate from a very narrowly proscribed set of opinions or they are utterly demonised and devoid of any support. The spectrum of opinions permitted is becoming more narrow by the year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojito Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 So people with different opinions shouldn't be allowed to enter? Wanting homosexuals persecuted and threating to have your 6ft 6 pal stamp on the head of a journalist who calls you out on that view transcends slightly higher than simply having a different opinion. The boy is a giant c**t of a man and I would rather he didn't scoop the prize. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A sense of belonging Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Well you're entitled to your opinion 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoppeReid Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 As much as I love Andy Murray I dont think he win SPOTY. Davis Cup was won with a ridiculously easy draw where he didn't have to face decent opposition. Rest of his year had been consistent but he didn't win a slam and was out classed by Djokovic and Federer. Winning the team award would also be ridiculous given it was effectively a one man effort! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Tyson Fury must surely win this mickey mouse award. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Tyson Fury does nothing to refute the "boxers are thick" image does he? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Can't say I'm a fan of Tyson Fury as a person but he deserves the prize for his achievement. Edited December 7, 2015 by Co.Down Hibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Lizzie Armitstead deserves to win IMO. World Champion in a genuinely competitive, hígh participation world wide sport. Can any of the others claim that? Much as I'm an Andy Murray fan, no way he dererves it this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedafc Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) Think Leon Smith will get coach of year, England Ladies footballers, team of the year. No chance Murray winning SPOTY, given he had to win Wimbledon to win it last time Edited December 7, 2015 by mikedafc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 England Ladies footballers, team of the year. That's the sort of bizarre decision SPOTY throws up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Quite clearly the Davis Cup team will win team of the year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Can't say I'm a fan of Tyson Fury as a person but he deserves the prize for his achievement.Managing to not be hit by an over the hill 40 yr old in weakest era of the entire division in the history of boxing? ? Aye ok......whereas likes of Murray break 80 years of failure by organic growth in arguably the greatest era of his sport.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Managing to not be hit by an over the hill 40 yr old in weakest era of the entire division in the history of boxing? ? Aye ok......whereas likes of Murray break 80 years of failure by organic growth in arguably the greatest era of his sport.... Era arguments in boxing aren't worth f**k all really. Joe Louis beat a shit load of bums but no one ever complains about that. It wasn't his fault. He is still respected as a great champion. The Klitschkos have been great fighters. Wlad was hopeless against Fury - maybe he's done, maybe he had an off night. The fact is though that he will be remembered as one of the greats. Who exactly did Murray beat en route to winning the diddy world cup of tennis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Also, 'managing not to be hit' doesn't win boxing matches Edited December 10, 2015 by MarkoRaj 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Managing to not be hit by an over the hill 40 yr old in weakest era of the entire division in the history of boxing? ? Aye ok......whereas likes of Murray break 80 years of failure by organic growth in arguably the greatest era of his sport.... Who did Murray beat to win the Davis cup? Anyone of any note? How many majors did he win this year? Is what he should be judged on. Its been a good year for Murray - the Australian open final was absolutely enthralling and gruelling to the extreme and he played some of the most amazing tennis before having a heads gone and fading away. Was very good in the French and then outclassed by Federer at Wimbledon before the disappointment of losing to Anderson at the US. Winning the doubles matches with Jamie was great, the triumph against Hewit/Groth was very impressive and obviously he wasn't up against the best singles players there but you can only beat who's in front of you so it was still great for him. Don't think I'm calling out for him to win the award though as all this has done is remind us all of what a great player he is at this incredible time in tennis. Tyson Fury and Lewis Hamilton both have appealing personalities so pretty much anyone but them would do just fine. Whats so appealing about them? Lolz Fury is the epitome of the word personality, just a shame hes a bit of an idiot at times, i like him though. Personally I'd never vote for a racing driver unless they all drove the same cars. Hamilton is the exact opposite from Fury, no personality at all and comes across as a complete w**k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Who exactly did Murray beat en route to winning the diddy world cup of tennis Who did Murray beat to win the Davis cup? Anyone of any note? How many majors did he win this year? Is what he should be judged on. Murray beat Donald Young, John Isner, Jo Wilfired Tsonga, Gilles Simon, Nicolas Mahut, Thanasi Kokkanakis, Lewton Hewitt, Sam Groth, Bernard Tomic, Ruben Bemelmans, Steve Darcis and David Goffin en route to the Davis Cup win. However in three of those four ties, he had to win three matches in three days. James Ward winning the only other rubber that wasn't won by Andy Murray. In Davis Cup rarely do you see the elite stars face off against each other, as it is a team knock out format. You can only beat what's in front of you, and is it Murray's fault Switzerland and Serbia went out in the first round and quarter final? Spain weren't good enough to qualify for the World Group. Even though it's been said that it was a team event, Murray produced the second greatest Davis Cup performance in history. Winning eleven rubbers and not losing a match. Only John McEnroe in 1984 can beat that when he won twelve. In quite possibly the greatest era of tennis, you have found Murray out perform Nadal, Federer and Djokovic. No active player has done what Murray has done this year. He made the final of the Australian Open, had his greatest season ever on clay, and tailed off at the end of the season protecting his back. Considering where he was last year, and the criticism he received the transformation this season has been incredible. He beat Nadal in a clay court masters and Djokovic in a hard court masters. Finished the season as world number two. All this after having extensive back surgery. He is definitely deserving of his place on the shortlist. If he wins it can be entirely justified. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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