subsub wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:53 am
I think it was a rather odd choice, and for a woman footballer to win two years on the trot is mystifying, but there have been plenty of people over the years awarded the SPOTY trophy who didn't actually win anything:
- Mansell in 86
- Gazza in 90
- Damon Hill in 94
- Rusedski in 97
I guess Brits like plucky underdogs.
Ideally it’s a winner of the biggest tournament in their sport ie Olympics, a major, part of WC winning team, F1 champion. a world champion.
Rory won, Ronnie won but not a major or World champion in their sports. Detorri didn’t win the Derby, the biggest flat race.
KTP and Josh won golds but it’s not the Olympics.
Mary lost in the final, Broad lost in the Ashes. It’s not really been the greatest year of sport.