BBC Sports Personality Of The Year

[Villan For Life]

Murray one win away from being Wimbledon Champion, Olympic Champion and Britain's first ever singles World number one.

He'll take some beating for this award if he does it.

He certainly will.

I've not watched SPOTY for a few years. I will watch this year because it's been a wonderful sporting year* and there are several worthy contenders in each category.

*Not fot the Villa, obviously!

[olaftab]

Murray one win away from being Wimbledon Champion, Olympic Champion and Britain's first ever singles World number one.

He'll take some beating for this award if he does it.

Why are you ignoring Micah Richards or Gabby Agbonlahor's claim?

[Dave Cooper please]

Murray now confirmed as World Number One, without having to play as well as Raonic pulled out.

[nigel]

Reckon Steve Bruce must be in with a shout 

[LeeS]

I can't see the SPOTY voters going for Murray at all...they won't vote Murray again unless he does something he hasn't done before.

Well he has certainly achieved something new. I feel for Mo as his chances only come at Olympics, but he'll have to make way for Mighty Murray.

[Meanwood Villa]

Even though Murray probably deserves it more this year than the years he won I think Mo should get it this year because he wasn't won one already.

[ACVilla]

The shortlist has been announced. A bit underwhelming considering what an outstanding year it has been:

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/38128822

Murray stands head and shoulders above the rest for me.

[Tayls_7]

The shortlist has been announced. A bit underwhelming considering what an outstanding year it has been:

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/38128822

Murray stands head and shoulders above the rest for me.

Me too.

[paul_e]

It does looks like it's going to Murray but I'd much prefer it to go to Mo.

[Jon Crofts]

Alastair Brownlee followed by Mo.

[Dave Cooper please]

Laura Kenny (nee Trott) for me, consistently brilliant over several different disciplines in her sport. She won't get it, Murray will walk it but she's getting my vote.

[Risso]

Laura Kenny (nee Trott) for me, consistently brilliant over several different disciplines in her sport. She won't get it, Murray will walk it but she's getting my vote.

I reckon she's absolute filth as well.  Gets my vote.

[cdbearsfan]

Murray is arguably our greatest sportsman ever and probably our only number one in a truly global sport. He should walk it.

How many votes do you normally need to win, though? Was wondering if Leicester fans could rig it in favour of Vardy if they all voted en-masse.

[thick_mike]

Although you could certainly argue that Mo Farah is the world number one 5/10,000m runner, and that truly is a global sport. Probably more global than tennis.

[cdbearsfan]

I maybe didn't explain it well, but he's number one in a discipline (or two disciplines) of his sport whereas Murray is number one in the whole sport, if that makes sense? Of course, it's difficult to quantify an overall athletics World number one but, in terms of profile, Bolt is probably the leading contender.

While posting this I located an overall athletics ranking and it had Bolt at one... Farah way down at seven which seems a bit harsh to me bearing in mind he always wins.

http://www.all-athletics.com/current-rankings?evtg=46