BBC SPOTY 2024

[Risso]

How in the name of all that is holy, does Tadej Podacar not even get on the nominations list for world sports star. He is, in all likelihood, the greatest active sports star in the world and at least the second best of all time coming off the greatest set of results ever.

Seems an odd omission given that one of the picks is a female US college basketball player.

[Border villan]

If the nose wins will the BBC retire the SPOTY trophy?

[lovejoy]

I’m not anti woke or anything but some of these picks seem to be ticking the boxes.

[Somniloquism]

I’m not anti woke or anything but some of these picks seem to be ticking the boxes.

In what way? Olympics years always throw up massive Olympics performances, and all bar Clark dominated at the Olympics and their own disciplines throughout the year. Clark has dominated her sport as well, but it isn't really on an international stage like the rest.

Although I do agree with you on Podacar though.

[Brazilian Villain]

How in the name of all that is holy, does Tadej Podacar not even get on the nominations list for world sports star. He is, in all likelihood, the greatest active sports star in the world and at least the second best of all time coming off the greatest set of results ever.

As well as being the world's second greatest Slovenian.

[Monty]

How in the name of all that is holy, does Tadej Podacar not even get on the nominations list for world sports star. He is, in all likelihood, the greatest active sports star in the world and at least the second best of all time coming off the greatest set of results ever.

As well as being the world's second greatest Slovenian.

Behind, obviously, noted Marxist philosopher Slavoj Zizek.

[cdbearsfan]

I would watch BBC Marxist Philosopher Of The Year.

Mind you, they'd probably give it to Farage.

[lovejoy]

I’m not anti woke or anything but some of these picks seem to be ticking the boxes.

In what way? Olympics years always throw up massive Olympics performances, and all bar Clark dominated at the Olympics and their own disciplines throughout the year. Clark has dominated her sport as well, but it isn't really on an international stage like the rest.

Although I do agree with you on Podacar though.

A gold and 2 bronzes doesn't shout worlds greatest sports person to me.

[Monty]

I would watch BBC Marxist Philosopher Of The Year.

Mind you, they'd probably give it to Farage.

They'd probably give it to James O'Brien. With Jonathan Pie runner up.

[Brazilian Villain]

How in the name of all that is holy, does Tadej Podacar not even get on the nominations list for world sports star. He is, in all likelihood, the greatest active sports star in the world and at least the second best of all time coming off the greatest set of results ever.

As well as being the world's second greatest Slovenian.

Behind, obviously, noted Marxist philosopher Slavoj Zizek.

I was thinking more of Micky Dolenz, Marxist philosophers aren't really my area of expertise.

[Monty]

How in the name of all that is holy, does Tadej Podacar not even get on the nominations list for world sports star. He is, in all likelihood, the greatest active sports star in the world and at least the second best of all time coming off the greatest set of results ever.

As well as being the world's second greatest Slovenian.

Behind, obviously, noted Marxist philosopher Slavoj Zizek.

I was thinking more of Micky Dolenz, Marxist philosophers aren't really my area of expertise.

I assumed you meant Mrs. Trump.

[Somniloquism]

I’m not anti woke or anything but some of these picks seem to be ticking the boxes.

In what way? Olympics years always throw up massive Olympics performances, and all bar Clark dominated at the Olympics and their own disciplines throughout the year. Clark has dominated her sport as well, but it isn't really on an international stage like the rest.

Although I do agree with you on Podacar though.

A gold and 2 bronzes doesn't shout worlds greatest sports person to me.

So being the first person since 1952 of any sex to run and medal in the 5k,10k and the marathon, and setting an OR in the latter with a massive sprint finish doesn't deserve it?

[lovejoy]

No, by any stretch.

Third place in a few events? Not even the best runner up. Time 2 hours 22 minutes significantly slower than Ruth Chepngetich in Chicago (under 2 hours 10) and a world record.

[Somniloquism]

So the first person of any gender in 72 years to get a medal in all the long distance events in one Olympics is not an accomplishment at all, because in two of the events she came third in the World? Then winning Gold in the marathon, beating the then WR holder by out-sprinting her at the end (someone who specialises in the distance only and hadn't run any other event at the Olympics) is nothing, because someone else got a world record a few months later?

I will just point out the IAAF has named her Women's Athlete of the Year for her accomplishments, and no it isn't because she sometimes wears a head scarf.

[lovejoy]

Agree to disagree.