BBC SPOTY 2025

[cdbearsfan]

Hence the question marks. You could answer the questions rather than being stroppy.

[Beard82]

Its a pretty weak line up to be honest.  Probably Lando - but whoever you vote for is like saying your favourite beatles album is Best of the Beatles

[maidstonevillain]

Home - Kildunne by a mile for me

Away - Ohtani. What he is doing is unheard of in baseball

I certainly haven't heard about it. Who's Ohtani?

[Crown Hill]

Rory McIlroy should be in the overseas section seeing as he represents the Republic at the Olympics. Winner should be Littler or Kildunne.

I assume Jon Crofts will be on soon to say it should be a cyclist.

Duplantis or McLaughlin for the world award, maybe him this year and her next time if she actually breaks the world record.

He doesn’t represent the Republic he represents all Ireland (like the rugby team) and says he does so because that’s who he played for at amateur level.

Portrush hosts the Open so it’s logical he’s in the home UK section of the awards.

[Brazilian Villain]

I'm looking forward to Gabby Logan performing Eighth Day later.

[cdbearsfan]

Rory McIlroy should be in the overseas section seeing as he represents the Republic at the Olympics. Winner should be Littler or Kildunne.

I assume Jon Crofts will be on soon to say it should be a cyclist.

Duplantis or McLaughlin for the world award, maybe him this year and her next time if she actually breaks the world record.

He doesn’t represent the Republic he represents all Ireland (like the rugby team) and says he does so because that’s who he played for at amateur level.

Portrush hosts the Open so it’s logical he’s in the home UK section of the awards.

He represents the Republic in the Olympics, there isn't an all-Ireland team. Which, he's more than entitled to do. I probably would too in his position. I still think it means he should be in the running for Overseas Sports Personality of the Year rather than the "main" award, though.

[Crown Hill]

It’s an Ireland Olympic team. Most legacy amateur sports retain all Ireland teams.

He has stated he feels more British than Irish. He’s also said he wants to be neutral and that’s why he waves the Ulster Banner at Ryder Cup etc. Same tightrope Barry McGuigan had to walk.

[maidstonevillain]

Rory McIlroy should be in the overseas section seeing as he represents the Republic at the Olympics. Winner should be Littler or Kildunne.


I assume Jon Crofts will be on soon to say it should be a cyclist.

Duplantis or McLaughlin for the world award, maybe him this year and her next time if she actually breaks the world record.

He doesn’t represent the Republic he represents all Ireland (like the rugby team) and says he does so because that’s who he played for at amateur level.

Portrush hosts the Open so it’s logical he’s in the home UK section of the awards.

He represents the Republic in the Olympics, there isn't an all-Ireland team. Which, he's more than entitled to do. I probably would too in his position. I still think it means he should be in the running for Overseas Sports Personality of the Year rather than the "main" award, though.

Other than the Olympics, he is listed as a GB&NI player, or a Northern Ireland player. That is his nationality.

[Brazilian Villain]

It’s an Ireland Olympic team. Most legacy amateur sports retain all Ireland teams.

Yeah, the Olympic Federation of Ireland has always used the name "Ireland", and has claimed to represent the entire island of Ireland.

It'll be a moot point once there's a United Ireland.

[Crown Hill]

Basically athletes from NI can chose to represent GB or Ireland at the Olympics.

They tend to go with whatever Federation their sport belongs to. In golf it’s an All Ireland team at amateur level, that’s why he followed through with that choice.

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah, fair enough. But whatever his reason he still chose not to represent GB & NI so should be classed as "Overseas". IMO.

[Brazilian Villain]

Just got a bit of dust in the eye during the Helen Rollason Award presentation.

[Dave]

Yeah, fair enough. But whatever his reason he still chose not to represent GB & NI so should be classed as "Overseas". IMO.

For delicate matters such as this, I'd be very surprised if someone at the BBC didn't nudge him or his people and ask him which category he felt more comfortable being placed in.

And for matters such as this, it's probably then more sensitive to use whatever he feels best represents him.

[dave shelley]

Just got a bit of dust in the eye during the Helen Rollason Award presentation.

I'm in Dublin at the moment and unable to watch, who won and why the tears?

[Brazilian Villain]

Just got a bit of dust in the eye during the Helen Rollason Award presentation.

I'm in Dublin at the moment and unable to watch, who won and why the tears?

Two of the fathers of the Southport attack victims who ran the London Marathon