BBC and RTE Sports Personalities of the Year 2014

[Sidney]

We're well into August and it's time to start thinking about who'll win these prestigious awards.

As far as the BBC award is concerned, I think Rory McIlpube is a certainty.

Henry Shefflin will probably win the RTE Sports Personality despite doing nothing of note all year.

Who would be your picks?

[J OGorman]

Please god Rory wins

[Sidney]

Please god Rory wins

Are we talking about the British or Irish award here?

[Denn Forever]

I reckon O'Driscoll will be a shoe in for the Irish awards.

[thewobbler]

For the life of me, I've never worked out why anyone would give a fiddler's about these awards.

I doubt there's a sportsperson of any distinction, who would consider it an important achievement in their life. So why should we care?

[Sidney]

For the life of me, I've never worked out why anyone would give a fiddler's about these awards.

I doubt there's a sportsperson of any distinction, who would consider it an important achievement in their life. So why should we care?

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[Saffrongael]

For the life of me, I've never worked out why anyone would give a fiddler's about these awards.

I doubt there's a sportsperson of any distinction, who would consider it an important achievement in their life. So why should we care?

Some journalist for here tweeted immediately after McIlroy sank the winning putt that he must be favourite for SPOTY  Who gives a fck

[thewobbler]

This is the bit I never get Saffrongael. Twitter and Facebook are also full to the ramparts with the general public recycling this sort of prediction anytime somebody wins a major sporting event.  All I ask from these people is that they take a few seconds before they post this sort of nonsense, and ask themselves why it's relevant or interesting.

It's like saying "I've just had the best of steak dinners, but I hope there's room for a slice of toast - no butter - before bed".

[seafoid]

Fiona Coghlan, who captained the ladies to that win over the All Blacks.
The lads never managed that.

http://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2013/02/fiona-coghlan-and-jamie-heaslip-2312013-390x285.jpg

[nrico2006]

McIlroys achievements this year are far greater than anything any other Irish sportsperson has achieved.

[Denn Forever]

Fiona Coghlan, who captained the ladies to that win over the All Blacks.
The lads never managed that.

http://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2013/02/fiona-coghlan-and-jamie-heaslip-2312013-390x285.jpg

I'd imagine some Munster lads might beg to differ.

[Orior]

Fiona Coghlan, who captained the ladies to that win over the All Blacks.
The lads never managed that.

http://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2013/02/fiona-coghlan-and-jamie-heaslip-2312013-390x285.jpg

I'd imagine some Munster lads might beg to differ.

Plus the women didn't actually win the tournament. So don't give it to the gallant loser. McIlroy should get it a) for his performance this year b) for getting out of jail before the door was locked and c) for declaring for Ireland.

But I also agree with Wobbler. I won't watch the show

[Zip Code]

McIlroys achievements this year are far greater than anything any other Irish sportsperson has achieved.

Really - I think you are talking complete bollocks there son.

[seafoid]

Fiona Coghlan, who captained the ladies to that win over the All Blacks.
The lads never managed that.

http://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2013/02/fiona-coghlan-and-jamie-heaslip-2312013-390x285.jpg

I'd imagine some Munster lads might beg to differ.

Plus the women didn't actually win the tournament. So don't give it to the gallant loser. McIlroy should get it a) for his performance this year b) for getting out of jail before the door was locked and c) for declaring for Ireland.

But I also agree with Wobbler. I won't watch the show

But the mens team never even made it to the semifinal.
Also holding out against NZ for the last 20 seconds. Some achievement.
She should definitely be recognised. 

[AZOffaly]

McIlroys achievements this year are far greater than anything any other Irish sportsperson has achieved.

Really - I think you are talking complete bollocks there son.

Who has achieved more? Whatever about whether you like him or not, he's won 2 majors and a WGC event, and is ranked #1 in the world. I'm struggling to think of an Irish sports person with a better roll of honour than that in  2014.