by Mike I » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:00 am
Here's Steve Cram (athlete, BBC commentator and one-time CO apologist) on the 'Sports' 'Personality' of the Year:
"Vicky Pendleton was not even short-listed which, after winning three track cycling world titles, is an unwarranted snub for her sport. Instead Andy Murray once more makes an appearance while Jason Robinson, Jonny Wilkinson and Justin Rose all came up short of the big win, making them all outsiders."
And Richard Williams (not to my knowledge a big fan of our sport):
"Pendleton's omission demands BBC boycott
The absence of Victoria Pendleton from the shortlist of nominees for next Sunday's BBC Sports Personality of the Year award forces me to declare a complete lack of interest in the outcome. A bikie boycott might not have much effect on the viewing figures, but it seems the only option."
Both from yesterday's Grauniad. I couldn't agree more.
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