tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post115512332615732417..comments2023-11-03T15:48:35.688+00:00Comments on Paul Linford: Sports Non-Event of the YearPaul Linfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155718742943663702006-08-16T09:59:00.000+01:002006-08-16T09:59:00.000+01:00The real question is why Sky don't mount a challen...The real question is why Sky don't mount a challenge and do it properly. They have most of the sport from which to draw the clips we all actually want to watch again and they have the money to buy the rights to the clips they don't own (which is all offset by the cost of the call to vote!)<BR/><BR/>Who won the award was always fairly incidental to me. What made it unmissable was the year's bestRichard Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849882698277474267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155283160288870732006-08-11T08:59:00.000+01:002006-08-11T08:59:00.000+01:00No disagreement on Panesar but my question is simp...No disagreement on Panesar but my question is simply: why is it the premier national prize for sporting talent when the voting is rigged and the programme on which it is based contains no sport. Admit it, Skip, it's a farce.Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155242901387492772006-08-10T21:48:00.000+01:002006-08-10T21:48:00.000+01:00PaulYou're being a bit hard on your fellow hacks. ...Paul<BR/>You're being a bit hard on your fellow hacks. Panesar is a rare thing these days- a genuine star who has come from almost nowhere. Not just hugely talented- he could be our Shane Warne- but wonderfully self effacing as well. I for one celebrate that someone may win what has become the premier national prize for sporting talent- and(call me sentimental) as an Asian it's so good for skipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632351344359303404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155206405944271352006-08-10T11:40:00.000+01:002006-08-10T11:40:00.000+01:00Yeah, 'NuddGate' did it for me as well. Those loft...Yeah, 'NuddGate' did it for me as well. Those lofty arsed metro-liberal types in the BBC decided Nudd was null and voided because they reckoned fishing wasn't a 'sport' but a 'pastime'.....<BR/><BR/>To stop other undesirables like Bristow and good old Jockie Wilson winning, they decided Darts fitted into this bracket as well - but 'Snooker' apparently didn't!!! Why? Because they cover Snooker as Alfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135869751268396259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155162343392622332006-08-09T23:25:00.000+01:002006-08-09T23:25:00.000+01:00Hi Paul, Totally agree about Bob Nudd being robbed...Hi Paul, Totally agree about Bob Nudd being robbed depsite a landslide vote.<BR/><BR/>How goes, give me a ring when you're bored.<BR/><BR/>Chris BishopPike Anglers Club of Great Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079894153343695594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155161806927690912006-08-09T23:16:00.000+01:002006-08-09T23:16:00.000+01:00One of the most sensible things what I have read o...One of the most sensible things what I have read on a political blog. <BR/><BR/>Bob Nudd could give Tony Blair a run for his money on the waggler as well. <BR/><BR/>Bob was not a one-method angler by any means, he also excelled when that come to fishing at range. <BR/><BR/>As carp on match pools were driven away from the banks by increased disturbance and wising up to pole fishing tactics, Bob Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155161487192190262006-08-09T23:11:00.000+01:002006-08-09T23:11:00.000+01:00Bob Nudd was the most successful sporting personal...Bob Nudd was the most successful sporting personality what Britain ever have had on the world sporting stage.<BR/><BR/>World champion countless times, he could beat anyone when he got his long pole out.<BR/><BR/>He also had a song in then charts called Maggots in my Catapault.<BR/><BR/>Truly a legend. Shows all what's wrong with these awards, suppose no-one from the Fens is ever going to be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155139095582549202006-08-09T16:58:00.000+01:002006-08-09T16:58:00.000+01:00But they'd never let Walliams win it Daz - the sam...But they'd never let Walliams win it Daz - the same way they blocked Bob Nudd (champion angler) and Justin Fashanu (gay footballing icon) both of whom have topped the popular vote in recent years. That's partly what makes it such a farce in my view.Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155138522598698692006-08-09T16:48:00.000+01:002006-08-09T16:48:00.000+01:00If David Walliams wins that may kill the whole pro...If David Walliams wins that may kill the whole programme off. Fair play to him for swimming the channel for charity, but he's hardly a 'sportsman' is he ?<BR/><BR/>I would have thought Jenson Button.Cyberleaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031539964397781858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12845739.post-1155132191395951532006-08-09T15:03:00.000+01:002006-08-09T15:03:00.000+01:00have to agree Paul,besides Joe Calzaghe and Ricky ...have to agree Paul,besides Joe Calzaghe and Ricky hatton who are world champions the rest on betfair are not having a good year,hence young Montys rise.<BR/><BR/>What gets me is the format they use where they whittle it down to six and the public vote.<BR/><BR/>If gerrards allowed in then as ever the footballer will win and the people who've achieved something will get sweet fa.<BR/><BR/>CalzagheRigger Morticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511441744590678443noreply@blogger.com