SPOTY

brin
brin Posts: 1,122
edited December 2010 in The bottom bracket
Just had a look at the betting for contenders, Cavendish is joint outsider with Hayes, best price 80/1 ......now if we all wait til last minute before having a flutter on him, then get friends/relations to vote on the night, we can take the bookies for a ride :wink:

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  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Who's the favourite?
  • 15peter20
    15peter20 Posts: 293
    Audrey Harrison
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    ?? Isn't he the boxer who talks a lot but can't box or am I getting confused?
  • brin
    brin Posts: 1,122
    A P Mc Coy is favourite but it would be the 1st time a jockey (racing) has won it, the only other jockey (show jumping) to win was David Broome back in 1960, general feeling is Mc Coy will win it on the merits of his 1st Grand National victory, but considering Frankie Dettori couldn't win it in the year of his 'magnificent 7' i would be surprised if McCoy wins, after all how many 'house wives' watch SPOTY?
  • berliner
    berliner Posts: 340
    Must be Cavs last chance even he wins the Green next year I can't see the BEEB putting him up as a candidate three years running.
    I've stuck a fiver on him at 80/1 that makes errr ..
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    Who's the favourite?

    Tony McCoy, but there's two things to note here. 1. The favourite hasn't won since Flintoff in 2005. 2. He's favourite because lots of money has been bet on him, and gamblers like horse racing.

    Personally, I think it will be Ennis, McDowell or Swann. I'd bet on Swann, who is very popular.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    berliner wrote:
    Must be Cavs last chance even he wins the Green next year I can't see the BEEB putting him up as a candidate three years running.
    I've stuck a fiver on him at 80/1 that makes errr ..


    I disagree. Next year he'll win some more stages, the green jersey seems to be set up for him and the World's is on the cards. And 2011 doesn't have any big events other than the athletics worlds (Ennis) and the rugby world cup (which a southern team will win).
    (Of course the likes of Murray, Hamilton, some golfer could all get a big win).
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    RichN95 wrote:
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    Who's the favourite?

    Tony McCoy, but there's two things to note here. 1. The favourite hasn't won since Flintoff in 2005. 2. He's favourite because lots of money has been bet on him, and gamblers like horse racing.

    Personally, I think it will be Ennis, McDowell or Swann. I'd bet on Swann, who is very popular.

    I reckon it'll be Swann as well, especially with you lot doing so well in the Ashes 9even if it hasn't been Swann's doing).
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    brin wrote:
    A P Mc Coy is favourite but it would be the 1st time a jockey (racing) has won it, the only other jockey (show jumping) to win was David Broome back in 1960, general feeling is Mc Coy will win it on the merits of his 1st Grand National victory, but considering Frankie Dettori couldn't win it in the year of his 'magnificent 7' i would be surprised if McCoy wins, after all how many 'house wives' watch SPOTY?

    Really? I could have sworn that (using the definition of anyone riding a horse being classed as a jockey) Zara Phillips won it a few years back (obviously only because she was royal and people knew her, nothing to do with her being a European and World champion) and her mum won back in the early 70s.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    bobtbuilder wrote:
    I reckon it'll be Swann as well, especially with you lot doing so well in the Ashes (even if it hasn't been Swann's doing).

    5-91 in the second innings of the last Test. He's doing his bit.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    brin wrote:
    A P Mc Coy is favourite but it would be the 1st time a jockey (racing) has won it, the only other jockey (show jumping) to win was David Broome back in 1960, general feeling is Mc Coy will win it on the merits of his 1st Grand National victory, but considering Frankie Dettori couldn't win it in the year of his 'magnificent 7' i would be surprised if McCoy wins, after all how many 'house wives' watch SPOTY?

    Dettori would have had a better chance if he wasn't Italian
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    RichN95 wrote:
    bobtbuilder wrote:
    I reckon it'll be Swann as well, especially with you lot doing so well in the Ashes (even if it hasn't been Swann's doing).

    5-91 in the second innings of the last Test. He's doing his bit.

    Sorry - I meant he isn't the predominant reason you're doing so well.
  • brin
    brin Posts: 1,122
    Pross wrote:
    brin wrote:
    A P Mc Coy is favourite but it would be the 1st time a jockey (racing) has won it, the only other jockey (show jumping) to win was David Broome back in 1960, general feeling is Mc Coy will win it on the merits of his 1st Grand National victory, but considering Frankie Dettori couldn't win it in the year of his 'magnificent 7' i would be surprised if McCoy wins, after all how many 'house wives' watch SPOTY?

    Really? I could have sworn that (using the definition of anyone riding a horse being classed as a jockey) Zara Phillips won it a few years back (obviously only because she was royal and people knew her, nothing to do with her being a European and World champion) and her mum won back in the early 70s.

    I stand corrected, when looking at the past winners the sport ' eventing ' evaded me :oops:
  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    RichN95 wrote:
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    Who's the favourite?

    Tony McCoy, but there's two things to note here. 1. The favourite hasn't won since Flintoff in 2005. 2. He's favourite because lots of money has been bet on him, and gamblers like horse racing.

    Personally, I think it will be Ennis, McDowell or Swann. I'd bet on Swann, who is very popular.

    +1 for Swann. As much as I would love Cav to win it, if the Ashes carry on the way they are and we absolutely smash the Aussies then I think its a dead cert for Swann.

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