Thats a bit like us being the worst Challenge Cup final winners in living memory, nobody cares apart from the haters....

"Deciding he was Welsh"? I think once you're born in Cardiff that's pretty much already decided is it not?

I wanted David Haye to win it but I didn't expect him to. Far too much boxing is on pay per view now for the general sporting public to see the biggest fights live and take a genuine interest.

Giggs was not a worthy winner,it was a total farce.If the bbc wanted to honour Giggs then the lifetime achievement award would have been more suited.

Cavendish deserved to win it IMO. His achievements this past year have been incredible.

Giggs has achieved a hell of a lot in football through his career at Man U and deserves some kind of recognition, but i thought it was sports personality of the YEAR?...

For most of last season he was a bit part sub scoring 2 goals (i stand to be corrected on this CBA looking it up) he was far from integral in Man Utd's title win...And was part of a losing champions league side...

Behave yourself



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Fair enough, he won the Milan-San Remo but he finished 131st in the Tour de France





If you're going to big up a cyclist it should be Bradley Wiggins

What?

The Beeb made is sound dramatic, why cant I?

How that rag won i'll never know. Had to be Jenson Button for me

Wasn't Giggs eligible for England having been brought up (I always though born in, but apparently not) in Salford/Manchester, as his dad moved up north to play for Swinton?

Anyway, I can't think of a more worthy winner of an award. The bloke should go down as one of the finest footballers ever and a great person, too, by all accounts.

phil the power taylor.


i bet he didnt even get a mention. disgrace.

Possibly but in my opinion IF he was eligible (I don't know for certain either way) then choosing to play for the country of his birth rather than flying the flag of convenience is another feather in Giggs' cap.

Had he played for England then aside from any footballing benefits he also would have no doubt made a lot more money as he would have been an even bigger draw for sponsors. The fact that he put loyalty to his heritage first should be applauded not denigrated. Presumably Richeastender is the type of "Ingurlund Till I Die" merchant who is bitter towards Giggs because England's left wing has been bereft of talent for the majority of his career.

I hate Man United. I don't hate Ryan Giggs. That's pretty much the highest accolade I can pay him! I still would have voted for David Haye had I been in when SPOTY was on though.

I was really hoping that Jenson would win it. His drive in the penultimate race of the season was enough to prove to me he is world champion material. I'm very very excited about McLaren next year, Hamilton and Button. What a team!