AP McCoy for Sports Personality of the Year
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SJFAN
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As it is only April, it's far too early in the year to decide who best merits the award. We have no idea who (equestrian or other sportsperson) will achieve as much or more than A.P.
ToffeeCrumble1
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He thoroughly deserves to not only be nominated but win as well.....Go AP
TelH
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Agree he definitely deserves it...but it is early yet...just supposing Andy Murray was to win Wimbledon or England were to win the world cup it would sadly be a case of AP who by December.
oldvic
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Regardless of who does what this year AP deserves to be nominated. To be at the top of one of the toughest sports for 15 years is a phenominal achievement, but to also win the Grand National is huge. Other sports personalities get recognised for a single major win so only need to be at the top of their game for a comparitively short time. To win the jump jockeys championship is to go for the whole year, travelling the length and breadth of the country and in rain,wind and sun, taking lots of heavy knocks on the way. Footballers roll around in fake agony for a small trip then get up and hobble away. While luck is needed in the National more than in most races, this year it happened. It is probably the first realistic chance AP has had in the race and he took it with both hands. The Champion Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase were also champions performances. 10 sportsmen/women better than AP - I really don't think so. He has set the standard and in my view it should take some matching.
teagreen
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I cant think of a better sportsman than AP - doesn't matter if miserable, moaning Murray wins Wimbledon or some overpaid footballers win the World Cup, 15 times Champion and utterly dedicated AP McCoy will always be a better sportsman. He deserves a lifetime achievement award if nothing else for his overall contribution to racing. Can't thnk of any other sportsman who puts their life on the line every single day of the week to excel at his sport...
KautoStar1
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Huh, I dont see Andy Murrey or a bunch of pansy footballers being followed round by an ambulance everyday, 6 times a day. He's been at the top of his profession for 15 years, many injuries that would have stopped the careers of other athletes. Hes a total professional and a great ambassador for NH Racing and shows what you can achieve if you are dedicated and work hard. He thoroughly deserves all the accolades that SHOULD be bestoyed upon him.
Fiona
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He should have won it years ago in my opinion, but maybe his National win will bring him to the attention of the mainstream sports journalists who control the column inches and probably therefore the nominations.
His professionalism, will to win and determination in the face of injury ie at Cheltenham put him a mile ahead of your average premiership football player in my opinion.
Fiona
His professionalism, will to win and determination in the face of injury ie at Cheltenham put him a mile ahead of your average premiership football player in my opinion.
Fiona
mikeysmummy
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AP for me!! Used to work inracing before the kids came along, led him up in the Victor Chandler chase in 2000, AP got my horse home, Nordance Prince, what a star! AP was boiled down to his minimum weight and produced Noddy on the line, he is a master and i was so pleased when he won the national, it would have been a travesty if he had never won it.
monkeybum13
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happyhack
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He wouldnt be winning it just because he won the Grand National though would he!!
He has been NH Champion Jockey for 15 years running, has ridden over 3000 winners and holds a record for the most wins in one season (289 in 2001/02).
I think that he more than deserves to be sports personality of the year.