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Although Rebecca Adlington received a few votes, Lewis Hamilton must have the main event sewn up as he was picked by the majority of people I asked. That is, everyone who knew what I was talking about! Less certain was the Overseas Personality with a split in the vote between Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps. I asked who would win that award at ask500people.com:
NICE ONE, LA!
Scouse winners of the awards have been almost non-existent. Only Michael Owen is a possible candidate, but technically he's not a Scouser and won because of his England endeavours.
There have been Scouse bridesmaids: John Conteh was runner-up in 1974 and Steven Gerrard came third in 2005, his incredible heroics with Liverpool being thwarted by Andrew Flintoff (rightly) in first and Ellen MacArthur (dubiously) in second.
And, in a scene typical of some of the bizarre features on the Sports Personality of the Year, Red Rum, the horse famous for his Liverpool wins in the Grand National, was 'interviewed' on stage in 1977. It looks to me like the horsewhisperer holding Red Rum's reins in the clip has got his work cut out stopping the poor creature running amok amongst the crowd.
SUCCESSFUL TEAMS FROM MERSEYSIDE
Liverpool FC has been recognised on three occasions for the team award - in 1977 (winning the European Cup and League), 1986 (winning the Double) and 2001 (winning the FA, UEFA and League Cups).
St Helens RLFC had an annus mirabilis in 2006, winning the team award (ahead of the strongly fancied Ryder Cup team) and with Daniel Anderson winning Coach of the Year.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
The show is growing by the year, moving around the country and being held in front of huge live audiences (9,000-strong this year). Although the popularity of particular sports may rise and fall (is figure skating on its way back?) you can guarantee that the BBC will be handing out its gongs for years to come.
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