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12-29-2012, 12:47 AM
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G.O.A.T.
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Andy Murray OBE
Murray is among those honoured in the New Years Honours. Knighthoods for Wiggins and Ainslie.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/20854568
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12-29-2012, 01:42 AM
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Legend
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Wiggins getting knighted is a bit of a joke.
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12-29-2012, 01:44 AM
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He deserved more than an OBE, in my opinion.
Surely he's achieved just as much (if not more) than Jessica Ennis, and they gave her a CBE. |
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12-29-2012, 04:13 PM
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12-29-2012, 02:05 AM
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He should've been awarded a "Sir", so that he will behave more like a Sir on a tennis court.
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12-29-2012, 02:25 AM
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Imagine if he wins the Calendar Year Grand Slam in 2013 and the WTF, along with this? Most decorated tennis player ever
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12-29-2012, 02:59 AM
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They should have special awards for Olympic athletes. I don't think someone should be made a Sir or Dame (or any of the other awards) just because they won a gold medal at the Olympics. These awards should be for a lifetime of achievement and service.
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12-29-2012, 02:46 AM
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Murray needs this Wimbledon for a knighthood.
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12-29-2012, 04:36 AM
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Good lad, Muzza. An OBE's a great and appropriate recognition of a fantastic year; the mass knighting that occurs after sporting triumph always makes me a bit queasy.
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12-29-2012, 07:14 AM
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Go on my son.
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12-29-2012, 08:25 AM
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Well done to Murray.
On another note, I don't think any sportsperson should be knighted or made a Dame until their career is over. Having active sportspeople being 'Sir Bradley Wiggins' etc. is ridiculous IMHO.
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12-29-2012, 04:11 PM
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Well deserved.
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12-29-2012, 04:13 PM
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This is well deserved. I just have a sadistic desire to see Scotland declare independence right before Murray wins Wimbledon.
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01-06-2013, 08:42 AM
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Will he be knighted if he wins Wimbledon this year?
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01-06-2013, 09:03 AM
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OBE for Murray is a joke. Serious.
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01-06-2013, 09:11 AM
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01-06-2013, 09:16 AM
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01-06-2013, 09:20 AM
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Andrew Murray is so important that the latest Bond movie ended up in Scotland as a tribute to him.
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01-06-2013, 09:13 AM
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I also share the opinion that these sportspeople shouldn't receive any form of honours until they retire. |
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01-06-2013, 10:01 AM
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Until Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs are knighted I call this whole procedure a farce!
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