With the big HuRTS awards night and presentations a little over 24 hours away and with all the votes in i thought now would be a good time to give my views and the latest odds for the likely lucky Candidates.
I have NO inside knowledge or information on the awards so PLEASE don't go preparing your victory speech or sending me hate mail via anonymous twitter accounts on what is written below :)
For a bit of light hearted look as how things will pan out this is what the 'Timmy Crystal Ball' has come up with and some of the nominations.
BTW - these are not necessary my submitted tips either.
Performer of the Year:
Chairman Tom 6/1, Barely ever runs a bad race and his performance at the Gold Coast will surely put him in the running as well as his JP run. Despite running well has NEVER won as much as a bean over the past 5 years at an awards night.
Tip - can see him walking away empty handed once again.
Andrew Tucks 8/1. Former #1 and past winner although had a pretty quiet year by his high standards, still represented his country once again so may go close to taking out the top award.
Tip - not this year and may be forced to relocate to Wales to get back to winning ways.
Fats, 4/5, A late entry with his superb Melb Marathon that has seen a flood of money for the one time Mountain Goat Climber of the team, A previous 6ft winner and sure to go close here. Lets hope he brings his Home Brew with him and bakes a few cakes for the team to celebrate should he win.
Tip. Start writing the speech.
Razor Wareham 5/2 . Another late entry from the guy who never shuts up whilst the rest of us can barely talk in training with his unorthodox training schedule. Great Melbourne run and still showing those young guns how to run over 42ks (Kane take note)
Tip, Could well surprise.
Macca McClarnon.12/1 Irishman who is as tough as old boots, like Tom never runs a bad race and has the runs on the board with some good races over the past 12 months
Tip, don't write him off
Timmy's Tip - Should Win ........Fats
Will Win .............Fats
Female of the Year, Nominations , Young Laura 1/3, Sonya 5/2, Mermaid 10/1, Olivia12/1, L.L write your own ticket
Tip is - Laura for her comeback JP race and her Half earlier in the year.
Under Performer of the Year - The one trophy dominated in recent years by one Mikey Conway (evens), sure to be a front runner once again but faces strong competition this year from Irishmen Enda 6/4, and Kane 7/4. Throw in the mix Champagne Charlie3/1 , and Marshmallow Man Clyde 7/2 and this shapes up as a close call. Loads of late money for Kanser i hear , whilst Mikey has promised to sack any UBS worker who votes for him this year in order to avoid taking it out for a 4th straight year
Tip is - Should Win..... Mikey
Will Win .........Kanser
Who i pray will win ....Enda
Spirit Award - A great award this one BUT is there anyone in the group that can halt all round good guy Richie High? Always got a smile on his dial and makes sure the group is well catered for at ANY social event. Never misses a session (in the pub) and forever spreading the word and love ( mainly Enda's way)
Unbeatable odds 1/4 - Get your house on him
Outsiders worth a few bob each way, MrAce 2/1 for his work on fitting us out with caps and even managing to run with a smile, Greg and Charlie 4/1 for there ongoing work behind the scenes with the emails and website, Chairman Tom 7/1, coordinating the sessions, Mikey 7/1 like Tom ( and i best not forget him or he will be upset) :)
Tip.........the House is on Richie High
A few extra awards this year as well, Triathlon of the Year, not many in the group to be honest as most us can't swim, but in the mix would have to be Pete Walker, Richie Palmer, Charlie, Eoin, High ?
Tip is ............Pete Walker
Ultra Walker of the Year............Who Cares :)
Tip.........Tucks, on the bases he walked further then anyone else, others of note, Elvis, Skippy Heyden, and John Worsick?
All will be known throughout the course of the evening down at the Harbour View Hotel tomorrow in the Rocks, A full report and round up will be done with photos on Friday
Hope to see you all there,
Cheers
You forgot one award. :)
ReplyDeleteElvis gets my vote in every category
ReplyDeleteEnough with the Elvis thanks!
ReplyDeleteThought triathlete underperformer of the year was Timmy. Always has an excuse that he can't swim.
ReplyDeleteElvis is right - where is Improver of the Year, the trophy YOU currently hold! Are you planning on running away and keeping it?
ReplyDeleteKeeping it Tom, after all nobody comes close to the high standards that was set last year.
ReplyDeleteEnda has asked about it due to the fact he can now do 9 x 3 minute efforts in training.......... a massive improvement from his usual 4 but told him it was races that mattered.
Timmy you forgot to mention yourself for the underachiever award... I must say I found it shocking that a full time athlete who trains for more than 25 hours a week has not broken 37 mins for a 10km this year.... That surely will secure you this award.
ReplyDeleteBy the way just quietly I think I may be in with a shout for POTY for JPM 2012 done on 2 runs a week...
Enda, Despite having a torrid time with injuries over the year, i dont think a 35.46 at Lane Cove or carrying you on my shoulders for 21ks in the Half ( and still beating you) warrants an Under achiever in any language.
ReplyDeleteMight give Mikey a call to ask if he can just pop around to your house with the trophy save him bringing it into town tomorrow.
If there is a GOD up there ............ you will win it :)
Can someone please film the announcement of the Underachiever Award and post it ?
DeleteIf Mikey gets it he'll smash every camera up he's that wound up at the moment at the prospect of getting it for a 4th straight year, Whilst Kanser has already told me it's being flung into the Harbour if he gets it. Enda say it will take PRIDE of place on his TV at his place should he take it out :)
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