Ronnie O’Sullivan is expressing his frustration with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year snubs.
Ronnie O’Sullivan, a renowned snooker player, has been overlooked for Sports Personality of the Year, a pity that has caused dissatisfaction among the Englishman.
Ronnie O’Sullivan, despite winning the UK Championship and reaching the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals, was not nominated for the Sports Personality of the Year award by the BBC, instead being shortlisted alongside Stuart Broad, Frankie Dettori, Mary Earps, Alfie Hewett, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, and Rory McIlroy.
Snooker has lost its respect among other sports, with the sport being compared to Formula One, tennis, golf, and the Olympics. In 2016, BBC Sports Personality criticized snooker for being given only 10 seconds, stating that it is becoming a “garage sale” with other sports like golf and tennis playing more. The Rocket has previously hinted that winning the World Championship is not an award he wants to win, stating that he is not bothered by awards, trophies, or accolades. He believes that the sport has lost its place among other sports, making it a less significant part of the world’s sports landscape.
O’Sullivan, an English sportsman, claims his dominance is not recognized enough, despite hinting he doesn’t care about winning, and would have been named Sports Personality of the Year if he played in a different sport.
SPOTY is a popularity contest based on the type of sport played, not the individual’s sport. The winner acknowledges that if he were a golfer or tennis player, he would have won it seven or eight times. However, he is a snooker player, which may not receive the same recognition as other sports.
The author discusses their career in sports and the BBC Sports Personality award, stating that they would have likely won it a few times if it were based on their achievements. They believe that if they can’t win it at least three or four times, it doesn’t matter what they do. They believe that entering a race that you can’t win isn’t worth it and don’t pay much attention to it. They don’t feel any less of a player or a sportsman because they have dominated their sport and been as successful as any other British sportsman. They are trying to figure out why they don’t fit in and don’t feel any less of a player or sportsman because of it.
