hahaha, sure, let's choose people who didn't actually win anything this year but achieved career milestones in relatively unpopular sports. And let's make sure they're not actually athletes.

It's not like there are any actual contenders, like, say, a certain quarterback who is undefeated for the calendar year, Super Bowl MVP, likely league MVP, has 47 passing TDs (including January/February performances) and only 8 INTs.

IAmRight: hahaha, sure, let's choose people who didn't actually win anything this year but achieved career milestones in relatively unpopular sports. And let's make sure they're not actually athletes.

It's not like there are any actual contenders, like, say, a certain quarterback who is undefeated for the calendar year, Super Bowl MVP, likely league MVP, has 47 passing TDs (including January/February performances) and only 8 INTs.

Seriously? You're going to biatch about Aaron Rodgers not getting named for this over Pat Summitt? You know the award isn't simply handed out for on-the-field accomplishments during the previous year, right?

Nabb1: Seriously? You're going to biatch about Aaron Rodgers not getting named for this over Pat Summitt? You know the award isn't simply handed out for on-the-field accomplishments during the previous year, right?

Hey, you're the one saying Summitt got chosen SportsMAN of the year.

And in the article they mention all of his accomplishments...which happened in 2010 (except for accumulating enough wins to get the record).

IAmRight: Hey, you're the one saying Summitt got chosen SportsMAN of the year.

You know the front farking cover of the magazine says Sportswoman of the Year, don't you?

Football is the ultimate team game, without his offensive line, running backs, and receivers he'd have none of those stats, but if they win another Super Bowl, he'll win it next year. Lot of guys have had ridiculous years, calendar and otherwise, he's not all that special right now.

This to that ratfaced bastard who screams at refs all sportsman-like? Standards have fallen at SI, lol.

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This to that ratfaced bastard who screams at refs all sportsman-like? Standards have fallen at SI, lol.

For the record, I am sticking up for the choice of Pat, not the rat-faced bastard.

Duke sucks.

mitchcumstein1: Football is the ultimate team game, without his offensive line, running backs, and receivers he'd have none of those stats, but if they win another Super Bowl, he'll win it next year. Lot of guys have had ridiculous years, calendar and otherwise, he's not all that special right now.

Yeah, let's look at the last decade:

2010: Brees, SB winner and gets the "helped rebuild New Orleans"
2009: Jeter, WS champ, nothing in particular outside of the sport to consider him for
2008: Phelps, swimmer known most outside the pool for liking to get high
2007: Brett f*ckin' Favre, didn't win anything, known d-bag off the field
2006: Dwyane Wade
2005: Tom Brady, SB winner though not even comparable to Rodgers at that stage
2004: RED SAWX! won WS, erased imaginary "curse", created most insufferable fanbase in America
2003: Robinson/Duncan, whatever
2002: Lance Armstrong: won a race
2001: Schilling/Johnson: meh.

So let's see...one of them took into account off-field community stuff? Two were SB winners, three were QBs.

mitchcumstein1: You know the front farking cover of the magazine says Sportswoman of the Year, don't you?

It says both. Clearly Rodgers wouldn't really be in line for Sportswoman of the year, now, would he?

IAmRight: mitchcumstein1: Football is the ultimate team game, without his offensive line, running backs, and receivers he'd have none of those stats, but if they win another Super Bowl, he'll win it next year. Lot of guys have had ridiculous years, calendar and otherwise, he's not all that special right now.

Yeah, let's look at the last decade:

2010: Brees, SB winner and gets the "helped rebuild New Orleans"
2009: Jeter, WS champ, nothing in particular outside of the sport to consider him for
2008: Phelps, swimmer known most outside the pool for liking to get high
2007: Brett f*ckin' Favre, didn't win anything, known d-bag off the field
2006: Dwyane Wade
2005: Tom Brady, SB winner though not even comparable to Rodgers at that stage
2004: RED SAWX! won WS, erased imaginary "curse", created most insufferable fanbase in America
2003: Robinson/Duncan, whatever
2002: Lance Armstrong: won a race
2001: Schilling/Johnson: meh.

So let's see...one of them took into account off-field community stuff? Two were SB winners, three were QBs.

mitchcumstein1: You know the front farking cover of the magazine says Sportswoman of the Year, don't you?

It says both. Clearly Rodgers wouldn't really be in line for Sportswoman of the year, now, would he?

Well, we assume he wouldn't be in line for Sportswoman of the year. Look, if Rodgers wins this Super Bowl, I think he would be a very good choice. He would be a good choice this year, too, but I still think Pat Summitt is more deserving of such an honor at this point. Rodgers will get his due.

IAmRight: Hey, you're the one saying Summitt got chosen SportsMAN of the year.

This is unprecedented!

Well, except for Billy Jean King in 1972. And Chris Evert in 1976. And Mary Decker in 1983. And Mary Lou Retton in 1984. And Bonnie Blair in 1994.

And, get this- in 1999, the SportsMAN of the year was the US Women's Soccer team. Gender and plurality were incorrect. Oh, wait, they labeled that issue "Sportswomen of the Year".

Just like, how this year, the issue says "Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year." There's even a picture of it in the linked article.

You have a lot of bad takes. This is yet another one of them.

IAmRight: mitchcumstein1: Football is the ultimate team game, without his offensive line, running backs, and receivers he'd have none of those stats, but if they win another Super Bowl, he'll win it next year. Lot of guys have had ridiculous years, calendar and otherwise, he's not all that special right now.

Yeah, let's look at the last decade:

2010: Brees, SB winner and gets the "helped rebuild New Orleans"
2009: Jeter, WS champ, nothing in particular outside of the sport to consider him for
2008: Phelps, swimmer known most outside the pool for liking to get high
2007: Brett f*ckin' Favre, didn't win anything, known d-bag off the field
2006: Dwyane Wade
2005: Tom Brady, SB winner though not even comparable to Rodgers at that stage
2004: RED SAWX! won WS, erased imaginary "curse", created most insufferable fanbase in America
2003: Robinson/Duncan, whatever
2002: Lance Armstrong: won a race
2001: Schilling/Johnson: meh.

So let's see...one of them took into account off-field community stuff? Two were SB winners, three were QBs.

mitchcumstein1: You know the front farking cover of the magazine says Sportswoman of the Year, don't you?

It says both. Clearly Rodgers wouldn't really be in line for Sportswoman of the year, now, would he?

Are you farking retarded?

I wish they would have trolled everyone and named Joe Paterno

mitchcumstein1: Lot of guys have had ridiculous years, calendar and otherwise, he's not all that special right now.

Hahaha oh come on now.... yes, he is. Aaron Rodgers is one of the best we've seen. He is head & shoulders above everyone else at his position. You only need to glance at statistics to see that.

mitchcumstein1: Are you farking retarded?

You're right, it should totally be awarded to a guy who didn't win anything in 2011 instead.

Di Atribe: mitchcumstein1: Lot of guys have had ridiculous years, calendar and otherwise, he's not all that special right now.

Hahaha oh come on now.... yes, he is. Aaron Rodgers is one of the best we've seen. He is head & shoulders above everyone else at his position. You only need to glance at statistics to see that.

Really, one of the best we've seen? After roughly 4 years of starting in the NFL? Hell, I can think of two Cowboys who I'd rather have, and hate the farking Cowboys. Plus Tom Brady's been doing it a lot longer, and he's won more.

Gonz: This is unprecedented!

Well, except for Billy Jean King in 1972. And Chris Evert in 1976. And Mary Decker in 1983. And Mary Lou Retton in 1984. And Bonnie Blair in 1994.

It certainly makes sense to pretend I'm wrong instead of suggesting that Aaron Rodgers is a far more worthy candidate for 2011 SportsMAN of the year than Mike Krzyzewski.

Look, I understand why they went with him. You want to recognize Summitt and you might as well make this one all about college basketball - hey, two coaches achieved milestone wins this year even though neither won a championship in their respective sport.

I'm fine with giving out crappy "lifetime achievement awards" for what are supposed to be yearly achievement awards if there's no great candidate...but as of right now you have a quarterback who is the highest rated QB in NFL history and is having the best regular season in NFL history a season after winning the Super Bowl and he (and his team) are 17-0 in the calendar year.

If he finished the year off undefeated, then no, no quarterback has done that in the SB era.

mitchcumstein1: Really, one of the best we've seen? After roughly 4 years of starting in the NFL? Hell, I can think of two Cowboys who I'd rather have, and hate the farking Cowboys. Plus Tom Brady's been doing it a lot longer, and he's won more.

Nearly every year, it's a "what did they do this year?" award. This year they had a candidate that kicked ass all year and chose instead to pick coaches who got lifetime achievement awards.

I guess I'd compare it to military awards.

They gave it to some people for meritorious service instead of for outstanding achievement.

I feel that outstanding achievement is more important to recognize.

IAmRight: mitchcumstein1: Are you farking retarded?

You're right, it should totally be awarded to a guy who didn't win anything in 2011 instead.

You really don't get what the award is about at all, do you?

K has won 900 plus games, 4 national championships, and a gold farking medal. The man, love him or hate him, is an institution.

Pat Summitt has won almost 1,100 basketball games, 8 national titles, and she's not going to be a coach very much longer. She's sick, very sick, and it's going to kill her. Do yourself a favor, watch her coach while you can, she's incredible. She's one of the 10 best basketball coaches on the planet, men's or women's.

IAmRight: mitchcumstein1: Really, one of the best we've seen? After roughly 4 years of starting in the NFL? Hell, I can think of two Cowboys who I'd rather have, and hate the farking Cowboys. Plus Tom Brady's been doing it a lot longer, and he's won more.

Nearly every year, it's a "what did they do this year?" award. This year they had a candidate that kicked ass all year and chose instead to pick coaches who got lifetime achievement awards.

Pretty much, and they deserved it.

mitchcumstein1: You really don't get what the award is about at all, do you?

Yes, the problem is that it's an "of the Year" award, not an "of their career" award. And 9 times out of 10, it's treated as such.

They shoudl be in a different category.

IAmRight: mitchcumstein1: You really don't get what the award is about at all, do you?

Yes, the problem is that it's an "of the Year" award, not an "of their career" award. And 9 times out of 10, it's treated as such.

They shoudl be in a different category.

The award is given "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." If winning 2078 combined games and 12 National Championships the way those two have done it doesn't embody sportsmanship and achievement, they shouldn't give the award out, because nothing does.

mitchcumstein1: "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." If winning 2078 combined games and 12 National Championships

If they won that many that year, that would be impressive!

IAmRight: mitchcumstein1: "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." If winning 2078 combined games and 12 National Championships

If they won that many that year, that would be impressive!

Oh my God, you're stupid.

mitchcumstein1: Oh my God, you're stupid.

Hey, you said it, I didn't. Like I said, I understand why they felt like giving them the award. They think college basketball matters. So do you. I'm just saying there's a guy who actually won a championship in his sport this year who should be considered ahead of them, based on the standards they (SI) set.

Whatever, it's not like anyone has cared about SI for more than a decade anyway.

LucklessWonder: Don't think they won 2,000+ combined games in 2011

Great argument, awesome job, way to contribute.

The award has always been given to someone who won a major championship that year. It's never been awarded to say...Dean Smith, or Don Shula for their career accomplishments, or Arthur Ashe for their activism, or Pete Rozelle for expanding the NFL, and in 1987 it certainly wasn't awarded to a bunch of athletes who did charitable works. It's always about on field performance that calender year.

ToddMU03: Which one is the man?

Be careful. Pat Summitt could kick your ass. And my ass. And the ass of every man in this thread.

IAmRight: mitchcumstein1: Oh my God, you're stupid.

Hey, you said it, I didn't. Like I said, I understand why they felt like giving them the award. They think college basketball matters. So do you. I'm just saying there's a guy who actually won a championship in his sport this year who should be considered ahead of them, based on the standards they (SI) set.

Whatever, it's not like anyone has cared about SI for more than a decade anyway.

Okay, throw a comma in front of the "that year." How's that work for you?

mitchcumstein1: The award has always been given to someone who won a major championship that year.

Nah, just the majority of the time. Or for significant off-court contributions.

Dean Smith sucks as a sportsman of the year, too.

Oh, and you said athlete or team - neither are athletes nor teams. (of course, they've given them before for coaches, just felt like pointing it out).

This was my submission:

"Sports Illustrated names Mike Alphabet sportsman of the year. Sorry to have to break the news Drew"

I submitted that over:

"A screaming comes across the sky. Seems to have originated in Kentucky"

F**king Kryzew... Krisoso... Crisco...

THAT F**KING DUKE GUY!

I would only not go with Dirk because this is a bad year to praise anything about the NBA (even if he didn't have anything to do with it).

I think Ndamukong Duh should have been sportsman of the year. He plays hard every time out there.