The Internet raised its voice in support of the world number 1…
JOE is fairly certain that when it comes to trophies, Rory McIlroy is much more content to be looking at the Open and PGA Championship titles resting in his trophy cabinet this morning rather than the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
McIlroy had a stellar 2014 and was also a key part of Europe’s Ryder Cup win so naturally Twitter had it’s say on Lewis Hamilton’s win.
Keep and eye out for an unfortunate typo on the BBC’s part.
SPOTY vote breakdown: Hamilton gets 33.8%. Lower % than Murray in 2013 (56%) but higher than Wiggins in 2012 (30%). pic.twitter.com/47upmuUXJ6
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) December 14, 2014
Outside of World Cup, my favourite day of live sport this year was @McIlroyRory demolition of Fowler at Gleneagles. Genius at close quarters
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) December 14, 2014
@McIlroyRory awards don't define greatness. Good luck for continued success 👍⛳
— Cian Healy (@ProperChurch) December 14, 2014
He is our number 1. Not yours!!! #Number2 #bbc #SportsPersonality #SPOTY2014 pic.twitter.com/134fnhSdfv
— sportsfile (@sportsfile) December 14, 2014
Lewis Hamilton? I knew it was a good idea to watch Breaking Bad instead.
— John Duggan (@JohnDugganSport) December 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/McDonnellDan/status/544268169440137216
Obsolutely ridiculous that @McIlroyRory has not won Sports Personality 2014. Huge respect to @LewisHamilton but come on.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) December 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/MartynMcL/status/544259612414074882
.@BBCSPOTY has turned into a complete joke. It's such a great shame. Huge congrats to @LewisHamilton, but he had 1 person to beat all year.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) December 14, 2014
Lot of angry people on my timeline… Unfortunately as long as SPOTY continues to be a public vote then this will continue to happen! #Rory
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) December 14, 2014
Breaking!! Caroline Wozniacki taken to hospital with severe thumb cramp and hyper tension due to astronomical phone bill..
— Hugh Cahill (@hughcahill7) December 14, 2014
Rory McIlroy pays the price for those sh*te Santander adverts.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 14, 2014
As Rory McIlroy took to the stage, he had his 'right, you fuckers, I'm definitely playing for Ireland in the 2016 Olympics' face on. #SPOTY
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) December 14, 2014
Lewis Hamilton winning a personality award, irony is pretty ironic sometimes.
— Damien O'Meara (@damien_omeara) December 14, 2014
Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton's car and girlfreind on winning sports personality of the year #SPOTY2014
— Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) December 14, 2014
https://twitter.com/jamiecweir/status/544257740399738880
Shambles
— Paddy Wallace (@paddywallace12) December 14, 2014
Poor @McIlroyRory. He'll have to console himself in his massive pile of 2014 trophies. http://t.co/rbheopSYF4 #SPOTY pic.twitter.com/qNb2HHbQZ1
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 14, 2014
