rubyred90 118 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 We have all knew this for a while but finally they have admitted it. They just make it up as they go along.The BBC have been forced to release a statement explaining why they broke their own rules for one of the night's biggest awards.Team GB's Olympic and Paralympic teams were named 'Team of the Year' despite the BBC's own rules seeming to rule them out.The judging panel was asked to vote "for the team in an individual sport or sporting discipline that has achieved the most notable performance in the calendar year".However, they were also given the note: "For the avoidance of doubt, this criteria excludes Team GB/Paralympics GB but includes the likes of British Cycling, Rowing Coxless Four and the European Ryder Cup team."After being criticised on social networking sights for what many called "a cop out", the BBC released a statement clarifying how Team GB ultimately won an award they initially did not appear to be eligible for."The panel had the right to amend the criteria of the awards where there was unanimous agreement to do so," they explained."The panel agreed that it was impossible to split the achievements of Team GB and Paralympics GB into individual disciplines in such a year of triumph and history making, and hence the criteria for the Team of the Year was amended accordingly."However, the full explanation of the Team of the Year award, posted on the BBC website, made no mention of the panel 'having the right to amend the criteria'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilko89 507 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Sounds like the SFA must be in charge in some capacity of the panel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Therefore, the judging panel, and not the BBC, changed the criteria to vote for the Olympic Teams.Great thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superally07 387 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 To be fair there is times when rules should be broken, the right people won this award in what was a great year of sport ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 you have a problem with the rules amendment so the paralympians could be recognized as the team of the year? Do you not like people that are different? You sir make me sick! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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