Hot on the heels of our big 2018 Jerk of the Year winners announcement, we present the happier alternative of our 2018 Hero of the Year, and it has been won by Greg Norman, and the SBS World Cup coverage.
It was a bumper field of heroes, most of them unsung or completely forgotten, but all deserving of a status of hero in our eyes.
But the readers chose wisely and rewarded SBS for putting everything into their broadcasting of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and they rewarded Greg Norman for taking everything off.
SBS WORLD CUP WINNERS
For SBS and their dynamic duo of Lucy Zelic and Craig Foster they went over and above for a sports broadcast. initially sharing the coverage with Optus, meaning they would show around half of the games, but due to Optus Sport’s incapability to handle the popularity (stupidly and ignorantly underestimating how many people were interested in the World Cup.
Lucy Zelic even had to put up with people being critical of her pronouncing players names as they would be in their home country, what absurdity. All should have been thankful that the World Cup was right where it belonged, SBS, not some lightweight Johnny-Come-Lately that was clearly not up to the job.’
GREG NORMAN WELL UNDER PAR
The other winner – Greg Norman – was nominated for not his performances on the golf course, as we aren’t actually sure if he plays goal anymore, but for a daring photo shoot for the ESPN Body Issue.
Many were impressed with the 63 year olds work, making many people around the world envious. Sure he’s got millions and can spend the time in the gym as much as he like, but it was time week spent giving the publicity.
The best of those pictures has been in constant circulation around The Gurgler office, and people just love it. As they should.
BEST OF THE REST
If SBS and Greg Norman weren’t unsung or obscure enough for you, two of the next best were the guy who played the piano on Play School and the ever reliable Stubby Cooler. Both deserving of a high ranking, we’re sure you’ll agree.
Behind them in the 2018 Hero of the Year voting was a group of five individuals, featuring a lot of our favourites of course. Like obscure Spanish football team Eibar, lower UK league legend Adebayo Akinfenwa, Israeli Eurovision song winner Netta, cheeky jockey Noel Callow, and the young motor racing legend that is Billy Monger.
Further down the ladder comes quality, but not necessarily good enough for the top prize. This Year.
If you want to look at the full range of why people were up for potential Hero of the Year – then follow this link.
As for the rest of the people, thanks for voting.
2018 HERO OF THE YEAR FINAL VOTING
Here are the full results from the month long search for a Hero.
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