sprtmen deserving knighthoods

[mollykins]

In my opinion, sportsmen/women shouldn't get a knighthood for jsut winning a gold medal.

Now, if they did something like izzard and raised over £1m or persistently raised money for and did well in the london marathon, or something similar in their own discipline then perhaps. Or if they had a terrible accident and doctors said they'd never walk agin, then they go on to win a gold, then perhaps.

Gold medals should be treated with respect and honoured but i don't think that they are in the same league as charity workers and true heroes.

Discuss.

[Dris]

Since I dont agree with with the Honours List I dont think anyone deserves to be elevated above anyone else.I wouldnt defer to anyone who was given a Knighthood for scoring a goal neither would I be particularly delighted for anyone being 'honoured' for doing their job.Its outdated and TBH I think lesser of any individual Sportsperson in particular even accepting it.
I mean Dame Kelly Holmes Sir Steven Redgrave,Lord Coe - it was their choice to fulfill thier dream and on that note i'll slip away as im killing time before i get the bus and wont be around to discuss but good thread which i would have enjoyed :)

[mollykins]

exactly, they're just doing their job.

What about if the charitable ones got an award, but not a fancy title? it would recognise their achievements, without placing them above people?

[mollykins]

Isn't a gold medal and probably world records enough for these people?

[ChuckFickens]

"Isn't a gold medal and probably world records enough for these people? "

Do you think they choose to get a knighthood?

[mollykins]

no, i don;t think actors/ actresses should either, unless they've sue their influence to raise a lot for charity aswell.

[mollykins]

I didn't say it was jsut charity stuff, i meniond people who 'had a terrible accident and doctors said they'd never walk agin, then they go on to win a gold or do a brilliant performance in a movie, then perhaps.'

[mollykins]

overcome, what was thought impossible.

[brenda]

I agree with Dris -- think the whole system of Honours for anything is a load of baloney.