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Don't scratch Daley Thompson from lotto cards

Don't scratch Daley Thompson from lotto cards

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Started by Anonymous 18 years ago
The British Olympic Association and Camelot have chosen six British Olympians to be the faces of their 2012 lottery scratch cards. They claim the chosen athletes are 'the peoples' choice'. However, in numerous real polls one name consistently appears at the very top. Mysteriously, the greatest all round track and field athlete the world has ever seen is missing from this supposedly democratic choice. True British Olympic legend Daley Thompson won gold at both the 1980 and 1984 games in the toughest of all track and field events, the decathlon. Even from a hard nosed marketing perspective, with the aim of maximising revenue for 2012 do they really think that the bald headed swimmer whose name we can't quite remember (nothing personal Duncan but you should demand a recount) will strike a chord with the public more than Daley. Even Sebastian Coe has said that he is a bit baffled by Daley's exclusion. In the Guardian sports section on the 2nd July, Simon Hattenstone reported that he has asked to see the results of this 'peoples' choice'. They were not forthcoming. He ponders whether perhaps the BOA and Camelot have somehow involved the Zimbabwean electoral commission to organise this 'peoples' choice'... Yes, it seems to be as transparent as that. British Olympic legend Daley Thompson should be added to the scratch card legends. Register your popular choice by signing this petition and... Don't let the BOA and Camelot scratch Daley from Olympic history.

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Dave Coleman
18 years ago Featured

Absolute joke he is not on there. Daley is the biggest legend we have ever had and ignoring him is just wrong.

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Steve Johnston
18 years ago Featured

Just another example of some desk jockey making decisions without asking the public. Daley belongs there.

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Mark Fisher
18 years ago Featured

Bring back Daley! You can have all the new names you want but you cant have a list of legends without him.

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Gary Hamilton
18 years ago Featured

THE GREATEST ATHLETE EVER. PUT HIM ON THE CARDS.

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Sarah Robinson
18 years ago Featured

Daley Thompson is a true hero for so many of us. How did they come up with this list? Total nonsense.

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Jo Morales
18 years ago Featured

so weird that he was left out. i remember watching him win gold when i was a kid. put him back on.

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