606v2 Awards 2011 Results (Pictures)

2011 has been a fantastic year for many, and by no means the least this very site. As the bells tolled to welcome in the new year, 606v2 was not even a second thought for anyone. 12 months later and we are one of the fastest growing forums in the UK. Over 3,600 members and 3m hits per month has seen this site blossom beyond our imagination when it was set up.

Last month, we asked you to vote on a variety of different topics. We wanted to know what our members thought were the highlights of 2011.We received over a 1000 votes and we are now very proud to reveal the inaugural 606v2 2011 Award Results.

Congratulations to all the winners - they will be notified shortly and should they offer up any comments or acceptance speech's, we will make sure to post them on this thread.

Rugby Player of the Year - Thierry Dusatoir


"Thierry Dusatoir led from the front for France all year, and 606v2's voters agreed with the IRB's own awards jury that he was a worthy winner, edging out Sean O'Brien and Sam Warburton in a great year for flankers."
KiwiRedDevil - 606v2 Administrator

606v2 Footballer of the Year - Robin Van Persie


"It's been a great year for Arsenal's talisman striker, Robin Van Persie, handed the captaincy and scoring an incredible 33 league goals and counting in this calendar year, he has now been recognised as 606v2's footballer of the year, winning at a canter." - Sainty - 606v2 Global Moderator

Domestic Boxer of the Year: - Ricky Burns


"With three wins in 2011, the latest being against the dangerous Michael Katsidis, Burns is a worthy winner. Humble and unassuming outside of the ring, he has shown plenty of skill and desire within it, and edges out Carl Froch, who fights on Saturday." Fists of Fury - 606v2 Administrator



International Boxer of the Year: - Nonito Donaire


"Donaire gained two solid wins in 2011, the highlight being his brutal destruction of world class opponent Fernando Montiel. Some huge potential fights on the horizon for this exciting fighter, who just edged out heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko to win this award." Fists of Fury - 606v2 Administrator


Domestic Cricketer of the Year: - Alastair Cook


"Alastair Cook enjoyed his finest year in Test cricket to date, scoring runs almost at will against the bowling attacks of Australia, Sri Lanka and India, and is a worthy winner of this 606v2 award, edging out the impressive James Anderson." Fists of Fury - 606v2 Administrator


International Cricketer of the Year: - MS Dhoni


"India's captain marvel experienced the highs and the lows this year, but always carried himself with dignity and pride. Some explosive innings with the bat for one of the greatest ODI batsmen of all time helped MS just edge out Australia's Michael Hussey." Fists of Fury - 606v2 Administrator


606v2 Golfer of 2011 - Luke Donald



As well as being named both the 2011 PGA Tour Player of the Year and European Tour Golfer of the Year, Luke received twice as many votes as 2nd place in our poll and is the runaway winner of our 2011 award. From defeating Martin Kaymer at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship back in February to winning his first tournament as the world number one at the Barclays Scottish Open, Luke has enjoyed an exceptional 2011 and is therefore the outstanding candidate for this award. - Y I Man - 606v2 Founder

606v2 Tennis Player of the Year - Novak Djokovic


Djokovic's 2011 season was a great one. Djokovic won ten tournaments this year, including Grand Slam tournament victories at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Djokovic finished the season with a 70–6 record and No. 1 in the world.
Pete Sampras declared Djokovic's season as the best he has ever seen in his lifetime, calling it "one of the best achievements in all of sports."
Boris Becker called Djokovic's season "one of the very best years in tennis of all time," adding that it "may not be the best statistically, but he’s beaten Federer, he’s beaten Nadal, he’s beaten everybody that came around to challenge him in the biggest tournaments in the world."
Rafael Nadal, who lost to Djokovic in six finals on three different surfaces, described Djokovic's performances as "probably the highest level of tennis that I ever saw." - Y I Man - 606v2 Founder

MMA star of 2011 - Jon 'Bones' Jones


"This year has been an incredible year for the fastest rising star MMA has ever seen. He has taken on legends and has dispatched them all. Without a doubt, one of the greatest MMA stars of his generation, Jon Jones takes home the MMA 606v2 award" Adam D - Founder 606v2

606v2 F1 Driver of the year - Sebastian Vettel


Vettel started his title defence in style with pole position and a victory of 22 seconds over title rival Lewis Hamilton. Vettel completed the year with 15 poles, 11 victories and 17 podiums from 19 races, he also gained a total of 392 points in the process and worthy winner of our 2011 award. - Y I Man - 606v2 Founder

Darts Player of The Year 2011-The Current, PDC World Champion, Jackpot, Adrian Lewis


Adrian, Has this Year Become the World Champion and was the losing finalist in the 2011 Premier League (losing to Anderson) and the European Championship (losing to Taylor). He has also been a Semi Finalist in the World Matchplay (losing to Wade). He has also reached 2 Player Championship Finals losing to Jamie Caven and Paul Nicholson.
Adrian has also hit two 9 darters this year, the first against Gary Anderson in the world championship final. With the second coming in July at the European Championships against Raymond Van Barneveld in the Semi Finals. Ncfc_Tooze- Darts Moderator

606v2 Gaelic Footballer of 2011 - Colm "Gooch" Cooper


In a close poll, Colm wins our 2011 award by 1 vote! Cooper is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation and assisted in helping Crokes win back to back county titles. - Y I Man - 606v2 Founder

606v2 Rugby League player of 2011 - Sam Tomkins


From 25 April to 4 June, Tomkins scored thirteen tries in seven games for the Warriors, including braces against Crusaders and Harlequins in the league and Barrow in the cup, as well as a hat-trick against Hull Kingston Rovers. He scored another brace against Bradford in Wigan's last match before the Challenge Cup final. Tomkins played in that final as part of a victorious Wigan team, giving Tomkins his first Challenge Cup honour. - Y I Man - 606v2 Founder

606v2 Hurling 2011 Award Winner - Tommy Walsh


Walsh is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time. He has won six All-Ireland winner's medals, eight Leinster winner's medals and four National League winner's medals. He has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions, but now he is your winner as best Hurler of 2011. Congratulations! - Y I Man - 606v2 Founder

Angling Publication of the Year - Angling Times



"As a long term reader of the Angling Times, I can tell you that this is a great publication for all levels of fisherman, whether you wish to learn from scratch or improve your methods. Every anglers dream is to have one of their fish photos posted in the Angling Times!" Fists of Fury - 606v2 Administrator


606v2 Wrestler of 2011 - CM Punk


2011 has been a breakout year for Punk following 'that' promo. In one move Punk immediately elevated himself to fan favourite and subsequently is now the hottest property in WWE. Winning the WWE Championship in his home town of Chicago is just one of the highlights of this year for him and and can only go on to bigger and better things. - Y I Man - 606v2 Founder

TV personality 2011 - Derren Brown



"Since debuting in 2000, Derren has been a fixture on C4 giving us a perfect blend of his wicked humour combined with his unparalleled showmanship. This year experiments will live long in the memory of those who saw it. Congratulations Derren on a thoroughly deserved award" Adam D - 606v2 Founder

Actor/Actress of the Year: - Mila Kunis


"After her starring role alongside Justin Timberlake in their hit film 'Friends with Benefits', the male population of the world got to see as much of Mila as they'd ever hoped for. A great performance from everyone's ideal girl next door!" Fists of Fury - 606v2 Administrator


Best TV Show 2011 - An Idiot Abroad 2


"The second outing for Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais' man-toy proved a great hit with our members. The everyman simpleton musings of Karl Pilkington scoops up the award for best TV Show of 2011 - well done Karl!"
Adam D - Founder 606v2


Musician of the Year - Adele


Adele kicked off 2011 by relasing her second album in January, the critically acclaimed 21. The album sold a record breaking 208,000 copies in its first week and has since gone 12 times platinum! Her amazing performance of Someone Like You at this years BRIT Awards catapulted her to new levels and has broken records around the world due to her chart positions. Her tour was cut short in October due to her having to undrgo surgery on a throat condition, howver this hasn't dampened her fantastic year in the eyes of 606v2 and she has won Musician of the Year by a comfortable margin.
Enforcer - 606v2 Admin

Best Film of 2011 - The Inbetweeners


"one of 606v2 members favourite TV series of recent years hit the screen this summer, continuing the 4 lads story as they tore it up abroad. The film carried on perfectly from the series and it comes as no surprise that it wins the film of the year"

606v2 Game of the Year - Batman: Arkham City.



"This year has seen the release of some excellent games on all formats, including the latest Fifa and the fastest selling game of all time, Modern Warfare 3. So it is a nice surprise, on a personal level, to see Arkham City take this prize in a very close category. I recommend it greatly to anyone, a very enjoyable, immersive game and now, 606v2's game of the year!" - Sainty - 606v2 Global Moderator

606v2 Electrical Product of the Year - Kindle


Amazon's Kindle was easily 606v2's favourite electrical gadget this year. A simple, elegant device,it holds more books than most people will read in a lifetime. Great battery life, and the ability to be read anywhere a paper book can make for a design classic. "I'm practicallly glued to mine" - KiwiRedDevil - 606v2 administrator

606v2 Alcoholic Drink of the Year - Budweiser


"In a year that has seen Budweiser become the sponsor of arguably the greatest cup football competiton, 606v2's users have voted Budweiser their drink of choice. Although the award was one by one of the most famous beer in the world, it was good to see that Thatchers Gold came in a close second, proving to be the favoured cider of the 606v2 members." - Adam D - 606v2 Founder


Best Male Grooming - Bulldog



"It is with great pleasure that I can announce that Bulldog has won the best male grooming range for 2011. Having used the range myself, I can fully understand why it has stood out in a very strong category" Adam D - 606v2 Founder

Dear god the folk of 606 have some poor taste, budweiser! idiot abroad! AFRIGGINDELE!! were it for the fact I would potentially have to do some work without it I would consider retiring from the place.

Budweiser is not called the king of beers for nothing

Come on Jeff, Idiot Abroad was worth a watch!

However, the vote for Mila Kunis over-rules all of those, and shows that the men of 606v2 know exactly what they're talking about, and have only the finest taste! Gentlemen, I salute you.

Fists of Fury wrote:

Come on Jeff, Idiot Abroad was worth a watch!

Didn't care for it mate, one trick pony that becomes tired far too quickly.

Actor/Actress of the year. Mental.

Great effort by the way guys

Idiot abroad was just cringe worthy and embarrassing.

Karl Pilkinton is a complete WAZZOCK; He's Rude, Whinges, been given opportunities that people would love and he essentially just messed all over them.

he should think himself lucky.

That is kind of the idea, though...it's not called "Look At This Guy Having A Truly Fantastic Time Abroad" for a reason...

imprettyfly wrote:Idiot abroad was just cringe worthy and embarrassing.

Karl Pilkinton is a complete WAZZOCK; He's Rude, Whinges, been given opportunities that people would love and he essentially just messed all over them.

he should think himself lucky

Spot on, how long some small minded little Englander wandering round various places on earth saying "it's rubbish this" can hold peoples amusement is beyond me, was bored well within a series.

I actually think they're funny, but each to their own.

Fists of Fury wrote:I actually think they're funny, but each to their own.

The Office was funny in parts, but other than that i can't stand a single thing he's done since.

His films are god awful. The Invention of Lying imparticular was horrendously bad.

But as you say, each to their own.

Thatchers Gold should have won it - brilliant drink on a hot day!

Don't call him a midget!

Adele and Budweiser?

I suppose the two make natural bedfellows - bland, unappealling and ubiquitous.

Yes - very good indeed.

And it's always a thrill to see a lesser used word like "ubiquitous" get an outing on the forum.

Nice one Superfly

superflyweight wrote:Adele and Budweiser?

I suppose the two make natural bedfellows - bland, unappealling and ubiquitous.

I have to object to the choice of Kindle as well. The screen on mine has frozen for absoluitely no reason and I can't see anything on it apart from the Virginia Woolf screensaver (which I didn't want in the first place). I was in the middle of a good book as well.

superflyweight wrote:I have to object to the choice of Kindle as well. The screen on mine has frozen for absoluitely no reason and I can't see anything on it apart from the Virginia Woolf screensaver (which I didn't want in the first place). I was in the middle of a good book as well.

Mine works perfectly well, what book were you reading, if I have read it am happy to tell you what happens in the end.

Do you think Batman : Arkham City will release a 606v2 Game of the Year edition?

Thanks jeff, you're a gent. It was Stephen King's latest - about 900 pages and according to the progress bar I was just over 70% of the way through it.

Unfortunately superfly am not a fan of King's so have no idea what happens in the end, sorry.

Superfly have you contacted Amazon? They replaced mine straight away as soon as there was a problem with the screen. I received it within 2 days. Then just go on to Amazon and reload the books.

superflyweight wrote:I have to object to the choice of Kindle as well. The screen on mine has frozen for absoluitely no reason and I can't see anything on it apart from the Virginia Woolf screensaver (which I didn't want in the first place). I was in the middle of a good book as well.

Try holding the on switch "on" for 25 seconds - that's a "hard" reset. If that doesn't work and you're still in warranty Amazon will replace it.

No problem, jeff. First book I've read of his (have read some short stories in the past) and it was going along nicely.

I am going to speak to them this weekend, trott. A little internet research last night revealed that it is a common issue but that Amazon are very good at replacing them. Cheers.

I tried the reset thing Kiwi but with no success.

If you go on the website they call you back within 5 minutes a few questions and then delivered to you. You just have to return yours after. couldn't of been more impressed with the customer service.

Well done boys.

Baileys and Champers here

AAAAND!!!!!
You forgot the best tennis player of the year who will probably end up being World Sportsman of the year, how could you!!!!!?

http://thedoublebagel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wimbledon_070311_djokovic.jpg

Just how much did Bud have to pay for that endorsement? Because its not enough for selling your cerdibillity

noleisthebest wrote:AAAAND!!!!!
You forgot the best tennis player of the year who will probably end up being World Sportsman of the year, how could you!!!!!?

http://thedoublebagel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wimbledon_070311_djokovic.jpg

djokovic got tennis player of the year....

That's who's in his picture, cf.

i know but he said how could you forget the best tennis player of the year but u didnt....

Great to see some deserved winners in there

Think I will go and get a Thatchers now - all this talk of beer has made me thirsty!

I know that the choices were not great for the favorite drink but who in their right mind voted Budweiser? The only possible reason could be that they have never tried a single other beer in their entire life (other than bud light of course) Anyone who voted for them deserves to have their taste buds cut out with a rusty old spoon.

Otherwise the results seem okay. I'm guessing Adele only won by default as it's been a particularly crap year for new artists and material.

Very surprised anyone considers Budweiser qualifies as beer.

can tell this is a sports forum and not a music one! Adelle!!!! Other than that not too bad. The actual sports ones are probably there or there abouts

as a teenager and comparing that to my limited amount of beer i have tasted (excluding the homebrews from pubs) i find bud quite nice, obviously my tastebuds arent the same as you older folk,

saying that i would have said Thatchers rather than bud as after a rugby match nothing beats a nice cold cider.

or this is what i imagine as being 17 i am underage and i wouldnt dare break the law

Glad to see Thatchers Gold do so well. Brilliant drink and reminds me of Taunton Autumn Gold.