2008-12-08T14:17:04-05:00 SI's Sportsman of the Year 2007-11-12T13:29:12-05:00 478 2008-09-10T06:39:53-04:00 1 48 10 2008-03-14T18:13:36-04:00 1 XX sylviad No City 360264 Another vote for Roger Federer. We are familiar with his on-court achievements. I applaud his commitment to the advancement of public awareness of tennis and his personal availability and generosity in this regard. THE WAY HE PLAYS THE GAME--no extra ball bounces, excessive towel use or late returns from between- set breaks. In the atmosphere he creates opponents have often played the best matches of their lives. He's not only a great sportsman but a supportive inspiration to others on and off the court. sylvia 1331345 2008-03-12T10:49:45-04:00 1 XX pradeep4u No City 358137 Roger Federer deserves it completely. He won the three of four grandslams in consecutive years and also stays at No.1 position for the fourth year running. Also his mannerisms and conduct makes him ideal for all the other tennis players and also we can learn a lot from his Perfection and Intelligence in the game. No doubt that he inspires all the young tennis players from all over the world. He has got all qualities to get this. 1310826 2008-02-18T19:28:57-05:00 1 NC got_yoga Asheville 348448 Why Not - he's talented, intelligent, gorgeous, and an AMAZING player to watch!!! I couldn't think of a better choice ----- is it becasue he is NOT AMERICAN that everyone has a problem with him? He gets my vote, HAND DOWN!!! 1156754 2008-01-24T18:19:17-05:00 2 OR Lynne Danley Gresham 23529 I think the Sportsman of the Year should be Roger Federer. He is the greatest player to ever play tennis, and he is also one heck of a sportsman, gentleman and classy representative of his sport. 938515 2008-01-22T14:27:28-05:00 1 XX WEATHERMAN No City 270727 Roger Federer. But then going through the picks here, i have to agree with Jon Wertheim. Sheesh! 918831 2008-01-11T13:11:22-05:00 2 MD Tennismom Bethesda 247840 Roger Federer -- He doesn't need a large expensive entorage, just family and close friends. He displays true sportsmanship both on and off the field. Additionally he is a suberb, hardworking athlete. 839842 2008-01-11T13:09:29-05:00 2 MD Tennismom Bethesda 247840 Roger Federer - a role model for any sport - doesn't need a huge expensive entorage - just his family and close frriends. Shows real sportsmanship on and off the playing field. Superb, hard working athlete. 839793 2007-12-28T00:20:07-05:00 1 IL spursFanForever Chicago 224344 Tim Duncan should be the Sportsman of the year. He deserves to be the Sportsman of the year every year for the values he brings to the game of basketball. He makes everyone around him a better player. Tony Parker, manu Ginobili, Bruce Bowen were virtually unnoticed before they started playing alonside Duncan and now they enjoy stardom. Not to take away anything from any of these guys but if it were not for Timmy, they would have been average players. 755086 2007-12-19T16:26:01-05:00 2 MI jmerlinw Ypsilanti 217930 Jonathan Vaughters - hands down. What's the biggest threat to the future of all professional sports? It used to be indecent salaries. Today it's got to be doping. Who is putting their money where it counts, to be leaders and not finger pointers? It's Jonathan Vaughters, Slipstream Sports and their owner Doug Ellis. I see all these votes for high performing athletes - who deserve credit for their accomplishments - but isn't it time we paid as much attention to the sportsmanship as to the performance? 727839 2007-12-19T16:23:22-05:00 2 MI jmerlinw Ypsilanti 217930 Jonathan Vaughters - hands down. What's the biggest threat to the future of all professional sports? It used to be indecent salaries. Today it's got to be doping. Who is putting their money where it counts, to be leaders and not finger pointers? It's Jonathan Vaughters, Slipstream Sports and their owner Doug Ellis. I see all these votes for high performing athletes - who deserve credit for their accomplishments - but isn't it time we paid as much attention to the sportsmanship as to the performance? 727871 478 <p>Next month SI will announce the 2007 Sportsman of the Year. It&#39;s a difficult choice; that is why, for the fourth consecutive year, SI writers have contributed a series of essays on who they think deserves the magazine&#39;s highest honor. </p><p>Over the next three weeks <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/specials/sportsman/2007/?eref=T1">some 40 My Sportsman essays</a> will appear on SI.com. Tell us below what you think of our candidates and who you think should be SI&#39;s Sportsman of the Year. </p> 2294 18 NY The SI Staff New York City 21244