I have many gripes about the honours systems but one which bugs me most of all is sportspeople just because they won a medal. We all do our jobs day in and day out, many at a job we don't like, but win a race at something you are obsessed about and you are elivated to sainthood.
Maybe because I associate the term "sport" with amateurs doing it for pleasure not that singleminded self self self attitude of professionals.
Don't agree with actors either, unless they work for a charity (not just when the cameras are on them) but mostly it seems to be handed out as soon as someone thinks they might pop their corks.
