Miles Jacobson - O.B.E.

**AlexNFFC** · 31-12-2010 17:51

Congratulations

happy new year to all at SI, keep up the good work

**ChrisNUFC** · 31-12-2010 18:02

Exciting stuff. Well deserved!

**hejh0pp** · 31-12-2010 18:14

Wow, congrats! Well and truly deserved!

**RTC** · 31-12-2010 18:25

Not had the pleasure of meeting Miles in person but i have had banter with him on twitter and he always just seems such a genuine and funny bloke and for all the efforts that he has put into SI over the years its an honour thats well deserved.

**tenthreeleader** · 31-12-2010 18:47

Congratulations, Miles. Richly deserved, best wishes from the States.

**Miles Jacobson** · 31-12-2010 18:57

Thanks once again to everyone for the nice messages. It's been an overwhelming and surreal day so far!

Here's the quote that was given to the press.

“It is very humbling to be awarded such a prestigious accolade for doing something I enjoy so much, and one that enables me to indulge in my passion for football and videogames. I hope to be able to continue working in this fantastic creative industry for many more years to come and try to help it reach even more people.

Whilst honoured to have been recognised in this way, it’s really further recognition for the whole team at Sports Interactive around the world, especially after Oliver and Paul Collyer, the founders of SI, received honours last year.”

Can I also please take this opportunity to wish all of you a fantastic 2011 - I have a feeling it's going to be a very good, very busy year!

**iamweesel** · 31-12-2010 20:20

Congrats Sir Miles.

**Igotsackedforbreakingwind** · 31-12-2010 22:15

Overly Bugged Edition!?

Just joshing!

Well done, much deserved.

**shanyi** · 31-12-2010 23:40

Well done Miles. Give the Queen a good snog from all of us.

**DSYoungEsq** · 31-12-2010 23:54

Just a point of clarification:

I do not believe that receiving the OBE entitles one to the pre-nom "sir". He is simply Miles [insert middle name(s) here] Jacobson, OBE.

To get "Sir", you have to get the knighthood, IIRC.

**ottey_swe** · 01-01-2011 00:45

Congrats Miles, and hope you stay for a long time yet! can't imagine a preview of a new FM without you. And thank you all at SI for my addiction that is FM! Keep up the good work.

Happy new year!

**Nik_Dut** · 01-01-2011 03:25

Congrats, Miles.

I'm not English, so pardon me for asking, is Miles is now Sir Miles ?

**Ackter** · 01-01-2011 04:32

No, He's Miles OBE.

**antyoung** · 01-01-2011 08:08

well done Miles. Well deserved.

**GazTheDoood** · 01-01-2011 13:05

Congratulations Miles, much deserved.

**makavelli_lp** · 01-01-2011 13:26

Well done mate I am sure you are very proud and so you should be!

**ronaldo_1978** · 01-01-2011 13:46

Well done mate

.. Celebrate now by getting hammered and happy newyear to all

Ty · 01-01-2011 14:10

Very big congratulations.

Fully deserved!

**GB68** · 01-01-2011 16:20

Wow! Congratulations Miles. A real treat, enjoy the rewards of your success. After the hard work, comes the spoils.

What next? An Order of the Garter? A seat in the House of Lords? Hmmm, the opportunities are boundless.

**Clausdk** · 01-01-2011 16:22

Happy new year, and congratulions Miles

**arsenal_2111** · 01-01-2011 21:48

Many congratulations Miles!

Time to change the forum username to 'Miles Jacobson, OBE'?

**Football Manager.** · 02-01-2011 07:25

Whos Miles?

**gavrenwick** · 02-01-2011 09:41

Congratulations Miles, good on you.

**hozhoz** · 02-01-2011 11:41

Bloody royalists

**Stephanie McMahon\'s Secret Lover** · 02-01-2011 13:10

Outstanding Miles! Well deserved mate.

**BenArsenal** · 02-01-2011 14:45

In full, from - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/honours-list/8231975/New-Year-Honours-List-2011-in-full.html

Miles Jacobson. Studio director, Sports Interactive. For services to the Computer Games Industry.

Well done mate.

**Kazza** · 02-01-2011 16:36

Congratulations on a well deserved award and recognition of your work.

K

**-SL** · 02-01-2011 17:10

Well deserved Miles, congratulations to you and all at SI. Keep up the very good work fellas.

**JohnW079** · 02-01-2011 17:30

Congratulations Miles. I'm sure you will agree that OBE stands for "Other Buggers Efforts" so your reward must be shared around everyone!!

I'm all seriousness - terrific news!

John.

**Huney Munster** · 02-01-2011 18:58

**Nordmore** · 02-01-2011 22:08

gratz miles

**Football Manager.** · 03-01-2011 00:58

congratz mate i was just fishing when i said whos miles well done to those of you that didn't bite :P congratz mate ive enjoyed them all up until this one ive got to be honest. but for everything youve done previous well done.

**Alan A Wadge** · 03-01-2011 08:48

wow that's brilliant! Congrats Miles!

**dazbowski** · 03-01-2011 17:53

Have to say I hate the honours system with an absolute passion, so anyone who gets them (desereved or not) has my sympathy. I often wonder of all the people who get them how many slag the monarchy of yet when receiving an award from ol Elizabeth change their tune. The hypocarcy of it all is farcical!

**BenArsenal** · 03-01-2011 19:21

Originally Posted by dazbowski

Have to say I hate the honours system with an absolute passion, so anyone who gets them (desereved or not) has my sympathy. I often wonder of all the people who get them how many slag the monarchy of yet when receiving an award from ol Elizabeth change their tune. The hypocarcy of it all is farcical!

People do get the choice of rejecting it though, and some have done.

**SCIAG** · 03-01-2011 19:40

Originally Posted by BenArsenal

People do get the choice of rejecting it though, and some have done.

"I am returning this MBE in protest at Britain's support of the Vietnam war, our lack of action on that Nigeria thingy, and Cold Turkey slipping down the charts."

**Fabio MVP** · 03-01-2011 19:49

Congratulations Miles, you're legend!

**Sheep UK** · 03-01-2011 22:36

Miles, this is well deserved after all your hard work. I wish you an excellent 2011.

**Tottiseiya** · 04-01-2011 04:52

Congratulations!!!

**Football Manager.** · 04-01-2011 08:30

she clearly hasnt bought this years edition :L

**skinny7** · 04-01-2011 09:36

Congratulations Miles

**Ponting** · 04-01-2011 12:09

Spoke to Miles not so long ago on facebook and have to say he seemed a really nice guy.

Didn't hide behind anything when I asked him questions and was up front and honist.

Well done fella you should be really proud of yourself and what you have done in the industry.

All I ask now is you convince the collyers for a pay rise and to buy back the Championship Manager rights and get the game back out there before BGS rip it to sh1ts

**hursty2** · 04-01-2011 14:48

Congratulations Miles! And all the best in the future!

**The Danimal** · 04-01-2011 16:05

congrats miles

**mkstatto** · 04-01-2011 16:32

Congrats Miles much deserved.

**Paggioram** · 04-01-2011 23:00

Well done Miles this is very well deserved.

**pb1uk** · 05-01-2011 16:50

A big congratulations, well deserved as well!

**duckman4442006** · 06-01-2011 13:37

Congratulations Miles Very well deserved

**MANIBOP** · 06-01-2011 18:26

Well done Miles, you deserve it for keeping my sanity when i lost my job in 2009. Football Manager helped me get through it. Thank you and well done.

**Markmilan** · 07-01-2011 13:55

Nice 1. Congrats Miles.

**Neji** · 07-01-2011 14:35

Congrats Miles

**Fqdd** · 09-01-2011 01:27

Congrats man! I'm assuming it was a FM-addicted Prince Harry that spoke to his grannie about it hahaha!

**E.Gray** · 09-01-2011 01:28

Jesus, they hand these out to anyone now,

Anyway congrats.

**MagnumPI** · 09-01-2011 08:06

I gotta say - congrats Miles. This is awesome !!!

**private pyle** · 10-01-2011 10:58

Well desreved - well done

**BlueSqFCB** · 10-01-2011 18:59

Congrats - couldn't think of a nicer person to be allowed to graze their sheep on any common land

**ltdamn** · 11-01-2011 11:17

It must be his tactics.

**mavericktangoII** · 13-01-2011 04:01

If Miles ever gets an edition of FM out without everybody complaining about the latest bugs they will give him a knighthood

**m1234566778** · 13-01-2011 07:28

Comgratulations. Fully deserved.

**ScootEvil** · 13-01-2011 10:22

Yay well done Miles. Muchos deserved.

**giggs129** · 13-01-2011 20:53

Congratulations Miles, well deserved

**Piddy** · 13-01-2011 20:57

Originally Posted by mavericktangoII

If Miles ever gets an edition of FM out without everybody complaining about the latest bugs they will give him a knighthood

I think 'supreme ruler of the universe' would be a more fitting title

**aw083** · 16-01-2011 20:47

Originally Posted by SCIAG

"You stand here before me ready to receive your OBE. Surely this is a dream for you?"
"I wouldn't say it was a dream exactly, the opportunity arose but it's just a job."
"Sorry?"
"I think it would be ideal for you to move to Sports Interactive, Your Majesty, I have a great friendship with you."
"I'm afraid I don't understand."
"I want all my players to know that my door is always open and they can come to me with anything. I'm going to re-shape this palace from top to bottom."

I don't think I've ever put so much effort into something so unfunny.

Since nobody else has said it, this made me literally laugh out loud. I must have a crap sense of humour.

Congrats, Miles!

**RP-Mufc** · 18-01-2011 21:09

Congratulations Miles

**Ryno** · 19-01-2011 10:30

Missed this. Congrats Miles, with your dedication to Football and other projects, along with time spent on the game, I can only say that this is fully justified.

**Nickh92** · 20-01-2011 01:44

LAD.

Congrats.

**sunrise71** · 24-01-2011 14:23

No comment.

&

Off with their heads.

**xskoulax** · 02-02-2011 00:50

Well deserved award. Now they need to get it together and get the Knighthood ready for the fantastic charity work.

**erik86** · 02-02-2011 15:09

Congrats Miles!

**Kongdo** · 03-02-2011 13:04

Originally Posted by Football Manager.

Whos Miles?

Post of the year !!

**Sinner264** · 04-02-2011 07:45

Originally Posted by Peter G

I've spoken to Miles about this before, is much deserved.

I haven't spoken to Miles about this before, is much deserved.

**Vammy** · 05-02-2011 00:32

Well done Miles.

**Ameritoon** · 06-02-2011 19:55

This is fantastic stuff. Well done, Miles!

**DJ9** · 23-02-2011 14:52

Great Miles, great SI, great Sega. Congratulations !!!!

**Georgik** · 23-02-2011 22:47

Congratulations Miles !

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