World Darts Championship

[Elite]

42 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

I'd be happy with half of that!

 

On a serious note though,why do the BDO just simply copy the PDC and think its the norm? It looks absolutely pathetic when done by nobodies and pub dharts players. Do something oriñginal rather than being a very bad clone of the PDC.

We are in a culture of copying. You see it with TV shows, Movies, etc if an idea sells, the market will be over saturated to fuck.

 

You just have to look at that Sweet Caroline song that Matchroom play before their big fights, Rival promotions have started doing the same .

[Creator Supreme]

Erm, ifyouknowyeristory and all that the PDC (originally the WDC) was a breakaway from the BDO because the likes of Taylor, Bristow et al wanted more prize money! The BDO havent copied anything.

[Guest]

The BDO match tonight between Williams and Jannsen is quite a drawn out affair. I keep expecting the the Darts Referee to say things like 'Double Lightbulb' and 'Treble Table'. The ultimate would probably be 'Williams, you require all new darts skills!'.

[Elite]

10 hours ago, Creator Supreme said:

Erm, ifyouknowyeristory and all that the PDC (originally the WDC) was a breakaway from the BDO because the likes of Taylor, Bristow et al wanted more prize money! The BDO havent copied anything.

They have tried to copy the way Sky present the PDC, which is essentially trying to turn it into a massive piss up with rowdy fans.

[Mendoza]

Never gets old

 

 

[Guest]

29 minutes ago, Mendoza said:

Never gets old

 

 

That's just the first leg! YouTube would probably need to upgrade their storage capacity to be able to hold the whole match! 

[Creator Supreme]

39 minutes ago, Elite said:

They have tried to copy the way Sky present the PDC, which is essentially trying to turn it into a massive piss up with rowdy fans.

I thought darts was always like that, except the players used to join in!

[Elite]

9 hours ago, Creator Supreme said:

I thought darts was always like that, except the players used to join in!

I've not watched it for years but people used to sit there in silence.

[Guest]

Raymond van Barneveld  knocked out of his farewell tournament.  Unceremoniously dumped out on his ass.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Cross also in trouble. 

[The Golden Eel]

5 minutes ago, Shooter in the Motor said:

Raymond van Barneveld  knocked out of his farewell tournament.  Unceremoniously dumped out on his ass.

And then embarrassed himself in the interview.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

6 minutes ago, DimReaper said:

And then embarrassed himself in the interview.

 

He does that on many a occasion when he has lost a match. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Cross well in the shit now. 

[The Golden Eel]

7 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

He does that on many a occasion when he has lost a match. 

I know he does but, despite his obvious disappointment, you'd think he'd manage to act like an adult after the final match of his career or, even better, not agree to an interview straight after. He should have prepared mentally for what he would do/say if he lost and it shouldn't have been that. Don't get me wrong, I feel a bit sorry for him as he's clearly not 100%, but he didn't have to end like that. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, DimReaper said:

I know he does but, despite his obvious disappointment, you'd think he'd manage to act like an adult after the final match of his career or, even better, not agree to an interview straight after. He should have prepared mentally for what he would do/say if he lost and it shouldn't have been that. Don't get me wrong, I feel a bit sorry for him as he's clearly not 100%, but he didn't have to end like that. 

 

Totally agree mate. He's always suffered from depression imo, sad but true. 

[an tha]

Quoted as saying in an interview:

 

I'll never forgive myself. I will never love myself. It doesn't matter how many times they (the fans) sing for me, it all doesn't matter anymore. I will hate myself, be disgusted of myself. It all doesn't matter anymore, what I will do after darts. Life has no meaning anymore."

"No, I'll never forgive myself what happened. It's over. I've been suffering so hard. I thought I could keep my act together, but it seems I'm not strong enough. Disgust dominates."

 

 

[The Golden Eel]

 

Pretty sad really. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Hopefully he accepts the help on offer and advice from those who love him. 

[Elite]

He's in a dark place. Hope he can rationalise his achievements in the next few weeks and move on.

[Captain Turdseye]

5 minutes ago, Elite said:

He's in a dark place. Hope he can rationalise his achievements in the next few weeks and move on.

 

What achievements?

[The Golden Eel]

24 minutes ago, Captain Turdseye said:

 

What achievements?

His main legacy is putting Dutch darts on the world stage and presumably influencing/inspiring a whole generation of players. Four BDO world titles when it was actually a decent tournament. Beating Taylor in 2007 PDC final in arguably the greatest game there's ever been. 

[Captain Turdseye]

2 minutes ago, DimReaper said:

His main legacy is putting Dutch darts on the world stage and presumably influencing/inspiring a whole generation of players. Four BDO world titles when it was actually a decent tournament. Beating Taylor in 2007 PDC final in arguably the greatest game there's ever been. 

 

Yeah, I was joking. 

[The Golden Eel]

Just now, Captain Turdseye said:

 

Yeah, I was joking. 

Go and grab a bag of Walker's salad cream, cheese and cucumber as punishment. 

[Byrnie]

Young Barry plays in my local darts league. He's a phenomenal player. 

 

He put my mates team out of the cup last week. Hopefully he hangs in there and doesn't let VDV get too far ahead.

[polymerpunkah]

Sherrock is having a go here.

 

If her finishing were a bit better, she'd  be through.