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gazzalfc · « **Reply #16240 on:** February 9, 2018, 09:31:53 am »

Quote from: Lfsea on February 9, 2018, 08:28:17 am

There was nothing in his previous year in the PDC to suggest that he had the stones to win the Worlds and by any metric, his victory was bonkers. I think everyone would do well to remember that winning the Worlds doesn't make him the best player in the world. He needs to remember that and take pressure off himself, and the crowds need to remember it too.

He's the Leicester of darts.

4pool · « **Reply #16241 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:03:28 pm »

Snakebite not happy after he lost to Cross.

Not sure what that was all about.

Fordy · « **Reply #16242 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:06:41 pm »

No one like Price on the players circuit it seems.

Wright kicking off with Cross

sinnermichael · « **Reply #16243 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:29:18 pm »

Stupendous darts match.

Lusty · « **Reply #16244 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:30:49 pm »

That 170

Fordy · « **Reply #16245 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:39:53 pm »

One of the best leg of darts I have seen in that match then.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16246 on:** February 15, 2018, 09:45:10 pm »

Anderson averaged 110 and got belted.

Frank Becton · « **Reply #16247 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:32:14 am »

Wright is such an oddball, reluctant to shake hands before the game and from the looks of it acted like a prat after it too. Suppose that matches the way he dresses....

Frank Becton · « **Reply #16248 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:45:51 am »

Quote from: Jim McDonald on February 16, 2018, 08:40:17 am

It's always felt to me like there isn't a great deal of cameraderie once you start scratching the surface in darts. You see them falling out with each other for absolutely nothing - see Lewis from earlier in the month, most matches involving Ted Hankey and there's a match involving Kevin Painter - I think it was - where him and his opponent looked like they would have happily fought to the death.

In Cross's case, I wonder whether he's built up an immediate level of jealousy and vitriol against him with the Worlds win because it was so out of the blue and he's managed to achieve in 2 years what the rest of them haven't done in their decades in the sport.

True, maybe it's just for show, just came across as a bit petty and childish on the TV. That said, I think there are a few that don't get on, Anderson and Price clearly don't.

Statto Red · « **Reply #16249 on:** March 1, 2018, 02:33:24 pm »

Premier League Darts tonight is off because of the weather outside the venue.

Fordy · « **Reply #16250 on:** March 2, 2018, 09:39:39 pm »

MVG out in the 1st round.

Defending champion Wright out.

Lewis out(he's finished anyway)

capt k · « **Reply #16251 on:** March 3, 2018, 10:38:21 am »

Quote from: Fordy on March 2, 2018, 09:39:39 pm

MVG out in the 1st round.

Defending champion Wright out.

Lewis out(he's finished anyway)

Barneys out. Whitlock is out..
Some cracking games played today, shame there was no crowds..
As an aside, the standard of darts the world over has increased 20 fold since the 80's., went and watched the PDA {Australian} tournament at my local last week, and in the 2 hours i was there, i seen 20 + 180's a 170 peg numerous ton + pegs and most games where done in less the 18 darts.. a few years ago a 100 averages was seen as something special, now if you dont have it, you wont go far..

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16252 on:** March 3, 2018, 10:39:38 am »

Viewing figures are going to be massive this weekend.

Statto Red · « **Reply #16253 on:** March 3, 2018, 01:09:27 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on March 3, 2018, 10:39:38 am

Viewing figures are going to be massive this weekend.

Yep, currently watching Daryl Gurney v Kim Huybrechts & it's a terrible match, type of standard you get in the BDO.

Statto Red · « **Reply #16254 on:** March 4, 2018, 02:38:22 pm »

Robert Owen beats John Part 10-3, in a bizarre finish, needed D18 to win the match his first dart is so wayward type of throw you'd get in the boozer it ends up in single 4, luckily ends up with D16 which he takes out with next dart.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16255 on:** March 4, 2018, 03:59:54 pm »

The atmosphere is terrible. Sounds like they're playing in the dining room.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16256 on:** March 4, 2018, 09:58:09 pm »

Anderson beat Cadby in the final. Nowhere near his best, but doesn't matter really. That's his first big title for a while.

Statto Red · « **Reply #16257 on:** March 4, 2018, 10:07:09 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on March 4, 2018, 03:59:54 pm

The atmosphere is terrible. Sounds like they're playing in the dining room.

Due to the weather the whole tournament has been played behind closed doors, Devon & Cornwall have been hit badly by the Snow.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #16258 on:** March 15, 2018, 07:59:22 pm »

That was a tonking

Ziltoid · « **Reply #16259 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:59:36 pm »

No idea but I won't back him again, in fact might go 7 0 next week.

4pool · « **Reply #16260 on:** March 22, 2018, 09:24:26 pm »

Wright is playing like shit. Another 7-1 loss. This time to Barney.

I thought being at "home" in Scotland would up his game. But no...

Keeps changing darts or flights. He has no confidence it seems to me.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #16261 on:** March 22, 2018, 09:37:12 pm »

Yep, I think Wright has just lost all confidence in himself to the point he's just going through the motions.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16262 on:** March 22, 2018, 09:38:08 pm »

Premier League can be very unforgiving if you're not playing well. You can't take a few weeks off to work on anything.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #16263 on:** March 29, 2018, 09:06:57 pm »

Having Sweet Caroline as your walk on song is certainly one way to get the Belfast crowd on your side

Suppose being from Northern Ireland also helps like

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #16264 on:** April 5, 2018, 09:58:20 pm »

Eric Bristow has died

Statto Red · « **Reply #16265 on:** April 5, 2018, 09:59:04 pm »

Eric Bristowe has died heart attack

idontknow · « **Reply #16266 on:** April 5, 2018, 10:01:10 pm »

Quote from: Brneylfc on April 5, 2018, 09:58:20 pm

Eric Bristow has died

Just heard. He was the first darts' player I ever heard of.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #16267 on:** April 5, 2018, 10:02:56 pm »

Bloody hell, just saw this

gazzalfc · « **Reply #16268 on:** April 5, 2018, 10:11:16 pm »

The Aaron Ramsey curse strikes again

Statto Red · « **Reply #16269 on:** April 12, 2018, 08:08:25 pm »

Peter Wright nice tribute to Eric Bristow, however Snakebite has started his match against Gary Anderson like how i play darts, ie badly, now 4-0 down.

Statto Red · « **Reply #16270 on:** April 12, 2018, 08:19:15 pm »

Anderson beats Wright 7-2

sinnermichael · « **Reply #16271 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:35:52 pm »

MVG loses two days in a row. He's clearly finished.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16272 on:** April 19, 2018, 09:40:17 pm »

still top with a game in hand. so, doing alright.

Addy · « **Reply #16273 on:** April 24, 2018, 02:11:28 pm »

Couple of images from Rotterdam the other night. Went to both nights. Absolutely unbelievable atmosphere.

I've got some Vids as well which I will try to upload later. Barney vs MVG walk on - electric!!

4pool · « **Reply #16274 on:** April 24, 2018, 02:32:08 pm »

How come they have so many empty Orange seats...

Addy · « **Reply #16275 on:** April 24, 2018, 03:05:30 pm »

Quote from: 4pool on April 24, 2018, 02:32:08 pm

How come they have so many empty Orange seats...

Never seen so much orange in my life!

Plus, the Dutch far prefer Barney to MVG - couldn't believe the difference in their walkouts on the second night when they played each other.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #16276 on:** May 17, 2018, 05:35:53 pm »

Should be good tonight. Could make a case for all four players winning it.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #16277 on:** May 17, 2018, 09:27:13 pm »

MVG averaging 122 after ten legs.

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #16278 on:** May 17, 2018, 09:42:41 pm »

MVG just dry humped Smith there.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #16279 on:** May 17, 2018, 09:48:26 pm »

I didn't bother with the final as i knew Smith wouldn't turn up,he's like Chisnell in the big games,ends up having a stinker or choking.

Must be a St Helens thing.