2014 World Grand Prix

Kingp35 · 09-10-2014 10:06pm

squadro wrote: »

Is terry Jenkins an antiques dealer???

Yeah he is. He has always said darts is only a hobby for him.

Darkglasses · 09-10-2014 10:13pm

This tournament has been fantastic to watch. Think the double start is great for viewing, is it likely to be used more often in televised tournaments?

KevIRL · 09-10-2014 10:38pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

This tournament has been fantastic to watch. Think the double start is great for viewing, is it likely to be used more often in televised tournaments?

Very unlikely, its a once off tournament each year and all the better for it imo. Keep it this way.

KevIRL · 09-10-2014 10:47pm

Barney is a disgrace

Ronan|Raven · 09-10-2014 10:52pm

Does Barney look hammered to anyone else?

Slicemeister · 09-10-2014 10:53pm

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Does Barney look hammered to anyone else?

Thought that on the walkout too.

Ronan|Raven · 09-10-2014 10:55pm

Slicemeister wrote: »

Thought that on the walkout too.

I am one of his biggest fans but what the **** is going on with him. If he is on the sauce that he cannot play yet now he is hobbling off... to be honest he looks at this moment like a man who is on the piss..

torrevieja · 09-10-2014 10:55pm

he is a sulky person

tight g?t Too...

shamrock55 · 09-10-2014 11:02pm

Sweet jesus i have never seen someone miss so many doubles even at novice level, barney is a disgrace

Slicemeister · 10-10-2014 12:12am

Saying afterwards his back was at him.

mdwexford · 10-10-2014 2:17am

Barney is a spineless human, impossible to have any respect for him.
The way he conducted himself tonight was a disgrace.

AlanK402 · 10-10-2014 7:41am

I still have two balcony tickets for sale for the darts tonight, Friday.
30euro each.
PM if interested.

wilddarts · 10-10-2014 3:13pm

Just saw Barneys post on Facemuck regarding last nights performance. Sorry cant copy and paste here, im on the mobile. Anyway, he says he had a problem with his back. He made sure to mention the diabetes aswell, in case we had forgotten.... lol. Its not so much an apology, kinda the usual "poor old me" $hite he tends to spill from time to time. He used to be one of my favourite players but he makes it hard to like him with his attitude. When you consider what kind of a week Thornton had (im not even a fan of Thorntons) and how he could at least act dignified in defeat on the stage. Barney is a disgrace, couldnt care less if he never makes another tv major. Some people laugh at the BDO, i even do from time to time, but theres more professionalism in Scott Waites big toe than there is in Barney.

Devastator · 10-10-2014 4:08pm

Barney was out of order last night, sore back or not!

Thats no way to conduct yourself or to treat paying fans who have been cheering you on for years!
King, who hasn't always been top of list for sportsmanship, looked completely disgusted at the end of it. I hate Barney's whinging, theres always soemthing the matter with him that stops him playing, sore backs, diabetes, family kidknappings, he's just a bore! I'm sure a lot of other players have things going on but they still stand up there, have soem respect for their opponent & the game and get on with it. They might not win but they certainly don't quit onstage like a coward.

Whats the story with Thornton? Seen it mentioned here and also few times in commentary but I have not heard anythign else.

Tonight's lineup looking like a good one!

Richie Burnett v Stephen Bunting
Gary Anderson v Kevin Painter
Phil Taylor v James Wade
Michael van Gerwen v Mervyn King

I think Wade could have the game to beat Taylor tonight! He's looked extremely focused this week and been pretty consistent through his matches and is his scoring has been heavier than at other times over the last few years. I think the old Wade is coming back and could be good bet for few finals over next year

wilddarts · 10-10-2014 4:14pm

Thornton's mother died.

Kingp35 · 10-10-2014 4:15pm

I think Wade will has a huge chance of beating Taylor tonight as well. Stuck a few quid on him to win. Heading in tonight so looking forward to it. I've missed the last few Friday's at the Grand Slam because it clashed with Ireland soccer matches.

seoirsem · 10-10-2014 4:30pm

Missed most of last night, saw the Bunting game. What exactly was Barney up to? Lots of comments re unsportsmanlike conduct? Also I think if Wade can keep Taylor out of his head (And away from his flights) then he has a good chance of taking out The Power. But you know Taylor is going to go into wind-up mode as soon as they land on stage. I'll go for Bunting / Painter / Wade and MVG. Enjoy whoevers going!!!!

Devastator · 10-10-2014 9:43pm

Bunting through 3-1. Anderson through 3-2. Wade 1-0 up and Taylor getting boo'd on throwing for double to win 1st set!

ooter · 10-10-2014 10:23pm

Really hope wade takes the board off the wall for Taylor to sign if he wins..

KevIRL · 10-10-2014 10:25pm

Good man wade

Darkglasses · 10-10-2014 10:26pm

Fantastic, thanks for the tip on Wade!

KevIRL · 10-10-2014 10:27pm

Wade really showing what a farce it was to leave him out of the Premier League

Will I Amnt · 10-10-2014 10:29pm

The crowd played a huge part in that, Taylor could easily have won the opening 2 sets. Delighted he didn't though :pac:

Will I Amnt · 10-10-2014 10:31pm

It's been a very good tournament so far, the Grand Prix was never one of my favourites but enjoying this one.

ooter · 10-10-2014 10:32pm

Painter stayed back to do an interview with Anderson after he was beaten,can't say I'm surprised Taylor didn't do the same.

marklazarcovic · 10-10-2014 10:36pm

KevIRL wrote: »

Wade really showing what a farce it was to leave him out of the Premier League

its done wonders for wade, he needed it,was playing boring awful darts for a long time

Devastator · 10-10-2014 10:37pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

Fantastic, thanks for the tip on Wade!

lol Wish I had have put more on it now :rolleyes::D

In play done Wade highest check out at 9/2 just after Taylor hit his 128 so happy with that one on top of another Quad from earlier games & football

KevIRL wrote: »

Wade really showing what a farce it was to leave him out of the Premier League

I think that was really the kick in the hole he needed to get him back to his best. It certainly looks like it could be working, he's been really solid all week.

Darkglasses · 10-10-2014 11:32pm

Fantastic game there

Devastator · 11-10-2014 1:08pm

Its been a really good tournament, I know it usually is anyway but some tournaments recently I've gotten a little bored with but the grand prix my eyes are clued from start until the end! I forgot to even turn over during adverts last night to check the scores in the football lol

Devastator · 11-10-2014 5:54pm

Personally I wish he would retire

http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1f89pumtx5p4t1sq9f127dwir3/title/barney-issues-dublin-statement

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD has issued an apology following his defeat to Mervyn King at the partypoker.com World Grand Prix on Thursday night.

The Dutch star suffered a 3-1 loss to King, but was visibly showing the pain of a back problem during the game's later stages - despite winning the third set to threaten a similar comeback to the one he produced in his first round defeat of Dave Chisnall.

However, van Barneveld missed 30 starting doubles in the fourth set - including being whitewashed in the opening leg - as King eased into the quarter-finals at Dublin's Citywest Hotel.

Premier League Darts champion van Barneveld is currently one of a group of players battling to stay inside the world's top 16, while he has also yet to secure his place in November's Cash Converters Players Championship Finals, which are based on ProTour prize money.

In response to Thursday's defeat, van Barneveld has released the following statement:
"I had been really looking forward to the game before the match, but during the first set I felt a strain or pulled muscle in my back. My back had been a little bit uncomfortable earlier in the week but hadn't been a problem until this point.

"As the game wore on I found it harder to stand at the oche or to bend in when I was throwing, especially switching down to the lower part of the board.

"I wanted to complete the game and when I won the third set I thought I might have a chance to win, but in the last set the frustration got to me.

"Mervyn was starting well and I couldn't find the opening doubles, but it was not right for me to give up and I want to apologise to Mervyn, to the great fans, to the PDC, Sky Sports, RTL7 and the viewers at home.

"I've been working very hard to prepare for this tournament and it's very disappointing for me to be knocked out in this way.

"I'm comfortable with my new darts and I'm working hard to stay in the top 16 and to qualify for all the TV events that are coming up.

"My first intention when I get back home will be to see a doctor to assess my back injury and get the right treatment, and I hope that I can be back playing in the Players Championships next weekend in Crawley, because every event is important to me at the moment.

"Winning the Premier League this year was one of the greatest moments of my career and those are the memories that I want, not just for me but for the Barney Army who give me such great support."

2014 World Grand Prix

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