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UK Open 2022

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    #92
    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    Just like the team he supports. Utter shite.



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    #93
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,251 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Smith really is the ultimate bottler!



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    #94
    irs
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭irs


    You could see that coming early on but I still can't believe Smith didn't win it.



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    #95
    US3
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭US3


    I've been defending Smith on here for 8 or 9 years but my patience is gone. He is a bottler. Don't think he will ever win one nor do I care anymore



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    #96
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,826 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Smith needs a psychologist. Danny Noppert ffs. Said it himself should be winning that 11-3



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    #97
    shockframe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,412 ✭✭✭shockframe


    That was some collapse from Smith. And the way he beat Keane Barry before it.

    A very ordinary final but fantastic drama. Was worried Noppert was going to go all Mike Gregory on it.

    Delighted for Noppert all the same. If it wasn't one of our 2 lads I'm glad it was him that won it.



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    #98
    Dillonb3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭Dillonb3


    Interesting stat lowest ever average for a major winner in the PDC:

    https://twitter.com/Phildarts501/status/1500607193317531657?cxt=HHwWkoCzkdaSndMpAAAA




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    #99
    US3
    Registered Users Posts: 665 ✭✭✭US3


    Imagine winning a major title beating only 1 person inside the top 20 and beating him with an 84average. Terrible tournament all around apart from the Irish



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    #100
    boomdocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    Well I suppose the old adage is applicable , you can only beat what's in front of you , so fair play Danny Noppert



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    #101
    TheChrisD
    Registered Users Posts: 4,507 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118743502#Comment_118743502

    Interesting how three of those four listed are the UK Open. Guess it kind of shows the impact having to play for three days solid — in particular three games of 19/21/21 legs on the Sunday — has on the players.

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    #102
    Fattybojangles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Fattybojangles


    Well done to Noppert ultimately he had the bottle and Smith didn't and that's what separates winners from losers in darts.

    Michael Smith is a better dart player than Danny Noppert and beats him 9 times out of 10 but when the 1 times is a televised ranking major well that's all that matters.



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    #103
    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    I thought when Smith won the first 3 legs, the game was over.

    Then he seemed to speed up his throw and he looked like he was flinging the darts and losing all rhythm.

    He did the same in the world final when he was ahead.

    He just seemed to want to finish the game quickly.

    I think he needs to be more patient in matches.

    It doesn't matter how long the match lasts.

    Finals don't need to be won in record time, they just need to be won.



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    #104
    boomdocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    Also once things levelled up, looks like he lost the head way too easily.

    Needs a sports psychologist for sure



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