2020 BDO World Championships

Speak Now · 04-01-2020 10:23pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

This match is boring af, whatever about the averages

Decent match, Tricole playing well after the start he had.

04-01-2020 10:25pm

Odds on Nicholson mentioning Lincolnshire at least twice before the tournament's out (A place he says he's only been to once in his life) 1/100.

No odds on once as 1/1,000 is too generous.

Joke btw

Ally Dick · 04-01-2020 10:27pm

It's only day one and Nicholson is so annoying already

04-01-2020 10:32pm

Speak Now wrote: »

Decent match, Tricole playing well after the start he had.

Can't warm to it myself. Or the players, especially Montgomery. Glad you like it yourself though. Be boring if we all liked the same things :pac:

US2 · 04-01-2020 10:35pm

Just confirmed Beau is going to Q school.. thought you had to be 16 to enter.

04-01-2020 10:36pm

bassy wrote: »

bring Gwynne back to pdc comms

Can't he do both..? A happy medium. I mean how many of us care about rugby or rugby league - not me anyway

ArmaniJeanss · 04-01-2020 10:41pm

US2 wrote: »

Just confirmed Beau is going to Q school.. thought you had to be 16 to enter.

Will turn 16 this week.

bassy · 04-01-2020 10:44pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Can't he do both..? A happy medium. I mean how many of us care about rugby or rugby league - not me anyway

he done a lot of comms in pdc back in the day with sid and dave lanning,another good one was dave lanning.

minggatu · 04-01-2020 10:45pm

There is a promidarts event in Germany at the moment in Germany. Phil Taylor and X just lost to Fallon Sharrock and Luca Toni

other participants Max Hopp
Gerwyn Price Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright

Degag · 04-01-2020 10:45pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Can't he do both..? A happy medium. I mean how many of us care about rugby or rugby league - not me anyway

I have a vague recollection of him being ‘retired’ from the PDC

US2 · 04-01-2020 10:45pm

Theres an exhibition on Germany right now, mvg , price, hopp, sherrock, Luca toni ect. Great quality and bigger crowd than this crap.

https://youtu.be/bktGE7ZmJk4

04-01-2020 10:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

"she's going to take some beating (Greaves) " sez Rawling. Will check oddschecker later,
could well be the current favourite on that showing. Tori Kewish not exactly rubbish herself.

Currently

Best price 9/2 W. Hill

Short as 5/2 Boyle's

4/1 in Paddy's

Don't know what price she was earlier.

I'm a gonna stay in bed tomorrow as I'm sure that 4/1 in PP will be long gone.

Apols for betting talk

04-01-2020 11:04pm

Ally Dick wrote: »

The hideous Lancashire "Rose" - Lisa Ashton - will beat them all this year

Aye, she's always the one to beat in this format. Deffo not un - beatable.
The quality in that division is pretty poor. I can see Beau beating her myself.
And I hope she does.

I wonder has Deta Hedman played yet - always love seeing her beaten early doors what with all the bs about looks great for her age.

Hope they don't stick her on comms :rolleyes:

Will I Am Not · 04-01-2020 11:09pm

Jaysus lads, it’s not a beauty pageant. Some ridiculous comments here, especially towards a kid.

Ally Dick · 04-01-2020 11:13pm

Sherrock is playing in Germany now

Ally Dick · 04-01-2020 11:15pm

Bizarre contest in Germany. The celebrity can check out on a single, by the looks of it!

hawkwing · 04-01-2020 11:17pm

Luca Toni is going to throw one flight first soon:eek:

Ally Dick · 04-01-2020 11:22pm

hawkwing wrote: »

Luca Toni is going to throw one flight first soon:eek:

He has all the darting finesse of a bricklayer

bassy · 04-01-2020 11:29pm

some crack with your man gary stones glasses lol lol

Ally Dick · 04-01-2020 11:31pm

Whoever is on camera now should be shot. They are not anticipating the throw at all

04-01-2020 11:41pm

I think a lot of them "beauty pageant" comments were only a bit of craic - nothing derogatory or lewd.

And as far as "only a kid" the girl's nearly 16 so going by the way the wind is blowing with pc culture, multiculturalism and whatnot she could well be "of age" in many countries so going by that metric it might even be discriminatory or racist to consider a female that age a child.

Not totally my own opinion/s, partly my own opinion, partly the actual law of the land and partly playing devil's avocado.

There it is.

Can't we watch the darts and also have an opinion on the player/s' personality appearance without going over the top or looking to seek offence.... on someone else's behalf.

US2 · 04-01-2020 11:45pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I think a lot of them "beauty pageant" comments were only a bit of craic - nothing derogatory or lewd.

And as far as "only a kid" the girl's nearly 16 so going by the way the wind is blowing with pc culture, multiculturalism and whatnot she could well be "of age" in many countries so going by that metric it might even be discriminatory or racist to consider a female that age a child.

Not totally my own opinion/s, partly my own opinion, partly the actual law of the land and partly playing devil's avocado.

There it is.

Can't we watch the darts and also have an opinion on the player/s' personality appearance without going over the top or looking to seek offence.... on someone else's behalf.

Dont think we should be commenting on anyone's appearance and definitely not a 15 year old child!

As you'll usually see with the likes of Ally Dick an Justin Credible, they are disgusting looking gremlins themselves but hide behind anonymous profiles. You never know who reads these sites an forums. I'd hate to read comments about my appearance if I was just looking to play some darts. Mods on here are terrible at this

Ally Dick · 05-01-2020 12:00am

US2 wrote: »

you'll usually see with the likes of Ally Dick an Justin Credible, they are disgusting looking gremlins themselves but hide behind anonymous profiles

People tell me I'm the spit of George Clooney

minggatu · 05-01-2020 12:05am

VanGerwen/Hens vs. Price/Harrison in promidarts final

minggatu · 05-01-2020 12:06am

MVG: i'm more afraid of her (Sarah Harrison) as from Price because she makes some weird things.

mickdw · 05-01-2020 12:07am

I think this is a strong move from bdo.
Lakeside was depending on the owner to entirely fund the thing and was clearly on a downer year on year.
They were wide open there to the whim of that promoter.
It's a brave move and very surprised they went for such a high profile central London venue. I'd give them credit for that and treat it lime a brand new tournament. They have eurosport live coverage, a few new sponsors, if they sell tickets, the prize money could easily rise in a couple of seasons. It would appear as they were it was dying. This is a chance to rebuild somewhat.

US2 · 05-01-2020 12:09am

mickdw wrote: »

I think this is a strong move from bdo.
Lakeside was depending on the owner to entirely fund the thing and was clearly on a downer year on year.
They were wide open there to the whim of that promoter.
It's a brave move and very surprised they went for such a high profile central London venue. I'd give them credit for that and treat it lime a brand new tournament. They have eurosport live coverage, a few new sponsors, if they sell tickets, the prize money could easily rise in a couple of seasons. It would appear as they were it was dying. This is a chance to rebuild somewhat.

No sponsors atall as far as I know, and Eurosport arent paying them. This is there last tournament, wdf have distanced themselves. The men dont even know how much they're playing for.

05-01-2020 12:10am

Meanwhile, on the Darts' front things getting a bit wobbly for the jolly (favourite)
Jim Williams. At least we won't have Rawling or Nicholson going overboard about
a huge - massive shock, if Jim loses.

John Gwynn - highlight of the night for me. He has that touch of class, yet not above
the common man either.

byte · 05-01-2020 12:13am

US2 wrote: »

No sponsors atall as far as I know, and Eurosport arent paying them. This is there last tournament, wdf have distanced themselves. The men dont even know how much they're playing for.

Yeah, all I can see is BetBrokers as official shirt sponsors.

mickdw · 05-01-2020 12:17am

US2 wrote: »

No sponsors atall as far as I know, and Eurosport arent paying them. This is there last tournament, wdf have distanced themselves. The men dont even know how much they're playing for.

I meant if they could get a couple on board, they have live tv to drive interest, a great location and if they can get people ikn the door, it could improve. I'd imagine a lot more people could make it to this venue that could organise a trip to lakeside.

05-01-2020 12:31am

US2 wrote: »

No sponsors atall as far as I know, and Eurosport arent paying them. This is there last tournament, wdf have distanced themselves. The men dont even know how much they're playing for.

This could be a last ditch effort. Eurosport's a popular channel/ lots of continental players. Could well be fighting off sponsors with a stick and perhaps have at least another 3 - 5 years of glory days. Might even come back stronger unlikely as that seems right now.

Definitely think it can be salvaged and wouldn't be writing off the competition/organisation yet.

Bit of a long shot but there's definitely hope there I think.

ThebitterLemon · 05-01-2020 12:32am

mickdw wrote: »

I meant if they could get a couple on board, they have live tv to drive interest, a great location and if they can get people ikn the door, it could improve. I'd imagine a lot more people could make it to this venue that could organise a trip to lakeside.

I’ll be stunned if this goes ahead next year.

This lot are in their death throes and have only themselves to blame.

Shocking management

TbL

US2 · 05-01-2020 12:33am

I dont think ye have been paying attention lads. BDO is done . Would have been gone long ago only for potter.

Ally Dick · 05-01-2020 12:49am

I'm not surprised that Fallon went to Germany for the fun darts tournament. The womens prize money in the BDO is insulting. Imagine getting €650 for going out in the second round!

sc86 · 05-01-2020 1:18am

mickdw wrote: »

I think this is a strong move from bdo.
Lakeside was depending on the owner to entirely fund the thing and was clearly on a downer year on year.
They were wide open there to the whim of that promoter.
It's a brave move and very surprised they went for such a high profile central London venue. I'd give them credit for that and treat it lime a brand new tournament. They have eurosport live coverage, a few new sponsors, if they sell tickets, the prize money could easily rise in a couple of seasons. It would appear as they were it was dying. This is a chance to rebuild somewhat.

is that you des jacklin ?

byte · 05-01-2020 1:57am

Deleted User wrote: »

This could be a last ditch effort. Eurosport's a popular channel/ lots of continental players. Could well be fighting off sponsors with a stick and perhaps have at least another 3 - 5 years of glory days. Might even come back stronger unlikely as that seems right now.

Definitely think it can be salvaged and wouldn't be writing off the competition/organisation yet.

Bit of a long shot but there's definitely hope there I think.

Except Eurosport outside UK and Ireland were televising winter sports, not darts. Eurosport is rather disjointed now, unlike the days when channels like Eurosport and MTV Europe had the one feed across Europe.

I guess the darts were available to those who subscribe to Eurosport online streams. I can't be sure on that.

Lazarus2.0 · 05-01-2020 3:31am

Just to be clear on this ...
It's not okay to slag off teenage girls because of their appearance - and it's horrific to see that being excused by some on here. Kids learn that in school these days ffs

Deleted a load of crap posts and will revisit those tomorrow (today)

Kingp35 · 05-01-2020 10:59am

Mod Note: Ally Dick banned for three days for their numerous posts regarding the female players.

Richard Hillman · 05-01-2020 11:04am

Ally Dick wrote: »

Whoever is on camera now should be shot. They are not anticipating the throw at all

They may not be employing a spotter/scorer for the camera men. Sky, I think employ Keith Deller purely just to tell the cameramen the likely outshots

Kingp35 · 05-01-2020 11:59am

Also, anymore derogatory comments about how the female players look will be an automatic ban. Other posters are lucky that posts have been deleted.

This darts forum is better than some of the comments I've read in this thread.

US2 · 05-01-2020 12:10pm

Kingp35 wrote: »

Also, anymore derogatory comments about how the female players look will be an automatic ban. Other posters are lucky that posts have been deleted.

This darts forum is better than some of the comments I've read in this thread.

Seems only a recent thing, on this forum years and never heard it. Males shouldn't be exempt either, children wouldn't spout most of the insults aimed at players .

Huntergonzo · 05-01-2020 1:47pm

I can't comment on any of the players cause I can't see the bloody darts :-(

Why the hell is Eurosport not on the Sky or Eir package, or if it is why do I not have it??

Will I Am Not · 05-01-2020 1:55pm

Huntergonzo wrote: »

I can't comment on any of the players cause I can't see the bloody darts :-(

Why the hell is Eurosport not on the Sky or Eir package, or if it is why do I not have it??

I have the SD channel on a fairly basic Sky package, no sports. I’m actually watching on IPTV though, the clarity of the SD channel is pure muck.

Degag · 05-01-2020 1:57pm

US2 wrote: »

Seems only a recent thing, on this forum years and never heard it. Males shouldn't be exempt either, children wouldn't spout most of the insults aimed at players .

Agreed, it should include male players. The likes of John Henderson and Adrian Lewis amongst others get a battering from certain poster(s) here.

Huntergonzo · 05-01-2020 1:59pm

Will I Am Not wrote: »

I have the SD channel on a fairly basic Sky package, no sports. I’m actually watching on IPTV though, the clarity of the SD channel is pure muck.

Ye it's funny, not sure what i signed up for, have most of the sports channels but not Eurosport!

Degag · 05-01-2020 2:18pm

Looks like they've widened the walk in area and employed a bouncer from yesterday.

Yesterday it was so tight walking in it looked like they were trying to get through a packed nightclub!

Stewball · 05-01-2020 2:21pm

Eurosport HD is part of the Sky entertainment package.

Degag · 05-01-2020 2:30pm

Eurosport have pulled the plug!

Degag · 05-01-2020 2:35pm

Camera work is bloody shocking alright. No adapting the camera for cover shots or focusing in on the double.

Thompson there was on 91 and the camera was still focused on the top half of the board for his outshot:rolleyes:

mickdw · 05-01-2020 3:55pm

The camera work is shoddy no doubt and like when eurosport started doing the snooker, it was done on a shoe string with commentry teams not even travelling to venues.
If the tournament can survive, it could well grow.
I think the venue they are at raises the profile, looks good and is very accessible. How have they priced the tickets versus last year?
Im sure the facilities within the venue are a long way ahead of the lakeside.

2020 BDO World Championships

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