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Premier league 2020

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    #2
    peteeeed
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    https://twitter.com/livedarts/status/1212489389038882819?s=21


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    paulie21
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    Probably about right. 9 challengers every week again as well with Henderson and Sherrock announced for first 2 weeks, rest to be determined by end of this week guessing Willie O'Connor gets a rematch with Price in Dublin


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    peteeeed
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    paulie21 wrote: »
    guessing Willie O'Connor gets a rematch with Price in Dublin

    Good call


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    #5
    ThebitterLemon
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    This glorified exhibition is turning into a total farce

    TbL


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    1wizards sleeve
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    Not a big darts fan. But is it not just plain wrong that sherrock is in this at all.


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    Itssoeasy
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    1wizards sleeve wrote: »
    Not a big darts fan. But is it not just plain wrong that sherrock is in this at all.

    She's not in the premier league proper she's a challenger.


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    Justin Credible Darts
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    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    This glorified exhibition is turning into a total farce

    TbL


    has been for years


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    1wizards sleeve
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    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    She's not in the premier league proper she's a challenger.

    I know that. And I think that's a joke too. Surely there must be 40-50 more worthy people to play. The world is gone pc mad


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    peteeeed
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    1wizards sleeve wrote: »
    I know that. And I think that's a joke too. Surely there must be 40-50 more worthy people to play. The world is gone pc mad

    Not really


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    jr86
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    1wizards sleeve wrote: »
    I know that. And I think that's a joke too. Surely there must be 40-50 more worthy people to play. The world is gone pc mad

    LOL I really don't think Barry Hearn and co are playing the PC card. I don't think the premier league darts is too high on feminists' agenda

    She will draw crowds and interest. That = more ratings and money. It's that simple. It's business

    If there was a male player very popular with crowds and had a large cult following he'd be included in a similar vain.

    Oh wait there is - big John Henderson


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    Justin Credible Darts
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    Wade and chizzy not only won more money, but won more comps,

    They should not be in , so therefore Durrant should not be in.

    You cannot use the excuse, durrant is in cos he won x amount and then leave out more successful players who more money and more comps and higher ranked.
    Its a contradiction


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    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
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    1wizards sleeve wrote: »
    I know that. And I think that's a joke too. Surely there must be 40-50 more worthy people to play. The world is gone pc mad

    They usually pick regional(ish) players rather then going by world rankings so the local fans have a bit of an interest.

    As for the "PC", it's probably more a move to get more women intersted in darts and appeal to a wdier audience. Which means more £££.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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    1wizards sleeve
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    jr86 wrote: »
    LOL I really don't think Barry Hearn and co are playing the PC card. I don't think the premier league darts is too high on feminists' agenda

    She will draw crowds and interest. That = more ratings and money. It's that simple. It's business

    If there was a male player very popular with crowds and had a large cult following he'd be included in a similar vain.

    Oh wait there is - big John Henderson
    so she has a cult following ?? And did I read she got an invite to some major tournaments around the world. I'm fairly open minded but i would imagine her special treatment for winning 2 matches would be annoying for other pros.


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    1wizards sleeve
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    Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »
    They usually pick regional(ish) players rather then going by world rankings so the local fans have a bit of an interest.

    As for the "PC", it's probably more a move to get more women intersted in darts and appeal to a wdier audience. Which means more £££.

    Ya that seems understandable when you put it that way.


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    ArmaniJeanss
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    Justin Credible Darts wrote: »
    Wade and chizzy not only won more money, but won more comps,

    They should not be in , so therefore Durrant should not be in.

    You cannot use the excuse, durrant is in cos he won x amount and then leave out more successful players who more money and more comps and higher ranked.
    Its a contradiction

    Well, if you double his prize-money this year, as an unscientific way of compensating for him only having one year in the rankings to everyone else's two, then he is around the same money as them.

    I don't think it's a terrible decision - Durrant, Chizzy or Wade would all be fine as the 9th player. Chizzy would have been my choice.


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    sc86
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    Its gone stale and they needed to change it up a bit so all very predictable , all right choices , still a pile of crap that i have no interest in watching

    Durrant is a fresh face people want to see


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    jr86
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    Meh they can be as annoyed as they like. That's life I'm afraid

    Similarly why does love island contestant Tommy Fury vs a nobody in boxing get top billing on BT Sport?

    $$$

    "It's show-business baby"

    Hearn is doing what anyone in his position would do. Cashing in nicely on her fame. The fact it's a female is incidental

    I could be wrong but I certainly didn't she any mobs baying for her inclusion, or any feminist groups campaigning in her favour or the likes. So I'm not sure who Hearn is pandering to if "PC" really is the motive


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    Justin Credible Darts
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    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Well, if you double his prize-money this year, as an unscientific way of compensating for him only having one year in the rankings to everyone else's two, then he is around the same money as them.

    I don't think it's a terrible decision - Durrant, Chizzy or Wade would all be fine as the 9th player. Chizzy would have been my choice.

    Hearn said he was in because of his great year...YEAR being the word he used



    in the same year, plenty other earned more, won more and were left out


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    sc86
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    Durrant had a great year , 225stg plus grand slam money that didnt count
    People are sick of looking at wade + chizzy the last 7 or 8 years


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    #21
    PTH2009
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    Should Keane Barry not get the Irish challenger spot been a world junior champion ?


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    sc86
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Should Keane Barry not get the Irish challenger spot been a world junior champion ?

    Even for hearn that would be unexpected
    Hes in bdo world youth final next week also
    Didnt play well again vdvv
    Willie o connor it has to be


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    diusmr8a504cvk
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    paulie21 wrote: »
    guessing Willie O'Connor gets a rematch with Price in Dublin
    Good shout. I fancy Keane Barry or maybe Ciaran Teehan, the former more so as he's a bit more exciting.

    Corey Cadby was tipped months ago by Barry Hearn but can't see that now.


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    sc86
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    Id say micky mansell has as much chance as ciaran teehan


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    diusmr8a504cvk
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    sc86 wrote: »
    Id say micky mansell has as much chance as ciaran teehan
    Ciaran Teehan has actually won a world championship match for a start.


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    sc86
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    So you pick him ahead of willie oconnor on what grounds exactly?


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    diusmr8a504cvk
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    sc86 wrote: »
    So you pick him ahead of willie oconnor on what grounds exactly?
    Just thought that the term Challenger points towards younger players, I'd prefer Willie though.


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    ThebitterLemon
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    Cohen Billions Warlord wrote: »
    Just thought that the term Challenger points towards younger players, I'd prefer Willie though.

    Yep John Henderson is really a teenager 🀣

    TbL


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    #29
    diusmr8a504cvk
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    ThebitterLemon wrote: »
    Yep John Henderson is really a teenager 🀣

    TbL
    Sorry for having an opinion


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    Justin Credible Darts
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    sc86 wrote: »
    Durrant had a great year , 225stg plus grand slam money that didnt count
    People are sick of looking at wade + chizzy the last 7 or 8 years




    they will be sick of durrant and his boring style and snail pace before the first month is over.


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    Deeper Blue
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    I'd like to see Ricky Evans get a challenger spot, he's the exciting type of player that's needed to reinvigorate the PL which has been rubbish for probably a decade at this stage.

    And though I can understand people's complaints about how much she warrants a place, Sherrock also falls into that category.


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