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2019 PDC World Darts Championship (inc. schedule of play in OP)

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    #1682
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users Posts: 6,208 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    NDWC wrote: »
    Interesting quotes from Smith after the final



    I think Smith needs to do his talking on the stage.

    Well that's that,mvg is gonna eat him from now on.


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    #1683
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    NDWC wrote: »
    Interesting quotes from Smith after the final



    I think Smith needs to do his talking on the stage.

    Well thats embarrassing.

    Hope it was right after the final while the adrenaline was still pumping. Least that would be half an excuse.


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    #1684
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Maybe shouldn't have said that in an interview but he has to think like that, otherwise he will never catch mvg. I've no doubt smith is probably a better player on the practice board but that means nothing till he starts doing it on stage


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    #1685
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Trebles for show, mental toughness and doubles for dough. It’s not just about bashing out 180’s Michael!!! Ffs

    TbL


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    #1686
    Deeper Blue
    Registered Users Posts: 7,536 ✭✭✭Deeper Blue


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Maybe shouldn't have said that in an interview but he has to think like that, otherwise he will never catch mvg. I've no doubt smith is probably a better player on the practice board but that means nothing till he starts doing it on stage

    Absolutely, I do admire his attitude but on this occasion his timing was a bit off. More players need to think like that.

    Also, I'm a bit surprised Sky haven't picked up those quotes, I'd have thought they'd be all over that type of talk.


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    #1687
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    NDWC wrote: »
    MvG has not aged well, hard to believe he's 29
    The scary thing for me is that he's only 29. Many dart players don't peak until they're well into their 30s or even 40s. It's possible that we haven't seen the best of him yet.

    This guy could dominate for the next 20 years if everything stays right.


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    #1688
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    with mvg throw stance hes not gona last into his 40s

    days of darts guys peak in their 40s is long gone and the reasons they didnt peak until then have all changed


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    #1689
    Will I Am Not
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Will I Am Not


    MvG has always said that he would retire around 40. Probably change his mind if he’s still knocking everyone out of the park at that stage though.


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    #1690
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    sc86 wrote: »
    with mvg throw stance hes not gona last into his 40s

    days of darts guys peak in their 40s is long gone and the reasons they didnt peak until then have all changed

    We still have had recent examples though, the likes of Wright and Suljovic, Glen Durrant. Gary Anderson didn't start playing his best darts until he was into his 40s.


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    #1691
    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    sc86 wrote: »
    with mvg throw stance hes not gona last into his 40s

    days of darts guys peak in their 40s is long gone and the reasons they didnt peak until then have all changed

    What do you mean about the stance? Bad for the back?


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    #1692
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    We still have had recent examples though, the likes of Wright and Suljovic, Glen Durrant. Gary Anderson didn't start playing his best darts until he was into his 40s.

    yes but for example gary anderson didnt pick up a dart till he was 24 - he was 32 playing in his first worlds - peaked mid 40s
    all these guys now are starting much earlier and will peak much earlier
    micheal smith played in his first worlds at 22 - mvg 16 or 17 playing in first worlds

    the younger lads are in most part fit enough and go to the gym , and the drinking culture has gone with them , its a diff ball game now


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    #1693
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    What do you mean about the stance? Bad for the back?

    ye his back , so the experts say


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    #1694
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    sc86 wrote: »
    ye his back , so the experts say

    Hes complaining about his back already, I'd say hell have problems with his elbow too, seems to bang on release. Its not a smooth throw atall.


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    #1695
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Hes complaining about his back already, I'd say hell have problems with his elbow too, seems to bang on release. Its not a smooth throw atall.

    He was actually saying recently that he wants a prolonged break from all the travel. There was a rumour going around before the start of the Worlds that he was going to refuse to play the Premier League this year.

    I think he should scale back the pro tour events this yr, give his body the rest it needs.


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    #1696
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    He was actually saying recently that he wants a prolonged break from all the travel. There was a rumour going around before the start of the Worlds that he was going to refuse to play the Premier League this year.

    I think he should scale back the pro tour events this yr, give his body the rest it needs.

    He said he'd play the same amount of events he has the last 2 years. Its strange complaining about the traveling because when hes not playing he travels to loads of exotic locations for holidays and hoes all over UK doing exibitions. Think hes in Indonesia now.


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    #1697
    sc86
    Registered Users Posts: 2,878 ✭✭✭sc86


    hes to hungry to not enter events lol


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    #1698
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users Posts: 6,208 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    he also said playing events is his practice time


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    #1699
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    sc86 wrote: »
    with mvg throw stance hes not gona last into his 40s

    days of darts guys peak in their 40s is long gone and the reasons they didnt peak until then have all changed

    Yep surprised he hasn’t had more back issues.

    TbL


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    #1700
    hawkwing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,803 ✭✭✭hawkwing


    Tony O'Shea not a patch on what he was:(


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    #1701
    Rikand
    Registered Users Posts: 20,340 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    hawkwing wrote: »
    Tony O'Shea not a patch on what he was:(

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=109044161&posted=1#post109044161

    ^^ this thread :)


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    #1702
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭s3rtvdbwfj81ch


    Winstanley is playing well here in fairness, just took out 124


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    #1703
    munster87
    Registered Users Posts: 4,230 ✭✭✭munster87


    Rory Early Appetite wrote: »
    Winstanley is playing well here in fairness, just took out 124

    Good for him, he’s been terrible for a few years now. :)


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    #1704
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭s3rtvdbwfj81ch


    munster87 wrote: »
    Good for him, he’s been terrible for a few years now. :)

    dammit :pac:


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