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[wangyu]

@ChrisNelson

That 1.5 million figure is probably UK only as I read it gets at least a million viewers in Germany
thanks for responding btw

 

[The Cat]

@ChrisNelson

That 1.5 million figure is probably UK only as I read it gets at least a million viewers in Germany
thanks for responding btw

John McDonald always announces for the millions watching around the world. Surely the PDC would never stretch the truth.

 

[wangyu]

John McDonald always announces for the millions watching around the world. Surely the PDC would never stretch the truth.

Not sure if you’re being sarcastic but I know for a fact that it gets aired on tv in Germany, Poland, Belgium and Holland, prize money keeps going up so the sport is still growing. Whether this results into millions of viewers I really do not know but it is indeed what John claims.

 

[The Cat]

Not sure if you’re being sarcastic but I know for a fact that it gets aired on tv in Germany, Poland, Belgium and Holland, prize money keeps going up so the sport is still growing. Whether this results into millions of viewers I really do not know but it is indeed what John claims.

I was indeed

 

[ChrisNelson]

I was indeed

To be fair my sarcasmometer went crazy when I read your last post

 

[paulscholes18]

Dobey 6-0 MVG in the SF

 

[Gavinb33]

Fallon Sherock hit the 1st ladies 9 darter today 180x2 and 141 finish fairplay

 

[Jippy]

Nice to see Ando winning the players championship today, his first ranking event in over three years. Played some brilliant stuff as well, with quality 121 and 141 outs v Price in the semi and a perfectly timed to demoralise 170 against Ratajski in the final.
He said he's enjoying it again too, so hope he can win another biggie this year.

 

[Name Changed]

Fallon Sherock hit the 1st ladies 9 darter today 180x2 and 141 finish fairplay

Have you seen a video of it? I couldn't find one. Wouldn't mind seeing it.

 

[Gavinb33]

Have you seen a video of it? I couldn't find one. Wouldn't mind seeing it.

I only read it on the BBC website unfortunately

 

[paulscholes18]

Have you seen a video of it? I couldn't find one. Wouldn't mind seeing it.

Won't be any footage as it was a challengers tour game.

 

[RobinLFC]

Oeefff Smith a milimeter away from a 9-darter there.

 

[2cents]

So close.

Is the standard this year a bit shite? Wonder how the averages compare with previous years.

 

[sallycinnamin]

Where did that come from with Clayton?
Great to see it although. Having said that his doubles have been alright, unusually for him he hasn't been in matches due to bad scoring/visits but he certainly upped the ante last night like the Clayton of two years ago.

 

[Jippy]

Just watched last night's darts. Nice to see Wright finally finding a bit of form and Clayton looking solid again.

 

[paulscholes18]

Price was just too good tonight by looking at his averages

 

[2cents]

Price was just too good tonight by looking at his averages

On fire right now generally.

 

[RobinLFC]

Sheesh, Asp eliminates MVG in Rotterdam in the first round.

 

[2cents]

MVG beats Price for the first time in ages.

 

[RobinLFC]

Crazy level of darts in this final now. Smith is unreal.

 

[sallycinnamin]

Price : Q
MVG: Q
Smith: Q

Who gets the last spot both on 22 points I think. Either Aspinall or Clayton?
I'll go with Aspinall just about.

 

[Jippy]

It's unusual having a closely matched to 3. If Wright could regain his form and make it a top four that would make for a brilliant season.

 

[Berbasbullet]

It's unusual having a closely matched to 3. If Wright could regain his form and make it a top four that would make for a brilliant season.

I wonder what's happened there? He's my favourite player and it's sad watching him get savaged week in and week out.

 

[2cents]

Price : Q
MVG: Q
Smith: Q

Who gets the last spot both on 22 points I think. Either Aspinall or Clayton?
I'll go with Aspinall just about.

I find Clayton boring but Aspinall constantly over-hyped, so hopefully Clayton.

 

[Jippy]

I wonder what's happened there? He's my favourite player and it's sad watching him get savaged week in and week out.

Yeah I'm a big fan too and am worried about him. I know his and his wife's health issues disrupted last year, but no idea about this year.
He's still able to do it in bursts- he was amazing the other week on the Euro tour when he beat Smith, hitting three 11 darters and a 13 darter where he had darts to win it in 11 in a four leg spell.

Just really patchy though and when he's bad he's really bad. At 53 he's a year older than Taylor was when he retired, so you worry if he can reverse the decline and if so for how long.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Yeah I'm a big fan too and am worried about him. I know his and his wife's health issues disrupted last year, but no idea about this year.
He's still able to do it in bursts- he was amazing the other week on the Euro tour when he beat Smith, hitting three 11 darters and a 13 darter where he had darts to win it in 11 in a four leg spell.

Just really patchy though and when he's bad he's really bad. At 53 he's a year older than Taylor was when he retired, so you worry if he can reverse the decline and if so for how long.

Did we just reverse jinx him?!

 

[Jippy]

Did we just reverse jinx him?!

Hope so. Didn't realise that tournament was on and I never get to watch the evening sessions cos of the time difference.

 

[2cents]

Clayton goes through.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Clayton goes through.

Yes! Big fan of the ferret

 

[2cents]

MVG wins the Premier League again, 11-5 against Price.

 

[paulscholes18]

MVG wins the Premier League again, 11-5 against Price.

Such a shame it was on the same time as the United game

 

[The Cat]

World Cup just started decent opening game.

 

[2cents]

Poland with a decent 9-dart attempt.

 

[2cents]

This Danish lad with the bleached hair is great!

 

[SilentWitness]

 

[2cents]

This guy…

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[paulscholes18]

Poland broke the record for the highest avg in pairs with 118.10

 

[sallycinnamin]

That Gary Anderson checkout was brilliant but obviously game of the day was Belgium vs Netherlands and well done to that lady for having the foresight to not under any circumstances let Dimitri Van den Bergh loose on the microphone!

 

[ForEverEleven]

Really looking forward to the finals today, best tournament in the calendar by far excluding the worlds of course. Love the new format as well as it now really is a proper team event you dont get to see anywhere else.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Weirdly want the Belgium weirdos to win! Dimi to knock Price out and moonwalk off the stage please.