undercover elephant Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Even if Wade gets ahead, Taylor will do what he done to Newton and fucking obliterate him. Taylor seems to be back to his good form in this championship and on that form there's absolutely nobody that can beat him. Â Well it didn't go according to plan for Wade. Shame really as for most part of the match he was averaging 100+. Phil was magnificent to watch. 12 time winner of the Matchplay now and thoroughly deserved the title. He was simply awesome to watch. Â Loved the crowd chanting "Are you watching Nicholson" during the presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 19, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 19, 2011 http://www.bdodarts.com/1398/18-08-2011/Lakeside_2012 Â 18 August 2011 Lakeside 2012 Â Â Bob Potter, proprietor of Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cum Doctor Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 So, ESPN and BBC to share Lakeside. Apparently BBC are only taking the Semis and the Final, While the money is good for the BDO, what does this mean to grassroots, and most importantly the county and superleague game? Â I think that the deal is going to do some good to be honest. The BDO has always been seen as a sort of diddy league. If ESPN can give them some sort of professional presentation, it can go a long way to rectifying people's views of what the BDO is. Â I'm not sure what difference things will have at grassroots level, unless the new guys in charge are going to consider a future deal made by the PDC. I can see Barry Hearn seeing Croft's departure as a step forward in any plans he might have had. Barry Hearn was willing to put a LOT of money into the counties with the last offer, was he not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Milano Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Read about this over on Digital Spy this morning and not sure what to make of it. It could either give the BDO the long needed injection that it has needed, or the whole event moving away from the Beeb could be the final nail in their coffin. I haven't been on the Dart's forums for a while, but last time I was, even BDO stalwarts like Ross Montgomery appeared to be getting very delusioned with them. Â We're actually heading up to watch the Masters on the Friday, so it'll be interesting to see the presentation, what with this event now being shown on ESPN. It'll be the first BDO event I will have been to, and am looking forward to comparing it to the PDC events I've seen live in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Barry Hearn was willing to put a LOT of money into the counties with the last offer, was he not? He was indeed, including the youth side of things. Olly Croft is a grade A cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members garynysmon Posted September 4, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 4, 2011 Anyone watching the BDO World Masters on ESPN? Â Some excellent darts by Scott Waites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Milano Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Was at the Ice Arena on Friday to watch some of the action. Very disappointed in the BDO and the organisation of the event. Will write a lengthier post tomorrow at some point, but we left after the Hyslop/Wagner qualifier and went to find a pub in the town centre to watch the England game. Highlight was probably heading back to our lodgings for a late meal and seeing an absolutely legless Trina Gulliver being held up by her partner and being carried back to her room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted September 22, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 22, 2011 The former BBC darts commentator Sid Waddell has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. The 71-year old, whose voice has become synonymous with the sport, left the BBC in 1994 to broadcast for Sky Sports.  Waddell thanked fans for their best wishes via Twitter, saying "Bowel cancer's not a barrel of laughs so I'll be switching off from Twitter until things get better."  The Cambridge graduate is also a published author and screenwriter.  He also noted, while watching Eric Bristow become world champion: "When Alexander of Macedonia was 33, he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer... Bristow's only 27."  A statement from his manager Dick Allix read: "Following recent tests, Sid has unfortunately been diagnosed with bowel cancer. He is now undergoing treatment and will, regretfully, be unable to undertake any professional engagements for the time being.  "As treatment progresses, I will issue further statements. I would ask that everyone respects his privacy at this time."  Professional Darts Corporation chairman Barry Hearn said: "Sid is a hugely popular character throughout the sport of darts and I'm sure I speak on behalf of the PDC, our players and fans in wishing him a speedy and successful recovery.  "Our thoughts will be with him and his family as he begins his treatment."  Waddell, who began commentating on darts in 1978, was inducted in to the PDC Hall of Fame in 2008.  Outside of his commentary work, he has had 11 books published and wrote the sport-based BBC children's programmes Jossy's Giants and Sloggers, receiving a Screenwriter's Guild nomination for best scriptwriter for the latter.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/darts/15012394.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Sad Times  Really like Sid, a true character. Hope he gets well soon, the World Championship wont be the same without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Cancer's a bastard. Sad news. I've always liked Sid Waddell, he's a legit character and I wish him the best. Edited September 22, 2011 by The Natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cum Doctor Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Not his biggest fan admittedly, but it's clear he has a lot of passion for the sport and it's very sad to hear this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Milano Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Don't know if anyone has been following the World Grand Prix, but here is Brendan Dolan's piece of darting history. Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41rPJgpC-fA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Showtime Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I happened to switch over to that as it was happening, literally good arrows there by the Irish scallywag! Perfect arrows, in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doog Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 When does the World Championships start on Sky? Soon isnt it? Always enjoy watching that, never bother with owt else for some reason, same with snooker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Windham Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 They are on either side of Christmas. Â Strange tournament that World Grand Prix, just shows they can all beat each other on their day. Not keen on the doubling in so didn't watch too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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