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Post by gazz on Jan 4, 2014 15:05:49 GMT
Reigning champ, Scott Waites 2-0 down to Alan Norris in a first to three first round match, what an upset this would be in the opening match of the tournament!
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Post by gazz on Jan 4, 2014 15:15:31 GMT
Bloody hell, the champion goes out 3-0 at the first hurdle!
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Post by Admin on Jan 4, 2014 16:32:53 GMT
When does Tony play, mate
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Post by gazz on Jan 4, 2014 16:45:30 GMT
Tuesday afternoon v Martin "PDC ain't proper Darts" Adams, mate.
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Post by sirroger on Jan 4, 2014 19:22:08 GMT
Can't get into this "mickey mouse" cobblers, wake me up when Tony's at the oche.
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Post by gazz on Jan 4, 2014 19:33:38 GMT
I still watch it as I like Darts, but I have to say that you're not too far of the mark there, Rog. Every year I tune in, and there's some cracking matches among the utter dross, but they seem few and far between. It really is like Butlins watching it, but I don't miss the PDC morons in the crowd.
What I do find interesting is the conversation that's going on in the background with the mikes still left on while the Red button coverage is having a break. They are obviously sat away from the mikes but you can hear the commentary team discussing someone bringing the game into disrepute, but I can't quite hear what's being said.
The BBC really is rank amateur, and the BDO is even worse.
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Post by gazz on Jan 4, 2014 19:41:43 GMT
Further to my point, I'll give the BDO another 5 years max before it's dissolved into the PDC somehow. Not even the likes of Jim Proudfoot can make it sound any more exciting for the viewer.
It's Darts, Jim, but not as we know it!
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Post by Admin on Jan 4, 2014 19:44:26 GMT
I agree with the crowds mate, at the BDO they seen respectful and enthusiastic not the brain dead anti-English morons you see at certain legs of the PDC tour!
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Post by gazz on Jan 5, 2014 23:46:10 GMT
Good grief, after Robbie Green beat Ritchie George 3-0. the caption during Green's post-match interview read: "averaged 107.76 in his first 9 darts"  How desperate are the BBC/BDO with b*ll*cks like that? I could probably fluke that over the first 9 darts at some point if I spent some quality time on a board for a few days. Try averaging that during all three sets, f*****g amateurs! |
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Post by Admin on Jan 6, 2014 0:01:38 GMT
That's barely pub standard!!
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Post by gazz on Jan 6, 2014 0:20:40 GMT
The BDO has a place in the world of Darts, but its days at the top of the tree are long gone. It's a great breeding ground for players, but unless you've mixed it with big boys in the the PDC you'll always be classed as a paper champion.
Exhibit 'A', m'lud: Martin Adams.
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Post by sirroger on Jan 6, 2014 12:32:13 GMT
BDO - Bloody Dreadful Organisation
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Post by Admin on Jan 6, 2014 13:17:02 GMT
Well let's just hope Tony can make it worth watching!
Or perhaps even Daryl Fitton if he's still going
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Post by gazz on Jan 6, 2014 13:31:37 GMT
Fitton is playing now, 1 set down but looking to take a 2-0 lead in the second.........
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Post by gazz on Jan 6, 2014 13:32:16 GMT
..... and does
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