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[sennafan24]

Slaps need issuing.

Willem Mandigers has become frustrated by the current state of the BDO and believes they need to do more for the players, but also said the Eurosport deal could revitalise it’s position.

“The BDO currently does not do enough for the players. There is no definitive answer as to where or when tournaments are. They are unclear on cut-off dates particularly for the Lakeside World Championship and the World Trophy,” Mandigers told Sports Insite.

“They also allow people to have a lot of restrictions on where you can stay. If the tournament is open then you should be able to stay where you want.

“As I said previously there are no televised tournaments that are certain and you never know what you are playing for.”

Mandigers, a Turkish and Denmark Open champion, also went on to state that the Eurosport deal could potentially rejuvenate the BDO and inject more money into a crumbling organisation.

“Eurosport did a good job at Lakeside last year so that is positive, maybe this will attract more money to the BDO and help it grow again.”

[StevieBoy]

Did Eurosport do a good job last year, not having watched it I don't know. The BDO grow again, I think that horse as bolted. Durrant a good player, head and shoulders above any one else in the BDO & the 'World Champion'. Struggled to gain a tour card and has not exactly torn through the PDC field. Scott Waites former winner and this years finalist failed to gain a tour card over 4 days. Not the best advert for progress and 'Growth'!

[sennafan24]

Did Eurosport do a good job last year, not having watched it I don't know.

No different to Channel 4 from what I recall.

They didn't tell Nicco to tone it down. So that counts against them.

[StevieBoy]

Channel 4 weren't great from what I recall

[Randall]

I've blanked it from my mind.
Along with most other things apparently

[StevieBoy]

All I remember was Nicholson waffling! Lol

[sennafan24]

"If there are two things that the Welsh like, it's curry and bingo"

[StevieBoy]

Not Rugby or Leeks? Lol
That has to be Nicholson

[sennafan24]

He came out with drivel like that all week.

[The Ginge Reaper]

Howlers thread over the last few years no doubt full of them. Think one of my favourites was when he went on and on about how Paul Ho-ho-ho-Hogan would feel at home at the venue because the Baisingstoke Canal passes nearby. Oh and of course "for me, the womens competition is the highlight of Lakeside", lest we forget.

[The Ginge Reaper]

I see that Unterbutcher couldnt be arsed to even enter the double header in Germany this weekend. Lazy as fuck, that lad.

[oche balboa]

Playing Soft tip

[The Ginge Reaper]

Doesnt look good, does it?

[oche balboa]

Qualified for Lakeside hasnt he

[The Ginge Reaper]

And?

[M H]

Appears the BDO International Open and Youth Festival of Darts are no more. #Des'sNewera

[The Ginge Reaper]

Appears the BDO International Open and Youth Festival of Darts are no more. #Des'sNewera

http://www.bdodarts.com/index.php/item/ ... l-of-darts

Cancelling two events, all part of the masterplan!

[Fiss Plaps]

Will the Magna Centre be the new Frimley Green once Bob snuffs it?

[The Thorn]

You obviously have zero business sense, lads. Less tournaments will drive the demand up for existing events. I'm predicting a sell out crowd at the Gold Cup this year.

[M H]

You obviously have zero business sense, lads. Less tournaments will drive the demand up for existing events. I'm predicting a sell out crowd at the Gold Cup this year.

I bow to your superior intellect and knowledge of modern business mate