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Probably one of the better articles from American Media on the Greatest Show on Earth. Just as context, American sports fans generally wouldn't understand the problem with trash talking, celebrating, or even celebrating in close proximity of your opponent, Machismo is all the rage in American culture. Probably the reason prison "respect" has replaced the true meaning of respect, decorum, and just plain old decency. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/28/worl ... tgate.html
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:49 am
by Rogg
Darts keeps dreaming big but its spirit remains rooted at Alexandra Palace The PDC world championship offers a glimpse of new horizons, brand tweaks and the next generation of players
Some interesting descriptions of Dimitri in that. Someone's mind was wandering.
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:10 pm
by Captain Hobo
First time in his life that Bellyboy has been described as thinner than someone, for sure.
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:32 pm
by thegentle
Love it when they shoehorn a player's ranking into an article and then 2 seconds later he's about 30 places higher
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:59 pm
by Randall
Gando will be taking a break for the next two years and only playing the majors.
Isn't that what he has done for the last two?
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:04 pm
by The Thorn
Randall wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:59 pm
Gando will be taking a break for the next two years and only playing the majors.
Isn't that what he has done for the last two?
Randall wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:59 pm
Gando will be taking a break for the next two years and only playing the majors.
Isn't that what he has done for the last two?
Doesn't make any sense to me either
Could mean he's sacking off the World Series events, especially as he'll be at the finals anyway via his ranking
Randall wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:59 pm
Gando will be taking a break for the next two years and only playing the majors.
Isn't that what he has done for the last two?
Doesn't make any sense to me either
Could mean he's sacking off the World Series events, especially as he'll be at the finals anyway via his ranking
Possibly. Not sure Uncle Baz will be delighted with that
Randall wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:59 pm
Gando will be taking a break for the next two years and only playing the majors.
Isn't that what he has done for the last two?
Doesn't make any sense to me either
Could mean he's sacking off the World Series events, especially as he'll be at the finals anyway via his ranking
Possibly. Not sure Uncle Baz will be delighted with that
That's about all I could read into it.
I'd have thought those contracts were already signed.
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:17 am
by Rogg
Matt Porter on the World Championship, Premier League line-up, gamesmanship and rankings
Durrant is one of a number of BDO players who'll give PDC Q-School a crack this year, with new rules ensuring those who reach the last four at Lakeside won't have to hand back their world championship winnings if they wish to switch codes.
"Q-School is at the forefront of my mind," he admits.
"I'm extremely disappointed to hear there's going to be potentially 800 to 1000 players playing for 12 or 13 places.
"I was hoping Q-School would be £1,000 to £2,000 entry to get rid of all those players. It really is the Willy Wonka golden ticket now.
"There's billions of pounds to be played for in the PDC. There's already managers and potential sponsorship if I get my place.
"It's absolutely at the forefront of my thoughts. I'm preparing to try and win Lakeside and be ready three days after the final, because the past two years my body has shut down after Lakeside and I've needed a couple of weeks off.
"I love the BDO and to be a three time champion would be incredible but I've got a seven year plan of darts left and those seven years I would love to be playing against the best in the PDC, that's for sure."
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 5:00 pm
by The Ginge Reaper
Haha! Oche what have you done!
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 5:10 pm
by Randall
The knife being twisted by the defending champion a low point even for the basement dwelling mushrooms surely.
Durrant is one of a number of BDO players who'll give PDC Q-School a crack this year, with new rules ensuring those who reach the last four at Lakeshite won't have to hand back their world championship winnings if they wish to switch codes.
"Q-School is at the forefront of my mind," he admits.
"I'm extremely disappointed to hear there's going to be potentially 800 to 1000 players playing for 12 or 13 places.
"I was hoping Q-School would be £1,000 to £2,000 entry to get rid of all those players. It really is the Willy Wonka golden ticket now.
"There's billions of pounds to be played for in the PDC. There's already managers and potential sponsorship if I get my place.
"It's absolutely at the forefront of my thoughts. I'm preparing to try and win Lakeshite and be ready three days after the final, because the past two years my body has shut down after Lakeshite and I've needed a couple of weeks off.
"I love the BDO and to be a three time champion would be incredible but I've got a seven year plan of darts left and those seven years I would love to be playing against the best in the PDC, that's for sure."
Durrant is one of a number of BDO players who'll give PDC Q-School a crack this year, with new rules ensuring those who reach the last four at Lakeshite won't have to hand back their world championship winnings if they wish to switch codes.
"Q-School is at the forefront of my mind," he admits.
"I'm extremely disappointed to hear there's going to be potentially 800 to 1000 players playing for 12 or 13 places.
"I was hoping Q-School would be £1,000 to £2,000 entry to get rid of all those players. It really is the Willy Wonka golden ticket now.
"There's billions of pounds to be played for in the PDC. There's already managers and potential sponsorship if I get my place.
"It's absolutely at the forefront of my thoughts. I'm preparing to try and win Lakeshite and be ready three days after the final, because the past two years my body has shut down after Lakeshite and I've needed a couple of weeks off.
"I love the BDO and to be a three time champion would be incredible but I've got a seven year plan of darts left and those seven years I would love to be playing against the best in the PDC, that's for sure."
'800-1000 players'
'12-13 places'
'Billions of pounds'
Duzza doesn't seem to have a way with numbers, does he?
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:07 pm
by Spudface
Great article
"Someone gave me a stat a couple of weeks ago, if I'd have won the Masters when I was in front, I would have held the four majors"
That's not what I would call a stat. Not the kind of thing you'd need someone else to make you aware of either.
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:57 pm
by Zeyes
Don't recall Durrant getting close to winning Ally Pally, the Matchplay, the Grand Prix and the Grand Slam.
Re: Darts articles in the Media thread
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 3:20 am
by cannibal
Duzza, is a fucking idiot. I seriously hope he shits himself at q school. I will pmsl.
This article just more proof how stupid he is, same stupidity that Made him say BDO for life. He could have easily bolted and nothing was hoping to happen and if it did a dozen lawyers would have been willing to take the case
this is your fault oche!