GSOD 2021

[tungsten tossers]

Just make it straight knockout
Problem solved

32 players in a straight knockout over 9 days live on Sky, there.

I just knew that your proposal for changing the GSoD would turn it into the World Matchplay's ugly brother. Or sister or non-binary sibling as you wish.

+1

[Randall]

Just make it straight knockout
Problem solved

Another samey tournament? No thanks. We need more variety in PDC tournaments right now, not less.

Group stages are utter bollocks

I disagree...

Next year no doubt the wdf muck will get invites again as well

[sennafan24]

Randall's ideal darts tournament:

Sessions held between 6pm and 9pm.

Straight knockout.

Only Taylor, Dimi, John Lowe, Hendo, Price, and Kong allowed to enter.

No pundits.

[tungsten tossers]

Just make it straight knockout
Problem solved

Another samey tournament? No thanks. We need more variety in PDC tournaments right now, not less.

Group stages are utter bollocks

I disagree...

Next year no doubt the wdf muck will get invites again as well

The GS is interesting because of the fact it is different to all the other events....
What you are proposing is another straight knockout that we already have enough of...

[Randall]

Randall's ideal darts tournament:

Sessions held between 6pm and 9pm.

Straight knockout.

Only Taylor, Dimi, John Lowe, Hendo, Price, and Kong allowed to enter.

No pundits.

8.30 would be better

[tungsten tossers]

Randall's ideal darts tournament:

Sessions held between 6pm and 9pm.

Straight knockout.

Only Taylor, Dimi, John Lowe, Hendo, Price, and Kong allowed to enter.

No pundits.

[The Ginge Reaper]

Also has to be on council telly

[tungsten tossers]

Also has to be on council telly

With no ad breaks allowed...

[The Thorn]

Just make it straight knockout
Problem solved

Another samey tournament? No thanks. We need more variety in PDC tournaments right now, not less.

Group stages are utter bollocks

I disagree...

Next year no doubt the wdf muck will get invites again as well

Hopefully

[Randall]

Another samey tournament? No thanks. We need more variety in PDC tournaments right now, not less.

Group stages are utter bollocks

I disagree...

Next year no doubt the wdf muck will get invites again as well

Hopefully

Granted it needs an identity
Just not that one

[The Ginge Reaper]

Granted it needs an identity

and yet you want them to ditch the group stage, the only group stage event they have

[The Thorn]

Granted it needs an identity

and yet you want them to ditch the group stage, the only group stage event they have

It would be fair to cut the group stage if they brought the Champions League back in my opinion

[Randall]

Granted it needs an identity

and yet you want them to ditch the group stage, the only group stage event they have

It had 1 to be fair In that it was Cross code

[The Ginge Reaper]

Granted it needs an identity

and yet you want them to ditch the group stage, the only group stage event they have

It had 1 to be fair In that it was Cross code

And you moaned like a cunt about that.

[Jimmi]

Granted it needs an identity

and yet you want them to ditch the group stage, the only group stage event they have

It had 1 to be fair In that it was Cross code

And you moaned like a cunt about that.

Randy just likes to moan about everything.

[tungsten tossers]

Granted it needs an identity

and yet you want them to ditch the group stage, the only group stage event they have

It had 1 to be fair In that it was Cross code

And you moaned like a cunt about that.

Randy just likes to moan about everything.

This

[Randall]

Granted it needs an identity

and yet you want them to ditch the group stage, the only group stage event they have

It had 1 to be fair In that it was Cross code

And you moaned like a cunt about that.

Randy just likes to moan about everything.

[Rogg]

Just make it straight knockout
Problem solved

Another samey tournament? No thanks. We need more variety in PDC tournaments right now, not less.

Group stages are utter bollocks

I don't love group stages as such but there are hardly loads of ways of formatting tournaments, are there? You could google up Triple Elimination Tournament Brackets... not before bedtime though.

All the Sky Sports events are highly distinctive.

Premier League - World Cup - World Matchplay - World Grand Prix - Grand Slam of Darts - World Championship

League, groups, pairs, legplay, setplay, double-in... No-one can accuse Sky of being samey. If anything you could argue it's weirdly gimmicky.

[Randall]

Just make it straight knockout
Problem solved

Another samey tournament? No thanks. We need more variety in PDC tournaments right now, not less.

Group stages are utter bollocks

I don't love group stages as such but there are hardly loads of ways of formatting tournaments, are there? You could google up Triple Elimination Tournament Brackets... not before bedtime though.

All the Sky Sports events are highly distinctive.

Premier League - World Cup - World Matchplay - World Grand Prix - Grand Slam of Darts - World Championship

League, groups, pairs, legplay, setplay, double-in... No-one can accuse Sky of being samey. If anything you could argue it's weirdly gimmicky.

I accept it gives it an identity
I just don't like all the irrelevant games it throws up
Add in the floor qualifiers I just find the early part of the event tedious.

[Rogg]

Just make it straight knockout
Problem solved

Another samey tournament? No thanks. We need more variety in PDC tournaments right now, not less.

Group stages are utter bollocks

I don't love group stages as such but there are hardly loads of ways of formatting tournaments, are there? You could google up Triple Elimination Tournament Brackets... not before bedtime though.

All the Sky Sports events are highly distinctive.

Premier League - World Cup - World Matchplay - World Grand Prix - Grand Slam of Darts - World Championship

League, groups, pairs, legplay, setplay, double-in... No-one can accuse Sky of being samey. If anything you could argue it's weirdly gimmicky.

I accept it gives it an identity
I just don't like all the irrelevant games it throws up
Add in the floor qualifiers I just find the early part of the event tedious.

It has an identity then. Good.

Well, you know. The groups can provide fun too. Group stages have been around forever and you're not powerful enough to prevent them so it's up to you what you do with it. The GSoD format seems to be a continuation of the old International Darts League thingy. Hearn withdrew the troops etc.