Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

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Is Dave Chisnall an elite player.

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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by The Thorn » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm

Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by TheMalteseDart » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:26 pm

The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
The Thorn wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:35 pm I agree with Malt that Boulton would probably not do any massive damage but just qualifying for Worlds and being around the top 64 and possibly keeping your card is a big achievement in my book. When you consider the quality of players even outside the top 64 I think we are often too harsh on these players. They are the elite 128 in the world after all.
Usually 4-6. Sometimes 128 :D
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by sennafan24 » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:27 pm

The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
I also don't think making the top 6 of the OOM alone means a player is elite.

Wes Newton was ranked in the top 6 of the PDC OOM once upon a time. Yet I never considered him elite due to his absence of TV titles.
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by Emulsfier » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:27 pm

TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:26 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
The Thorn wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:35 pm I agree with Malt that Boulton would probably not do any massive damage but just qualifying for Worlds and being around the top 64 and possibly keeping your card is a big achievement in my book. When you consider the quality of players even outside the top 64 I think we are often too harsh on these players. They are the elite 128 in the world after all.
Usually 4-6. Sometimes 128 :D
Elite in the world =/= elite in the pdc mate.
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by Dfc180 » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:31 pm

sennafan24 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:27 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
I also don't think making the top 6 of the OOM alone means a player is elite.

Wes Newton was ranked in the top 6 of the PDC OOM once upon a time. Yet I never considered him elite due to his absence of TV titles.
So Andrew Gilding is elite as he has won a TV major?

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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by The Thorn » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:31 pm

Dfc180 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:31 pm
sennafan24 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:27 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
I also don't think making the top 6 of the OOM alone means a player is elite.

Wes Newton was ranked in the top 6 of the PDC OOM once upon a time. Yet I never considered him elite due to his absence of TV titles.
So Andrew Gilding is elite as he has won a TV major?
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by The Thorn » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:32 pm

TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:26 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
The Thorn wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:35 pm I agree with Malt that Boulton would probably not do any massive damage but just qualifying for Worlds and being around the top 64 and possibly keeping your card is a big achievement in my book. When you consider the quality of players even outside the top 64 I think we are often too harsh on these players. They are the elite 128 in the world after all.
Usually 4-6. Sometimes 128 :D
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by The Thorn » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:33 pm

sennafan24 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:27 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
I also don't think making the top 6 of the OOM alone means a player is elite.

Wes Newton was ranked in the top 6 of the PDC OOM once upon a time. Yet I never considered him elite due to his absence of TV titles.
Yes

You need to do it on TV

Chisnall is 5th in the 2023 rankings but only because of Pro Tours
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by TheMalteseDart » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:33 pm

The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:32 pm
TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:26 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
The Thorn wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:35 pm I agree with Malt that Boulton would probably not do any massive damage but just qualifying for Worlds and being around the top 64 and possibly keeping your card is a big achievement in my book. When you consider the quality of players even outside the top 64 I think we are often too harsh on these players. They are the elite 128 in the world after all.
Usually 4-6. Sometimes 128 :D
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by Dfc180 » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:35 pm

The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:33 pm
sennafan24 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:27 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
I also don't think making the top 6 of the OOM alone means a player is elite.

Wes Newton was ranked in the top 6 of the PDC OOM once upon a time. Yet I never considered him elite due to his absence of TV titles.
Yes

You need to do it on TV

Chisnall is 5th in the 2023 rankings but only because of Pro Tours
Euro tours (which are shown on tv)

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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by The Thorn » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:37 pm

Dfc180 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:35 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:33 pm
sennafan24 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:27 pm
The Thorn wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:22 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 pm I view elite players as the ones that can be reasonably thought of as likely title contenders at the beginning of big tournies.

So no I view him as elite, even thought I love him.
I have a similar definition

Elite is the highest class to me

Therefore it includes about 4-6 players usually
I also don't think making the top 6 of the OOM alone means a player is elite.

Wes Newton was ranked in the top 6 of the PDC OOM once upon a time. Yet I never considered him elite due to his absence of TV titles.
Yes

You need to do it on TV

Chisnall is 5th in the 2023 rankings but only because of Pro Tours
Euro tours (which are shown on tv)
They are pro tours and not considered TV events in my book
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by TheMalteseDart » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:37 pm

6 Euro tour titles should count for something imo. Is it correct to say only MVG and Wright have more?
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by sennafan24 » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:42 pm

Dfc180 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:31 pm So Andrew Gilding is elite as he has won a TV major?
No.

I'm quite stingy in who I define as elite.
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by DeepFriedRat » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:42 pm

Yes but he needs to start winning majors or he'll be forever remembered as Darts' Biggest Choker
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by Emulsfier » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm

TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:37 pm 6 Euro tour titles should count for something imo. Is it correct to say only MVG and Wright have more?
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by Dfc180 » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm

DeepFriedRat wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:42 pm Yes but he needs to start winning majors or he'll be forever remembered as Darts' Biggest Choker
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by The Thorn » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm

DeepFriedRat wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:42 pm Yes but he needs to start winning majors or he'll be forever remembered as Darts' Biggest Choker
Not bigger than Tony "BDSM" Martinez
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by TheMalteseDart » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm

Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm
TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:37 pm 6 Euro tour titles should count for something imo. Is it correct to say only MVG and Wright have more?
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by The Thorn » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm

TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm
TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:37 pm 6 Euro tour titles should count for something imo. Is it correct to say only MVG and Wright have more?
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Re: Is Dave Chisnall an elite player?

Post by Emulsfier » Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm

TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm
Emulsfier wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:43 pm
TheMalteseDart wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:37 pm 6 Euro tour titles should count for something imo. Is it correct to say only MVG and Wright have more?
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