2016 PDC World Cup

[Rogg]

One thing that always irks me about darts in general is the whole discretion, wildcard, etc...Professional sport should be based on merit. Ok I will give you the PL and the WSOD things have your wildcards, they are exhbos no ranking involved but still don't like it because the players who should be rewarded are those who work their butts off. When it comes to events that result in qualification or ranking then invitation should be on merit alone.

Wildcards into ranking events are a disaster. The BDO very effectively got Hankey into Lakeshite by giving him a wildcard to the World Darts Trophy last year. He won about 14 points for getting knocked out in Round 1, then scraped into Lakeshite through the rankings by a couple of points. It's 'jobs for the boys' but by a method that seems to be considered pretty much acceptable. It stinks.

its not just the World Darts CatasTrophy, but the Cider can masters has wildcards for a ranking event as well

I love the BDO. The frequency of fuck-ups is mind-blowing.

The one time where the PDC gets it wrong is where the Premier League finalists qualify for the Grand Slam, which is now a ranking event. Ok it's gruelling work getting to the PL final and they deserve rewards but still, on principle I don't think there should be a path from wildcard (PL) ---> ranking event (GSod).

[Justin Credible]

totally agree

[cannibal]

Rogg, you sir are a gentleman and a scholar, well said

[Lister of Smeg]

One thing that always irks me about darts in general is the whole discretion, wildcard, etc...Professional sport should be based on merit. Ok I will give you the PL and the WSOD things have your wildcards, they are exhbos no ranking involved but still don't like it because the players who should be rewarded are those who work their butts off. When it comes to events that result in qualification or ranking then invitation should be on merit alone.

Wildcards into ranking events are a disaster. The BDO very effectively got Hankey into Lakeshite by giving him a wildcard to the World Darts Trophy last year. He won about 14 points for getting knocked out in Round 1, then scraped into Lakeshite through the rankings by a couple of points. It's 'jobs for the boys' but by a method that seems to be considered pretty much acceptable. It stinks.

its not just the World Darts CatasTrophy, but the Cider can masters has wildcards for a ranking event as well

I love the BDO. The frequency of fuck-ups is mind-blowing.

The one time where the PDC gets it wrong is where the Premier League finalists qualify for the Grand Slam, which is now a ranking event. Ok it's gruelling work getting to the PL final and they deserve rewards but still, on principle I don't think there should be a path from wildcard (PL) ---> ranking event (GSod).

Agreed! and by the same token they should not invite any of those shit bastards from the BDO either.

[Wolflanternbumbag]

One thing that always irks me about darts in general is the whole discretion, wildcard, etc...Professional sport should be based on merit. Ok I will give you the PL and the WSOD things have your wildcards, they are exhbos no ranking involved but still don't like it because the players who should be rewarded are those who work their butts off. When it comes to events that result in qualification or ranking then invitation should be on merit alone.

Wildcards into ranking events are a disaster. The BDO very effectively got Hankey into Lakeshite by giving him a wildcard to the World Darts Trophy last year. He won about 14 points for getting knocked out in Round 1, then scraped into Lakeshite through the rankings by a couple of points. It's 'jobs for the boys' but by a method that seems to be considered pretty much acceptable. It stinks.

its not just the World Darts CatasTrophy, but the Cider can masters has wildcards for a ranking event as well

I love the BDO. The frequency of fuck-ups is mind-blowing.

The one time where the PDC gets it wrong is where the Premier League finalists qualify for the Grand Slam, which is now a ranking event. Ok it's gruelling work getting to the PL final and they deserve rewards but still, on principle I don't think there should be a path from wildcard (PL) ---> ranking event (GSod).

Agreed! and by the same token they should not invite any of those shit bastards from the BDO either.

More than likely this will be the last year they do, I bet JC is looking forward to seeing his hero Duzza playing in it this year.

[StevieBoy]

Duzza in HD Nightmare on Elm Street!

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[TedGod]

I think Klaasen will just give his spot to Barney if the time comes. After his little kids adventure hes always kept his head low steering clear of any possible conflict with MVG so I doubt hes gonna make a big deal out of it now.

[Justin Credible]

I think Klaasen will just give his spot to Barney if the time comes. After his little kids adventure hes always kept his head low steering clear of any possible conflict with MVG so I doubt hes gonna make a big deal out of it now.

hardly, besides the publicity and honor of playing for his country, his sponsors pressing him to play for their benefit , as well as the financial rewards, plus the possibility of a grand slam spot, which is a ranking comps now should he be part of the winning team, I would be very surprised he would turn it down should he make the selection process.

I would tell MVG to accept it or he can fuck off

[Justin Credible]

barney out of the next 3 players champs.

Klaasen will use this to close in on his world cup spot with MVG.....wonder how long MVG will take to object

[darts1000]

barney out of the next 3 players champs.

Klaasen will use this to close in on his world cup spot with MVG.....wonder how long MVG will take to object

Klaassen has been pretty succesfull in these ranking events recently. It is quite likely that he will eventually overtake Barney.

[Justin Credible]

surely only a matter of time

[Pieter]

Michael told me that he don't have to play at the World Cup with Jelle and that he will play with Raymond.

[The Ginge Reaper]

He's a snivelling little shit and should just play with whoever is ranked 2nd. The cunt.

[Justin Credible]

He's a snivelling little shit and should just play with whoever is ranked 2nd. The cunt.

exactly, if the oompa loompa cunt does not want to partner jelle then he should withdraw

fucking lardarsed dutch cunt

[Pieter]

It's still an invitional tournament anyway.

[M H]

Michael told me that he don't have to play at the World Cup with Jelle and that he will play with Raymond.

If this happens it's way out of line if Barney isn't there on merit. MvG should withdraw

[Rogg]

Maybe Jelle doesn't particularly want to play with Michael either. Maybe he would think it's for the best.

[Justin Credible]

Michael told me that he don't have to play at the World Cup with Jelle and that he will play with Raymond.

If this happens it's way out of line if Barney isn't there on merit. MvG should withdraw

exactly, his position even as #1 does not give him the right to dictate

[darts1000]

MVG and Jelle should just talk it out.

[Justin Credible]

After PC5 (4 PCs, 2 ETs to go)

1 Michael van Gerwen Netherlands 1,171,750 (6000)
2 Raymond van Barneveld Netherlands 252,500 (DNP)
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3 Jelle Klaasen Netherlands 250,500 (500)
4 Vincent van der Voort Netherlands 213,500 (DNP)
5 Benito van de Pas Netherlands 174,750 (0