The WDF Discussion Thread

[cannibal]

Where is this idea coming from that the PDC is going to financially back the WDF? Hearn said they would give advice. Don't recall him saying they would give money.

Where did i mention money?

You didnt but without capital all the good advice and goodwill doesnt mean shit. What magic beans are the WDF going to trade for TV time and prize funds? Without those things what is the point of having the tour? Playing for country? WDF already asks the players to lose money once a year for national pride.

[Rogg]

The 'end of season championship' may have no name, qualification criteria, venue, broadcaster or anything else... but at least it isn't the BDO, right?

We don't want the Double-U-Dee-Eff to inherit the BDO's reputation. Now come on.

The hard work continues in establishing two brand new major events for the end of the season as an incentive for players throughout the WDF circuit and we look forward to announcing full details in the coming weeks.

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/03/01/wdf ... ry-so-far/

[oche balboa]

Trust me it will happen

[Rogg]

Trust me it will happen

I have endless faith in you oche.

What do you expect/want to be the name of this 'end of season championship'? It's a big call as it will affect attitudes.

[oche balboa]

WDF World Masters
WDF Championship

"World" will be removed or not used for the "World Championship"

[sennafan24]

WDF World Masters
WDF Championship

"World" will be removed or not used for the "World Championship"

I remember the predictions you posted on Twitter for the 2020 BDO Worlds

"It will be at Lakeside"

[M H]

WDF World Masters
WDF Championship

"World" will be removed or not used for the "World Championship"

I remember the predictions you posted on Twitter for the 2020 BDO Worlds

"It will be at Lakeside"

I remember him believing in the "New Era"

[Rogg]

WDF World Masters
WDF Championship

"World" will be removed or not used for the "World Championship"

Any title that sounds like an attempt to rival the PDC Worlds would be problematic in some ways but the true jumbo crayon up the BDO's backside is/was of course the word 'Professional'. We'll all be relieved to see that go.

I don't see them dodging the word 'World' tbh. 'WDF World [Darts] Championship' is what I expect but would prefer something lighter. It's time to chill.

[Fiss Plaps]

WDF World Masters
WDF Championship

"World" will be removed or not used for the "World Championship"

Any title that sounds like an attempt to rival the PDC Worlds would be problematic in some ways but the true jumbo crayon up the BDO's backside is/was of course the word 'Professional'. We'll all be relieved to see that go.

I don't see them dodging the word 'World' tbh. 'WDF World [Darts] Championship' is what I expect but would prefer something lighter. It's time to chill.

Agreed. If they manage to have a relatively successful amateur world darts championship come January 2021 then genuinely well done to them.

[whereisman]

The 'end of season championship' may have no name, qualification criteria, venue, broadcaster or anything else... but at least it isn't the BDO, right?

We don't want the Double-U-Dee-Eff to inherit the BDO's reputation. Now come on.

The hard work continues in establishing two brand new major events for the end of the season as an incentive for players throughout the WDF circuit and we look forward to announcing full details in the coming weeks.

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/03/01/wdf ... ry-so-far/

Wait... Is this an announcement of an announcement by any chance?

[Fiss Plaps]

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/03/11/imp ... -covid-19/

11 senior ranking events cancelled due to the coronavirus. Ouch.

Hungary informed that Budapest Classic and Budapest Darts Masters, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Germany informed that Sylt Open and Sylt Master, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Faroe Islands informed that Torshavn Darts Open and Faroe Islands Darts Open, March 14-15 has been rescheduled October 2020.
Gibraltar informed that Gibraltar Open, March 21 has been postponed.
Austria informed that International WDF Youth Challenge VIENNA, March 21-22 has bee postponed, they are trying to reschedule it later
Greece informed that the Greek Open and Acropolis Darts Open, April 04-05 has been postponed.
Estonia informed that Estonia Open & Estonia Masters, April 17-19 has been cancelled / postponed
The WDF Americas Cup July 24-26 has been postponed, until further notice.

[Randall]

I've forgotten why I'm a senile old tosser?

[Fiss Plaps]

I've forgotten why I'm a senile old tosser?

The opening post was originally in the BDO Appreciation Society thread because I'm an idiot and it was decided to split it out.

[whereisman]

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/03/11/imp ... -covid-19/

11 senior ranking events cancelled due to the coronavirus. Ouch.

Hungary informed that Budapest Classic and Budapest Darts Masters, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Germany informed that Sylt Open and Sylt Master, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Faroe Islands informed that Torshavn Darts Open and Faroe Islands Darts Open, March 14-15 has been rescheduled October 2020.
Gibraltar informed that Gibraltar Open, March 21 has been postponed.
Austria informed that International WDF Youth Challenge VIENNA, March 21-22 has bee postponed, they are trying to reschedule it later
Greece informed that the Greek Open and Acropolis Darts Open, April 04-05 has been postponed.
Estonia informed that Estonia Open & Estonia Masters, April 17-19 has been cancelled / postponed
The WDF Americas Cup July 24-26 has been postponed, until further notice.

The WDF didn't need this when it was trying to establish itself as the main players in the amateur/semi-pro game. It could have some pretty damaging effects on the game lower down for years to come. Having said that, can Corona Virus do as much damage to the amateur/semi-pro game as the incompetence of the BDO has done for years?

[Pigpen]

Bo will be pleased.
She can be announced as the Acropolis Open winner for a bit longer.

[Fiss Plaps]

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/03/11/imp ... -covid-19/

11 senior ranking events cancelled due to the coronavirus. Ouch.

Hungary informed that Budapest Classic and Budapest Darts Masters, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Germany informed that Sylt Open and Sylt Master, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Faroe Islands informed that Torshavn Darts Open and Faroe Islands Darts Open, March 14-15 has been rescheduled October 2020.
Gibraltar informed that Gibraltar Open, March 21 has been postponed.
Austria informed that International WDF Youth Challenge VIENNA, March 21-22 has bee postponed, they are trying to reschedule it later
Greece informed that the Greek Open and Acropolis Darts Open, April 04-05 has been postponed.
Estonia informed that Estonia Open & Estonia Masters, April 17-19 has been cancelled / postponed
The WDF Americas Cup July 24-26 has been postponed, until further notice.

The WDF didn't need this when it was trying to establish itself as the main players in the amateur/semi-pro game. It could have some pretty damaging effects on the game lower down for years to come. Having said that, can Corona Virus do as much damage to the amateur/semi-pro game as the incompetence of the BDO has done for years?

Yeah, it's the worst timing imaginable. Especially with the first three months having gone relatively issue free by their standards (the West Fries shambles aside, but that was out of their hands). The Jacklin Travel Agency on the other hand just don't care unless it's Torremolinos/Northern Cyprus.

[whereisman]

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/03/11/imp ... -covid-19/

11 senior ranking events cancelled due to the coronavirus. Ouch.

Hungary informed that Budapest Classic and Budapest Darts Masters, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Germany informed that Sylt Open and Sylt Master, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Faroe Islands informed that Torshavn Darts Open and Faroe Islands Darts Open, March 14-15 has been rescheduled October 2020.
Gibraltar informed that Gibraltar Open, March 21 has been postponed.
Austria informed that International WDF Youth Challenge VIENNA, March 21-22 has bee postponed, they are trying to reschedule it later
Greece informed that the Greek Open and Acropolis Darts Open, April 04-05 has been postponed.
Estonia informed that Estonia Open & Estonia Masters, April 17-19 has been cancelled / postponed
The WDF Americas Cup July 24-26 has been postponed, until further notice.

The WDF didn't need this when it was trying to establish itself as the main players in the amateur/semi-pro game. It could have some pretty damaging effects on the game lower down for years to come. Having said that, can Corona Virus do as much damage to the amateur/semi-pro game as the incompetence of the BDO has done for years?

Yeah, it's the worst timing imaginable. Especially with the first three months having gone relatively issue free by their standards (the West Fries shambles aside, but that was out of their hands). The Jacklin Travel Agency on the other hand just don't care unless it's Torremolinos/Northern Cyprus.

I just wonder if there's going to be anything much for semi-pros to go back to once Corona Virus dissipates. Because the game as a whole needs decent semi-pros to bloody the pros noses and provide a tough school of hard knocks for the upcoming kids.

[Fiss Plaps]

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/03/11/imp ... -covid-19/

11 senior ranking events cancelled due to the coronavirus. Ouch.

Hungary informed that Budapest Classic and Budapest Darts Masters, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Germany informed that Sylt Open and Sylt Master, March 13-15 has been cancelled
Faroe Islands informed that Torshavn Darts Open and Faroe Islands Darts Open, March 14-15 has been rescheduled October 2020.
Gibraltar informed that Gibraltar Open, March 21 has been postponed.
Austria informed that International WDF Youth Challenge VIENNA, March 21-22 has bee postponed, they are trying to reschedule it later
Greece informed that the Greek Open and Acropolis Darts Open, April 04-05 has been postponed.
Estonia informed that Estonia Open & Estonia Masters, April 17-19 has been cancelled / postponed
The WDF Americas Cup July 24-26 has been postponed, until further notice.

The WDF didn't need this when it was trying to establish itself as the main players in the amateur/semi-pro game. It could have some pretty damaging effects on the game lower down for years to come. Having said that, can Corona Virus do as much damage to the amateur/semi-pro game as the incompetence of the BDO has done for years?

Yeah, it's the worst timing imaginable. Especially with the first three months having gone relatively issue free by their standards (the West Fries shambles aside, but that was out of their hands). The Jacklin Travel Agency on the other hand just don't care unless it's Torremolinos/Northern Cyprus.

I just wonder if there's going to be anything much for semi-pros to go back to once Corona Virus dissipates. Because the game as a whole needs decent semi-pros to bloody the pros noses and provide a tough school of hard knocks for the upcoming kids.

Completely agreed. A system like the WDF needs to exist for the semi-pro player who can't commit / isn't good enough for the truly professional circuit. I genuinely want to see this new system work, but with what's happened it'll be some achievement if it does.

[whereisman]

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/03/11/imp ... -covid-19/

11 senior ranking events cancelled due to the coronavirus. Ouch.

The WDF didn't need this when it was trying to establish itself as the main players in the amateur/semi-pro game. It could have some pretty damaging effects on the game lower down for years to come. Having said that, can Corona Virus do as much damage to the amateur/semi-pro game as the incompetence of the BDO has done for years?

Yeah, it's the worst timing imaginable. Especially with the first three months having gone relatively issue free by their standards (the West Fries shambles aside, but that was out of their hands). The Jacklin Travel Agency on the other hand just don't care unless it's Torremolinos/Northern Cyprus.

I just wonder if there's going to be anything much for semi-pros to go back to once Corona Virus dissipates. Because the game as a whole needs decent semi-pros to bloody the pros noses and provide a tough school of hard knocks for the upcoming kids.

Completely agreed. A system like the WDF needs to exist for the semi-pro player who can't commit / isn't good enough for the truly professional circuit. I genuinely want to see this new system work, but with what's happened it'll be some achievement if it does.

They're going to need the PDC to step in and provide a lot of help now, and I'm not sure Hearn is bothered enough about being officially sanctioned to do that.

[Rogg]

There was one useful piece of information in the late but seething Uncle Derek's flounce-off ultra rampage.

the WDF […] trying to stage their own World Championships back at the Lakeside on December 5th