2020 Grand Slam of Darts --- Ricoh Arena, 16-24 November

[oche balboa]

He isnt wrong though. Unsactioned by the world governing body it was.

Maybe we shouldn't allow facts to get in the way of trolling mate

Lol ok mate

[SuperSwede]

4 ladies (Ashton, Sherrock, Suzuki, Greaves)
BDO Champ and runner-up (Warren, Williams)
2 international players (Asada, Ilagan)

[Rogg]

Turning this into the 2020 Grand Slam thread.

[Randall]

Turning this into the 2020 Grand Slam thread.

Voila

[Tommo]

Fuck the Grand Slam.

[Rogg]

Turning this into the 2020 Grand Slam thread.

Voila

I don't care what they say about you, Randall. You do have your uses.

[Randall]

Turning this into the 2020 Grand Slam thread.

Voila

I don't care what they say about you, Randall. You do have your uses.

Have to look pretty hard to find them

[Rogg]

This is the big omission in the many updates given so far this week. Must be coming soon. What should they do with the Grand Slam, Tommo?

[The Thorn]

Burn it to the ground, and salt the earth, I suppose.

[Tommo]

This is the big omission in the many updates given so far this week. Must be coming soon. What should they do with the Grand Slam, Tommo?

Load of arse gravy, fuck it off.

[sennafan24]

They will shoehorn 2-4 women into it. They will perhaps invite Warren and Williams as well.

Oche and co will no doubt have the excuses ready.

"Warren hasn't played competitively in months"

[The Thorn]

I think it should be Warren, Williams, 2 women and the other 4 places going to PDC players. And scrap the fucking qualifiers for good.

[Rogg]

I think it should be Warren, Williams, 2 women and the other 4 places going to PDC players. And scrap the fucking qualifiers for good.

Spot on. Warren, Williams and Suzuki plus the winner of the women's qualifier. That's sufficient and has a ring of reality. 4 spots total.

The PDC floor qualifier will obviously remain but dumping that is a nice thought too, although it never turns out to be as catastrophic as we fear (does it?).

[Greipel]

Burn it to the ground, and salt the earth, I suppose.

+1

[The Thorn]

I think it should be Warren, Williams, 2 women and the other 4 places going to PDC players. And scrap the fucking qualifiers for good.

Spot on. Warren, Williams and Suzuki plus the winner of the women's qualifier. That's sufficient and has a ring of reality. 4 spots total.

The PDC floor qualifier will obviously remain but dumping that is a nice thought too, although it never turns out to be as catastrophic as we fear (does it?).

It's always pretty mediocre. But one day it'll be a total car crash and it'll be too late then.

[Rogg]

I think it should be Warren, Williams, 2 women and the other 4 places going to PDC players. And scrap the fucking qualifiers for good.

Spot on. Warren, Williams and Suzuki plus the winner of the women's qualifier. That's sufficient and has a ring of reality. 4 spots total.

The PDC floor qualifier will obviously remain but dumping that is a nice thought too, although it never turns out to be as catastrophic as we fear (does it?).

It's always pretty mediocre. But one day it'll be a total car crash and it'll be too late then.

I'd be lying if I said I'm not afraid.

[HalloweenJack]

The Grand slam is one of the big 5 events, alongside the worlds, Matchplay, Premier league and the Grand Prix. It’s a great event

[Emulsfier]

The Grand slam is one of the big 5 events, alongside the worlds, Matchplay, Premier league and the Grand Prix. It’s a great event

[thegentle]

The Grand slam is one of the big 5 events, alongside the worlds, Matchplay, Premier league and the Grand Prix. It’s a great event

Might have the UK Open ahead of it, but agreed, despite the presence of an organisation which has seen better days even post-split, and despite the infuriating floor qualifier, it's a serious tournament. Anything where it's best if 31 legs to win an event, they don't just hand it to you

[cannibal]

This is the big omission in the many updates given so far this week. Must be coming soon. What should they do with the Grand Slam, Tommo?

Load of arse gravy, fuck it off.

I usually enjoy this one even with the BDO shit being invited. But this year I agree with Tommo. BDO haven't had much to offer in the last several years, a player or two. hence why the women invitation was given as it created a side show more interesting than most of the BDO participants. Inviting 2 women ok. 4 is stupid. It is no longer a sideshow or something unique. It will just be a time suck. For years PDC have beer been trying to cram women in this thing. It hasn't gone well. Rember Bromberg and Wright a disaster those games were torture to watch. That is what your going to get if add more women. Sure a game or two will be competitive because of men shitting their pants.