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Sunday October 11 (1900 BST)
Semi-Finals

Simon Whitlock (DNQ) v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Dave Chisnall v Gerwyn Price (3)

Randall wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:49 pm Cracking night on the board and the forum
Goodnight gents

Hope you're enjoying your holiday mate, you deserve it just for getting up at Godforsaken o clock most days!

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:46 pm

thegentle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:45 pm Sigh, Gerwyn Price is a bit good

Even those who truly hate him have to admit he's world class.

How come 3 players averaged more than him tonight then. I agree he will probably win the tournament now by virtue of of 1 of the easiest draws known to man only hope is Whitlock replicating his form tonight

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:33 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:46 pm

thegentle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:45 pm Sigh, Gerwyn Price is a bit good

Even those who truly hate him have to admit he's world class.

How come 3 players averaged more than him tonight then. I agree he will probably win the tournament now by virtue of of 1 of the easiest draws known to man only hope is Whitlock replicating his form tonight

The next few years is gonna be a terrible time for you when he hoovers up many titles, just get on the price band wagon now save yourself some stress

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:37 pm

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:33 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:46 pm

thegentle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:45 pm Sigh, Gerwyn Price is a bit good

Even those who truly hate him have to admit he's world class.

How come 3 players averaged more than him tonight then. I agree he will probably win the tournament now by virtue of of 1 of the easiest draws known to man only hope is Whitlock replicating his form tonight

The next few years is gonna be a terrible time for you when he hoovers up many titles, just get on the price band wagon now save yourself some stress

Absolutely never and as long as I have a hole in my arse he will never win the worlds

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:38 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:37 pm

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:33 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:46 pm

thegentle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:45 pm Sigh, Gerwyn Price is a bit good

Even those who truly hate him have to admit he's world class.

How come 3 players averaged more than him tonight then. I agree he will probably win the tournament now by virtue of of 1 of the easiest draws known to man only hope is Whitlock replicating his form tonight

The next few years is gonna be a terrible time for you when he hoovers up many titles, just get on the price band wagon now save yourself some stress

Absolutely never and as long as I have a hole in my arse he will never win the worlds

Can just about handle him winning these types of titles, we've seen him win big ones before, but I wouldn't be able to bear him winning the Worlds...

thegentle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:47 pm

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:38 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:37 pm

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:33 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:46 pm

Even those who truly hate him have to admit he's world class.

How come 3 players averaged more than him tonight then. I agree he will probably win the tournament now by virtue of of 1 of the easiest draws known to man only hope is Whitlock replicating his form tonight

The next few years is gonna be a terrible time for you when he hoovers up many titles, just get on the price band wagon now save yourself some stress

Absolutely never and as long as I have a hole in my arse he will never win the worlds

Can just about handle him winning these types of titles, we've seen him win big ones before, but I wouldn't be able to bear him winning the Worlds...

He wont mate unless he has a favorable draw Wright,MVG will always have the measure of him in at best off 11 or 13 sets as they are far more consistent

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:52 pm

thegentle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:47 pm

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:38 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:37 pm

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:33 pm

How come 3 players averaged more than him tonight then. I agree he will probably win the tournament now by virtue of of 1 of the easiest draws known to man only hope is Whitlock replicating his form tonight

The next few years is gonna be a terrible time for you when he hoovers up many titles, just get on the price band wagon now save yourself some stress

Absolutely never and as long as I have a hole in my arse he will never win the worlds

Can just about handle him winning these types of titles, we've seen him win big ones before, but I wouldn't be able to bear him winning the Worlds...

He wont mate unless he has a favorable draw Wright,MVG will always have the measure of him in at best off 11 or 13 sets as they are far more consistent

I know youre talking set play but he beat Anderson mvg n Wright in a row to win the 2019 grand slam there's literally no harder draw possible

Whitlock Chizzy final please. Spare me another "dancing" muppet from the low lands winning after The Incident in July.

Randall wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:06 pm

Rogg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:03 pm Anyone still think the QFs should be best of 7 sets?

Event should never have been shortened
Certainly not the final

+1

I can live with Best of 5 for the Quarters as they want to fit them all in 1 session. Although I would like a Tiebreak in the last set.

But there was absolutely no reason to reduce the Semi and Final.

Diving board to win

miguelking wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:08 am Diving board to win

After last nights heroics my order of preference would be

Whitlock
Chizzy
Price
Dirk

Malanax wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:06 am

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:52 pm

thegentle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:47 pm

Safc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:38 pm

Malanax wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:37 pm

The next few years is gonna be a terrible time for you when he hoovers up many titles, just get on the price band wagon now save yourself some stress

Absolutely never and as long as I have a hole in my arse he will never win the worlds

Can just about handle him winning these types of titles, we've seen him win big ones before, but I wouldn't be able to bear him winning the Worlds...

He wont mate unless he has a favorable draw Wright,MVG will always have the measure of him in at best off 11 or 13 sets as they are far more consistent

I know youre talking set play but he beat Anderson mvg n Wright in a row to win the 2019 grand slam there's literally no harder draw possible

lol.

I think Safc has some adjusting to do. Reality is a terrible thing and I hate it too but on this occasion I'm quite happy about it.

Captain Hobo wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:40 am

Randall wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:06 pm

Rogg wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:03 pm Anyone still think the QFs should be best of 7 sets?

Event should never have been shortened
Certainly not the final

+1

I can live with Best of 5 for the Quarters as they want to fit them all in 1 session. Although I would like a Tiebreak in the last set.

But there was absolutely no reason to reduce the Semi and Final.

I think there was probably some reason, lol. I think cutting the final was so Sky could make it fit more easily on Super League Grand Final night, and then the semi-finals were reduced accordingly. The Gurney-Whitlock final still went 23-18 which is a marathon by any measure and lasted forever.

2x best of 7 sets wouldn't pass for a session at the Worlds. In fact with these SF/F lengths they could play all three on the same night.

Randall wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:21 am

miguelking wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:08 am Diving board to win

After last nights heroics my order of preference would be

Whitlock
Chizzy
Price
Dirk

FUCKIN HELL

Leg scores in the six WGP finals since they cut the format. (2013 was Taylor 18-2 Chizzy ffs.)


2014: MVG 18-16 Wade (5-3)

2015: Thornton 16-20 MVG (5-4)

2016: MVG 15-11 Anderson (5-2)

2017: Gurney 23-18 Whitlock (5-4)

2018: MVG 16-13 Wright (5-2)

2019: MVG 19-13 Chisnall (5-2)

miguelking wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:58 am

Randall wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:21 am

miguelking wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:08 am Diving board to win

After last nights heroics my order of preference would be

Whitlock
Chizzy
Price
Dirk

FUCKIN HELL

I felt guilty typing it

Rogg wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:06 am Leg scores in the six WGP finals since they cut the format. (2013 was Taylor 18-2 Chizzy ffs.)


2014: MVG 18-16 Wade (5-3)

2015: Thornton 16-20 MVG (5-4)

2016: MVG 15-11 Anderson (5-2)

2017: Gurney 23-18 Whitlock (5-4)

2018: MVG 16-13 Wright (5-2)

2019: MVG 19-13 Chisnall (5-2)

Final was originally best of 15 if memory serves

Randall wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:15 am

Rogg wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:06 am Leg scores in the six WGP finals since they cut the format. (2013 was Taylor 18-2 Chizzy ffs.)


2014: MVG 18-16 Wade (5-3)

2015: Thornton 16-20 MVG (5-4)

2016: MVG 15-11 Anderson (5-2)

2017: Gurney 23-18 Whitlock (5-4)

2018: MVG 16-13 Wright (5-2)

2019: MVG 19-13 Chisnall (5-2)

Final was originally best of 15 if memory serves

It's been best of 15/13/11/9 at various times. https://www.pdc.tv/players/pdc-roll-honour

The first one was best of 25, 3 legs per set. Who knows.

Rogg wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:19 am

Randall wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:15 am

Rogg wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:06 am Leg scores in the six WGP finals since they cut the format. (2013 was Taylor 18-2 Chizzy ffs.)


2014: MVG 18-16 Wade (5-3)

2015: Thornton 16-20 MVG (5-4)

2016: MVG 15-11 Anderson (5-2)

2017: Gurney 23-18 Whitlock (5-4)

2018: MVG 16-13 Wright (5-2)

2019: MVG 19-13 Chisnall (5-2)

Final was originally best of 15 if memory serves

It's been best of 15/13/11/9 at various times. https://www.pdc.tv/players/pdc-roll-honour

The first one was best of 25, 3 legs per set. Who knows.

When you look at legs played it's still comparable to Blackpool but I dont like abreviating formats
Look at the grand prix in snooker, used to be one of the majors but its been fucked to within an inch of its life