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Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:08 pm
by oche balboa
Back in the Days of 32 Men and 8 Ladies
it used to be
6 Mens, 2 Ladies - Saturday Afternoon/Night
6 Men, 2 Ladies - Sunday Afternoon/Night
4 Men - Monday Night
4 Men - Tuesday Night
4 Men - Wednesday Night
2 Men, 2 Ladies - Thursday Night
2 Men, 1 Ladies (Final) - Friday Night
2 Semis - Saturday Night
1 Final - Sunday Night
This should be the template for the WDF Worlds, Have a 1st Friday Night session and abolish the Afternoon weekday (You could make a case for Friday Afternoon to remain)
Sunday should have all 4 finals. But there is scope to get 10 extra (8 Ladies, 2 Boys) into that Schedule and it would work
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:13 pm
by Addicks Fan
oche balboa wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:08 pm
Back in the Days of 32 Men and 8 Ladies
it used to be
6 Mens, 2 Ladies - Saturday Afternoon/Night
6 Men, 2 Ladies - Sunday Afternoon/Night
4 Men - Monday Night
4 Men - Tuesday Night
4 Men - Wednesday Night
2 Men, 2 Ladies - Thursday Night
2 Men, 1 Ladies (Final) - Friday Night
2 Semis - Saturday Night
1 Final - Sunday Night
This should be the template for the WDF Worlds, Have a 1st Friday Night session and abolish the Afternoon weekday (You could make a case for Friday Afternoon to remain)
Sunday should have all 4 finals. But there is scope to get 10 extra (8 Ladies, 2 Boys) into that Schedule and it would work
That ain't going to happen, especially as they are selling tickets for all the midweek afternoons. Friday afternoon got 1000 people in the past (albeit cheaper tickets), I'm sure they think they could get more than they did this year.
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:30 pm
by IndyCarDavid
Addicks Fan wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:13 pm
oche balboa wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:08 pm
Back in the Days of 32 Men and 8 Ladies
it used to be
6 Mens, 2 Ladies - Saturday Afternoon/Night
6 Men, 2 Ladies - Sunday Afternoon/Night
4 Men - Monday Night
4 Men - Tuesday Night
4 Men - Wednesday Night
2 Men, 2 Ladies - Thursday Night
2 Men, 1 Ladies (Final) - Friday Night
2 Semis - Saturday Night
1 Final - Sunday Night
This should be the template for the WDF Worlds, Have a 1st Friday Night session and abolish the Afternoon weekday (You could make a case for Friday Afternoon to remain)
Sunday should have all 4 finals. But there is scope to get 10 extra (8 Ladies, 2 Boys) into that Schedule and it would work
That ain't going to happen, especially as they are selling tickets for all the midweek afternoons. Friday afternoon got 1000 people in the past (albeit cheaper tickets), I'm sure they think they could get more than they did this year.
I don't really see them cutting down the length of the tournament now. Even though it might look better on TV and quality wise. They probably need the sessions for sales.
Especially can't really see them cutting the player numbers on the Women's side, when they made some positive press coverage for increasing prize money and entries. Still think some of that was to please the players after the PDC women's tour started.
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:36 pm
by oche balboa
Addicks Fan wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:13 pm
oche balboa wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:08 pm
Back in the Days of 32 Men and 8 Ladies
it used to be
6 Mens, 2 Ladies - Saturday Afternoon/Night
6 Men, 2 Ladies - Sunday Afternoon/Night
4 Men - Monday Night
4 Men - Tuesday Night
4 Men - Wednesday Night
2 Men, 2 Ladies - Thursday Night
2 Men, 1 Ladies (Final) - Friday Night
2 Semis - Saturday Night
1 Final - Sunday Night
This should be the template for the WDF Worlds, Have a 1st Friday Night session and abolish the Afternoon weekday (You could make a case for Friday Afternoon to remain)
Sunday should have all 4 finals. But there is scope to get 10 extra (8 Ladies, 2 Boys) into that Schedule and it would work
That ain't going to happen, especially as they are selling tickets for all the midweek afternoons. Friday afternoon got 1000 people in the past (albeit cheaper tickets), I'm sure they think they could get more than they did this year.
It's not the right thing to do. More players involved the standard is worse. 32 Men is the way to go to have a competitive competition. Last 32 this year was good onwards. The Last 48 was brutal bar 2-3 performances. Same with the ladies. Make it good for TV should be the answer
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:41 pm
by IndyCarDavid
Don't think they'll ever really reduce player numbers now, even though logic probably dictates otherwise.
Don't think they want negative backlash, especially after just recently slashing the mens prize money.
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:09 pm
by oche balboa
it should be and i supported the increase to 40 in the BDO Days.
Players can bellyache but if they put in 75 averages then they are the problem
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:31 pm
by Rogg
I think the standard is only really a consideration if they want to win general viewers.
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:23 am
by Foggs3355
oche balboa wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:09 pm
it should be and i supported the increase to 40 in the BDO Days.
Players can bellyache but if they put in 75 averages then they are the problem
I agree 40 could get away with top 28 ranked 4 qualifiers
1 from 8 tables play best of 3 sets all 8 games on Friday night then still no need for Monday to Thursday afternoon
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:52 am
by The Thorn
Foggs3355 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:23 am
oche balboa wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:09 pm
it should be and i supported the increase to 40 in the BDO Days.
Players can bellyache but if they put in 75 averages then they are the problem
I agree 40 could get away with top 28 ranked 4 qualifiers
1 from 8 tables play best of 3 sets all 8 games on Friday night then still no need for Monday to Thursday afternoon
Would be a long Friday
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:55 am
by Ross, Bob
Hello
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:58 am
by The Thorn
Morning Bob
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:03 am
by Randall
Morning Robert
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:04 am
by Randall
No sign of the lorry
Obviously
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:39 pm
by ITG
Mad with the boom in darts in Germany that it's virtually a desert for them.
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:40 pm
by The Thorn
ITG wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:39 pm
Mad with the boom in darts in Germany that it's virtually a desert for them.
No proper darts only exbos
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:23 am
by The Thorn
Nooo
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:31 am
by Ross, Bob
Randall wrote: ↑Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:04 am
No sign of the lorry
Obviously
Has it arrived yet?
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 1:28 pm
by oche balboa
I have written to the WDF lol.
Will not publish my email on here (For what good it will do in any regard) but will if i get a reply
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 1:29 pm
by The Thorn
Thanks Oche
Re: 2024 WDF Calendar
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:39 pm
by oche balboa
The Thorn wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 1:29 pm
Thanks Oche
Just about the general direction of the WDF etc etc