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Justin Credible wrote:

Rogg wrote:

cannibal wrote: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

Rogg wrote:

Justin Credible wrote:

Rogg wrote:

cannibal wrote: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).

Lister of Smeg wrote:

Rogg wrote:

Justin Credible wrote:

Rogg wrote:

cannibal wrote: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.

TedGod wrote: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 wrote: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

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

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

M H wrote:

Dartsjournalist wrote: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