2024 Premier League

[Emulsfier]

Looks like I missed a cracking little final. Oh well.

[oche balboa]

MVG was around the elite at 06-07 but dropped off. There is no evidence of Littler doing the same.

[meetthefeebles]

MVG burst onto the scene winning the 2006 Masters and also performing well in multiple cross-code events that occurred around that period (May 06-Feb 07)

However, that initial spell of greatness was short-lived. He spent his first 5 seasons in the PDC (2007-2011) on the border of the top 32 in the OOM, and didn't make the QF stage of any PDC TV events during that timeframe. It was in 2012 where he made the breakthrough that led to sustained greatness.

Thus far, it appears that Littler is the first player of that age to not only reach such a high level, but also sustain it.

This is, of course, all true. But it doesn't relate to Oche's ill-judged point, which said that Littler's success at this age was 'one in a million' and that no-one has ever 'joined the elite' at this point. MvG took a good while to stay there, but he certainly 'joined' it in 2006.

[shenmue]

Hopefully he says no to drugs and alcohol.

[shenmue]

MVG burst onto the scene winning the 2006 Masters and also performing well in multiple cross-code events that occurred around that period (May 06-Feb 07)

However, that initial spell of greatness was short-lived. He spent his first 5 seasons in the PDC (2007-2011) on the border of the top 32 in the OOM, and didn't make the QF stage of any PDC TV events during that timeframe. It was in 2012 where he made the breakthrough that led to sustained greatness.

Thus far, it appears that Littler is the first player of that age to not only reach such a high level, but also sustain it.

This is, of course, all true. But it doesn't relate to Oche's ill-judged point, which said that Littler's success at this age was 'one in a million' and that no-one has ever 'joined the elite' at this point. MvG took a good while to stay there, but he certainly 'joined' it in 2006.

Van goblin was a bit lucky that wolfie hadn't matured yet In 2006.

[meetthefeebles]

MVG burst onto the scene winning the 2006 Masters and also performing well in multiple cross-code events that occurred around that period (May 06-Feb 07)

However, that initial spell of greatness was short-lived. He spent his first 5 seasons in the PDC (2007-2011) on the border of the top 32 in the OOM, and didn't make the QF stage of any PDC TV events during that timeframe. It was in 2012 where he made the breakthrough that led to sustained greatness.

Thus far, it appears that Littler is the first player of that age to not only reach such a high level, but also sustain it.

This is, of course, all true. But it doesn't relate to Oche's ill-judged point, which said that Littler's success at this age was 'one in a million' and that no-one has ever 'joined the elite' at this point. MvG took a good while to stay there, but he certainly 'joined' it in 2006.

Van goblin was a bit lucky that wolfie hadn't matured yet In 2006.

Weren't they all? He was clearly considered 'part of the elite ' at that time, though. He went into the 2007 Embassy as favourite, back when that tournament actually meant something still, for example.

Oche knows he made an ill-judged point. It's all good.

[sennafan24]

MVG burst onto the scene winning the 2006 Masters and also performing well in multiple cross-code events that occurred around that period (May 06-Feb 07)

However, that initial spell of greatness was short-lived. He spent his first 5 seasons in the PDC (2007-2011) on the border of the top 32 in the OOM, and didn't make the QF stage of any PDC TV events during that timeframe. It was in 2012 where he made the breakthrough that led to sustained greatness.

Thus far, it appears that Littler is the first player of that age to not only reach such a high level, but also sustain it.

This is, of course, all true. But it doesn't relate to Oche's ill-judged point, which said that Littler's success at this age was 'one in a million' and that no-one has ever 'joined the elite' at this point. MvG took a good while to stay there, but he certainly 'joined' it in 2006.

Oh aye, MVG had wins over Taylor and Barney during that period.

He also had a game with Barney at the 2007 Masters of Darts where they both averaged over a ton over ten sets.

[ChrisW]

He did a lot more before that also.

[shenmue]

MVG burst onto the scene winning the 2006 Masters and also performing well in multiple cross-code events that occurred around that period (May 06-Feb 07)

However, that initial spell of greatness was short-lived. He spent his first 5 seasons in the PDC (2007-2011) on the border of the top 32 in the OOM, and didn't make the QF stage of any PDC TV events during that timeframe. It was in 2012 where he made the breakthrough that led to sustained greatness.

Thus far, it appears that Littler is the first player of that age to not only reach such a high level, but also sustain it.

This is, of course, all true. But it doesn't relate to Oche's ill-judged point, which said that Littler's success at this age was 'one in a million' and that no-one has ever 'joined the elite' at this point. MvG took a good while to stay there, but he certainly 'joined' it in 2006.

Van goblin was a bit lucky that wolfie hadn't matured yet In 2006.

Weren't they all? He was clearly considered 'part of the elite ' at that time, though. He went into the 2007 Embassy as favourite, back when that tournament actually meant something still, for example.

Oche knows he made an ill-judged point. It's all good.

+1, no lies, was painful viewing watching him job out to jobson first round at lakey. Took him 5 years to recover

[tungsten tossers]

Looks like I missed a cracking little final. Oh well.

As long as you have your luggage

[ChrisW]

Think MVG's first win he was 13

[meetthefeebles]

MVG burst onto the scene winning the 2006 Masters and also performing well in multiple cross-code events that occurred around that period (May 06-Feb 07)

However, that initial spell of greatness was short-lived. He spent his first 5 seasons in the PDC (2007-2011) on the border of the top 32 in the OOM, and didn't make the QF stage of any PDC TV events during that timeframe. It was in 2012 where he made the breakthrough that led to sustained greatness.

Thus far, it appears that Littler is the first player of that age to not only reach such a high level, but also sustain it.

This is, of course, all true. But it doesn't relate to Oche's ill-judged point, which said that Littler's success at this age was 'one in a million' and that no-one has ever 'joined the elite' at this point. MvG took a good while to stay there, but he certainly 'joined' it in 2006.

Oh aye, MVG had wins over Taylor and Barney during that period.

He also had a game with Barney at the 2007 Masters of Darts where they both averaged over a ton over ten sets.

Precisely. I'm not suggesting for a moment that MvG then was better than Littler is right now. He wasn't. But Oche, a staunch BDO man, got himself all excited and made a daft post. That's all.

[The Thorn]

+1

[sennafan24]

I have a vague memory of watching MVG beat King to win a BDO event on Eurosport around 2006. I only remember that game because there was a water cooler on stage and King moaned like fuck that MVG was making too much noise while using it.

Sadly as DartsDatabase is down I cannot track which event it was.

[Safc]

Looks like I missed a cracking little final. Oh well.

Enjoy your holiday mate

[1205]

MVG burst onto the scene winning the 2006 Masters and also performing well in multiple cross-code events that occurred around that period (May 06-Feb 07)

However, that initial spell of greatness was short-lived. He spent his first 5 seasons in the PDC (2007-2011) on the border of the top 32 in the OOM, and didn't make the QF stage of any PDC TV events during that timeframe. It was in 2012 where he made the breakthrough that led to sustained greatness.

Thus far, it appears that Littler is the first player of that age to not only reach such a high level, but also sustain it.

He won the Modus Super Series on 8 May 2023, just over a year ago.

What's your definition of sustain?

[sennafan24]

Looks like I missed a cracking little final. Oh well.

Enjoy your holiday mate

+1

[Emulsfier]

Looks like I missed a cracking little final. Oh well.

As long as you have your luggage

I do!

[Emulsfier]

Looks like I missed a cracking little final. Oh well.

Enjoy your holiday mate

I did!

[Safc]

Looks like I missed a cracking little final. Oh well.

Enjoy your holiday mate

I did!

Nice one have you been anywhere nice