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Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:45 am
by Safc
Hello and a very warm welcome to day 4 of the William Hill World Darts Championship live from Milton Keynes ladies and gentlemen it's time to meet the players.
Firstly the challenge tour order of merit number 27 Connor Scutt
And his Opponent
The chinese number 8 from Kent Ding Ming (The Panda) Chong
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:50 am
by thegentle
The Thorn wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:40 am
Not official communication of course but interesting
Interesting, disappointing to hear given that there's basically no chance of any crowds in the UK for 6 months. Perhaps the logistics of sorting out an arena abroad for such a huge event, with fans, at relatively short notice, are just too great I guess
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:55 pm
by Dave90
I’m sure Matt Porter said on a podcast the other day they’re hoping it’ll be at Ally Pally fans or no fans
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:22 pm
by oche balboa
If the PDC can they should move it overseas. Venue isn’t a factor it’s the crowd
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:03 pm
by SuperSwede
Dave90 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:55 pm
I’m sure Matt Porter said on a podcast the other day they’re hoping it’ll be at Ally Pally fans or no fans
Yeah, i'm not sure what the logic if any there is to that other than it meaning the majority of players don't have to travel to another country. It definitely added to the World Series even with a limited crowd so I think any chance at having similar for the World's should be taken.
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:00 pm
by thegentle
Jesus, how much of a hit will they take if the Worlds doesn't have a crowd?
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:45 pm
by oche balboa
thegentle wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:00 pm
Jesus, how much of a hit will they take if the Worlds doesn't have a crowd?
Loads, Thats why they should consider going abroad even if they are playing in front f 500
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:16 am
by cannibal
Not conviced of that. Contract to ally pally and workers is going to cost the PDC a substantial sum. Guessing about a third given the date. Playing somewhere that would be an event on delay certainly will mean a loss to SKY whom will want compensation in terms of a reduced pay ouy to the PDC on the contract. Going somewhere else is going to cost in travel for more than officials and crew add in the players. All that for what a few hundred fans a day. Dont see tix paying that difference. Better off doing the piped in crowd and keeping contracts minimizing what ever breaches they can.
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:00 am
by oche balboa
Will look weird considering all the crowds Ally Pally has, Its a shame it can have say 15-20% of capacity
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:34 am
by Safc
cannibal wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:16 am
Not conviced of that. Contract to ally pally and workers is going to cost the PDC a substantial sum. Guessing about a third given the date. Playing somewhere that would be an event on delay certainly will mean a loss to SKY whom will want compensation in terms of a reduced pay ouy to the PDC on the contract. Going somewhere else is going to cost in travel for more than officials and crew add in the players. All that for what a few hundred fans a day. Dont see tix paying that difference. Better off doing the piped in crowd and keeping contracts minimizing what ever breaches they can.
This 100%
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:58 am
by cannibal
It will be strange not having the crowds at ally pally. Don't miss the crowds myself but admit ally pally is different.
The screen they used in the back with fans was a good idea. Far better than the stupid card board fans they used here in the states. Changing back ground gives some dynamics. Sky has enough footage from over the years of fans at ally pally. Use that on the back screen.
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:40 pm
by oche balboa
I think Sky will think of something better then what happened at the World Matchplay
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:01 pm
by thegentle
oche balboa wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:40 pm
I think Sky will think of something better then what happened at the World Matchplay
The background noise worked a lot better at the Premier League nights than the Matchplay tbf. I don't know what other ideas they might have up their sleeves
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:10 pm
by Rogg
Sterilise your pompoms. The dancers will stand two metres apart and wear William Hill branded snoods.
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:42 pm
by Rogg
thegentle wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:01 pm
oche balboa wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:40 pm
I think Sky will think of something better then what happened at the World Matchplay
The background noise worked a lot better at the Premier League nights than the Matchplay tbf. I don't know what other ideas they might have up their sleeves
Seems the whole world is waiting for oche's big idea.
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:13 am
by SuperSwede
I changed my mind re moving it to anywhere with a crowd, I think others are right, It's probably better to do a hopefully one off behind closed doors that fits with the exceptional times than to just do a shittier watered down version of a world Champs and it being a relative damp squib anyway.
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:20 am
by thegentle
SuperSwede wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:13 am
I changed my mind re moving it to anywhere with a crowd, I think others are right, It's probably better to do a hopefully one off behind closed doors that fits with the exceptional times than to just do a shittier watered down version of a world Champs and it being a relative damp squib anyway.
Good, I'll relay these thoughts onto Barry Hearn
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:38 pm
by Rogg
Keane Barry and Ryan Meikle confirmed for the Worlds via the Development Tour. Meikle could still qualify via the Pro Tour instead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_PDC_ ... ampionship
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:27 pm
by thegentle
Canadian place about to be confirmed, straight shootout in the semi final of the last Canadian CDC event between Matt Campbell, last year's Canadian participant, and David Cameron, of Lakeside fame. Come on Campbell
Re: The Greatest Show on Earth 2021
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:29 pm
by Jimmi
thegentle wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:27 pm
Canadian place about to be confirmed, straight shootout in the semi final of the last Canadian CDC event between Matt Campbell, last year's Canadian participant, and David Cameron, of Lakeside fame. Come on Campbell
No John Part?
