The Tastiest Rodents 2024

[TheMalteseDart]

An expected downgrade for Smudger but you forgot an important member…


Lee Shewan

[DeepFriedRat]

An expected downgrade for Smudger but you forgot an important member…


Lee Shewan

Oh for fuck sake

I was trawling through the Q-School list and i have heartbreakingly let myself and all down on this front.

As for Smudger, yeah to be honest since he beat Clayton at the Grand Prix and screamed like hell, I've started to see why some can't warm to him.

But I think he'll be better on tv this year

[Rob Singleton]

I thought it was a road kill thread. Shayne Burgess gets my vote every time.

His book is by far the best I've read about the life on the road of a darts player

[Rob Singleton]

Pic not loading? "Everybody gets fifteen quid."

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/510 ... fteen-quid

[Rogg]

Pic not loading? "Everybody gets fifteen quid."

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/510 ... fteen-quid

Fixed the pic for you mate. I have Lloydy's book from around 2000 but I've not read this one.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/510 ... fteen-quid

[Rob Singleton]

Pic not loading? "Everybody gets fifteen quid."

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/510 ... fteen-quid

Fixed the pic for you mate. I have Lloydy's book from around 2000 but I've not read this one.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/510 ... fteen-quid

Thanks Rogg, the cover is worth another shameless airing

[DeepFriedRat]

Masters concluded and each and every team member involved eliminated in Round One

Great start

[DeepFriedRat]

Great weekend at the exbos!!

https://dartsnews.com/pdc/raymond-van-b ... darts-open

https://dartsnews.com/pdc/michael-van-g ... in-swansea

Same this weekend please

[TheMalteseDart]

Great weekend at the exbos!!

https://dartsnews.com/pdc/raymond-van-b ... darts-open

https://dartsnews.com/pdc/michael-van-g ... in-swansea

Same this weekend please

Obviously means nothing but that kinda thing probably makes Clayton feel better about his game, i'd like to see him have a good run this weekend

[DeepFriedRat]

Great weekend at the exbos!!

https://dartsnews.com/pdc/raymond-van-b ... darts-open

https://dartsnews.com/pdc/michael-van-g ... in-swansea

Same this weekend please

Obviously means nothing but that kinda thing probably makes Clayton feel better about his game, i'd like to see him have a good run this weekend

Completely agree

The past week has done wonders for him, played miles better in spells at last week's floor events than anytime in the past 6 months

[DeepFriedRat]

UK Open Day 1-

Jonny- absolutely fucking shite win with the easiest draw possible. However, would rather this than be MVG or Price, lives to fight another day.

Raymond- the inverse of Clayton. Played a lot better on the scoring but jobbed a lot on early doubles. Looked totally disinterested on Woodlouse's throw which killed him eventually. Lucky to even make it 10-9.

Searle- jobberific, enough said.

Joyce- also total filth but the only saving grace is that his sacrifice allowed Wolters to lose later on. Joyce would've mauled Clayton tonight. He needs to get his arse in order because his 2024 is on a platter and his laziness and complacency could undo everything.

Smudger- very accomplished performance against the dourest man in darts. Could go on a run this weekend.

Gilding- wholesome seeing him on the main stage. Nothing really special vs Payne but assured as a defending champion.

Lukeman- Star Player of today! Majestic deciding leg vs Capybara this afternoon and overcame a tricky cunt in Gates and annoying technical issues to romp home with ease. If Clayton goes out tomorrow afternoon, then I'm rooting for Lukeman most this weekend.

Veins- about expected. A wasted opportunity maybe in a rare TV event but De Decker is in great form. Will look to build on his win over Roelofs next weekend at the Euro Tour.

[DeepFriedRat]

Day 2 and Smash Lukeman backing up yesterday and flying the flag high!

- To beat Noppert from almost gone and tearing Anderson a new one, this is Lukeman's real TV breakthrough. Yes he had the WGP QF but he didn't play that well in it. Tonight he only missed 3 darts at double in 15 legs. Let's hope he decimates Cunt Barb tomorrow. And if he doesn't, it's progress. Next new winner of a floor event perhaps?

- Jonny definitely showed signs of life today. His win vs Smudger showed impressive grit, and if it weren't for umpteen instances of jobberitis early tonight, he'd have won imo. But if my nanny had a cock, she'd be my granda and all that. Shouldn't have missed so many doubles to go 4-0 down. The Euro Tour should do him good...I hope.

- Smudger needed to lose for the good of the team. But then again, I wasn't impressed whatsoever with his sore loser antics at the end. Somebody maybe shouted at 9-8 but he also fucked up many legs before that, so he can have no complaints. Personally, even though he's already won a ranking major, I think he's lacking that mental edge to become elite. Loses too many close games, not that I was complaining today whilst I was watching the game in the passenger seat of a KFC drive thru.

- Gilding got truly and royally pumped. Regret to say I didn't watch a single dart but he's the kind of man who may not take it to heart. The title may be gone but he'll have last year forever. That and another year of clogging/gracing the upper echelons of the tour. Appreciate him whilst he's still here I fear. (In the top 32, not the planet)

- Everyone else was far too vile to even qualify for today. However, I did take comfort from Woodlouse beating Bellyboy after he dispatched of Raymond yesterday. You just knew he mentally rejoiced at the thought of his old enemy Raymond's defeat, only to lose in equally agonising circumstances. No tv event wins in 15 months now (and even longer for the likes of Safc's mucker Lice).

Hopes for tomorrow? Lukeman title of course.

But realistically, I wouldn't mind Bunting, Evans or to be honest, anyone except Van den Bergh.