World Darts Championship

[MizunoGreyhound]

The first night of the Wold Darts Championship at the Ally Pally tonight. Watching John Part struggle against Keegan Brown. It will be interesting to see over the next 2 weeks plus if the established players get things all their own way.

Keegan Brown had a great tournament recently, but struggled to get over the finish line in his matches and looks similar tonight. I know it is only the first game, but so far the crowd seem to be behaving.

I would love to see Taylor win one more, but think Gary Anderson is playing well enough to win it if he can keep hitting his doubles.
Where is your hard earned cash going?

 

[Tongo]

The first night of the Wold Darts Championship at the Ally Pally tonight. Watching John Part struggle against Keegan Brown. It will be interesting to see over the next 2 weeks plus if the established players get things all their own way.

Keegan Brown had a great tournament recently, but struggled to get over the finish line in his matches and looks similar tonight. I know it is only the first game, but so far the crowd seem to be behaving.

I would love to see Taylor win one more, but think Gary Anderson is playing well enough to win it if he can keep hitting his doubles.
Where is your hard earned cash going?

Would love to see James Wade win it but i think it's difficult to see beyond the big four of Taylor, MVG, Lewis and Anderson. Taylor's record in recent years has not been up to his usual standards whilst MVG's not quite as unbeatable as a few weeks ago so there's a good chance for Lewis or Anderson.

 

[Tongo]

By the way, get the popcorn and wait for the inevitable, usual criticisms of Darts!

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

Sitting with a civilized beer watching the action unfold. As ever, opinion will doubtless be divided, but it all makes for a decent way to pass a quiet evening

 

[Tongo]

Sitting with a civilized beer watching the action unfold. As ever, opinion will doubtless be divided, but it all makes for a decent way to pass a quiet evening

Have been to the Ally Pally each of the last 4 years but it was just getting a little too lary for my liking so not going this year!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It just looks like a right old party - the walk on girls are nice.

Certainly a cracking atmosphere

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

I`ve been to the Premier League event at the NIA in Birmingham a couple of times and the live atmosphere is brilliant. Not been to Ally Pally but love watching it on tele though.

 

[Tongo]

I`ve been to the Premier League event at the NIA in Birmingham a couple of times and the live atmosphere is brilliant. Not been to Ally Pally but love watching it on tele though.

The atmosphere is belting. The Taylor walk on always gets the hairs on the back of the neck standing on end. Was there the afternoon that there was 2 9 darters last year. Was absolute bedlam.

 

[USER1999]

Jeez, if Rory v Lewis caused problems with them being acknowledged as being sports people, where the heck does darts fit?

 

[Tongo]

Jeez, if Rory v Lewis caused problems with them being acknowledged as being sports people, where the heck does darts fit?

People will argue to the cows come home either way. Doesnt bother me whether its deemed a sport or not, i've had some cracking nights at the darts. And all without drinking!

 

[c1973]

I much preferred it when the likes of Jocky Wilson and Lazarenko etc were knocking back 20 pints with the fag hanging out the mouth whilst throwing the arrows. Happy days.

Enjoy watching from the quarters onwards, but I'll probably dip in and out of the first couple of rounds too.

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

People will argue to the cows come home either way. Doesnt bother me whether its deemed a sport or not, i've had some cracking nights at the darts. And all without drinking!

Agreed. There will always be those that go over the top wherever, but the darts is, for the best part, good natured.
My better half came with me last time and even she thought it was top drawer entertainment.

Is it a sport? As much as golf is..........

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Agreed. There will always be those that go over the top wherever, but the darts is, for the best part, good natured.
My better half came with me last time and even she thought it was top drawer entertainment.

Is it a sport? As much as golf is..........

Very debatable

Darts for me is like snooker or pool - pub games :thup:

 

[nta73]

come on MVG:thup:

 

[Tongo]

Interesting opening night. Keegan Brown beating John Part wasnt really a shock bearing in mind Part hasnt done anything for a while and Brown had a great run at the Grand Slam. Newton losing was a bit of a surprise though. Although that result shows that the international qualifiers are worth persisting with as they will cause the occasional shock.

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

Nice to see MVG pushed a little. He still has that extra gear when he needs it which must frustrate the majority of his opponents. Wes Newton losing was a nice one for the bookies. Keegan Brown has a good game, but getting over the finishing line seems to give him the heebee jeebees though. Hope he can find a way to beat the nerves.

All eyes on Taylor tonight. Hope he can do it one more time. What a legacy that bloke has created for darts.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

By the way, get the popcorn and wait for the inevitable, usual criticisms of Darts!

It's a sport..... No, it's a game....No it's not, it's a sport.......

 

[FairwayDodger]

It's a sport..... No, it's a game....No it's not, it's a sport.......

With how many "world" championships?

:rofl:

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

With how many "world" championships?

:rofl:

And boxing has how many more world champions in each division? :whoo:
It is true, but it is almost like watching English football and sides from the championship getting promoted to the premier league. The majority struggle, and then the odd one will really flourish.

It`s almost Christmas and I am not gonna bite....:ears:

 

[FairwayDodger]

And boxing has how many more world champions in each division? :whoo:
It is true, but it is almost like watching English football and sides from the championship getting promoted to the premier league. The majority struggle, and then the odd one will really flourish.

It`s almost Christmas and I am not gonna bite....:ears:

I actually understand the appeal of darts. Really enjoy playing and you can certainly get caught up in when you watch on the telly... never been to one though, don't think I'd like that.

But, yeah, come on, one world championship! Yeah, boxing too!!