Darts Discussion Thread

[Monzanator 4,798]

On 20/01/2020 at 06:15, heywoodu said:

Thing is, BDO does have a role. That role is just not to try and be the top level of darts...

 

It's way more in making it easy for people to play, since that's way too expensive in the PDC.

I accidentally stumbled upon news that BDO folded two months ago. It was obvious they lost the PDC battle for the stars of the game but what happens with these casual second-tier players who used BDO as a step on the ladder? Either darts become more top-heavy or even more international now?

[OlympicIRL 5,806]

58 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

I accidentally stumbled upon news that BDO folded two months ago. It was obvious they lost the PDC battle for the stars of the game but what happens with these casual second-tier players who used BDO as a step on the ladder? Either darts become more top-heavy or even more international now?

Most of those players will probably not be heard of again as they aren’t good enough to make it to the higher levels of the PDC structure. There wasn’t much money to be made in the BDO anyway in recent years. 

However a few players could make the transition and as is often the case when BDO players switch over to the PDC they become even better players as they must raise their level.
 

Darts has been becoming more and more international in recent years and I expect that trend to continue in the coming years. Barry Hearn is also the chief of world snooker which has also gradually, if very slowly, been getting more international. Still a long way to go though.

[Monzanator 4,798]

Other than Waites & Harms I don't know anyone who over-extended their BDO stay. I have some Ted Hankey flashes from years gone by but he fizzled out in PDC rather fast IIRC.

 

I suppose PDC has some Q-schools in place but the turnover value will be high.

 

I guess those traditional UK sports like snooker or darts were forced to go international in wake of the tobacco advertising ban? Embassy used to sponsor both darts & snooker and I have no clue where they get their money from these days (other than betting sites).

 

[OlympicIRL 5,806]

3 hours ago, Monzanator said:

Other than Waites & Harms I don't know anyone who over-extended their BDO stay. I have some Ted Hankey flashes from years gone by but he fizzled out in PDC rather fast IIRC.

 

I suppose PDC has some Q-schools in place but the turnover value will be high.

 

I guess those traditional UK sports like snooker or darts were forced to go international in wake of the tobacco advertising ban? Embassy used to sponsor both darts & snooker and I have no clue where they get their money from these days (other than betting sites).

 

Glen Durrant definitely should have moved over to PDC sooner.

[Federer91 3,039]

Van den Bergh and de Sousa winning Majors sum up pretty much 2020 

[Gianlu33 5,303]

Aaaand De Sousa do It! It was quite unexpected

[heywoodu 16,060]

9 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

Van den Bergh and de Sousa winning Majors sum up pretty much 2020 

You stop watching darts for a year and suddenly De Sousa of all places wins the Grand Slam  

 

Guess I have some stuff to read up on before the world championships  

[Federer91 3,039]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

You stop watching darts for a year and suddenly De Sousa of all places wins the Grand Slam  

 

Guess I have some stuff to read up on before the world championships  

 

To be fair, de Sousa has been doing a great job in the floor and Euro events. But still, he is probably not in your top 10-15 favorites for a Major trophy. Let's see if this amazing performance can solidify him, as a top contender. 

[Federer91 3,039]

World number 1 Gerwyn Price has tested positive for Covid and is out of the Premiere League, which starts tonight  Wade to replace him, as highest ranked player not already in.

[heywoodu 16,060]

One of the nicest literal giants one can imagine has passed away, rest in peace Viking