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Post by ConcreteBob on Jan 3, 2011 20:14:31 GMT
Gary Anderson v Adrian Lewis.
Lewis just hit a nine darter. Incredible stuff.
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Post by Agadoo on Jan 3, 2011 20:41:10 GMT
Eh?
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Post by Gavin Archery on Jan 3, 2011 20:43:55 GMT
Standard in the PDC is so much better than BDO.
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Post by ConcreteBob on Jan 3, 2011 20:53:57 GMT
Standard in the PDC is so much better than BDO. it's like comparing the Conference to the Premier League! Hi moobs  |
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Post by baldy on Jan 3, 2011 20:55:11 GMT
That first set was just ridiculous. Anderson was getting absolutely blitzed but he was averaging something like 109. Lewis, as the commentators said, was scoring in telephone numbers averaging about 130. Chuck in the nine darter and god knows how many 180's and it was just bedlam.
A few of my mates have been down there this week and they say there is nothing like it and that TV doesn't do the atmosphere justice ! It's rare that you see something that doesn't require any tinkering or improvement but I think it's impossible to improve the format and the way the game is promoted.
It is exactly why I would love to see Barry Hearn running football. He's a man of integrity, honesty and straight talking and could sell sand to the Arabs. He's done wonders for darts in the same way he did for snooker back in it's 80's heyday.
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Post by ConcreteBob on Jan 3, 2011 21:04:45 GMT
Hearn has done a very good job with Darts but you do still have to remember that a lot of players still earn a living outside of the sport (No, that's not trolling) it probably only serves the top 16 players well.
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Post by ConcreteBob on Jan 3, 2011 22:00:14 GMT
Lewis wins 7-5. Great match.
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Post by grb on Jan 4, 2011 10:19:01 GMT
I have to admit that I lost my bet as I went for Anderson but after watching that I can honestly say I couldn't care less about losing my money. That was a pure dream being lived out on live tv. Any top sportsman would love to win the world title of their specific sport but to hit a nine darter, 20 180's and beat a player like Anderson was a staggering achievement.
If Lewis keeps his feet on the ground and listens to his manager Keith Dellar he could win as many title's as he wants. Amazing stuff!
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Post by junior1 on Jan 4, 2011 10:20:31 GMT
Anyone know the premier league line ups?
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Post by Gavin Archery on Jan 4, 2011 10:33:33 GMT
That first set was just ridiculous. Anderson was getting absolutely blitzed but he was averaging something like 109. Lewis, as the commentators said, was scoring in telephone numbers averaging about 130. Chuck in the nine darter and god knows how many 180's and it was just bedlam. A few of my mates have been down there this week and they say there is nothing like it and that TV doesn't do the atmosphere justice ! It's rare that you see something that doesn't require any tinkering or improvement but I think it's impossible to improve the format and the way the game is promoted. It is exactly why I would love to see Barry Hearn running football. He's a man of integrity, honesty and straight talking and could sell sand to the Arabs. He's done wonders for darts in the same way he did for snooker back in it's 80's heyday. He has been Leyton Orient chairman for many years. Doesn't have any razzamataz there.  |
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Post by grb on Jan 4, 2011 11:25:50 GMT
Anyone know the premier league line ups? It hasn't been finalised yet as there are still a couple of wildcards to be confirmed but I reckon the field will be: Taylor Wade Anderson Lewis Barney Van Der Voort Mark Webster Whitlock That would be a superb line up! |
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Post by dannyc on Jan 4, 2011 16:05:06 GMT
Standard in the PDC is so much better than BDO. it's like comparing the Conference to the Premier League! Hi moobs maybe so but the bdo was where it all started without it pdc would never of existed . |
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Post by Boogaloo on Jan 4, 2011 16:41:38 GMT
I heard that the rings for the doubles and trebles are slightly wider for the PDC dartboards than the BDO, and watching it on telly it certainly looks that way.
Not surprising that PDC players have a higher average.
Even still, no denying that Phil The Power Taylor is the true master of darts, and is better than Wolfie.
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Post by Gavin Archery on Jan 4, 2011 16:56:47 GMT
Put another way the wires on the Unicorn board used in the PDC are thinner than the Winmau used in the BDO. Strangely the combined Grand slam of darts was won by Scott Waites from the BDO just before christmas, against James Wade of PDC. Waites was 8-0 down but came back.
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Post by Cobi Jones on Jan 4, 2011 21:44:04 GMT
Anyone know the premier league line ups? It hasn't been finalised yet as there are still a couple of wildcards to be confirmed but I reckon the field will be: Taylor Wade Anderson Lewis Barney Van Der Voort Mark Webster Whitlock That would be a superb line up! Terry Jenkins has got to be in there hasn't he? |
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Post by baldy on Jan 4, 2011 23:22:27 GMT
I know King has had a poor season but I'd have thought he might be in.
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Post by grb on Jan 5, 2011 10:21:49 GMT
It hasn't been finalised yet as there are still a couple of wildcards to be confirmed but I reckon the field will be: Taylor Wade Anderson Lewis Barney Van Der Voort Mark Webster Whitlock That would be a superb line up! Terry Jenkins has got to be in there hasn't he? Jenkins is in there instead of Van Der Voort which surprises me a little but I do like Jenks, I've met him a couple of times and he's a top bloke. The other seven are included as expected. www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~2258351,00.html |
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Post by Yellow River on Jan 5, 2011 20:47:37 GMT
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Post by ConcreteBob on Jan 5, 2011 21:52:01 GMT
2011 Premier League:
Anderson
Webster
Taylor
Lewis
Barney
Whitlock
Jenkins
Wade
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Post by junior1 on Jan 5, 2011 22:00:39 GMT
Really?!
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