General Darts Thread

[sigma]

Apparently (many) years ago one of my distant relatives qualified for the darts world championships in doubles (?). This was drunken talk so probably UK championships? Still, impressive. They were saying that back then 90 average was **** hot and darts were played in silence (I think I recall BBC darts coverage being a bit more civilised than the current standupifyouluvthedarts, PDC?).

 

[Psycho Ned]

Tbh even PDC darts was pretty civilised until the beginning of the Premier League era around 2005/2006 and the move of the Worlds to Ally Pally in 2008.

Watch the final leg of Barney V Taylor World final 2007 at the Circus Tavern and how quiet the crowd is while the players are throwing and that was like the biggest most exciting leg in darts history arguably!

The 'stand up if you love the darts' and 'boring boring tables' ***** are sadly an unfortunate byproduct of the sports success over the last 2 decades.

 

[Kelt]

Yup, I can still remember when scoring 100 was considered pretty good, back in the days of John Lowe, Eric Bristow, etc.

 

[sigma]

Apparently (many) years ago one of my distant relatives qualified for the darts world championships in doubles (?). This was drunken talk so probably UK championships? Still, impressive. They were saying that back then 90 average was **** hot and darts were played in silence (I think I recall BBC darts coverage being a bit more civilised than the current standupifyouluvthedarts, PDC?).

The rest of the story is that they got absolutely hammered the day/night before and ended up playing poorly. The better of the two had to be forced to play essentially still drunk

 

[LtMatt]

That was as disappointing a euro tour and final as i can remember. Onwards to next week men.

 

[bingham67]

Its a week long slog from next Monday my brothers.

Can De Decker retain his crown this is the double in and double out tourney!

 

[LtMatt]

Its a week long slog from next Monday my brothers.

Can De Decker retain his crown this is the double in and double out tourney!

Ooof Littlers first game could be a belter.

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[bingham67]

Wow tough start

Littler could easy go out if he starts slow.

 

[Psycho Ned]

First round is best of 3 sets as well so you can be on your bike in about 10 minutes if you don't get going!

 

[LtMatt]

First round is best of 3 sets as well so you can be on your bike in about 10 minutes if you don't get going!

Yeah it's brutal.

 

[LtMatt]

Big Searle wins the Players Championship.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1973088098486513865

 

[bingham67]

Didnt even know it was on thought that was it until Monday.

 

[Kelt]

Don't forget chaps, six o'clock start today for the World Grand Prix.

Double in, double out, the way it's meant to be played.

 

[bingham67]

Darts on for the week slog my brothers

 

[LtMatt]

Good afternoon lads, we got a whole week of darts to look forward to. Hard one to win this one. I reckon Littler could be out first round unless he's on it.

 

[bingham67]

Sadly going to miss the first hour or so as I'm driving back from work.

 

[LtMatt]

Sadly going to miss the first hour or so as I'm driving back from work.

Godspeed, brother.

 

[bingham67]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/ckgew816k67o

Looks like a lot are going to be cold turkey next year haha

 

[Capitano]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/ckgew816k67o

Looks like a lot are going to be cold turkey next year haha

Games gone!

 

[Kelt]

Good afternoon lads, we got a whole week of darts to look forward to. Hard one to win this one. I reckon Littler could be out first round unless he's on it.

Yeh, Littler had his usual slow start last year, and Crooky found him out.