Darts

[TonyW]

You know that pub game.

I read somewhere that darts is Sky's second most televised sport, is one of the biggest participation sports in the country, is actually a sport now, and can make some of the players extremely rich.

I was just wondering how many of you actually either play or watch the sport, or even know anything about it.

 

[Nibble]

I watched some on telly by chance and saw a man called The Wolf or something cos he had grey hair. I was more interested in laughing at their ropey old wives in the Audience.

 

[Statto]

I watch the world champs every year and have a dartboard in my room, and the odd computer game but thats about it.

As you say, It has now been officially recognised as a sport.

 

[empire]

my mate is a sussex player,pretty good plus sevearal others play to a good standard,me i retired a long way back,but have hit a few 180s in my time in league games

 

[Knightsworld]

I play in the Portslade League, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

It is not as popular in the pubs as it was a few years ago.

 

[TonyW]

Is it as big as Sky are making out then?

I mean, their second sport to football in terms of televised events.

I'd have thought golf or tennis, or rugby league or several other sports would have beaten it.

Just had a look on the net, and there;s quite a bit about the sport, but nothing that looks THAT big.

 

[Knightsworld]

Sky have got all the best players on board, there are players coming across from the rival BDO organisation for that reason.

Sky have about 6 or seven Major touraments a year, plus the Premier League which runs for about 3 months. The BDO (BBC broadcast) i think have just 2 tournaments a year shown.

And the wedge is a great deal more with the Sky tournaments.

 

[empire]

I play in the Portslade League, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

It is not as popular in the pubs as it was a few years ago.

your no doubt know the paine brothers then ,i used to play for fmt club,maytree,we had very good teams a few years back

 

[Bakesy]

Guinness Dave nearly turned Pro......probably should have done, looking at what they can win these days.

 

[Knightsworld]

your no doubt know the paine brothers then ,i used to play for fmt club,maytree,we had very good teams a few years back

Funnily enough i am playing against them tonight.

 

[Knightsworld]

Guinness Dave nearly turned Pro......probably should have done, looking at what they can win these days.

Only going by what i have read, i suppose the banning of booze on stage didn't help his cause

 

[Bakesy]

Only going by what i have read, i suppose the banning of booze on stage didn't help his cause

You may well be right.

 

[empire]

i know john takes it more seriously than chris,im chuffted he finally made county A,good player but hes under the thumb still do you go on portslade darts plankys site

 

[Knightsworld]

i know john takes it more seriously than chris,im chuffted he finally made county A,good player but hes under the thumb still do you go on portslade darts plankys site

I have a look now and again. Planky doesn't have much to do with it now though (i think), i know Andy Mac does most of the stuff on there now.

John is a good player, i have beaten him once out of about 3 or 4 games, i just don't practice enough now.

 

[empire]

good luck hope u beat the gooner glory boy,and tell him his mate from lancing says ello

 

[Knightsworld]

good luck hope u beat the gooner glory boy,and tell him his mate from lancing says ello

Will do.

 

[Mendoza]

I love darts, its the premier league on tonight. i got tickets for the final, cannot wait

last year at bournemouth watched barnevled get a nine dart finish, and saw barney v taylor. i can honestly say its the best atmosphere i have ever been to at any sports event

der der der der derrrrrr, der der der derrrr, derrrrrr der der der der der OI OI OI !!

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

Only going by what i have read, i suppose the banning of booze on stage didn't help his cause

OI

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

You may well be right.

OI

 

[Biscuit]

I'm no great shakes, but I do enjoy a game!