bungle Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 http://www.planetdarts.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1514711,00.html Well, there it is, the 8 players we will see week-in, week-out from Feb 5th. I have to say, I think the inclusion of Klaasen is a joke. Sure, he's improving, but he's still 25th in the world, for crying out loud, and I don't recall him doing anything fantastic in any of the major tournaments since joining the PDC. Robert Thornton has been in the PDC less than a year and is in the top 20 (15th I think) having started at number 132 - he is more deserving of a place. Or what about Adrian Lewis who has beaten big names on TV this year (including Barney), has played in the PL and is 7th in the world by a whisker thus just missing automatic qualification. Am not convinced Mardle deserves to be involved either. Oh well, I will still be watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 http://www.planetdarts.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1514711,00.html Well, there it is, the 8 players we will see week-in, week-out from Feb 5th. I have to say, I think the inclusion of Klaasen is a joke. Sure, he's improving, but he's still 25th in the world, for crying out loud, and I don't recall him doing anything fantastic in any of the major tournaments since joining the PDC. Robert Thornton has been in the PDC less than a year and is in the top 20 (15th I think) having started at number 132 - he is more deserving of a place. Or what about Adrian Lewis who has beaten big names on TV this year (including Barney), has played in the PL and is 7th in the world by a whisker thus just missing automatic qualification. Am not convinced Mardle deserves to be involved either. Oh well, I will still be watching! Have to agree, I don't think either of the wildcards deserve a chance especially Klaasen, I thought Lewis deserved another chance. I'll miss Peter Manley, the one the fans love to hate, who will they boo now? Still, looking forward to the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 http://www.planetdarts.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1514711,00.html Well, there it is, the 8 players we will see week-in, week-out from Feb 5th. I have to say, I think the inclusion of Klaasen is a joke. Sure, he's improving, but he's still 25th in the world, for crying out loud, and I don't recall him doing anything fantastic in any of the major tournaments since joining the PDC. Robert Thornton has been in the PDC less than a year and is in the top 20 (15th I think) having started at number 132 - he is more deserving of a place. Or what about Adrian Lewis who has beaten big names on TV this year (including Barney), has played in the PL and is 7th in the world by a whisker thus just missing automatic qualification. Am not convinced Mardle deserves to be involved either. Oh well, I will still be watching! Have to agree, I don't think either of the wildcards deserve a chance especially Klaasen, I thought Lewis deserved another chance. I'll miss Peter Manley, the one the fans love to hate, who will they boo now? Still, looking forward to the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 I think Mardle's a decent choice as a wildcard pick because he'll always draw a crowd and get the atmosphere going. I suspect that's their main thinking on that one. Totally agree re Klaasen/Thornton though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 I think Mardle's a decent choice as a wildcard pick because he'll always draw a crowd and get the atmosphere going. I suspect that's their main thinking on that one. Totally agree re Klaasen/Thornton though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Mardle is in for entertainment value, not darts. He does make good TV. real tough on Lewis, he made the semis last year as well. Strange one. He is a tit though, so sod him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Mardle is in for entertainment value, not darts. He does make good TV. real tough on Lewis, he made the semis last year as well. Strange one. He is a tit though, so sod him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 12 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 12 January, 2009 I agree they've picked Mardle for entertainment value and TV etc, but I just think there are more deserving players. Andy Hamilton is missing out, yet he has been one of the on form players this year, and made the Grand Slam final in 2007. Do the PDC think Klaasen is a bigger draw than he actually is? Are they picking him because he throws quickly? Don't get me wrong, I've nothing against him, but just have no idea why he's involved in this tournament ahead of more deserving others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 12 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 12 January, 2009 I agree they've picked Mardle for entertainment value and TV etc, but I just think there are more deserving players. Andy Hamilton is missing out, yet he has been one of the on form players this year, and made the Grand Slam final in 2007. Do the PDC think Klaasen is a bigger draw than he actually is? Are they picking him because he throws quickly? Don't get me wrong, I've nothing against him, but just have no idea why he's involved in this tournament ahead of more deserving others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 http://www.dartz.biz/aa-adrianlewis/Shop/Mugs.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 http://www.dartz.biz/aa-adrianlewis/Shop/Mugs.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 http://www.dartz.biz/aa-adrianlewis/Shop/Mugs.htm LOL, his webcell has its own forum, with an Ask Adrian section. he hasn't answered one of them. He is a co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 http://www.dartz.biz/aa-adrianlewis/Shop/Mugs.htm LOL, his webcell has its own forum, with an Ask Adrian section. he hasn't answered one of them. He is a co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted 12 January, 2009 Share Posted 12 January, 2009 Exeter on April 9. Boo-yah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_louis_saint Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 I think the fact that Klassen is Dutch played a large part in his selection for this year's PL. Darts is massive over there, and add the fact that Klassen is a pretty boy with a glamorous wife, and you have a marketing man's dream. The best thing about this year's tournament if course is the incusion of Mervyn King, because his walk-on music is "King Of Kings" by Motorhead. Gotta love that. OK, so we have: Taylor Barney King Mardle Klassen Wade Who are the other two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 13 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2009 I think the fact that Klassen is Dutch played a large part in his selection for this year's PL. Darts is massive over there, and add the fact that Klassen is a pretty boy with a glamorous wife, and you have a marketing man's dream. The best thing about this year's tournament if course is the incusion of Mervyn King, because his walk-on music is "King Of Kings" by Motorhead. Gotta love that. OK, so we have: Taylor Barney King Mardle Klassen Wade Who are the other two? If you had clicked on the link in my original posting, you would know that the others are Part and Terry Jenkins!! Do pay attention, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_louis_saint Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 If you had clicked on the link in my original posting, you would know that the others are Part and Terry Jenkins!! Do pay attention, sir! You're absolutely right. The sad thing is, I did click on your link - so much for speed reading. Oh and btw, Ted Hankey is my new hero. He needs to come over to the PDC, sharpish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Oh and btw, Ted Hankey is my new hero. He needs to come over to the PDC, sharpish. He disappointed me a little with his "I've cut the beer before games down from ten or eleven, to three or four." shenanigans. I thought that's what real darts was about. Helathy lifestyle indeed, at least he's maintained his darting physique. Not sure Hankey would be too successful in the PDC. The only player I think might cut it, is Gary Anderson and he's developing a habit of being pap at major tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 You're absolutely right. The sad thing is, I did click on your link - so much for speed reading. Oh and btw, Ted Hankey is my new hero. He needs to come over to the PDC, sharpish. He will do once deemed good enough to progress from the academy (BDO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Not sure Hankey would be too successful in the PDC. The only player I think might cut it, is Gary Anderson and he's developing a habit of being pap at major tournaments. Excuse my ignorance, but what's the difference? Don't they both involve throwing bits of metal at a round board? Why would someone be good in one league and not in another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 He will do once deemed good enough to progress from the academy (BDO). I read in the paper today that Hankey said he had no intention of moving over to the PDC. He feels at home in the BDO and all his friends are there. Probably move next week then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_louis_saint Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Excuse my ignorance, but what's the difference? Don't they both involve throwing bits of metal at a round board? Why would someone be good in one league and not in another? For the same reason one team would be good in the Championship (let's say Wolves for arguments sake) and crap in the Premiership. In other words, there's a huge gulf in standard between the two organisations. In response to the other posts (cuz this is number 3 for the day) I think Hankey is one of the few that could actually cut it in the PDC. He has that fluent, smooth action, and if he upped his practice regime a bit he'd be OK. I honestly don't rate any other BDO players, least of all Anderson, who as a previous poster has already stated, bottles it on the big stage. And that's only the BDO "big" stage, btw. Can you imagine how he'd fare in the Premier League or at Ally Pally? And yeah, after that denial, expect Hankey to make the move shortly. Tbf, (and going back to the Premiership/Championship analogy) the PDC is where the serious money's at; he'd be a mug not to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 http://www.planetdarts.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1514711,00.html Well, there it is, the 8 players we will see week-in, week-out from Feb 5th. I have to say, I think the inclusion of Klaasen is a joke. Sure, he's improving, but he's still 25th in the world, for crying out loud, and I don't recall him doing anything fantastic in any of the major tournaments since joining the PDC. Robert Thornton has been in the PDC less than a year and is in the top 20 (15th I think) having started at number 132 - he is more deserving of a place. Or what about Adrian Lewis who has beaten big names on TV this year (including Barney), has played in the PL and is 7th in the world by a whisker thus just missing automatic qualification. Am not convinced Mardle deserves to be involved either. Oh well, I will still be watching! Thornton is 31st I agree Lewis must be gutted missing out, but i also agree with another post - Darts is huge in Holland and Klassen has been added for that reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Darts is sh1t. There, I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 13 January, 2009 Share Posted 13 January, 2009 Darts is sh1t imo There, I said it. There I've corrected it for you and if you think it's sh1t why are you reading this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Full list of matches - http://www.pdc.tv/page/PremierLeagueDetail/0,,10180~1520073,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 You're absolutely right. The sad thing is, I did click on your link - so much for speed reading. Oh and btw, Ted Hankey is my new hero. He needs to come over to the PDC, sharpish. He lives by me, in Telford. See him around quite a bit. Always wearing his "The Count" jacket. And a mate of mine helped him out to his car with some stuff in Halfords, in the boot he had loads of already signed darts to hand out to people. Legend. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Les Wallace drinks around Shirley. Having said that, I haven't seen him for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted 5 February, 2009 Share Posted 5 February, 2009 Am not convinced Mardle deserves to be involved either. He's off to a cracking start. Lost 8-1 to King. Klaasen didn't look too bad, drew 7-7 with Terry Jenkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 6 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 6 February, 2009 Didn't see tonight as was out at a comedy gig. Next week is my "opening night" involving curry and much lager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie The Saint Posted 6 February, 2009 Share Posted 6 February, 2009 Is Hankey living a dream world thinking he could beat Taylor TED HANKEY reckons Phil Taylor is dead scared of facing him on the oche. BDO champ ‘The Count’ Hankey wants a showdown with his opposite number from the rival PDC. Hankey, a big fan of Count Dracula and horror films, splashed out £2,000 on a second-hand funeral hearse yesterday to ferry the Prince of Dartness around in style. Hankey declared: “For some reason Taylor is running away and does not seem keen on facing me. “He’s scared. He must have seen me hit 42 180s on my way to the world title and perhaps that’s frightened him. “Phil’s not big on his maximums. He knows that I have the game to beat him. “I have even bought a new car which we can put him in the back of once I have finished with him. “I love the car. I am going to get it customised and maybe even put a coffin in the back. “I’ll drive it everywhere, to exhibitions and tournaments.” Initial talks are underway to stage a mouth-watering match — the best of 13 sets — to decide the undisputed king of tungsten. Hankey insists he will play Taylor any place, anywhere and any time — well almost, as long as it is after sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwarwick Posted 8 February, 2009 Share Posted 8 February, 2009 Is Hankey living a dream world thinking he could beat Taylor TED HANKEY reckons Phil Taylor is dead scared of facing him on the oche. BDO champ ‘The Count’ Hankey wants a showdown with his opposite number from the rival PDC. Hankey, a big fan of Count Dracula and horror films, splashed out £2,000 on a second-hand funeral hearse yesterday to ferry the Prince of Dartness around in style. Hankey declared: “For some reason Taylor is running away and does not seem keen on facing me. “He’s scared. He must have seen me hit 42 180s on my way to the world title and perhaps that’s frightened him. “Phil’s not big on his maximums. He knows that I have the game to beat him. “I have even bought a new car which we can put him in the back of once I have finished with him. “I love the car. I am going to get it customised and maybe even put a coffin in the back. “I’ll drive it everywhere, to exhibitions and tournaments.” Initial talks are underway to stage a mouth-watering match — the best of 13 sets — to decide the undisputed king of tungsten. Hankey insists he will play Taylor any place, anywhere and any time — well almost, as long as it is after sunset. Yes Hankey is living in a dream world. If Hankey is that desperate to play Taylor he would move to the PDC, however he is playing it safe earning his keep on the BDO whilst shouting from the corners. Taylor of course is just doing his job and beating everyone put in front of him, Hankey will be just another statistic should it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted 9 February, 2009 Share Posted 9 February, 2009 Another player jumps off the sinking ship that is the BDO and joins up with the PDC. http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~1547082,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jim Posted 9 February, 2009 Share Posted 9 February, 2009 Les Wallace drinks around Shirley. Having said that, I haven't seen him for a while. Plays for the Regents Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise Posted 10 February, 2009 Share Posted 10 February, 2009 Is Hankey living a dream world thinking he could beat Taylor I think he is living in a dream world, Hankey isn't a mug, after all he's won the BDO WC twice but Taylor is a class above. It would also be interesting to see if Hankey can handle a noisy crowd, which is something he takes a particular dislike to, more than many other players. If it does happen, perhaps we could do a 'guess the final score thread" or something like that. Wasn't expecting Webby to move over to the PDC this soon but I suppose where that's where the real money is so I can't blame him. The ITV4 coverage of the GSOD and Players Championship has been good and puts the BBC to shame which seems rather antiquated in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Trubble Posted 10 February, 2009 Share Posted 10 February, 2009 I think he is living in a dream world, Hankey isn't a mug, after all he's won the BDO WC twice but Taylor is a class above. It would also be interesting to see if Hankey can handle a noisy crowd, which is something he takes a particular dislike to, more than many other players. If it does happen, perhaps we could do a 'guess the final score thread" or something like that. I agree, I don't think Hankey is mentally strong enough to handle Taylor and historically Hankey has been triggered by the crowd. He seems quite ****y and likes to give it all the posturing back to the crowd but I think it get's too him and he's a better player when he manages to ignore the crowd. Taylor has a huge and vocal following and I think they'd get to him before Taylor had got into the swing of thing's. Anyway, Taylor is in a different world to most darters at the moment, his form has almosr re-peaked, if there is such a thing. Every now and again Taylor has a bad game, Hankeys only hope of beating him at a major tourament is is he catches him on one of those very few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted 13 February, 2009 Share Posted 13 February, 2009 And now Gary Anderson joins the PDC too - http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~1555362,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 13 February, 2009 Share Posted 13 February, 2009 I once had to listen to darts on the radio down the Falklands for about three hours. It mentally scarred me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summers Posted 13 February, 2009 Share Posted 13 February, 2009 Les Wallace drinks around Shirley. Having said that, I haven't seen him for a while. My old dear used to be assistant manager in the Saxon in West Totton, (by west totton centre) Les used to play in there a fair bit and also taught me how to throw my first arrows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 13 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 February, 2009 Well, Mervyn was awesome last night, but I really don't know what is up with Wade, he seems to have gone to pot. You could tell by his warm up he didn't have any confidence and just wanted to get off the stage. Is he strong enough mentally to come back? Taylor started slow, but in awesome form after the break. And John Part looks slowly to be getting back to his best. Another thought crossed my mind: THREE events in Scotland this year, and they still went for Klaasen over Thornton. I don't quite get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 13 February, 2009 Share Posted 13 February, 2009 but I really don't know what is up with Wade, helen Chamberlain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_louis_saint Posted 13 February, 2009 Share Posted 13 February, 2009 Gotta love the Premier League - great stuff. Highlight of the night for me, was Mardle sticking it to the sweaties with that fantastic 160 finish to snatch a draw with Jenkins. Klassen was useless, and Wade is all over the place. I'm rooting for Mervyn King: anyone that walks on stage to the throes of Motorhead will do for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 19 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 19 February, 2009 Game of the night for me this evening will be King vs Part. King is on top form at the moment, but Part is a solid pro who seems to be returning to his best. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_louis_saint Posted 20 February, 2009 Share Posted 20 February, 2009 BOW DOWN TO THE KING!!!!! "Nuff said" as I believe the kids used to say back in the day............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 20 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 20 February, 2009 Very much looking forward to King v Taylor in 2 weeks time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 26 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 26 February, 2009 I have the Carlsberg Export in for this evening. Taylor v Wade clearly game of the night after Wade's performance last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 26 February, 2009 Share Posted 26 February, 2009 Part , King , Taylor, Barney. Pays 4.4 / 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st_louis_saint Posted 27 February, 2009 Share Posted 27 February, 2009 Part , King , Taylor, Barney. Pays 4.4 / 1 Well, 3-out-of-4 aint bad, Hatch. I'm rather gitted that I didn't put money on a Part, King, Wade, Barney combo, cuz that's what I honestly thought would happen. On another note, Sid Waddell got on my tits last night: "When Taylor's under pressure, he sometimes loses the weight of the dart.." Yeah, I got it the first time, Sid. So no need to repeat it 6,938 times over. ****. Wade looked ominous again last night. I think this fella is going to dominate for the forseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 27 February, 2009 Author Share Posted 27 February, 2009 Good to see Wade back on form as he is certainly a quality player. Taylor wasn't quite right last night, but over 14 legs it is possible to beat him. I am sure he'll be up for next week, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 5 March, 2009 Author Share Posted 5 March, 2009 Taylor won both events in Germany at the weekend (including losing only 7 legs in 6 games on Saturday), and takes on King tonight. Should be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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