The BDO look after grass roots? What exactly do they do? They keep some fixtures going for SuperLeague/County games and as far as I can see, they don't actually run many tournaments just allow certain ones to be classed as "ranking events" so all the work horse tasks are done by other orga...

Why would Tommy Cox want to help the BDO anyway or am I missing the point ?? Because he's a fan of the sport and the BDO being so piss-poorly run was one of the reasons the players split away in the first place? Sure but he's a PDC man, don't get why he'd want to help them now (appreciate he tried ...

DavidB wrote:Why would Tommy Cox want to help the BDO anyway or am I missing the point ??

Because he's a fan of the sport and the BDO being so piss-poorly run was one of the reasons the players split away in the first place?

This has probably already been stated and apologies if it has, but is it true that currently there is no contract for any TV station to show the 2017 Lakeside?

oche balboa wrote:If only the BDO would let everyone know the actual situation

Only professional companies keep their customers up to date

ifm wrote:

oche balboa wrote:Well i was wrong

I think it should be dropped. BDO World Championship is more then enough

It's the World Professional Darts Championships, always has been always will be.

The BDO have to keep calling it that because it's probably the only thing keeping TV companies interested

oche balboa wrote:World Pro has never really been used for the last few years

I always thought of it was the BDO World Championship.

http://sport.bt.com/more-sport-hub/more ... 4029317760

If the BDO updated their website and streamed on their own site with good comms and production values it could be used to show potential tv companies what the product is and the quality thereof. Have said this to anyone who'll listen that a magazine style program either on their site or on youtube ...

If the BDO updated their website and streamed on their own site with good comms and production values it could be used to show potential tv companies what the product is and the quality thereof. Have said this to anyone who'll listen that a magazine style program either on their site or on youtube ...

When it comes to big prize funds, TV coverage and selling out venues; the BDO are finished. They like to go on about how they cater for all levels, they need to now focus on the county/superleague systems and lower and even then, I feel they will be in better hands other than the BDO's

All the BDO stuff aside, this new tournament sounds absolutely rubbish to me. yeah, that's one thing we are all agreed on!! (but a necessary evil for a year) Got to start somewhere and what better than a showcase of the top 8 players to get a foot in the door. Short, fast paced, perfect for TV. As ...

I think the BDO need to stop chasing bigger prize pools and TV deals and focus on improving the county/superleague system.

ifm wrote:

Ginge wrote:Can we have some amusing quotes from the Fanatics page today, please?

It's all pretty much the same, the end of the bdo, sack the board.

Well if they don't the latter, the former could well happen sooner than we think

The BDO's attempt at damage control is going to make interesting/hilarious reading

DavidB wrote:It will be interesting to see the BBC coverage of this - will it be similar to Lakeside with presenters/commentators and the presentation???

Not a chance in hell

mapleleafdarts wrote:

ssjsa wrote:Hearn referring to the new era there.

Indeed...that's the first thing I noticed as well...new era. Cheeky bugger.

Yeah, the timing of this announcement could not have been better if they planned it

Be very interested to see the TV presentation personnel at the event. The BBC love Bobby and so do the punters so I reckon he's a shoe in, Colin Murray will no doubt be the BBC's choice as presenter. Tony Green - don't think so, give John Gwynne a call............... I doubt the PDC will let Bobby ...

PDC confirmed TV events for 2016: 11 (not including Streamed Euros, World Series and counting PL as one event) BDO confirmed TV events for 2016 0 (well , maybe one on Friday) I think we are finally going to get the situation we need which is the BDO completely changing its structure, tying into the...

PDC confirmed TV events for 2016: 11 (not including Streamed Euros, World Series and counting PL as one event) BDO confirmed TV events for 2016 0 (well , maybe one on Friday) I think we are finally going to get the situation we need which is the BDO completely changing its structure, tying into the...

Brilliant for the PDC. That's three big TV pies they have their feet in now. Like the format idea too. The moving of the Players Championship from Fri-Sun to Wed-Fri is surprising; not all players are full-time, so that could be difficult for some. Wonder how the groups will work? 1-4-5-8 and 2-3-6...