Broadcasters have an agreement where they can show, I think, 15 seconds of attributed footage on news bulletins, but that's it. The amount of time and money to acquire old footage from the BBC and edit it to fit how they want just isn't worth it. Look at ESPN Classic. A channel dedicated to showing ...

The Crusader wrote:Crofty is surely the best sports commentator around.

He should give up the F1 nonsense for proper sport! (Though travelling the world vs. a week in Blackpool is probably an easy choice.)

I wish I knew how to do things like this! Many thanks.

Darren Webster 2-4 Dean Winstanley Phil Taylor 4-1 Mark Webster Adrian Lewis 4-1 Keegan Brown Brendan Dolan 2-4 Michael Smith Max Hopp 4-2 Vincent van der Voort Raymond van Barneveld 4-2 Jamie Caven James Wade 4-2 Stephen Bunting Player scoring highest average - Adrian Lewis Player scoring lowest av...

Robert Thornton 4-1 Ronnie Baxter Terry Jenkins 4-0 Laurence Ryder Peter Wright 4-2 Ronny Huybrechts Dave Chisnall 4-1 Benito van de Pas Michael van Gerwen 4-0 Sascha Stein Gary Anderson 4-2 Jelle Klaasen Andy Hamilton 2-4 Kyle Anderson Cristo Reyes 1-4 Kevin Painter Ian White 2-4 Kim Huybrechts Pla...

devosteve wrote:Can understand some being upset about TC's comments but there are folks who get upset unless you acknowledge every player at lakeside is world class!

It can be a strange place at time. Full of contradictions, but a fascinating place to read.

We don't want players to leave, but we don't want them ba k either? This "family" and "loyalty" nonsense continues to baffle.

The "loyalty" argument is the biggest nonsense in professional sport let alone darts. By definition, as a pro, yiu're taking part to earn a living. Why would you be loyal to an organisation? It never makes any sense.

The repeats of sessions pretty much do what the BBC afternoon programmes did without George pratting about. It's easier, and cheaper for Sky to just bung out the previous days action on, and, I'm guessing it gives the team on site some time to rest. The PDC's YouTube show On The Wire fills the gap o...

Col wrote:The owners of the star run channel five.

And on comes the light bulb in my brain. I'd missed that completely. Will be fascinating to see how he goes there, and what it does for darts as a whole.

spaceman70 wrote:Any yet there are loads of players on Twitter?

Good point! I guess, on there, you can block out the constant abuse if you want. And it works as good self promotion when you want to flog VIP exhibition tickets and match worn shirts!

Can't wait for the Daily Star to out other sportsmen who've had drugs bans "covered up" by governing bodies.

Comments like 'Shitlock' and 'couldn't trust him to walk your dog' and accusing him of being pissed etc are completely unnecessary - this isn't said when other top players aren't playing well and going through poor form. When Wade had his struggles from 2011-this year and snuck through tournaments ...

The problem Adams doesn't address is the lack of big money tournaments on the BDO/WDF for a player of Bunting's standard. Bunting may now be in a better field in terms of the big tournaments, but also doesn't have to gamble on winning the 1 or 2 Majors on the otherside. Adams was on the board, the p...

Maybe there's an addendum to the rules where Cox can say what he wants. It's upset the BDO Fanatics, so job done.

Dannyboy wrote:Preliminary Round
Christian Perez 0-4 Cristo Reyes
89.90 v 93.94

Not bad at all! No longer jobberfest in these prelims!

Does anyone have the full stats for this match?

ChunkIOW wrote:Come on Keegz, a nice 3-1 win tonight I hope.

I'm on 3-1 too.

It'll take some getting used to the set not being red.

Lewis or King cos I've backed them, but Bunting could do something which may never happen again in winning both World Titles within a year.

As a Yorkshireman, I'll go for Wilson and Winstanley in the BDO.

I agree that in a list of great players then Bobby George would be nowhere...he's definitely not one of the greats....Whitcombe was mentioned as comparable but I would have Whitcombe far higher than George who dipped out of tournament play too early to be considered a great. But in terms of recogni...

The crowds are a bit more thoughtful regards the BDO also towards the players throwing etc They go to watch the darts Stevie.................not to get pissed and party. It's a totally different concept. If you like excellent hype and over production watch the Sky version but if darts is engraved d...