2018 BDO World Championship- Lakeside- 6th-14th January

[Bag Carrier]

The more the delay the less confident I am getting that this is even going ahead, or at least in any way the same as last year.

some people been told 2/3 week in September will be news

[Buzz Fledderjohn]

I'd imagine that every TV company knows the word "professional" is irrelevant in the title now. As far as the general public is concerned, this is the minor show.

I'm not sure it is irrelevant. Even if the vast majority of viewers know there is another, more lucrative, version of a world professional championship played for by other players, having the word "professional" in the title adds a certain amount of prestige (or maybe having the word "amateur" in there would take some prestige away - I'm not sure).

[The Jolly Man]

Re hearn. I have not just thrown that name there without context.

He mentioned about helping them in some way.
He wants them to drop the professional part of the title.

would he be willing to save a rebranded lakeside with the bdo accepting (officially) their secondary position in the darting world?

Just a thought, but I don't think a ridiculous one.

ps don't forget to take your shoes off on Friday ginge

Hearn will help the BDO but wants the World Champs they hold to disappear. It’s always been the case

[The Jolly Man]

As an aside, just been told that there is a crunch meeting at Lakeside this weekend regarding the darts, and that Des actually hasnt been in contact with Lakeside yet so nobody has any idea what is going on....

If your info is correct that that's got to be an incredible meeting for the future of the BDO.

Re Des. I think he can't lose. If a successful outcome is achieved he claims the victory and becomes the man who turned around the BDO's fortunes. If a 'bad' outcome' then the blame will fall on the previous board (and especially Sue who is still on this board!). Des will claim he couldn't save the situation that he had been left with.

TV is obviously key. Folks have said Potter will o0nly stump up the prize fund if on a major channel. maybe. But if on a minor channel he may offer, say, to pay 50% of prize fund. It may not be all or nothing with potter 9thus BDO only stumping up half of what they have contracted themselves to do.

But the meeting at Lakeside will be unlikely to include a broadcaster. I suspect it’s going to be a we do t have a broadcaster what can you do for us sought of a conversation.

The players have contracts that are signed saying they will have the same prize fund available don’t they?

[Ginge]

As an aside, just been told that there is a crunch meeting at Lakeside this weekend regarding the darts, and that Des actually hasnt been in contact with Lakeside yet so nobody has any idea what is going on....

If your info is correct that that's got to be an incredible meeting for the future of the BDO.

Re Des. I think he can't lose. If a successful outcome is achieved he claims the victory and becomes the man who turned around the BDO's fortunes. If a 'bad' outcome' then the blame will fall on the previous board (and especially Sue who is still on this board!). Des will claim he couldn't save the situation that he had been left with.

TV is obviously key. Folks have said Potter will o0nly stump up the prize fund if on a major channel. maybe. But if on a minor channel he may offer, say, to pay 50% of prize fund. It may not be all or nothing with potter 9thus BDO only stumping up half of what they have contracted themselves to do.

But the meeting at Lakeside will be unlikely to include a broadcaster. I suspect it’s going to be a we do t have a broadcaster what can you do for us sought of a conversation.

The players have contracts that are signed saying they will have the same prize fund available don’t they?

Yes but that will only apply to the ones who qualify this time as well....

Easy way round it, pay them all the same and then pay the likes of Dave Parletti and Andy Hamilton (if he qualifies) a fiver. Will save a bit of cash

[Deleted User]

The more the delay the less confident I am getting that this is even going ahead, or at least in any way the same as last year.

some people been told 2/3 week in September will be news

A rumour of an announcement of an announcement?

[Astonvilla]

I think its a fairly likely way to cut the liablities. The prize money can be slashed but the ones with the contract get their earnings made up to last years level for whatever round they reach.

Wont be popular it could certainly help if the situation turns out badly and theres no broadcaster.

[devosteve]

The more the delay the less confident I am getting that this is even going ahead, or at least in any way the same as last year.

some people been told 2/3 week in September will be news

Any rumours if it is good or bad news?

[Ginge]

Seen the point mentioned elsewhere that trying to sell this event to broadcasters as a 9 day TV event may not be helping.

Would they ever consider perhaps only streaming the first 7 days and then selling the final weekend as a TV package, or something along those lines?

[ChrisW]

Seen the point mentioned elsewhere that trying to slll this event to broadcasters as a 9 day TV event may not be helping.

Would they ever consider perhaps only streaming the first 7 days and then selling the final weekend as a TV package, or something along those lines?

Might be the only option open to them.

[oche balboa]

If that’s the case. Then couldn’t the BDO reduce the fields to 32 & 8. Lose a couple of days and only Televise the nighttime action, stream the daytime

[Ginge]

Would be uproar if they reduced them at this late stage, wouldnt be a bad idea for 2020 onwards though.

[oche balboa]

Yeah good point

They could try another way and have the Prelims all on Friday Night and keep the ladies as 16 players (for this year).

[Little Lonely Garry]

so can anyone tell me what exactly has been sorted for lakeside 2019

I get there is no sponsor, no tv etc organised.
Prizefund is up in the air.

Is the event even assured of happening at lakeside ?

[The Jolly Man]

As an aside, just been told that there is a crunch meeting at Lakeside this weekend regarding the darts, and that Des actually hasnt been in contact with Lakeside yet so nobody has any idea what is going on....

If your info is correct that that's got to be an incredible meeting for the future of the BDO.

Re Des. I think he can't lose. If a successful outcome is achieved he claims the victory and becomes the man who turned around the BDO's fortunes. If a 'bad' outcome' then the blame will fall on the previous board (and especially Sue who is still on this board!). Des will claim he couldn't save the situation that he had been left with.

TV is obviously key. Folks have said Potter will o0nly stump up the prize fund if on a major channel. maybe. But if on a minor channel he may offer, say, to pay 50% of prize fund. It may not be all or nothing with potter 9thus BDO only stumping up half of what they have contracted themselves to do.

But the meeting at Lakeside will be unlikely to include a broadcaster. I suspect it’s going to be a we do t have a broadcaster what can you do for us sought of a conversation.

The players have contracts that are signed saying they will have the same prize fund available don’t they?

Yes but that will only apply to the ones who qualify this time as well....

Easy way round it, pay them all the same and then pay the likes of Dave Parletti and Andy Hamilton (if he qualifies) a fiver. Will save a bit of cash

But could Jamie Hughes say take BDO for damages after they defaulted on the contract he signed that banned him from competing to get to lakeside?

[The Jolly Man]

Seen the point mentioned elsewhere that trying to slll this event to broadcasters as a 9 day TV event may not be helping.

Would they ever consider perhaps only streaming the first 7 days and then selling the final weekend as a TV package, or something along those lines?

Might be the only option open to them.

Would you have a TV set up for the first 7 days? Probably not. You would then need someone to come in still set up camera etc to do it.

Would Potter accept anything except it all being on tv?

[Ginge]

Seen the point mentioned elsewhere that trying to slll this event to broadcasters as a 9 day TV event may not be helping.

Would they ever consider perhaps only streaming the first 7 days and then selling the final weekend as a TV package, or something along those lines?

Might be the only option open to them.

Would you have a TV set up for the first 7 days? Probably not. You would then need someone to come in still set up camera etc to do it.

Would Potter accept anything except it all being on tv?

Would hardly be the first event to only be televised for the latter stages. One year only the final day of the Masters was on the telly.

[The Jolly Man]

Seen the point mentioned elsewhere that trying to slll this event to broadcasters as a 9 day TV event may not be helping.

Would they ever consider perhaps only streaming the first 7 days and then selling the final weekend as a TV package, or something along those lines?

Might be the only option open to them.

Would you have a TV set up for the first 7 days? Probably not. You would then need someone to come in still set up camera etc to do it.

Would Potter accept anything except it all being on tv?

Would hardly be the first event to only be televised for the latter stages. One year only the final day of the Masters was on the telly.

Was that day praised as great coverage?

[Ginge]

Seen the point mentioned elsewhere that trying to slll this event to broadcasters as a 9 day TV event may not be helping.

Would they ever consider perhaps only streaming the first 7 days and then selling the final weekend as a TV package, or something along those lines?

Might be the only option open to them.

Would you have a TV set up for the first 7 days? Probably not. You would then need someone to come in still set up camera etc to do it.

Would Potter accept anything except it all being on tv?

Would hardly be the first event to only be televised for the latter stages. One year only the final day of the Masters was on the telly.

Was that day praised as great coverage?

I remember it was announced very late, the year after the whole event was televised, and Col was gushing on here as if it was the greatest announcement on Earth

[masticman]

I’m a bit behind cos of my enforced holiday
Just wanna know y Jamie Hughes has been ban from playing in bdo ?