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

[Paddy McGinty]

If c4 want to show the draw then isn't that a positive? That would be good for the bdo.

I mean ally pally draw hasn't been done yet.

taking a step back: is it that big if a deal draw not done yet? Is the main reason folks want the draw ASAP is so friends and family of players know when to book? If so, then surely ticket sales don't just depend upon 'connected ' folk?

Yes it is but it won't be seen that way by the gimps on here.......

In fairness Paddy I have spoken to 2 overseas lads and an overseas lady , fair enough their travel is paid by BDO ( which is great news) but the lads will bring over a good following and their friends and family are seeing prices getting higher and higher .
A Draw on C4 will be a good thing but if left to late could cost us bums on seats .

Us?

The real darting fraternity.......

[Addicks Fan]

A full on strategy is in place.
Players will be returning in their droves.
BDO is gonna grow x

All we hear is C4 want to show the draw, personally I would be more concerned in getting tickets sold and trying to fill the venue .

Doesn't Bob Potter get all the ticket revenue? Given that he's probably already made more money this year than last I doubt he's that bothered.

[WCDPA]

A full on strategy is in place.
Players will be returning in their droves.
BDO is gonna grow x

All we hear is C4 want to show the draw, personally I would be more concerned in getting tickets sold and trying to fill the venue .

Doesn't Bob Potter get all the ticket revenue? Given that he's probably already made more money this year than last I doubt he's that bothered.

With last year of C4 coverage a full venue and good championships might be the deciding factor in contract being renewed .

[trotter]

It wouldn't usually be an issue for a major sporting event not to announce a draw in November for an event in January......but I think the BDO is slightly different as most of the players would bring a fair amount of friends, family and team mates down who need time off work ...so it would nice to know when they need to arrange this....

[devosteve]

It wouldn't usually be an issue for a major sporting event not to announce a draw in November for an event in January......but I think the BDO is slightly different as most of the players would bring a fair amount of friends, family and team mates down who need time off work ...so it would nice to know when they need to arrange this....

If you are right, then doesn't that show how 'weak ' the bdo is?

I buy tickets for the matchplay without knowing the lineup.

There is a local music festival to me (head to the hills ). I get early bird tickets before line up released.

It's the causel, or 'unconnected ', fans that need to be reached if the bdo have any chance of seeing crowds increase.

[Paddy McGinty]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

[ifm]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

[Skewball]

It's only the bdo stalwarts who are actually bothered, especially on FB

No draw is no issue, i couldn't give a toss

[BlueSpark]

I'm going on the Weds and frankly couldn't care less who's playing.
Hopefully no more than one women's game though.

[ifm]

It's only the bdo haters on here who are actually bothered, especially me

true

[devosteve]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

Point made by me earlier. But wait: I can't have done because the sheriff has decided I am an anti bdo troll! He whinges about folks chasing him but markymark (our regular poster on fanatic stuff) will confirm that he often chases me on fb to tell all and sundry (that is 1 or 2 of his oppos ) that I am just a troll.

Has wings sang, "live and let live" is my motto! Simpsons joke for the intelligent ones on here

[ifm]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

Point made by me earlier. But wait: I can't have done because the sheriff has decided I am an anti bdo troll! He whinges about folks chasing him but markymark (our regular poster on fanatic stuff) will confirm that he often chases me on fb to tell all and sundry (that is 1 or 2 of his oppos ) that I am just a troll.

Has wings sang, "live and let live" is my motto! Simpsons joke for the intelligent ones on here

You are a troll, a bloody big one, you should be banned from any bdo fansites because of it.
Oh and when you say you posted it i think you'll find it was posted on fanatics, something your pal Mark failed to copy n paste over here, weird huh?

[Addicks Fan]

A full on strategy is in place.
Players will be returning in their droves.
BDO is gonna grow x

All we hear is C4 want to show the draw, personally I would be more concerned in getting tickets sold and trying to fill the venue .

Doesn't Bob Potter get all the ticket revenue? Given that he's probably already made more money this year than last I doubt he's that bothered.

With last year of C4 coverage a full venue and good championships might be the deciding factor in contract being renewed .

God I hope not! Surely viewing figures will matter a lot more? Anyway last year they sold about 75% of tickets in advance, they've sold more than 60% this year so far, if they get to 75% again they'll probably be happy enough.

[Skewball]

It's only the bdo haters on here who are actually bothered, especially me

true

Nah, I said right from the start on FB that's it's obviously because they were trying to sort out a live draw in Ch4. I'm sticking to that. No big deal and no hurry unless your a hanger on to a particular player.

[trotter]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺

[Paddy McGinty]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺

Agh I see, so the players, especially the overseas ones still don't know when they will be playing and as you say still waiting for qualifiers so that's all OK. On the other hand waiting to schedule in the draw (which is for an event next year by the way) on live TV and the associated publicity which in turn goes with this is a bad idea.......

And there's still people on here who think this forum isn't biased......

[ssjsa]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺

Agh I see, so the players, especially the overseas ones still don't know when they will be playing and as you say still waiting for qualifiers so that's all OK. On the other hand waiting to schedule in the draw (which is for an event next year by the way) on live TV and the associated publicity which in turn goes with this is a bad idea.......

And there's still people on here who think this forum isn't biased......

FFS man, didn't you see the poll we ran which delivered a clear verdict that we were an unbiased forum.

[Paddy McGinty]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺

Agh I see, so the players, especially the overseas ones still don't know when they will be playing and as you say still waiting for qualifiers so that's all OK. On the other hand waiting to schedule in the draw (which is for an event next year by the way) on live TV and the associated publicity which in turn goes with this is a bad idea.......

And there's still people on here who think this forum isn't biased......

FFS man, didn't you see the poll we ran which delivered a clear verdict that we were an unbiased forum.

You lot make me chuckle......

[Murphio]

Has the draw been done for this yet?

[Skewball]

The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.

Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺

Agh I see, so the players, especially the overseas ones still don't know when they will be playing and as you say still waiting for qualifiers so that's all OK. On the other hand waiting to schedule in the draw (which is for an event next year by the way) on live TV and the associated publicity which in turn goes with this is a bad idea.......

And there's still people on here who think this forum isn't biased......

FFS man, didn't you see the poll we ran which delivered a clear verdict that we were an unbiased forum.

You lot make me chuckle......

Perhaps we need a new poll, a proper one in which both sides agree the questions so there is no leading the witness...

c'mon admin, sort one out but make sure you keep Padds and Ian happy with the Q