Zapp Brannigan wrote:Only 1 bdo player going through does seem a little disappointing, everyone agrees it’s the bdo that makes this the event it is but 7 out of 8 going out in the first round Just leaves the rest of the tournament a normal pdc event
Hughes was poor bar the last game, McGeeney was poor, Machin was poor, Noppert was poor, scotty dog was poor ( and still trying to put people off) and Menzies is completely mental
Ross did alright in a tough group group.
Duzza is the only one that has showed himself off here
Hughes and McGeeney didn’t perform til their last game but showed professionalism to play well and keep the integrity of the event going so credit there.
Machin I think was a bit in awe of Taylor and Wade and again played professionally yesterday.
Noppert was up and down but given he’s hardly hard any tournament practice of late was hardly surprising but again put in a professional performance yesterday.
Scotty Dog was a bit unlucky, was evident against Bunting he was much quicker retrieving his darts and for the third year in a row I think been a little unlucky coming up against players who hit top form against him.
Menzies was superb, gave Anderson is closest game so far and with a bit more experience would have progressed - wonder if he might consider PDC as clearly loved it?
Ross The Boss did well given he was playing the PDC’s two form players - he could have been 4-1 up on MvG and if Cross hasn’t checked out 164 he was ready on d18 to make it 4-3 and who knows. Clearly loved it up there too.
Duzza did was Duzza does.
So I think a few more than Duzza can say they did alright and showed themselves off !