World Cup Japan

[ChrisW]

It is odd. Why would front runner be embarrassed with low figures if they are paid? Unless of course the edo would then realise that they are wasting their money on reaching less than a couple of thousand viewers. Thus stop paying for frontrunner coverage.

FrontRunner are suppressing their publicly available viewing figures on the request of someone, that can be the only explanation. Why do it otherwise?

Why dont you phone or email them and ask?

Good suggestion. Maybe I will. Cheers. Will report back with my findings.

And?

[Ginge]

It is odd. Why would front runner be embarrassed with low figures if they are paid? Unless of course the edo would then realise that they are wasting their money on reaching less than a couple of thousand viewers. Thus stop paying for frontrunner coverage.

FrontRunner are suppressing their publicly available viewing figures on the request of someone, that can be the only explanation. Why do it otherwise?

Why dont you phone or email them and ask?

Good suggestion. Maybe I will. Cheers. Will report back with my findings.

And?

I posted their reply I'm sure, they replied almost instantly saying they were reporting and would look into it.

Email has gone into BARB this morning anyway, mate.

[Ginge]

[Ginge]

"I’ve checked BARB and it seems there is no data for just weeks for the weekly top 10. We are reporting so I’m not quite sure why that hasn’t shown up. We are looking into it."

Ooh look Chris, I even posted it on here on the 3rd. Scrambling around in your attempt to defend Frontrunner, all very embarassing.

[BlueSpark]

Haha game, set and match

[Rout]

It is odd. Why would front runner be embarrassed with low figures if they are paid? Unless of course the edo would then realise that they are wasting their money on reaching less than a couple of thousand viewers. Thus stop paying for frontrunner coverage.

FrontRunner are suppressing their publicly available viewing figures on the request of someone, that can be the only explanation. Why do it otherwise?

The ONLY explanation!

[BlueSpark]

Reduced to searching for and quoting posts from 2 weeks ago

[Ginge]

Reduced to searching for and quoting posts from 2 weeks ago

It's all they have. The beacon has been lit!

[ChrisW]

Well that was easy.

[Ginge]

Chris still not admitting the viewing figures were pathetic and dire, there.

[Wubbalubbadubdub]

So far how much has been raised so far for the next 2 World Cups? Narcoleptic Man seems to be a waste of time to ask.

[ifm]

Well that was easy.

Well done Chris.

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[Ginge]

So far how much has been raised so far for the next 2 World Cups? Narcoleptic Man seems to be a waste of time to ask.

You expect an answer to this other than "come to the AGM and ask"?

[ifm]

So far how much has been raised so far for the next 2 World Cups? Narcoleptic Man seems to be a waste of time to ask.

You expect an answer to this other than "come to the AGM and ask"?

Do we know where it is?

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[Ginge]

So far how much has been raised so far for the next 2 World Cups? Narcoleptic Man seems to be a waste of time to ask.

You expect an answer to this other than "come to the AGM and ask"?

Do we know where it is?

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Nope. 3rd September, venue "TBA".

Least they arent clashing it with the British Open weekend this time.

[tapsa]

I was at the meeting 2013 when Japan was elected. Can't remember exact figures and what all were included, but some thing like 550 € comes into mind for what ever reason. Since then the main organizer has passed away and the venue has changed. I've been told these changes have been told in a 2015 meeting (?) and there some countries asked WDF executives to influence for costs. But nothing happened.

One reason World Cup is far more expensive it used to be is, it is extended. 2005 in Perth we had get together on wednesday evening, team games till final on thursday and pair + singles on friday. Saturday just the finals. There was no feeling among players (well not with our players any way) the schedule was too tight. Still one extra day was added and when ladies team was introduced (earlier 2, now 4 players), the schedule became even longer. More days = more expensive.

So generally speaking I can understand countries moaning about costs. But what should have done was countries should have raised the question TOGETHER and say, if you cant reduce the costs, we don't come and vote for another country where are cheaper accomodation costs. I am sure it would have found.

Regarding EDO and SDO. It is quite pathetic when Scott Mitchell tweets how important it is to win for your country (same as Montgomery couple of years ago) and then you dont participate. Same people who use words like "legacy", "loyalty" when talking about BDO vs. PDC doesn't seem to have ANY of that left now. Bloody hell british players are grown-up adults, they are able to travel them selves. They don't need team manager there really. I am 100 % EDO can afford flights + hotels for players only. 100 %.

[Ginge]

It is quite pathetic when Scott Mitchell tweets how important it is to win for your country (same as Montgomery couple of years ago) and then you dont participate. Same people who use words like "legacy", "loyalty" when talking about BDO vs. PDC doesn't seem to have ANY of that left now. Bloody hell british players are grown-up adults, they are able to travel them selves. They don't need team manager there really. I am 100 % EDO can afford flights + hotels for players only. 100 %.

Bang on, adults dont need adults there as a chaperone.

[ifm]

You can't blame the players ffs

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[tapsa]

You can't blame the players ffs

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Well they could act a bit more active. Take publicity for instance on their side. If Mitchell would give one interview, where he would use little bit of populism and say like "In my mind it is disgrace EDO doesn't send a team to Japan. I am sure EDO is able to cut a administration costs + get a sponsor to get money for flights + hotel"

How do You think public opinion would influence for a decision?

[Ginge]

They already tried giving Richard Branson a ring, mate.