Was the WDT 2017 a success?

Post by **Ginge** » Mon May 29, 2017 9:34 pm

Vote now

Post by **Rout** » Mon May 29, 2017 9:37 pm

This should be a really close vote. There's been so many people defending it on here, could be a photo finish.

Post by **Ginge** » Mon May 29, 2017 9:40 pm

Rout wrote:This should be a really close vote. There's been so many people defending it on here, could be a photo finish.

I assume you were the one who voted Yes then

Post by **Murphio** » Mon May 29, 2017 9:45 pm

The event went largely as expected so I guess Sue and the rest deserve credit for meeting those expectations. And long may she reign.

Post by **Rout** » Mon May 29, 2017 9:57 pm

To be fair, there were some good darts matches.

But sadly that was overshadowed by the poor quality advert breaks, the news that the bdo failed to email themselves a link to the coverage 14 days in advance, the cameras having the cheek to show people arriving at the venue, someone drinking a small bottle of continental style beer and of course the missing commercial break.

I don't know how any event could survive with those issues going on.

Post by **Ginge** » Mon May 29, 2017 9:58 pm

It was a can, not a bottle.

Post by **Rout** » Mon May 29, 2017 10:00 pm

Ginge wrote:It was a can, not a bottle.

And NOW you tell me???

Post by **ssjsa** » Mon May 29, 2017 10:12 pm

For me, given how well the 2016 WDT went, this was a huge backwards step by comparison.

Post by **devosteve** » Mon May 29, 2017 10:32 pm

Also when voting folks need to keep in mind that this is the 3rd biggest major in the bdo . In light of that was it a success?

Post by **Zapp Brannigan** » Mon May 29, 2017 10:40 pm

ssjsa wrote:For me, given how well the 2016 WDT went, this was a huge backwards step by comparison.

This

This shouldn't have gone ahead, is costing someone a ton (I still think Sportotal are going to get fucked with the bill) and ended in complete farce. Yes its not the BDOs fault the power went out but it came back and Frontrunner didnt bother showing it, Wayne forgot to do the DFW live scoring so the only people that could see it was the people watching the unilad stream and the 10 people left in the building at the end.

And to top it all off they announce (in a response on twitter of all places) that the winner doesn't get a GSOD place any more.

2016 was such a refreshing event and I ended up watching nearly all of it. This weekend was an embarrassment in comparison and will do more harm than good in the long run. What channel is honestly going to pick up the masters when they ask to see the coverage of the last event they showed on TV.

Post by **Ginge** » Mon May 29, 2017 10:42 pm

Zapp Brannigan wrote:
ssjsa wrote:For me, given how well the 2016 WDT went, this was a huge backwards step by comparison.
This

This shouldn't have gone ahead, is costing someone a ton (I still think Sportotal are going to get fekked with the bill) and ended in complete farce. Yes its not the BDOs fault the power went out but it came back and Frontrunner didnt bother showing it, Wayne forgot to do the DFW live scoring so the only people that could see it was the people watching the unilad stream and the 10 people left in the building at the end.

And to top it all off they announce (in a response on twitter of all places) that the winner doesn't get a GSOD place any more.

2016 was such a refreshing event and I ended up watching nearly all of it. This weekend was an embarrassment in comparison and will do more harm than good in the long run. What channel is honestly going to pick up the masters when they ask to see the coverage of the last event they showed on TV.

Still don't understand your Sportotal theory. Do they have a spare few thousand pounds lying around?

Wasn't their event to fund and they hardly went all out to promote it to recoup some money. This is all coming out of the BDO cash reserves IMO.

As an aside someone on the Fanatics said that the promotion was poor because the BDO are still in contract with Frank Warren. Haven't a clue how the two are linked even if it was true.

Post by **Paddy McGinty** » Mon May 29, 2017 10:45 pm

Absolutely brilliant, great darts played in a appreciative atmosphere....well done BDO darts, you just keep on giving........

Post by **Skewball** » Mon May 29, 2017 11:00 pm

Paddy McGinty wrote:Absolutely brilliant, great darts played in a appreciative atmosphere....well done BDO darts, you just keep on giving........

They certainly are the gift that keeps giving..

Post by **Paddy McGinty** » Mon May 29, 2017 11:05 pm

Skewball wrote:
Paddy McGinty wrote:Absolutely brilliant, great darts played in a appreciative atmosphere....well done BDO darts, you just keep on giving........
They certainly are the gift that keeps giving..

For the last 5 years people have said that the BDO was finished yet they still keep putting on cracking tournaments and still host the best and definitive World championships.........you lot keep moaning but the BDO keep going.....

You may as well give up and call it a day,
the BDO is here to stay....!!

Post by **Addicks Fan** » Tue May 30, 2017 12:37 am

ssjsa wrote:For me, given how well the 2016 WDT went, this was a huge backwards step by comparison.

Such a shame, because the darts was better

Post by **Wubbalubbadubdub** » Tue May 30, 2017 3:08 am

Paddy McGinty wrote:
Skewball wrote:
Paddy McGinty wrote:Absolutely brilliant, great darts played in a appreciative atmosphere....well done BDO darts, you just keep on giving........
They certainly are the gift that keeps giving..
For the last 5 years people have said that the BDO was finished yet they still keep putting on cracking tournaments and still host the best and definitive World championships.........you lot keep moaning but the BDO keep going.....

You may as well give up and call it a day,
the BDO is here to stay....!!

Whilst your off gallivanting around the world looking at turtles, the BDO needed your help. You obviously had the holiday time and I'm disgusted that you didn't even consider supporting the "true" endangered species

Post by **davcol** » Tue May 30, 2017 6:15 am

No the made a bloody pigs ear of it.

Post by **Paddy McGinty** » Tue May 30, 2017 8:31 am

Wubbalubbadubdub wrote:
Paddy McGinty wrote:
Skewball wrote:
Paddy McGinty wrote:Absolutely brilliant, great darts played in a appreciative atmosphere....well done BDO darts, you just keep on giving........
They certainly are the gift that keeps giving..
For the last 5 years people have said that the BDO was finished yet they still keep putting on cracking tournaments and still host the best and definitive World championships.........you lot keep moaning but the BDO keep going.....

You may as well give up and call it a day,
the BDO is here to stay....!!
Whilst your off gallivanting around the world looking at turtles, the BDO needed your help. You obviously had the holiday time and I'm disgusted that you didn't even consider supporting the "true" endangered species

Blue footed boobies wubba...........blue footed boobies......what a neat bird.........

Post by **26scored** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:27 am

It was an absolute clusterfuck really. Shame on the BDO.

The actual darts was very decent but it was sadly overshadowed by the many problems this event had.

Post by **Ginge** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:56 am

Nice close result so far. And I even put the "Yes" option first....