Will Ross accept an invite to the Grand Slam of darts?
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Will Ross accept an invite to the Grand Slam of darts?
If Ross finishes high enough in the table (top 5 not already qualified players) will he accept the invite?
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Minimum 6 or 10k? too right he'll accept and play
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Re: Will Ross accept an invite to the Grand Slam of darts?
Ask him how he feels about denying loyal PDC players ranking money whilst you're at it.devosteve wrote:I'll ask him on original fanatics.
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Life does change. We all change our minds on things.
so surely if Ross did accept, it may be because we are in a different 'darting world' these days. Why would he deny himself a few grand because in the past he indicated he wouldn't accept.
so surely if Ross did accept, it may be because we are in a different 'darting world' these days. Why would he deny himself a few grand because in the past he indicated he wouldn't accept.
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Funny how this "different darting world" suddenly transpires when a cheque with Barry Hearns signature on it appears.devosteve wrote:Life does change. We all change our minds on things.
so surely if Ross did accept, it may be because we are in a different 'darting world' these days. Why would he deny himself a few grand because in the past he indicated he wouldn't accept.
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dartsfacts wrote:Funny how this "different darting world" suddenly transpires when a cheque with Barry Hearns signature on it appears.devosteve wrote:Life does change. We all change our minds on things.
so surely if Ross did accept, it may be because we are in a different 'darting world' these days. Why would he deny himself a few grand because in the past he indicated he wouldn't accept.
After years of having a go at the PDC I am sure he wont accept the PDC coin , and be the man of principle he is like Martin Adams
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Gaz has to bring the great man wolfie into it.
Ross will accept then keep up his 100% winning record vs Anderson
Ross will accept then keep up his 100% winning record vs Anderson
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He shouldn't accept because of what he has said in the past, he should stick to his principles.
But principles don't pay the bills and so I think he will play, as I probably would to. He knows Adams did it so he can convince himself he is just doing the same and representing the BDO.
But principles don't pay the bills and so I think he will play, as I probably would to. He knows Adams did it so he can convince himself he is just doing the same and representing the BDO.
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I still giggle that Adams was a "spineless coward" for years and now he's vilified for lack of principles, the Garry mind is funny
On a serious note though, Adams was in a financial position to be able to stick two public fingers up to the pdc for all those years, i'm not sure if Monty is.
At the end of the day the decision will have to be made sensibly, i do hope stubbornness comes into it.
On a serious note though, Adams was in a financial position to be able to stick two public fingers up to the pdc for all those years, i'm not sure if Monty is.
At the end of the day the decision will have to be made sensibly, i do hope stubbornness comes into it.
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I am sure we have all said we won't do something but over time our attitudes mellow and we change our minds. It doesn't mean either Ross or Martin lack principals IMO, there are more important things in life that determine our character.
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Unfortunately for Ross, it's easy to be a man of principle when the decision isn't yours to make. For years he's been very loud in his proclamations of BDO loyalty, and his dislike of the PDC, safe in the knowledge he wasn't going to get anywhere near the Grand Slam.
Now, for the first time, it looks like someone is going to have a go at putting a price on his principles. Whilst it will be interesting to see which way he jumps, he's pretty much in a no win situation. He'll either be castigated as a sell-out whose hatred of the PDC can be bought off (and relatively cheaply at that), or he'll be labelled a stubborn fool for turning down an easy payday.
But you can't help thinking he's unnecessarily brought it all on himself with his years of noisy posturing.
Now, for the first time, it looks like someone is going to have a go at putting a price on his principles. Whilst it will be interesting to see which way he jumps, he's pretty much in a no win situation. He'll either be castigated as a sell-out whose hatred of the PDC can be bought off (and relatively cheaply at that), or he'll be labelled a stubborn fool for turning down an easy payday.
But you can't help thinking he's unnecessarily brought it all on himself with his years of noisy posturing.
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Adams was very clear, his loyalty was with the bdo. He had played pdc comps in the past but had been told he was banned. Early slams also had clashes. Once the bdo endorsed the gsod competition and became an official part of it, he was happy to play and does so in great spirit, with a smile on his face and embracing the competition and occasion.
His loyalty might be something people don't understand but there was no u turn or change in principles.
His loyalty might be something people don't understand but there was no u turn or change in principles.
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Could not agree more with the above post.Rout wrote:Adams was very clear, his loyalty was with the bdo. He had played pdc comps in the past but had been told he was banned. Early slams also had clashes. Once the bdo endorsed the gsod competition and became an official part of it, he was happy to play and does so in great spirit, with a smile on his face and embracing the competition and occasion.
His loyalty might be something people don't understand but there was no u turn or change in principles.
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Has he?Buzz Fledderjohn wrote:Unfortunately for Ross, it's easy to be a man of principle when the decision isn't yours to make. For years he's been very loud in his proclamations of BDO loyalty, and his dislike of the PDC, safe in the knowledge he wasn't going to get anywhere near the Grand Slam.
Now, for the first time, it looks like someone is going to have a go at putting a price on his principles. Whilst it will be interesting to see which way he jumps, he's pretty much in a no win situation. He'll either be castigated as a sell-out whose hatred of the PDC can be bought off (and relatively cheaply at that), or he'll be labelled a stubborn fool for turning down an easy payday.
But you can't help thinking he's unnecessarily brought it all on himself with his years of noisy posturing.
His stance as far as i've ever seen is that players should choose an org and stick to it, i've not seen or heard what you claim though i'm not saying it isn't the case.
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OK fair enough, maybe "dislike of the PDC" would have been better phrased along the lines of Ross wanting nothing to do with the PDC, but it doesn't alter the overall point I was makingifm wrote:Has he?Buzz Fledderjohn wrote:Unfortunately for Ross, it's easy to be a man of principle when the decision isn't yours to make. For years he's been very loud in his proclamations of BDO loyalty, and his dislike of the PDC, safe in the knowledge he wasn't going to get anywhere near the Grand Slam.
Now, for the first time, it looks like someone is going to have a go at putting a price on his principles. Whilst it will be interesting to see which way he jumps, he's pretty much in a no win situation. He'll either be castigated as a sell-out whose hatred of the PDC can be bought off (and relatively cheaply at that), or he'll be labelled a stubborn fool for turning down an easy payday.
But you can't help thinking he's unnecessarily brought it all on himself with his years of noisy posturing.
His stance as far as i've ever seen is that players should choose an org and stick to it, i've not seen or heard what you claim though i'm not saying it isn't the case.
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You are Tommy Cox and I claim my Twenty quidphil davies wrote:Hope he does just so we can see him get smashed.