If the World Championship left Lakeside...

[Dannyboy]

...what would be the response from the public, darting fraternity, media, players, administrators etc? Just a theoretical scenario as the other thread. Either BDO-led or Lakeside-led.

From a playing perspective, what is there to offer for a top player?

From the media and TV, Lakeside is seen as one of those fairytale sporting venues and one thing that is a feather in the BDO cap against the PDC.

From a spectating perspective, people wouldn't make the same pilgrimages as they do every year.

The tournament would surely cease to exist?

[nikkiboy]

It can't leave, it needs lakeside more than lakeside needs it. The Williams' have lined up Treorchy labour club just in case though.

[Murphio]

Two words.
GAME. OVER.

[ChrisW]

Can't see it happening in the next few years.

[Murphio]

Can't see it happening in the next few years.

Unless Potter takes up ice skating.

[Ginge]

Are we allowed to discuss this subject? We don't want to be upsetting certain forum members now.

[ChrisW]

Are we allowed to discuss this subject? We don't want to be upsetting certain forum members now.

You're skating on thin ice laddie!

[Rout]

Are we allowed to discuss this subject? We don't want to be upsetting certain forum members now.

It's a shame the fanboys can't whip up as much enthusiasm to talk about the brilliantly entertaining pdc darts taking place this weekend as they do about this sort of thing

[Ginge]

Rout with an opinion on the opening post there. Oh....

[el_ringo]

It survived leaving Jollees and that was considered the home of world darts and the home of most of the classic Bristow wins

[Ginge]

Just seen this on the announcement about Lakeside tickets available from this weekend:

Hotel packages are not available this year

Anything to read into this other than he has worked out he can make more money doing the hotel room separately?

[devosteve]

The folks to ask would be those from here who have an annual pilgrimage to lakeside. They talk about the atmosphere of the venue.

Would they 100% go if it changed venue?

[The Jolly Man]

Just seen this on the announcement about Lakeside tickets available from this weekend:

Hotel packages are not available this year

Anything to read into this other than he has worked out he can make more money doing the hotel room separately?

And I saw this

'The world's top 54 professional darts players will be competing for the global coveted trophies at 33rd annual championships from Sat 6th - Sun 14 th Jan 2018.'

[Ginge]

Just a typo and should say 56, surely? 40 men and 16 women.

[The Jolly Man]

Just a typo and should say 56, surely? 40 men and 16 women.

It was last year but who knows...

[Ginge]

They left this in, too:

""The championships watched by millions on television in UK, Europe and around the globe. They have largest TV audience for darts anywhere in the world. "

Any luck, lads?

[nikkiboy]

They left this in, too:

""The championships watched by millions on television in UK, Europe and around the globe. They have largest TV audience for darts anywhere in the Merthyr Tydfil. "

Any luck, lads?

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