Taylor's retirement

[Paddy McGinty]

Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.

Not as a regular.

Thank God for that.....

[only85]

can see him doing the champions league of darts on bbc in september instead of a w l that would shoe him in nicely for a lifetime achievement award at spoty 2018

[slymaster]

Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.

Not as a regular.

Thank God for that.....

yup

[xtreme rebel]

He has said he's going to be busier than ever. Off to Germany tomorrow for a big exhibition, then onto Australia for a few weeks and then to Japan, Abu Dhabai and the likes. 160 exhibitions booked in, in the next year he says.

Seems he lost his competitive edge, not his love for the game. He's going to make plenty money still, but won't be the subject of any competitive beatings from the top players.

[Paddy McGinty]

He has said he's going to be busier than ever. Off to Germany tomorrow for a big exhibition, then onto Australia for a few weeks and then to Japan, Abu Dhabai and the likes. 160 exhibitions booked in, in the next year he says.

Seems he lost his competitive edge, not his love for the game. He's going to make plenty money still, but won't be the subject of any competitive beatings from the top players.

But who in there right mind would pay to watch him? He's not exactly Mr Personality is he.

[Ginge]

He has said he's going to be busier than ever. Off to Germany tomorrow for a big exhibition, then onto Australia for a few weeks and then to Japan, Abu Dhabai and the likes. 160 exhibitions booked in, in the next year he says.

Seems he lost his competitive edge, not his love for the game. He's going to make plenty money still, but won't be the subject of any competitive beatings from the top players.

But who in there right mind would pay to watch him? He's not exactly Mr Personality is he.

Most of the darts going population are not even aware, and probably dont care, that he has a conviction for sexual assault either....

[Canuck_bully]

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/01/02/tayl ... lay-honour

The World Matchplay trophy is now named after Taylor.

I'm sure MVG will love lifting the "Phil Taylor" trophy.

But no way will Taylor ever un-retire now, not after yesterdays drubbing, no one wants to see a legends career gradually diminish more and more...he probably should of went 5 years ago after he won in 2013.

I doubt anyone would really mind though would they? Winning the World Matchplay is an amazing feat, they could probably call it the "Shitpiss Trophy for fraggles" and players would still be thrilled to win it.

For sure, it's still the World Matchplay the second biggest one to win in darts.

I suspect all the players are happy to see Taylor finally retire as he's still one of the best in the world and would continue to feature at the business end of tournaments on a regular basis.

[markymark]

Yeah, difficult to see, in places which don't get top level darts events all year round, how the greatest player of all time would sell any tickets to see him play. Very difficult.

[ifm]

Some funny arguments on the PDC facebook page about Taylor, some even calling for him to be knighted, erm........

[Paulie Walnuts]

Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.

Not as a regular.

Do you think he's articulate enough to be a pundit? Not sure he's cut out for it, he's liable to say absolutely anything at any time!

[Paddy McGinty]

Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.

Not as a regular.

Do you think he's articulate enough to be a pundit? Not sure he's cut out for it, he's liable to say absolutely anything at any time!

All he'll do is perpetually name drop.........

[foggy]

Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.

Not as a regular.

I disagree, i think we will see and here him in most if not all the tv tournaments, he will be all over them.

[Mgt]

Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.

Not as a regular.

I disagree, i think we will see and here him in most if not all the tv tournaments, he will be all over them.

Good thing he doesn't speak Dutch, good old Jacques Nieuwlaat for me.

[Skewball]

He has said he's going to be busier than ever. Off to Germany tomorrow for a big exhibition, then onto Australia for a few weeks and then to Japan, Abu Dhabai and the likes. 160 exhibitions booked in, in the next year he says.

Seems he lost his competitive edge, not his love for the game. He's going to make plenty money still, but won't be the subject of any competitive beatings from the top players.

Can't blame him. Easy money.

[Richardwatson]

Isn't Taylor an honourary member of PDC/PDPA (along with all the original defectors)? Would this not give him some benefits?

There's no benefit to being one of the originals.

[Richardwatson]

He has said he's going to be busier than ever. Off to Germany tomorrow for a big exhibition, then onto Australia for a few weeks and then to Japan, Abu Dhabai and the likes. 160 exhibitions booked in, in the next year he says.

Seems he lost his competitive edge, not his love for the game. He's going to make plenty money still, but won't be the subject of any competitive beatings from the top players.

But who in there right mind would pay to watch him? He's not exactly Mr Personality is he.

Also at 10 grand for him for one night God only knows who is paying that.

[trotter]

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/01/02/tayl ... lay-honour

The World Matchplay trophy is now named after Taylor.

I'm sure MVG will love lifting the "Phil Taylor" trophy.

But no way will Taylor ever un-retire now, not after yesterdays drubbing, no one wants to see a legends career gradually diminish more and more...he probably should of went 5 years ago after he won in 2013.

I doubt anyone would really mind though would they? Winning the World Matchplay is an amazing feat, they could probably call it the "Shitpiss Trophy for fraggles" and players would still be thrilled to win it.

The shit piss trophy for fraggles is already being played for next week.......so they are too late for that unfotlrtunately

[Paddy McGinty]

He has said he's going to be busier than ever. Off to Germany tomorrow for a big exhibition, then onto Australia for a few weeks and then to Japan, Abu Dhabai and the likes. 160 exhibitions booked in, in the next year he says.

Seems he lost his competitive edge, not his love for the game. He's going to make plenty money still, but won't be the subject of any competitive beatings from the top players.

But who in there right mind would pay to watch him? He's not exactly Mr Personality is he.

Also at 10 grand for him for one night God only knows who is paying that.

It used to be 6k plus VAT........who the hell would pay 10k

[Mgt]

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/01/02/tayl ... lay-honour

The World Matchplay trophy is now named after Taylor.

I'm sure MVG will love lifting the "Phil Taylor" trophy.

But no way will Taylor ever un-retire now, not after yesterdays drubbing, no one wants to see a legends career gradually diminish more and more...he probably should of went 5 years ago after he won in 2013.

I doubt anyone would really mind though would they? Winning the World Matchplay is an amazing feat, they could probably call it the "Shitpiss Trophy for fraggles" and players would still be thrilled to win it.

The shit piss trophy for fraggles is already being played for next week.......so they are too late for that unfotlrtunately

Naughty, naughty.

[trotter]

Not a Taylor fan but he is a huge draw in exhibitions..the biggest one out there by a mile....I've seen him myself albeit a good few years ago...

Plus I remember when his autobiography came out..he was doing a signing at Waterstones and I popped round from work out of interest and the place was heaving....they were out of the door and right up St Anne's Square !....I thought Take That or someone like that must have been there instead !!!......he's got a following for sure..