Thank God for that.....slymaster wrote:Not as a regular.Paddy McGinty wrote:Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.
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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
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yupPaddy McGinty wrote:Thank God for that.....slymaster wrote:Not as a regular.Paddy McGinty wrote:Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.
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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.
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.
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But who in there right mind would pay to watch him? He's not exactly Mr Personality is he.xtreme rebel wrote: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.
"What a Fecking Catastrophe!!"
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Most of the darts going population are not even aware, and probably dont care, that he has a conviction for sexual assault either....Paddy McGinty wrote:But who in there right mind would pay to watch him? He's not exactly Mr Personality is he.xtreme rebel wrote: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.
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For sure, it's still the World Matchplay the second biggest one to win in darts.Mgt wrote: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.Canuck_bully wrote:I'm sure MVG will love lifting the "Phil Taylor" trophy.Mgt wrote:https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/01/02/tayl ... lay-honour
The World Matchplay trophy is now named after Taylor.
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 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.
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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.
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Some funny arguments on the PDC facebook page about Taylor, some even calling for him to be knighted, erm........
"it's the same trolls spouting the same crap every other post.... you have to be some kind of sad act to watch nearly 8 hours of darts a day for 9 days just to post about how crap it is"
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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!slymaster wrote:Not as a regular.Paddy McGinty wrote:Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.
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All he'll do is perpetually name drop.........Paulie Walnuts wrote: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!slymaster wrote:Not as a regular.Paddy McGinty wrote:Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.
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I disagree, i think we will see and here him in most if not all the tv tournaments, he will be all over them.slymaster wrote:Not as a regular.Paddy McGinty wrote:Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.
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Good thing he doesn't speak Dutch, good old Jacques Nieuwlaat for me.foggy wrote:I disagree, i think we will see and here him in most if not all the tv tournaments, he will be all over them.slymaster wrote:Not as a regular.Paddy McGinty wrote:Do you think he would become a pundit or commentator.
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Can't blame him. Easy money.xtreme rebel wrote: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.
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There's no benefit to being one of the originals.footballafc wrote:Isn't Taylor an honourary member of PDC/PDPA (along with all the original defectors)? Would this not give him some benefits?
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Also at 10 grand for him for one night God only knows who is paying that.Paddy McGinty wrote:But who in there right mind would pay to watch him? He's not exactly Mr Personality is he.xtreme rebel wrote: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.
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The shit piss trophy for fraggles is already being played for next week.......so they are too late for that unfotlrtunatelyMgt wrote: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.Canuck_bully wrote:I'm sure MVG will love lifting the "Phil Taylor" trophy.Mgt wrote:https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/01/02/tayl ... lay-honour
The World Matchplay trophy is now named after Taylor.
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.
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It used to be 6k plus VAT........who the hell would pay 10kRichardwatson wrote:Also at 10 grand for him for one night God only knows who is paying that.Paddy McGinty wrote:But who in there right mind would pay to watch him? He's not exactly Mr Personality is he.xtreme rebel wrote: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.
"What a Fecking Catastrophe!!"
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Naughty, naughty.trotter wrote:The shit piss trophy for fraggles is already being played for next week.......so they are too late for that unfotlrtunatelyMgt wrote: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.Canuck_bully wrote:I'm sure MVG will love lifting the "Phil Taylor" trophy.Mgt wrote:https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/01/02/tayl ... lay-honour
The World Matchplay trophy is now named after Taylor.
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.
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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..
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..