Zapp Brannigan wrote:I thought the preston deal was for all tournaments not just the WDT?
Surely they were not thinking of having wdt, winmau and the world's at Preston? That doesn't make sense.
This is the same organisation that held the 2016 running of all those events at the same venue you are talking about here...
Yes but that was lakeside (the venue in may players/fans eyes). Can't see them having all 3 at the guild hall. Who would go to all 3 events?
The family?
It does kinda make sense to organise all 3 at the same place, gives you a home and it also means you can get a better rate if your showing that you want to use the venue for a good number of days And want to repeat that for a number of years.
Zeyes wrote:Doubt the liquidators will be wearing white.
Unless we lost 500K+ since AGM I wouldn't expect to see liquidators
You're in the fanboy fantasy universe right now, everything is made up.
It's all a gamble LOL
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Zapp Brannigan wrote:I thought the preston deal was for all tournaments not just the WDT?
Surely they were not thinking of having wdt, winmau and the world's at Preston? That doesn't make sense.
This is the same organisation that held the 2016 running of all those events at the same venue you are talking about here...
Yes but that was lakeside (the venue in may players/fans eyes). Can't see them having all 3 at the guild hall. Who would go to all 3 events?
The family?
It does kinda make sense to organise all 3 at the same place, gives you a home and it also means you can get a better rate if your showing that you want to use the venue for a good number of days And want to repeat that for a number of years.
The wider implications of moving the Worlds from Lakeside to anywhere else are so massive and fundamentally bad that it would completely outweigh any benefits from holding three events in one venue (that isn't Lakeside) . In my view moving from Lakeside could potentially kill off the event as a significant Darts event on TV. They woudl lose Ch4 in a heartbeat woudl be my guess. And which is also why Ch4 will not/have not sign up again until it is 100% confirmed as being back at Lakeside - Which, i think for 2019/2020 is a 90 % certainty. I can imagine much changing on that front for a few years yet.
A TSOD exclusive there folks, C4 will only renew the contract if the World Professional Darts Championships are at Lakeside.
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ifm wrote:A TSOD exclusive there folks, C4 will only renew the contract if the World Professional Darts Championships are at Lakeside.
Ignoring if that statement is accurate or not; do you not think the venue in this instance adds an interest to a broadcaster?
I don't see what difference the venue makes to a broadcaster outside of logistics, i actually think all comps should be more central purely because they will get better patronage.
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ifm wrote:A TSOD exclusive there folks, C4 will only renew the contract if the World Professional Darts Championships are at Lakeside.
Ignoring if that statement is accurate or not; do you not think the venue in this instance adds an interest to a broadcaster?
I don't see what difference the venue makes to a broadcaster outside of logistics, i actually think all comps should be more central purely because they will get better patronage.
So you don't think a broadcaster would be more interested in holding an event at the self proclaimed "Home of World Darts" rather than, let's say, a random cinema/community arts centre in South Wales?
ifm wrote:A TSOD exclusive there folks, C4 will only renew the contract if the World Professional Darts Championships are at Lakeside.
Ignoring if that statement is accurate or not; do you not think the venue in this instance adds an interest to a broadcaster?
I don't see what difference the venue makes to a broadcaster outside of logistics, i actually think all comps should be more central purely because they will get better patronage.
So you don't think a broadcaster would be more interested in holding an event at the self proclaimed "Home of World Darts" rather than, let's say, a random cinema/community arts centre in South Wales?
Interesting. I'll respectfully disagree with you.
I'd say the broadcaster is more interested in how far they need to move their equipment, is there sufficient power, is the internet good etc. than the name on the door.
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I would say those are also considerations but there will be more lure for a broadcaster to want to show a darts event from Lakeside than the Memo Arts Centre. But we don't agree, that's fine, we shall leave it there.
The Lakeside name is the main thing that the BDO still have ...sure other venues may be newer and actually better...but they are not Lakeside...Lakeside still draws people there because of what it is and it's history...and it's promoted by that single name now......moving from Lakeside would be a big risk regardless of what anybody says
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ifm wrote:A TSOD exclusive there folks, C4 will only renew the contract if the World Professional Darts Championships are at Lakeside.
Ignoring if that statement is accurate or not; do you not think the venue in this instance adds an interest to a broadcaster?
I don't see what difference the venue makes to a broadcaster outside of logistics, i actually think all comps should be more central purely because they will get better patronage.
So you don't think a broadcaster would be more interested in holding an event at the self proclaimed "Home of World Darts" rather than, let's say, a random cinema/community arts centre in South Wales?
Interesting. I'll respectfully disagree with you.
I'd say the broadcaster is more interested in how far they need to move their equipment, is there sufficient power, is the internet good etc. than the name on the door.
That is actually funny. CH4 dont care where there sporting event is held as the drive up the m1 isn't too far and the wiring is decent. You heard it here folks
trotter wrote:The Lakeside name is the main thing that the BDO still have ...sure other venues may be newer and actually better...but they are not Lakeside...Lakeside still draws people there because of what it is and it's history...and it's promoted by that single name now......moving from Lakeside would be a big risk regardless of what anybody says
I agree but we are talking specifically about a broadcasters preference, nothing else at all.
"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"
trotter wrote:The Lakeside name is the main thing that the BDO still have ...sure other venues may be newer and actually better...but they are not Lakeside...Lakeside still draws people there because of what it is and it's history...and it's promoted by that single name now......moving from Lakeside would be a big risk regardless of what anybody says
I agree but we are talking specifically about a broadcasters preference, nothing else at all.
And you believe the broadcaster doesn't give a shit about the history or how it looks on TV. Just the internet connection.
trotter wrote:The Lakeside name is the main thing that the BDO still have ...sure other venues may be newer and actually better...but they are not Lakeside...Lakeside still draws people there because of what it is and it's history...and it's promoted by that single name now......moving from Lakeside would be a big risk regardless of what anybody says
I agree but we are talking specifically about a broadcasters preference, nothing else at all.
And you believe the broadcaster doesn't give a shit about the history or how it looks on TV. Just the internet connection.
Do you think the pdc and sky gave a shit about the venue when they moved to ally pally?
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trotter wrote:The Lakeside name is the main thing that the BDO still have ...sure other venues may be newer and actually better...but they are not Lakeside...Lakeside still draws people there because of what it is and it's history...and it's promoted by that single name now......moving from Lakeside would be a big risk regardless of what anybody says
I agree but we are talking specifically about a broadcasters preference, nothing else at all.
And you believe the broadcaster doesn't give a shit about the history or how it looks on TV. Just the internet connection.
Do you think the pdc and sky gave a shit about the venue when they moved to ally pally?
trotter wrote:The Lakeside name is the main thing that the BDO still have ...sure other venues may be newer and actually better...but they are not Lakeside...Lakeside still draws people there because of what it is and it's history...and it's promoted by that single name now......moving from Lakeside would be a big risk regardless of what anybody says
I agree but we are talking specifically about a broadcasters preference, nothing else at all.
And you believe the broadcaster doesn't give a shit about the history or how it looks on TV. Just the internet connection.
Do you think the pdc and sky gave a shit about the venue when they moved to ally pally?
Um yes as it was being held at the circus tavern before and is an absolute dive. The ally pally is a massive step up believe it or not
trotter wrote:The Lakeside name is the main thing that the BDO still have ...sure other venues may be newer and actually better...but they are not Lakeside...Lakeside still draws people there because of what it is and it's history...and it's promoted by that single name now......moving from Lakeside would be a big risk regardless of what anybody says
I agree but we are talking specifically about a broadcasters preference, nothing else at all.
And you believe the broadcaster doesn't give a shit about the history or how it looks on TV. Just the internet connection.
Do you think the pdc and sky gave a shit about the venue when they moved to ally pally?
Yes.
Rightfully so, it's been a complete disaster.
"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"
trotter wrote:The Lakeside name is the main thing that the BDO still have ...sure other venues may be newer and actually better...but they are not Lakeside...Lakeside still draws people there because of what it is and it's history...and it's promoted by that single name now......moving from Lakeside would be a big risk regardless of what anybody says
I agree but we are talking specifically about a broadcasters preference, nothing else at all.
And you believe the broadcaster doesn't give a shit about the history or how it looks on TV. Just the internet connection.
Do you think the pdc and sky gave a shit about the venue when they moved to ally pally?
Um yes as it was being held at the circus tavern before and is an absolute dive. The ally pally is a massive step up believe it or not
Now you are contradicting the "team"
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