The Debate- The rights or wrongs of UK Open taking place

[DavidB]

Anyway since it’s happening.

Is there a full list of players who didn’t make it?

Probably easier to list those who have made it!

[Black Velvet]

You'd have thought they'd have put two and two together after cancelling the PL last night and seeing the forecast for today. This is very embarrassing for the PDC.

[DavidB]

Dear lord it gets even more farcical.

Who is responsible for this farce?

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Who knows, lack of communication between butlins and PDC but ultimately Butlins decides if it goes ahead.

Fair to say if this event was at Ally Pally or the Winter Gardens it'd be business as usual, given that Butlins is a resort and the crowd have to stay on site make it a different scenario.

[Skewball]

crazy situation if they dont let those already in resort watch, having travelled there from goodness knows where,

Insurance, pure and simple. Butlins have made a decision across both their 'big weekend' events.
People can jump up and down all they like about it being a 'farce' but what would you do in teh same situation?

Whole event should be cancelled, if it's unsafe for guests then it must be for players and staff.

Nonsense

Anyway, what is more interesting is what Butlins will do when those on site try to walk into the venue!
Definetley a mistake by Butlins not making this call yesterday if it was a possibility. Nothing happened overnight that was not expected. In fact the overnight weather was NOT as bad as expected. Butlins have not done teh PDC any favours in all this.

[DavidB]

Silly all this just call while event off anyway by Sunday weather might be better they should sell day tickets to the event if it improved for the later stages

It will look weird playing in that big empty hall do think they play last 8 down in reds bar it would look better on tv than empty main room

Its no different to a football match being shown on TV behind closed doors, dont see the issue (but yes it will look odd)

Are you talking about Arsenal vs Man City last night??

[ifm]

crazy situation if they dont let those already in resort watch, having travelled there from goodness knows where,

Insurance, pure and simple. Butlins have made a decision across both their 'big weekend' events.
People can jump up and down all they like about it being a 'farce' but what would you do in teh same situation?

Whole event should be cancelled, if it's unsafe for guests then it must be for players and staff.

Nonsense

Anyway, what is more interesting is what Butlins will do when those on site try to walk into the venue!
Definetley a mistake by Butlins not making this call yesterday if it was a possibility. Nothing happened overnight that was not expected. In fact the overnight weather was NOT as bad as expected. Butlins have not done teh PDC any favours in all this.

Muuuuuuuust defeeeeeeeeeend the peeeeeeedeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeee

[DavidB]

crazy situation if they dont let those already in resort watch, having travelled there from goodness knows where,

Insurance, pure and simple. Butlins have made a decision across both their 'big weekend' events.
People can jump up and down all they like about it being a 'farce' but what would you do in teh same situation?

Whole event should be cancelled, if it's unsafe for guests then it must be for players and staff.

Nonsense

Anyway, what is more interesting is what Butlins will do when those on site try to walk into the venue!
Definetley a mistake by Butlins not making this call yesterday if it was a possibility. Nothing happened overnight that was not expected. In fact the overnight weather was NOT as bad as expected. Butlins have not done teh PDC any favours in all this.

If this call was made yesterday and the weather was fine then they'd be vilified for calling it off too early!

[Ginge]

Anyway, what is more interesting is what Butlins will do when those on site try to walk into the venue!
Definetley a mistake by Butlins not making this call yesterday if it was a possibility. Nothing happened overnight that was not expected. In fact the overnight weather was NOT as bad as expected. Butlins have not done teh PDC any favours in all this.

Plenty will have brought their own booze for the rooms, will already have hit it no doubt and then will want to try and get into the marquee, can see the police getting involved.

[robot]

Has a TV tourney ever been played behind closed doors before?

[Skewball]

crazy situation if they dont let those already in resort watch, having travelled there from goodness knows where,

Insurance, pure and simple. Butlins have made a decision across both their 'big weekend' events.
People can jump up and down all they like about it being a 'farce' but what would you do in teh same situation?

Whole event should be cancelled, if it's unsafe for guests then it must be for players and staff.

Nonsense

Anyway, what is more interesting is what Butlins will do when those on site try to walk into the venue!
Definetley a mistake by Butlins not making this call yesterday if it was a possibility. Nothing happened overnight that was not expected. In fact the overnight weather was NOT as bad as expected. Butlins have not done teh PDC any favours in all this.

Muuuuuuuust defeeeeeeeeeend the peeeeeeedeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeee

whatever, not playing your games anymore. grow up.

[ChrisW]

If fans are turned away and Butlins don't back down this could have serious reprecussions for the future location of two PDC majors. Just my opinion. Absolute disgrace of Butlins trying to pull the plug at this late stage.

Hardly a disgrace from Butlins, safety is paramount and what about people going from the venue to their accommodation at night time??

Don't you think the PDC should have done the sensible thing and postponed the event as they did last night??

You mean to tell me they couldnt have made the call yesterday before people travelled? How many are currently on the road? A complete farce from the venue ti pull the plug a few hours before it starts.

How many of the 4,500 were already on the way to Exeter when it was called off last night??

I agree it should have been cancelled last night but they obviously tried their best to get it on.

It's usually pretty empty on the Friday.

[Murphio]

What would be the safety issues inside the camp that would justify cancelling altogether? Just clear the paths, grit the walkways and advise people to stay indoors where possible. It's hardly Rocky 4 ffs.

[Ginge]

crazy situation if they dont let those already in resort watch, having travelled there from goodness knows where,

Insurance, pure and simple. Butlins have made a decision across both their 'big weekend' events.
People can jump up and down all they like about it being a 'farce' but what would you do in teh same situation?

Whole event should be cancelled, if it's unsafe for guests then it must be for players and staff.

Nonsense

Anyway, what is more interesting is what Butlins will do when those on site try to walk into the venue!
Definetley a mistake by Butlins not making this call yesterday if it was a possibility. Nothing happened overnight that was not expected. In fact the overnight weather was NOT as bad as expected. Butlins have not done teh PDC any favours in all this.

If this call was made yesterday and the weather was fine then they'd be vilified for calling it off too early!

Either way nobody can win out of all this.

[DavidB]

Insurance, pure and simple. Butlins have made a decision across both their 'big weekend' events.
People can jump up and down all they like about it being a 'farce' but what would you do in teh same situation?

Whole event should be cancelled, if it's unsafe for guests then it must be for players and staff.

Nonsense

Anyway, what is more interesting is what Butlins will do when those on site try to walk into the venue!
Definetley a mistake by Butlins not making this call yesterday if it was a possibility. Nothing happened overnight that was not expected. In fact the overnight weather was NOT as bad as expected. Butlins have not done teh PDC any favours in all this.

If this call was made yesterday and the weather was fine then they'd be vilified for calling it off too early!

Either way nobody can win out of all this.

That we agree on!

[Ginge]

What would be the safety issues inside the camp that would justify cancelling altogether? Just clear the paths, grit the walkways and advise people to stay indoors where possible. It's hardly Rocky 4 ffs.

You are dealing with thousands of people, the vast majority will be ratarsed. Look what happened at Lakeside when they let a drunk man wander around in the snow/ice....

[foggy]

What about the players families who are with them I bet they will be allowed to watch.

[DavidB]

What about the players families who are with them I bet they will be allowed to watch.

This will be interesting...

[Black Velvet]

Two of the lads from my Super League team just got turned away. They left at 4am

[ifm]

I actually know what the place will be like as you get there when it's empty when you are playing

[robot]

Can we bring back the walk on girls to bump up the numbers?