chrismason wrote:Commercial disaster in every sense, if the BDO brand hadnt already been devalued enough then this was commercial suicide. There isnt a person in the industry worth their salt that would have pushed forward with this event. The value of any business within the industry is based on 2 things, bums on seats and viewing figures.
The demographic the BDO crave was evident throughout! Interesting that I have read about playing conditions, isnt that what the BDO want? Silence!
I honestly can't see how they can push this event for next year given what a disaster it has been last year and this year, better off scrapping it and going back to the drawing board.
Before they do anything further they need a broadcaster, a proper one.
What would you do to Hammer the BDO into shape Chris?
Despite his recent run in Wales, Andy Hamilton is not the answer.
chrismason wrote:Commercial disaster in every sense, if the BDO brand hadnt already been devalued enough then this was commercial suicide. There isnt a person in the industry worth their salt that would have pushed forward with this event. The value of any business within the industry is based on 2 things, bums on seats and viewing figures.
The demographic the BDO crave was evident throughout! Interesting that I have read about playing conditions, isnt that what the BDO want? Silence!
I honestly can't see how they can push this event for next year given what a disaster it has been last year and this year, better off scrapping it and going back to the drawing board.
Before they do anything further they need a broadcaster, a proper one.
What would you do to get the BDO into shape Chris?
Talking like a ***** isnt gonna make yours any bigger mate.
chrismason wrote:Commercial disaster in every sense, if the BDO brand hadnt already been devalued enough then this was commercial suicide. There isnt a person in the industry worth their salt that would have pushed forward with this event. The value of any business within the industry is based on 2 things, bums on seats and viewing figures.
The demographic the BDO crave was evident throughout! Interesting that I have read about playing conditions, isnt that what the BDO want? Silence!
I honestly can't see how they can push this event for next year given what a disaster it has been last year and this year, better off scrapping it and going back to the drawing board.
Before they do anything further they need a broadcaster, a proper one.
What would you do to get the BDO into shape Chris?
Talking like a ***** isnt gonna make yours any bigger mate.
daveboygreen wrote:
I honestly can't see how they can push this event for next year given what a disaster it has been last year and this year, better off scrapping it and going back to the drawing board.
Before they do anything further they need a broadcaster, a proper one.
What would you do to get the BDO into shape Chris?
Talking like a ***** isnt gonna make yours any bigger mate.
daveboygreen wrote:
I honestly can't see how they can push this event for next year given what a disaster it has been last year and this year, better off scrapping it and going back to the drawing board.
Before they do anything further they need a broadcaster, a proper one.
What would you do to get the BDO into shape Chris?
Talking like a ****** isnt gonna make yours any bigger mate.
He asked a valid question, why the rudeness?
Sad when people come on here just to troll. Grow up.
The problem was that no one knew it was happening - They should have bought advertising space on a billboard in Manchester - Bought time on local radio - Constant social media updates - Tell the players to talk to their local paper about it - Anything to get the word out - The product is fine - The promotion is not - Simple -
Lakeside will be going for a good few years yet - There will always be a decent TV company to pick it up - The BDO just need to promote their other majors better - I think they could make more of Fallon Sherock - Shes good looking and delightful - The media will love her -
The turnover of players is the problem. People will only pay to see players they have heard of and for many years the BDO had a core of well known faces ie Adams, O'Shea,Fitton and Hankey as well as many who gradually left for the PDC.
The problem now is with only a couple of TV tournaments a year up and coming players have left for the PDC long before they are well known enough to sell tickets.
All thats left now is Durrant and to the all bar the most serious followers he isnt as well known as as the stars that came before him.
People talk about the product as if its about quality players but i dont think thats the issue. They always have a group of decent players but if its only posters on here who have heard of them they will never sell tickets.
Robson wrote:Lakeside will be going for a good few years yet - There will always be a decent TV company to pick it up - The BDO just need to promote their other majors better - I think they could make more of Fallon Sherock - Shes good looking and delightful - The media will love her -
Ginge wrote:About the Lincs Open actually, I could swear blind they moved it forward to the 27th May to accommodate the WDT, did I imagine this?
I think you probably did Ginge! Didn't see it move on the BDO calendar, and the flyer has been out for ages...good to see Trina and Paula support their local open...oh, and get easy points!
Ginge wrote:About the Lincs Open actually, I could swear blind they moved it forward to the 27th May to accommodate the WDT, did I imagine this?
I think you probably did Ginge! Didn't see it move on the BDO calendar, and the flyer has been out for ages...good to see Trina and Paula support their local open...oh, and get easy points!
See subsequent post, seems it was scheduled for the 10th June at some point (i went a week the wrong way)
