Re: 2019 PDC World Championship- Alexandra Palace, London-13th December 2018- 1st January 2019

Post by **ChrisW** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:05 pm

BDO Brad wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:27 pm
BlueSpark wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:53 pm Absolute shit.
Can't get any worse.
No, surely not...I thought all the PDC players were super human darting aliens.
Where’s the potato muncher with his sub 80 average list when you need him...?

No doubt went into complete meltdown when he saw Trina being asked to commentate.

Post by **ssjsa** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:20 pm

Another great last leg set decider from Keegan.

Can only lose it from here, but with Brown you never know. Hope he keeps it together and goes through 3-0.

Post by **DavidB** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:20 pm

BlueSpark wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:53 pm Absolute shit.
Can't get any worse.

This is what happens when virtually the whole tour is invited to play in the World Championship.

It should be a 64 player event (even 48) and played over two weeks not the current dragged out bore fest.

Post by **ChrisW** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:29 pm

Four 3-0s in a row is not helping matters. And oh MVG up next.

Post by **mik252** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:29 pm

Terrific timing from Brown, hitting the shots when it matters. I think he will beat Klaasen next round. I really hope Sedlacek gives q school a go in January, good player who I think could improve hugely if exposed to the tour on a regular basis.

Post by **only85** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:30 pm

DavidB wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:20 pm
BlueSpark wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:53 pm Absolute shit.
Can't get any worse.

This is what happens when virtually the whole tour is invited to play in the World Championship.

It should be a 64 player event (even 48) and played over two weeks not the current dragged out bore fest.

well said, its almost obvious, one reason the women were included was to add interest in the bore before xmas, quality matches have been very sparse yes some close matches one cant deny, i have said before players need experiance of stages to progress however theres a happy medium, the equilibrium has been disturbed for no other reason to satisfy an ego & a marketing plo, have 2 women in i agree however make it 62 + the women

Post by **Ginge** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:36 pm

I thought poor quality close matches were fine? Or is that only allowed in January?

Post by **ssjsa** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:38 pm

William Hill World Darts Championship
Saturday December 15
Afternoon Session (1230)

Richard North (92.82) 3 (5) 2 (85.99) Robert Marijanovic
Jim Long (75.33) 3 (5) 1 (74.45)Mickey Mansell
Josh Payne (87.34) 3 (5) 2 (88.98) Jeff Smith
Max Hopp (93.51) 3 (5) 0 (97.35) Danny Noppert

Evening Session (1900)

Toni Alcinas (86.03) 3 (5) 0 (71.47) Craig Ross
Ryan Searle (87.82) 3 (5) 0 (87.06) Stephen Burton
Keegan Brown (95.78) 3 (5) 0 (92.15) Karel Sedlacek
Michael van Gerwen v Alan Tabern (R2)

Post by **ChrisW** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:39 pm

Ginge wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:36 pm I thought poor quality close matches were fine? Or is that only allowed in January?

Nope they are never fine apparently. Especially the ones this week. Unless you listen to Mr Owen.

Post by **ChrisW** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:43 pm

Hope he (Tabs) gives it a proper go but I have a lamb to the slaughter feeling about this last match.

Post by **ChrisW** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:45 pm

This is a long Pink Floyd guitar riff.

Edit: Wrong shirt on apparently.

Post by **ssjsa** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:48 pm

only85 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:30 pm
DavidB wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:20 pm
BlueSpark wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:53 pm Absolute shit.
Can't get any worse.

This is what happens when virtually the whole tour is invited to play in the World Championship.

It should be a 64 player event (even 48) and played over two weeks not the current dragged out bore fest.
well said, its almost obvious, one reason the women were included was to add interest in the bore before xmas, quality matches have been very sparse yes some close matches one cant deny, i have said before players need experiance of stages to progress however theres a happy medium, the equilibrium has been disturbed for no other reason to satisfy an ego & a marketing plo, have 2 women in i agree however make it 62 + the women

Overall the standard has actually been very good and for me justifies the new format. Looking at the performance of the players so far, this WC has lived up to expectations.

Thursday December 13 (1900)

Jeffrey de Zwaan (91.18) 3 (5) 0 (77.75) Nitin Kumar
Martin Schindler (85.18) 2 (5) 3 (88.66) Cody Harris
Jan Dekker (88.95) 3 (5) 1 (88.56) Lisa Ashton
Rob Cross (102.93) 3 (5) 1 (106.09) Jeffrey De Zwaan

Friday December 14
Afternoon Session (1230)

Michael Barnard (88.08) 3 (5) 2 (87.83) Jose De Sousa
Alan Tabern (91.12) 3 (5) 2 (86.14) Raymond Smith
Kevin Burness (88.55) 3 (5) 0 (85.03) Paul Nicholson
Jamie Lewis (92.32) 3 (5) 2 (92.52) Cody Harris

Evening Session (1900)

Danny Noppert (96.19) 3 (5) 0 (85.72) Royden Lam
Simon Stevenson (93.96) 0 (5) 3 (92.97) Ted Evetts
Chris Dobey (92.56) 3 (5) 0 (79.19) Boris Koltsov
Gary Anderson (94.92) 3 (5) 1 (92.35) Kevin Burness

Saturday December 15
Afternoon Session (1230)

Richard North (92.82) 3 (5) 2 (85.99) Robert Marijanovic
Jim Long (75.33) 3 (5) 1 (74.45)Mickey Mansell
Josh Payne (87.34) 3 (5) 2 (88.98) Jeff Smith
Max Hopp (93.51) 3 (5) 0 (97.35) Danny Noppert

Evening Session (1900)

Toni Alcinas (86.03) 3 (5) 0 (71.47) Craig Ross
Ryan Searle (87.82) 3 (5) 0 (87.06) Stephen Burton
Keegan Brown (95.78) 3 (5) 0 (92.15) Karel Sedlacek
Michael van Gerwen v Alan Tabern (R2)

Post by **O C** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:48 pm

Wonder what the true story is here?

Post by **ssjsa** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:50 pm

Something clearly happened behind the scenes. MVG in tears during his walk on.

Post by **ChrisW** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:50 pm

Ah seems he had beer thrown over him. Looking seriously pissed off and emotional.
Could be we have a match here.
Needed to get his eyes cleaned out from the beer.

Post by **ssjsa** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:54 pm

Cant just be getting a bit of beer thrown on him that has upset him so much.

Totally unacceptable conduct from a member of the crowd if reports accurate, but nothing to cry about.

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:54 pm

Mongo behaviour is the true story.

Post by **el_ringo** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:57 pm

ssjsa wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:54 pm Cant just be getting a bit of beer thrown on him that has upset him so much.

Totally unacceptable conduct from a member of the crowd if reports accurate, but nothing to cry about.

I might wager a small bet it might not have been beer chucked over him ...

Never going to happen at Lakeside

Noone could afford ot throw a pint a beer away there at Potters prices

Post by **ssjsa** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:01 pm

Captured by poster on Twitter.

Post by **only85** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:01 pm

Ginge wrote: ↑Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:36 pm I thought poor quality close matches were fine? Or is that only allowed in January?

por game is poor game, we expect closer games & poorer standard at lakeside & thats what we get but ive got rod harrington/ d ave clarke, & the old pals act telling me these are the best players on the planet, yes later on it is that, but now theres a lot of dross being thrown in the way of pacifying an inflated ego regarding look how many sessions we have & look at ticket sales & very little real quality for the public to enjoy, my view