Re: Des Jacklin new chairman of England?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:46 pm
I meant ringo mate, sounds like he has something in his eyes.
Black Velvet wrote:I meant ringo mate, sounds like he has something in his eyes.
The BDO was at a key stage in its evolution maybe 6 to 7 years ago, back when it first became apparent that the PDC was gonna start to compete with them in more places than just the top end of the game. Now the BDO is virtually dead, it just still refuses to acknowledge all the bullets it has taken to all its vital organs.nikkiboy wrote:The BDO is at a key stage in it's evolution at the moment, they have all but lost big money sponsors and big TV contracts but Lakeside is still the jewel in the crown of the darting world.
The PDC have moved into the sub tour markets with the challenge tour, into the youth market with the development tour and are mooted to be going into the ladies game.
Where does that leave the BDO? I think it leaves them in the most precarious position they have ever been, with no big money coming in the company will lose money and that will have a knock on effect on what they can achieve and what they can afford to change.
'Vital Organs' , 'Bullets'Zeyes wrote:The BDO was at a key stage in its evolution maybe 6 to 7 years ago, back when it first became apparent that the PDC was gonna start to compete with them in more places than just the top end of the game. Now the BDO is virtually dead, it just still refuses to acknowledge all the bullets it has taken to all its vital organs.nikkiboy wrote:The BDO is at a key stage in it's evolution at the moment, they have all but lost big money sponsors and big TV contracts but Lakeside is still the jewel in the crown of the darting world.
The PDC have moved into the sub tour markets with the challenge tour, into the youth market with the development tour and are mooted to be going into the ladies game.
Where does that leave the BDO? I think it leaves them in the most precarious position they have ever been, with no big money coming in the company will lose money and that will have a knock on effect on what they can achieve and what they can afford to change.
It would also mean that the BDO or WDF will need to start dictating how prize money can be distributed. Or does anybody think that prize money schedules such as the one at the Denmark Open belong on a fair money ranking?Ginge wrote:The BDO/WDF will never, ever move to a money based system as it will just highlight the comparative pittance of money available in the system.
That's only 2 examples, good examples, But I would like to see more to be convinced.Zeyes wrote:It would also mean that the BDO or WDF will need to start dictating how prize money can be distributed. Or does anybody think that prize money schedules such as the one at the Denmark Open belong on a fair money ranking?Ginge wrote:The BDO/WDF will never, ever move to a money based system as it will just highlight the comparative pittance of money available in the system.
(in Danish Crowns)
Winner 28,000
Runner-up 14,000
Semis 6,000
Quarters 1,200
Last 16 600
Last 32 250
Last 64 100
Or the Polish Open (in Polish Zloty):
Winner 5,000
Runner-up 3,000
Semis 2,000
Quarters 400
Last 16 200
Both orgs struggle to dictate any rules as it is.
The de-evolution of the professional BDO started early 90's, 2006/2007 where further nails in the coffin.Zeyes wrote:The BDO was at a key stage in its evolution maybe 6 to 7 years ago, back when it first became apparent that the PDC was gonna start to compete with them in more places than just the top end of the game. Now the BDO is virtually dead, it just still refuses to acknowledge all the bullets it has taken to all its vital organs.nikkiboy wrote:The BDO is at a key stage in it's evolution at the moment, they have all but lost big money sponsors and big TV contracts but Lakeside is still the jewel in the crown of the darting world.
The PDC have moved into the sub tour markets with the challenge tour, into the youth market with the development tour and are mooted to be going into the ladies game.
Where does that leave the BDO? I think it leaves them in the most precarious position they have ever been, with no big money coming in the company will lose money and that will have a knock on effect on what they can achieve and what they can afford to change.
I still recall folks spouting how the pdc were only interested in the top 32/64. Maybe at that time they were.Zeyes wrote:The BDO was at a key stage in its evolution maybe 6 to 7 years ago, back when it first became apparent that the PDC was gonna start to compete with them in more places than just the top end of the game. Now the BDO is virtually dead, it just still refuses to acknowledge all the bullets it has taken to all its vital organs.nikkiboy wrote:The BDO is at a key stage in it's evolution at the moment, they have all but lost big money sponsors and big TV contracts but Lakeside is still the jewel in the crown of the darting world.
The PDC have moved into the sub tour markets with the challenge tour, into the youth market with the development tour and are mooted to be going into the ladies game.
Where does that leave the BDO? I think it leaves them in the most precarious position they have ever been, with no big money coming in the company will lose money and that will have a knock on effect on what they can achieve and what they can afford to change.
The Scottish Open is heavily weighted towards the finalists:ChrisW wrote:That's only 2 examples, good examples, But I would like to see more to be convinced.Zeyes wrote:It would also mean that the BDO or WDF will need to start dictating how prize money can be distributed. Or does anybody think that prize money schedules such as the one at the Denmark Open belong on a fair money ranking?Ginge wrote:The BDO/WDF will never, ever move to a money based system as it will just highlight the comparative pittance of money available in the system.
(in Danish Crowns)
Winner 28,000
Runner-up 14,000
Semis 6,000
Quarters 1,200
Last 16 600
Last 32 250
Last 64 100
Or the Polish Open (in Polish Zloty):
Winner 5,000
Runner-up 3,000
Semis 2,000
Quarters 400
Last 16 200
Both orgs struggle to dictate any rules as it is.
The Scottish Open is heavily weighted towards the finalists:ChrisW wrote:That's only 2 examples, good examples, But I would like to see more to be convinced.Zeyes wrote:It would also mean that the BDO or WDF will need to start dictating how prize money can be distributed. Or does anybody think that prize money schedules such as the one at the Denmark Open belong on a fair money ranking?Ginge wrote:The BDO/WDF will never, ever move to a money based system as it will just highlight the comparative pittance of money available in the system.
(in Danish Crowns)
Winner 28,000
Runner-up 14,000
Semis 6,000
Quarters 1,200
Last 16 600
Last 32 250
Last 64 100
Or the Polish Open (in Polish Zloty):
Winner 5,000
Runner-up 3,000
Semis 2,000
Quarters 400
Last 16 200
Both orgs struggle to dictate any rules as it is.