Hell hath no fury like a Potter scorned...

[The Jolly Man]

If this goes ahead I can see the end of the GSOD. How can the PDC allow something like this to happen with players from its feeder tours against the BDO best and then still give 8 BDO payers a space at the GSOD.

If this goes ahead with the perspective ranking being included the field will be far to small imo. Should be 64 minimum.

[Skewball]

Should be interesting!

[Addicks Fan]

Will this event need the permission of the BDO and the PDC?

It depends if it is televised for the PDC players.
BDO it is up to Des

There will be no PDC tour-card holders playing, they've already said that. Let's hope the PDC don't change the rules around the Challenge Tour, and hope the BDO is also sensible. The WDF can exclude players from their Cups, which really isn't a threat.

[ChrisW]

If this goes ahead I can see the end of the GSOD. How can the PDC allow something like this to happen with players from its feeder tours against the BDO best and then still give 8 BDO payers a space at the GSOD.

If this goes ahead with the perspective ranking being included the field will be far to small imo. Should be 64 minimum.

Seriously?

[Zapp Brannigan]

200k prize fund.
I am guessing winner's cheque of 50k.
Should get a lot of interest from the players.

It’s a pipe dream, there is zero chance of a 200 k prize fund unless potter is just going to put it up himself.

If it’s on tv des is going to want some credit, no way he’s going to be happy with potter taking all the credit. Same with Hearn, absolutely no way he’s going let anyone take credit for bringing darts back together.

I can see more issues with contracts coming up, des tried to issue them this weekend after saying the bdo would be a completely open system and the PDC won’t be happy with challenge tour players going back and forwards.

[greatkingrat]

I don't think Hearn would be bothered about some Challenge Tour players playing in this tournament. There are already Challenge Tour players playing in both systems, eg Noguera, Menzies, McKinstry etc.

I'm curious what format they are proposing that hasn't been used in darts before. Some sort of double elimination perhaps?

[oche balboa]

200k prize fund.
I am guessing winner's cheque of 50k.
Should get a lot of interest from the players.

It’s a pipe dream, there is zero chance of a 200 k prize fund unless potter is just going to put it up himself.

If it’s on tv des is going to want some credit, no way he’s going to be happy with potter taking all the credit. Same with Hearn, absolutely no way he’s going let anyone take credit for bringing darts back together.

I can see more issues with contracts coming up, des tried to issue them this weekend after saying the bdo would be a completely open system and the PDC won’t be happy with challenge tour players going back and forwards.

Have you read the article or are you just a bit boring

Des mentioned a 4th TV event, this could be it.

[Zapp Brannigan]

200k prize fund.
I am guessing winner's cheque of 50k.
Should get a lot of interest from the players.

It’s a pipe dream, there is zero chance of a 200 k prize fund unless potter is just going to put it up himself.

If it’s on tv des is going to want some credit, no way he’s going to be happy with potter taking all the credit. Same with Hearn, absolutely no way he’s going let anyone take credit for bringing darts back together.

I can see more issues with contracts coming up, des tried to issue them this weekend after saying the bdo would be a completely open system and the PDC won’t be happy with challenge tour players going back and forwards.

Have you read the article or are you just a bit boring

Des mentioned a 4th TV event, this could be it.

Yes, but I’m struggling to see how not would make me boring.

He lied throughout that interview why would anyone believe a 4th tv event (major European sponsors anyone?). And if there was a 4th tv event my point still stands, Hearn and des would want something to do with it

[oche balboa]

Hearn isn't bothered about it as none of his 128 will be involved (this has been explained many a times)

Jacklin cant afford to lie he already paranoid about Social Media so he cant afford to lie about this, I assume he has given his blessing.

Jacklin explained in the interview that he drafted up the contracts in case a person qualified for the PDC worlds won the World Masters, Now he should have done this to begin with

[ssjsa]

Hearn isn't bothered about it as none of his 128 will be involved (this has been explained many a times)

Jacklin cant afford to lie he already paranoid about Social Media so he cant afford to lie about this, I assume he has given his blessing.

Jacklin explained in the interview that he drafted up the contracts in case a person qualified for the PDC worlds won the World Masters, Now he should have done this to begin with

I am all for giving people the benefit of the doubt, but Des Jacklin has a history of not telling the truth, and personally I would take anything he says with a huge pinch of salt.

[foggs3355]

To make this something different no seeding double in event I think room for a 2nd one but play this one legs format

[el_ringo]

Might be a double elimination tournament using a repêchage

[unsanctionedBDOfan]

This sounds in principle a great idea.
I for one will be attending, something different and at the recognised home of World Darts.

[Bomber]

it will still knacker the indigo farce anyway, most people won't be willing to drop a monkey to a bag of sand on attending lakeside for a week or so just a few months after spending more on staying in the shithole that is south London

now people know there is a choice do they spend more on going to little Lebanon and being disappointed or stabbed or just wait a few months for their usual yearly jaunt to the comfort of lakeside where they may actually recognise some of the players and have their usual fun?

[Deleted User]

This sounds in principle a great idea.
I for one will be attending, something different and at the recognised home of World Darts.

Jollees got knocked down, Robson.

[unsanctionedBDOfan]

This sounds in principle a great idea.
I for one will be attending, something different and at the recognised home of World Darts.

Jollees got knocked down, Robson.

You need help

[Darts-R-Us]

This sounds in principle a great idea.
I for one will be attending, something different and at the recognised home of World Darts.

Jollees got knocked down, Robson.

You need help

He has a point about Jollees!

[ChrisW]

Shocking news coming from the home of darts.

[devosteve]

Shocking news coming from the home of darts.

Have I missed the joke?

[only85]

Shocking news coming from the home of darts.

ahhh the old planning from application jan 18 for dwellings / modification applicant mr b potter obe well the london villagers need more houses