The Rise of the WDF!

[TheSandman]

Co-operation between the PDC and WDF could be the best thing for players.

A better darting calendar. WDF gold and silver events same weekend as PDC majors and pro tour events.

Bronze events same weekends as challenge and development tours.

Would be easier for the WDF player.

[oche balboa]

Easy out for Des now surely without having to deliver sponsors - the BDO will just run county in the end yes?

Heard a rumour that the Scots are pulling out and letting the SDA run their leagues if Des is still in charge by the end of this season. No reason why the EDO and WDO cant run the English and Welsh bit in conjunction tbh, its hardly difficult to compile fixtures every year and maintain a few averages tables.

Rumour that the Scots and Welsh are going to pull out the counties system

The 3 orgs can easily come around and have a tournament streamed/TV for their best players of the year

[Ginge]

The Welsh cant pull out easily, their teams are intermingled within the English teams.

[Skewball]

Easy out for Des now surely without having to deliver sponsors - the BDO will just run county in the end yes?

Heard a rumour that the Scots are pulling out and letting the SDA run their leagues if Des is still in charge by the end of this season. No reason why the EDO and WDO cant run the English and Welsh bit in conjunction tbh, its hardly difficult to compile fixtures every year and maintain a few averages tables.

the Scottish thing is a done deal I think.

Des said he can compete with PDC...

he has already lost to WDF and can't even beat Scottish Darts Association...

[devosteve]

Easy out for Des now surely without having to deliver sponsors - the BDO will just run county in the end yes?

Maybe it will be an easy out.

He will definitely blame others or circumstances beyond his control.

But he won't like the fact that he oversaw the actual demise of the BDO and he won't like the fact that most folk will blame him.

[devosteve]

Easy out for Des now surely without having to deliver sponsors - the BDO will just run county in the end yes?

Heard a rumour that the Scots are pulling out and letting the SDA run their leagues if Des is still in charge by the end of this season. No reason why the EDO and WDO cant run the English and Welsh bit in conjunction tbh, its hardly difficult to compile fixtures every year and maintain a few averages tables.

the Scottish thing is a done deal I think.

Des said he can compete with PDC...

he has already lost to WDF and can't even beat Scottish Darts Association...

I wonder if I should ask on fanatics if rumour true that the Scottish counties have pulled out of the BDO county system.. or would that cause too much trouble? I mean Ross will know.

[oche balboa]

Just ask then

[Gruntface]

Easy out for Des now surely without having to deliver sponsors - the BDO will just run county in the end yes?

Heard a rumour that the Scots are pulling out and letting the SDA run their leagues if Des is still in charge by the end of this season. No reason why the EDO and WDO cant run the English and Welsh bit in conjunction tbh, its hardly difficult to compile fixtures every year and maintain a few averages tables.

the Scottish thing is a done deal I think.

Des said he can compete with PDC...

he has already lost to WDF and can't even beat Scottish Darts Association...

I wonder if I should ask on fanatics if rumour true that the Scottish counties have pulled out of the BDO county system.. or would that cause too much trouble? I mean Ross will know.

If you do, that macdougal bloke will deny it 100% which means it will be confirmed within 24 hours. Not often you get such a combination of self importance and ill informed in one package.

[only85]

So it’s all aboard the ferry to Holland to the Dutch hotel for at least one of these events imo

[trotter01]

So it’s all aboard the ferry to Holland to the Dutch hotel for at least one of these events imo

I do think the Indigo is worth pursuing if at all feasible.. It could be a really good venue if fuller and sponsored.... All down to costs at the end of the day

[Deleted User]

Cough

https://www.dartswdf.com/2020/01/17/wdf ... -for-2020/

Masters style event and World Championship style event.

Effectively stripping the BDO of their majors. Lovely stuff.

[Deleted User]

Great news for darts fans. Those who support the BDO, WDF and county darts.

Bad news for the fanboys.

BDO stripped of ranking events and its 2 oldest majors = great news for those who support the BDO.

You just couldn't make it up.

[soulrebel1980]

Just need venues and tv announced for these new events then that is that!

[Deleted User]

The Wazza meltdown has been a joy to behold.

This. It's almost as if it's a multiple who melted down before and came back..... Oh, wait.....

[Deleted User]

Easy out for Des now surely without having to deliver sponsors - the BDO will just run county in the end yes?

But, but, but... he has sponsors lined up yet again.

He said so in the letter to the players and counties.

[Deleted User]

Easy out for Des now surely without having to deliver sponsors - the BDO will just run county in the end yes?

Heard a rumour that the Scots are pulling out and letting the SDA run their leagues if Des is still in charge by the end of this season. No reason why the EDO and WDO cant run the English and Welsh bit in conjunction tbh, its hardly difficult to compile fixtures every year and maintain a few averages tables.

I wouldn't blame them. They don't have to pay the BDO entry level either in that case.

[Rout]

Great news for darts fans. Those who support the BDO, WDF and county darts.

Bad news for the fanboys.

You just couldn't make it up.

You could really, couldn't you?

[devosteve]

Just ask then

Have done on real fanatics. Told definitely false info re Scotland.

But folks saying Wales not paying funds/subs to the bdo at the moment.

So it seems these rumours have a mix of truth in a bit of waffle.

[ChrisW]

I like a good waffle.

[DavidB]

The split in darts needs repairing - one, unified World Championship and one Amatuer/semi pro Championship with an established link between the two sides of the game. Reinstate the Tour cards for WDF champions/semi finalists or at the very least direct entry into the Challenge Tour. Increased ladies places for the World Championship qualifiers. Give WDF WC places to Challenge Tour leaders/ event winners not qualified for PDC version. Return to Lakeside after securing a commitment from Bob Potter to invest in the venue - including a proper TV studio/area. Use the PDC''s connections to secure terrestrial TV coverage on ITV or BBC 2. Let the BDO concentrate on county darts and organising local leagues and comps. Job's a gud in.

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