When will lakeside/or any other venue gets announced

[Deleted User]

Meanwhile Des and his Mrs are "having a good time " in the sun and not giving one flying feck as the World Pro disappears clockwise down an enormous khazi of their own making.

I disagree with this as Paula has stated quite openly that she has qualified for 'next' years event.

Which really makes the radio silence on the event rather more baffling

The next one is next year. Qualifying for it and it actually happening are 2 different things.

[ChrisW]

Nobody down for today so next up in the hot seat 'the Polish neighbours'

Neil 81 16 Oct
Moongoose 80 17 Oct
Billyd 79 18 Oct
skewball 78 19 Oct
Garry 76 21 Oct
Si Robin 75 22 Oct
Daveshep 74 23 Oct
Ginge 73 24 Oct
Wubba 72 25 Oct
Oche 71 26 Oct
Devo 70 27 Oct
Blue 69 28 Oct
Buzz 68 29 Oct
Sandman 67 30 Oct
Dudley 66 31 Oct
Mgt 65 1 Nov
Zeyes 64 2 Nov
DBG 63 3 Nov
Danny 62 4 Nov
ssjsa 61 5 Nov
Mark 60 6 Nov
Sally 59 7 Nov
tootall 58 8 Nov
craig 57 9 Nov
Zapp 56 10 Nov
Ringo 55 11 Nov
cobra 51 15 Nov
Jolly 50 16 Nov
Nikki 49 17 Nov
clemy 48 18 Nov
Chris 45 21 Nov
Crusader 33 3 Dec
Joey 31 5 Dec
Phil 30 6 Dec
David 27 9 Dec
dartsyounggun 11 25 Dec
teddy 5 31 Dec
Aston 4 1 Jan
Trotter 1 4 Jan
Fling Never

As from now every date is taken until 12 Nov.
Deadline for entries is tomorrow close of day.

[Deleted User]

Fling's bet looking stronger by the day.

"it is with regret, that due to Sporttotal......."

There's your opening line.

[devosteve]

Fling's bet looking stronger by the day.

"it is with regret, that due to Sporttotal......."

There's your opening line.

You can't seriously believe the event won't happen? The consequences if it didn't would be unbelievable.

[oche balboa]

Its going to happen, David Owen is a knob but with every passing day he could be right

[Deleted User]

Its going to happen, David Owen is a knob but with every passing day he could be right

The board are doing nothing out of fear of breaching their deal with Sporttotal. Like one more breach would make any difference. Or they're using the Sporttotal deal as an excuse for doing nothing.

Either way, Sporttotal are doing knack all - hence my view that the event may be cancelled is becoming more and more of a likelihood.

[Astonvilla]

I cant imagine it wont go ahead in some form. That would spell the end for the Board and the entire top end of the BDO.

The real questions are location and prize fund.

[nikkiboy]

I cant imagine it wont go ahead in some form. That would spell the end for the Board and the entire top end of the BDO.

The real questions are location and prize fund.

The board that has just been voted in with the full backing of the owners?

[Astonvilla]

Hardly a unanimous vote? Things would change quickly if they failed to organise a World Championship.

[trotter]

There is no way it won't be happening this time..but if no main sponsor appears it will cost a fortune ..and then what happens next year...they cannot go through that again and offer that prize fund again with no major sponsor...the long term future is surely now in doubt and why would tournaments round the world want to offer BDO points...for what ?

[Zapp Brannigan]

Its going to happen, David Owen is a knob but with every passing day he could be right

The board are doing nothing out of fear of breaching their deal with Sporttotal. Like one more breach would make any difference. Or they're using the Sporttotal deal as an excuse for doing nothing.

Either way, Sporttotal are doing knack all - hence my view that the event may be cancelled is becoming more and more of a likelihood.

They are doing nothing because sportotal have straight up threatened to take them to Court in the summer over 27 breaches in the last 2 years

Any more after that threat and they have no leg to stand on

[ChrisW]

There will be no Polish winners in this competition Next into the hot seat 'Si Robin'

Neil 81 16 Oct
Moongoose 80 17 Oct
Billyd 79 18 Oct
skewball 78 19 Oct
Garry 76 21 Oct
Si Robin 75 22 Oct
Daveshep 74 23 Oct
Ginge 73 24 Oct
Wubba 72 25 Oct
Oche 71 26 Oct
Devo 70 27 Oct
Blue 69 28 Oct
Buzz 68 29 Oct
Sandman 67 30 Oct
Dudley 66 31 Oct
Mgt 65 1 Nov
Zeyes 64 2 Nov
DBG 63 3 Nov
Danny 62 4 Nov
ssjsa 61 5 Nov
Mark 60 6 Nov
Sally 59 7 Nov
tootall 58 8 Nov
craig 57 9 Nov
Zapp 56 10 Nov
Ringo 55 11 Nov
cobra 51 15 Nov
Jolly 50 16 Nov
Nikki 49 17 Nov
clemy 48 18 Nov
Chris 45 21 Nov
Crusader 33 3 Dec
Joey 31 5 Dec
Phil 30 6 Dec
David 27 9 Dec
dartsyounggun 11 25 Dec
teddy 5 31 Dec
Aston 4 1 Jan
Trotter 1 4 Jan
Fling Never

[nikkiboy]

Its going to happen, David Owen is a knob but with every passing day he could be right

The board are doing nothing out of fear of breaching their deal with Sporttotal. Like one more breach would make any difference. Or they're using the Sporttotal deal as an excuse for doing nothing.

Either way, Sporttotal are doing knack all - hence my view that the event may be cancelled is becoming more and more of a likelihood.

They are doing nothing because sportotal have straight up threatened to take them to Court in the summer over 27 breaches in the last 2 years

Any more after that threat and they have no leg to stand on

So what caveats are there in the contract should sportotal not deliver?

[Ginge]

Its going to happen, David Owen is a knob but with every passing day he could be right

The board are doing nothing out of fear of breaching their deal with Sporttotal. Like one more breach would make any difference. Or they're using the Sporttotal deal as an excuse for doing nothing.

Either way, Sporttotal are doing knack all - hence my view that the event may be cancelled is becoming more and more of a likelihood.

They are doing nothing because sportotal have straight up threatened to take them to Court in the summer over 27 breaches in the last 2 years

Any more after that threat and they have no leg to stand on

So what caveats are there in the contract should sportotal not deliver?

The issue is they will be trying to earn some money. And will be looking for a deal where they make some money.

They will have ZERO interests in pawning the rights off for free or for a token amount, but maybe this is the current market value anyway.

Anyway, Chris Mason said a deal had been agreed with someone last week, and he was right about Channel 4 dumping them.....

[nikkiboy]

Is today the day?

[ChrisW]

Is today the day?

I think this week is a good chance something will happen.

[Ginge]

Has to be this week, leaving it until near November would be even more ludicrous than the current situation.

[nikkiboy]

Has to be this week, leaving it until near November would be even more ludicrous than the current situation.

But if the BDO have NO SAY in the negotiations and Sportotal have no interest in either ticket sales or sponsorship then what incentive is there for Sportotal to hurry?
They could chase the higher dollar even if that means mid November contract signing.

[BlueSpark]

Well they have over 20 years experience in maximising successful outcomes for Sports Rights holders, and Media Partners and Brands wishing to acquire sports rights to energise their brand.
What a load of guff.

[BlueSpark]

Membership and Fan Retention/Engagement
"Advising on Membership platforms, together with acquisition, retention and engagement strategies. Whilst for Brands, consulting on programmes to best reach individuals"
How is this going?