Barney to go to Q school

[Rout]

[Murphio]

Predictable.

[Murphio]

So one year away proved to much for him then. Probably a lot down to the fact he can’t do a load of exbo’s like he was hoping for due to covid.

Aye, Julia's jewellery isn't going to buy itself.

[foggs3355]

I don’t think he get thru the euro q school if actually takes places anyway definitely won’t the UK one For me and he have to start from scratch to get into most events

[Deleted User]

Wouldn't be surprised if he's ring rusty and struggles at Q-School. That would be very funny.

[1205]

Did he also announce that if he regains his card he'll play the full tour?

[Case]

Wouldn't be surprised if he's ring rusty and struggles at Q-School. That would be very funny.

Can't see him do it.

[Bomber]

wonder why barry isn't giving him a two year card for being a former 'legend' as he does in snooker with white, doherty, etc?

[trotter01]

I'll only believe it when he throws his first dart on day 1 at QS.... I reckon he is probably well capable of getting a card if his head is right and he is motivated enough... Whether he would then be up to starting at 0 and playing every leisure centre event and Euro qualifier I much doubt but we'll see...

I imagine there's pressure on the PDC to create tour card wildcards like snooker for the likes of Barney and Taylor if he wants one, then they'd have to give one to Part who's won more PDC world titles than Barney... There is much more depth in darts than snooker and some really good players don't get cards which doesn't really happen in snooker so I van not see them going down that road

[ILAD]

I'll only believe it when he throws his first dart on day 1 at QS.... I reckon he is probably well capable of getting a card if his head is right and he is motivated enough... Whether he would then be up to starting at 0 and playing every leisure centre event and Euro qualifier I much doubt but we'll see...

I imagine there's pressure on the PDC to create tour card wildcards like snooker for the likes of Barney and Taylor if he wants one, then they'd have to give one to Part who's won more PDC world titles than Barney... There is much more depth in darts than snooker and some really good players don't get cards which doesn't really happen in snooker so I van not see them going down that road

We are discussing Barney not DBG!

[SAFC]

I'll only believe it when he throws his first dart on day 1 at QS.... I reckon he is probably well capable of getting a card if his head is right and he is motivated enough... Whether he would then be up to starting at 0 and playing every leisure centre event and Euro qualifier I much doubt but we'll see...

I imagine there's pressure on the PDC to create tour card wildcards like snooker for the likes of Barney and Taylor if he wants one, then they'd have to give one to Part who's won more PDC world titles than Barney... There is much more depth in darts than snooker and some really good players don't get cards which doesn't really happen in snooker so I van not see them going down that road

We are discussing Barney not DBG!

Now now now DBG hits constant 120 averages

[Deleted User]

I'll only believe it when he throws his first dart on day 1 at QS.... I reckon he is probably well capable of getting a card if his head is right and he is motivated enough... Whether he would then be up to starting at 0 and playing every leisure centre event and Euro qualifier I much doubt but we'll see...

Neither of those 2 things have applied for years.

[TheSandman]

Only ever looked motivated playing MVG, looked uninterested the rest of the time. Couldn’t be arsed to turn up to pro tour events for years despite claiming every single year just before the premier league selection process that he would play the full tour.

Even if he makes it through Q School, starting from £0 is gonna be some effort to make it into any TV tourney.

Unless the PDC is gonna bring in some weird rule that if you retire and comeback and win a card your previous earned money stays on the order of merit.

How much did barney win in 2019?

[ChrisW]

Only ever looked motivated playing MVG, looked uninterested the rest of the time. Couldn’t be arsed to turn up to pro tour events for years despite claiming every single year just before the premier league selection process that he would play the full tour.

Even if he makes it through Q School, starting from £0 is gonna be some effort to make it into any TV tourney.

Unless the PDC is gonna bring in some weird rule that if you retire and comeback and win a card your previous earned money stays on the order of merit.

How much did barney win in 2019?

I would be interested to see what hapens with ranking pounds from 2020/2021. If he makes it at Q school (if there is one) and sticks at it who knows.
There may be very little ranking opportunities in the next year.

[Demolition_fan]

If he gets a card, great. If he doesn’t, hard luck.
Even McGeeney and Ashton could get one ffs.

[daraghj82]

its the year for comebacks with Hendry in snooker making a return and now barney in darts ! I hope it goes well for him, maybe phil will be next to attempt a comeback

[trotter01]

The legends instead of the contenders in the Premier League is interesting and would get publicity but outside of Taylor and Barney who else is there seriously out there who would be genuinely competitive and that's assuming those two would be competitive in the first place.

[1205]

The legends instead of the contenders in the Premier League is interesting and would get publicity but outside of Taylor and Barney who else is there seriously out there who would be genuinely competitive and that's assuming those two would be competitive in the first place.

Darts is an easy game that takes practice to be a top player. It also has a consistent set-up with an absolute measurement of performance so you _know_ when a player is shit.

"Legends" darts can work well in an exhibition setting where people can get close to and interact with the players.
But it can't work in a setting where the focus is on performance. The Premier League is the wrong place for it.

[Gruntface]

Is there any evidence he's sorted his mental issues out? The guy was clearly in a bad place at the end of his pdc career and if he hasn't dealt with the underlying issues this is the last thing he should do.

He doesn't relish the grind and will have to qualify against much hungrier and more focused players for every competition of value, even if his talent does get him through q school.

I wish him the best but don't see this going well for him.

[Rout]

The legends instead of the contenders in the Premier League is interesting and would get publicity but outside of Taylor and Barney who else is there seriously out there who would be genuinely competitive and that's assuming those two would be competitive in the first place.

Darts is an easy game that takes practice to be a top player. It also has a consistent set-up with an absolute measurement of performance so you _know_ when a player is shit.

"Legends" darts can work well in an exhibition setting where people can get close to and interact with the players.
But it can't work in a setting where the focus is on performance. The Premier League is the wrong place for it.

The focus on the premier league is money and alcohol.