MAD Darts- THE DAWN (12th December)

[Black Velvet]

Asked on facebook about the bidding system. Apparently anyone bidding to challenge the champion has to have had some sort of track record indicating that they could be competitive. As such, no rich superfans averaging 40.

Also, they seem to think that when the world goes back to normal, promoters will bid for the champion to come to their local venue, where the promoter could try and turn a profit by selling tickets and merchandise. Presumably that makes Wayne Warren something akin to a 1970s NWA champion, going to the various territories to take on the local hero for the belt. Honestly, if they could find a champion who'd be willing to "play the heel", so to speak, it'd probably not be bad entertainment.

Maybe Nicho will have a go.

Even though you are in a wind up, he's almost certainly thinking about it. So will be Mason, I'd imagine.

Not on a wind up at all.

[meetthefeebles]

Asked on facebook about the bidding system. Apparently anyone bidding to challenge the champion has to have had some sort of track record indicating that they could be competitive. As such, no rich superfans averaging 40.

Also, they seem to think that when the world goes back to normal, promoters will bid for the champion to come to their local venue, where the promoter could try and turn a profit by selling tickets and merchandise. Presumably that makes Wayne Warren something akin to a 1970s NWA champion, going to the various territories to take on the local hero for the belt. Honestly, if they could find a champion who'd be willing to "play the heel", so to speak, it'd probably not be bad entertainment.

Maybe Nicho will have a go.

Even though you are in a wind up, he's almost certainly thinking about it. So will be Mason, I'd imagine.

Not on a wind up at all.

Be the first time, lad

[waddle147]

Nicholson cultivating the "bad boy" image with the TV major and a few big wins over Feel, only to then completely revert to "I'm a good boy, please don't boo me" once he got a bit back, is one of the most disappointing things in recent darting memory. I'd imagine it'd be much the same here.

He'd know exactly what he needed to say and do to get people to dislike him enough to pay to see someone beat him, yet he couldn't deal with an audience booing him.

[meetthefeebles]

Going to turn into a really shite legends thing isn’t it

Depends on the 'legends', I suppose. In theory, you could get a Taylor or a Barney turn out who would play to a very decent standard, generate loads of publicity and give the thing a degree of credibility, even if it meant that challengers would dry up real quick. On the other hand, if it turns into Mace or Hankey hoying turds at a board against Jim Williams, then aye, it'll be shite.

[Zapp Brannigan]

I got banned from their Facebook page after two posts for saying “nice to see darts finally getting involved in mlm scams” and then a link to how to spot something is a mlm.

[cobra]

I got banned from their Facebook page after two posts for saying “nice to see darts finally getting involved in mlm scams” and then a link to how to spot something is a mlm.

A couple of my comments got deleted too, albeit I wasn't banned from their FB page. It does seem that negative or critical comments magically disappear - I guess you can't have any dissenting voices against the best thing since sliced bread!

When the rest of it is up and running - the regional and super-regional thingys, how long is it before it clashes with stuff UKAD organise?

[oche balboa]

They have a partnership with the UKDA don’t they?

[The Jolly Man]

They have a partnership with the UKDA don’t they?

Bag carrier seems to think so but the main thing they are trying to set up seems to clash with it. lol be it not county but would mae a very congested calender and would surely only lead to a split in numbers.

[The Jolly Man]

The 16 inaugural MAD Super Regional champions have been confirmed:-

Invaders - Rob Collins
Warriors - Scott Mitchell
Knights - Keelan Kay
Titans - Dave Parletti
Royals - Matthew Dennant
Apaches - Jake Jones
Ospreys - Chris Quantock
Falcons - Scott Taylor
Terriers - Eddie Lovely
Crusaders - Tony Newell
Nomads - Dave Prins
Eagles - Andrew Gilding
Sharks - Robert Owen
Patriots - Mike Warburton
Bravehearts - Darren Beveridge
Highlanders - Alexander Morrison

And what do the names mean?

[The Jolly Man]

The system for belts etc works for boxing cause of how it works where they have a bout may 3 or 4 times a year at the top. Doesn’t work in darts where they can play each other every other day. Once things get back up and running the same players will be competing in county, challenge tour, opens etc. The belt won’t be moving hand every time. The whole concept is a gimmick

[Ginge]

Gimmick! Is John Walton interested?

[oche balboa]

Gimmick! Is John Walton interested?

For the 1,000th time no one said John walton had a gimmickk

[Ginge]

Expected it to take less than 12 minutes, to be honest.

[O C]

The 16 inaugural MAD Super Regional champions have been confirmed:-

Invaders - Rob Collins
Warriors - Scott Mitchell
Knights - Keelan Kay
Titans - Dave Parletti
Royals - Matthew Dennant
Apaches - Jake Jones
Ospreys - Chris Quantock
Falcons - Scott Taylor
Terriers - Eddie Lovely
Crusaders - Tony Newell
Nomads - Dave Prins
Eagles - Andrew Gilding
Sharks - Robert Owen
Patriots - Mike Warburton
Bravehearts - Darren Beveridge
Highlanders - Alexander Morrison

And what do the names mean?

They probably just thought they were way cooler than 'Bedfordshire', 'Merseyside' etc. Some names that didn't make the cut:
Hedgehogs
Red Squirrels
Robins
Eels

[ssjsa]

Has anyone posted this interview on the site yet.

[ILAD]

Has anyone posted this interview on the site yet.

The copy and pastes are left to you mate.

[oche balboa]

Burnett on drugs there

[Moongoose McQueeen]

They have a partnership with the UKDA don’t they?

Bag carrier seems to think so but the main thing they are trying to set up seems to clash with it. lol be it not county but would mae a very congested calender and would surely only lead to a split in numbers.

From what I gather your results in Super League and National league (county) can count towards you MAD ranking.

[1205]

The 16 inaugural MAD Super Regional champions have been confirmed:-

Invaders - Rob Collins
Warriors - Scott Mitchell
Knights - Keelan Kay
Titans - Dave Parletti
Royals - Matthew Dennant
Apaches - Jake Jones
Ospreys - Chris Quantock
Falcons - Scott Taylor
Terriers - Eddie Lovely
Crusaders - Tony Newell
Nomads - Dave Prins
Eagles - Andrew Gilding
Sharks - Robert Owen
Patriots - Mike Warburton
Bravehearts - Darren Beveridge
Highlanders - Alexander Morrison

And what do the names mean?

Well, I assume Taylor comes from tailor. Prins is a common Dutch last name that means Prince.

Or did you mean all the stupid nicknames? Clearly inspired by the corporatism of American sports, but ignoring the fact that American sports teams are abandoning Native American nicknames. NFL's Washington dropped Redskins and today MLB's Cleveland dropped Indians.

[Ginge]

Fair point, I am disgusted and appalled they have used the term Apaches.