RIP Eric Bristow
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I remember when he did a q and a on here and was very honest and seemed to think about his answers.The best darts player ever and a huge loss. R.I.P. Eric
Re: RIP ERic Bristow
Very sad news... RIP Mr. Bristow
What a character!
Life is short, and there's something to be said for being true to yourself.
What a character!
Life is short, and there's something to be said for being true to yourself.
Re: RIP ERic Bristow
RIP Eric, the original darting superstar.
21st April 2016 7:01amGinge wrote:the cancer has been cut from the BDO
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Awful, thought it was a mistake at first but unfortunately it's true. Rip Eric, all-time great.
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Very sad day *Edited*
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You can all have my word now, it's never been our intention to take over the BDO, we have no intention of taking over the BDO,
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Would be nice if people just pay their respect. No need for the rest.The Knowledge wrote:Very sad day *Edited*
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"By the time I was 25 or 26, I would have earned a million, but if you looked in the bank account, it's not there because I've spent it. That's what it's there for. I don't want to be the richest bloke in the graveyard. Look at Elvis."
Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow
You can all have my word now, it's never been our intention to take over the BDO, we have no intention of taking over the BDO,
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Re: RIP ERic Bristow
Had the pleasure of meeting Eric a few times over the years and the guy was a pleasure to be around each time, loved to chat and loved to tell his stories.
He’s in the top 3 of all time and his achievements are made all the better as he was winning tournaments during the first peak of darts in the 80s.
RIP
He’s in the top 3 of all time and his achievements are made all the better as he was winning tournaments during the first peak of darts in the 80s.
RIP
Re: RIP Eric Bristow
Bloody hell he was only at an exhibition with Lowe near me a couple weeks ago, another legend gone.
RIP
RIP
Re: RIP Eric Bristow
Terribly sad and so sudden as heart attacks usually are of course.
No-one is guaranteed a tomorrow, and lets all remember the positives that Eric brought to the sport and his sparkling array of accolades.
No-one is guaranteed a tomorrow, and lets all remember the positives that Eric brought to the sport and his sparkling array of accolades.
2010 TSOD Grand Slam of Darts Prediction Competition - Overall Winner
Re: RIP Eric Bristow
Eric had the right idea. Always live in the now.
I have too many work colleagues who spend 60+ hours a week making money away from friends and family, but never having any time to spend it. Life is too short.
I have too many work colleagues who spend 60+ hours a week making money away from friends and family, but never having any time to spend it. Life is too short.
Re: RIP Eric Bristow
Could not stand the man as a person but his legacy as a darts players is unquestionable.
His many fans will be very sad.
Also it seems a lot of my fb friends who have never mentioned darts before seem to be very sad today. #grieftourists.
His many fans will be very sad.
Also it seems a lot of my fb friends who have never mentioned darts before seem to be very sad today. #grieftourists.
Re: RIP Eric Bristow
Sadden to hear of Eric's passing,a legend of the game.
Re: RIP Eric Bristow
Eric was old school. They don't make them like him any more. I found him refreshing in a world full of people who are afraid to step on anyone elses toes. R.I.P. The Crafty Cockney. Darts will not be the same.
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Certainly way to young. was a shock and very much not expected. RIP Bristow
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His crime of saying the wrong thing seemed to be treated like he'd actually committed acts as serious as those he was speaking about. He was an idiot for saying it, but, I guess, that was him.
Hard to imagine the world of darts today without his influence.
Hard to imagine the world of darts today without his influence.
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Like some of us here who grew up in the 70's the line between what was acceptable then and what is acceptable now changes daily and Eric was the same now as he was then, outspoken and says what he thinks.markymark wrote:His crime of saying the wrong thing seemed to be treated like he'd actually committed acts as serious as those he was speaking about. He was an idiot for saying it, but, I guess, that was him.
21st April 2016 7:01amGinge wrote:the cancer has been cut from the BDO
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You simply cannot say things like that in this day and age, simple.markymark wrote:His crime of saying the wrong thing seemed to be treated like he'd actually committed acts as serious as those he was speaking about. He was an idiot for saying it, but, I guess, that was him.
Hard to imagine the world of darts today without his influence.
Look at all the grief Fitzmaurice got, especially upon news of his death and all he did was tell 30 year old jokes.
"it's the same trolls spouting the same crap every other post.... you have to be some kind of sad act to watch nearly 8 hours of darts a day for 9 days just to post about how crap it is"
Madsocks
Madsocks
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How does one receive grief when one is dead?ifm wrote:You simply cannot say things like that in this day and age, simple.markymark wrote:His crime of saying the wrong thing seemed to be treated like he'd actually committed acts as serious as those he was speaking about. He was an idiot for saying it, but, I guess, that was him.
Hard to imagine the world of darts today without his influence.
Look at all the grief Fitzmaurice got, especially upon news of his death and all he did was tell 30 year old jokes.
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Re: RIP Eric Bristow
ifm wrote:You simply cannot say things like that in this day and age, simple.markymark wrote:His crime of saying the wrong thing seemed to be treated like he'd actually committed acts as serious as those he was speaking about. He was an idiot for saying it, but, I guess, that was him.
Hard to imagine the world of darts today without his influence.
Look at all the grief Fitzmaurice got, especially upon news of his death and all he did was tell 30 year old jokes.
Eric made a comment that he got slated for and lost his job for.
Fatz spent YEARS doing his racist routine and had multiple people defend him.
Some of his tirades against foreigners and even the home dutch fans at the Zuiderduin did not go down well, and this was a yearly occurrence.
To put Bristow in the same bracket as a proven racist says more about you.
i am so sorry for my actions these last ten years, i'm going through a tough time