The real darting fraternity.......dartsfacts wrote:Us?WCDPA wrote:In fairness Paddy I have spoken to 2 overseas lads and an overseas lady , fair enough their travel is paid by BDO ( which is great news) but the lads will bring over a good following and their friends and family are seeing prices getting higher and higher .Paddy McGinty wrote:Yes it is but it won't be seen that way by the gimps on here.......devosteve wrote:If c4 want to show the draw then isn't that a positive? That would be good for the bdo.
I mean ally pally draw hasn't been done yet.
taking a step back: is it that big if a deal draw not done yet? Is the main reason folks want the draw ASAP is so friends and family of players know when to book? If so, then surely ticket sales don't just depend upon 'connected ' folk?
A Draw on C4 will be a good thing but if left to late could cost us bums on seats .
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Doesn't Bob Potter get all the ticket revenue? Given that he's probably already made more money this year than last I doubt he's that bothered.WCDPA wrote:All we hear is C4 want to show the draw, personally I would be more concerned in getting tickets sold and trying to fill the venue .dartsfacts wrote:A full on strategy is in place.
Players will be returning in their droves.
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With last year of C4 coverage a full venue and good championships might be the deciding factor in contract being renewed .Addicks Fan wrote:Doesn't Bob Potter get all the ticket revenue? Given that he's probably already made more money this year than last I doubt he's that bothered.WCDPA wrote:All we hear is C4 want to show the draw, personally I would be more concerned in getting tickets sold and trying to fill the venue .dartsfacts wrote:A full on strategy is in place.
Players will be returning in their droves.
BDO is gonna grow x
Re: 2018 BDO World Championship- Lakeside- 6th-14th January
It wouldn't usually be an issue for a major sporting event not to announce a draw in November for an event in January......but I think the BDO is slightly different as most of the players would bring a fair amount of friends, family and team mates down who need time off work ...so it would nice to know when they need to arrange this....
Re: 2018 BDO World Championship- Lakeside- 6th-14th January
If you are right, then doesn't that show how 'weak ' the bdo is?trotter wrote:It wouldn't usually be an issue for a major sporting event not to announce a draw in November for an event in January......but I think the BDO is slightly different as most of the players would bring a fair amount of friends, family and team mates down who need time off work ...so it would nice to know when they need to arrange this....
I buy tickets for the matchplay without knowing the lineup.
There is a local music festival to me (head to the hills ). I get early bird tickets before line up released.
It's the causel, or 'unconnected ', fans that need to be reached if the bdo have any chance of seeing crowds increase.
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The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
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Re: 2018 BDO World Championship- Lakeside- 6th-14th January
Paddy McGinty wrote:The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
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It's only the bdo stalwarts who are actually bothered, especially on FB
No draw is no issue, i couldn't give a toss
No draw is no issue, i couldn't give a toss
Re: 2018 BDO World Championship- Lakeside- 6th-14th January
I'm going on the Weds and frankly couldn't care less who's playing.
Hopefully no more than one women's game though.
Hopefully no more than one women's game though.
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trueSkewball wrote:It's only the bdo haters on here who are actually bothered, especially me
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Point made by me earlier. But wait: I can't have done because the sheriff has decided I am an anti bdo troll! He whinges about folks chasing him but markymark (our regular poster on fanatic stuff) will confirm that he often chases me on fb to tell all and sundry (that is 1 or 2 of his oppos ) that I am just a troll.Paddy McGinty wrote:The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
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You are a troll, a bloody big one, you should be banned from any bdo fansites because of it.devosteve wrote:Point made by me earlier. But wait: I can't have done because the sheriff has decided I am an anti bdo troll! He whinges about folks chasing him but markymark (our regular poster on fanatic stuff) will confirm that he often chases me on fb to tell all and sundry (that is 1 or 2 of his oppos ) that I am just a troll.Paddy McGinty wrote:The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
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Oh and when you say you posted it i think you'll find it was posted on fanatics, something your pal Mark failed to copy n paste over here, weird huh?
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God I hope not! Surely viewing figures will matter a lot more? Anyway last year they sold about 75% of tickets in advance, they've sold more than 60% this year so far, if they get to 75% again they'll probably be happy enough.WCDPA wrote:With last year of C4 coverage a full venue and good championships might be the deciding factor in contract being renewed .Addicks Fan wrote:Doesn't Bob Potter get all the ticket revenue? Given that he's probably already made more money this year than last I doubt he's that bothered.WCDPA wrote:All we hear is C4 want to show the draw, personally I would be more concerned in getting tickets sold and trying to fill the venue .dartsfacts wrote:A full on strategy is in place.
Players will be returning in their droves.
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Nah, I said right from the start on FB that's it's obviously because they were trying to sort out a live draw in Ch4. I'm sticking to that. No big deal and no hurry unless your a hanger on to a particular player.ifm wrote:trueSkewball wrote:It's only the bdo haters on here who are actually bothered, especially me
Re: 2018 BDO World Championship- Lakeside- 6th-14th January
Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺Paddy McGinty wrote:The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
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Agh I see, so the players, especially the overseas ones still don't know when they will be playing and as you say still waiting for qualifiers so that's all OK. On the other hand waiting to schedule in the draw (which is for an event next year by the way) on live TV and the associated publicity which in turn goes with this is a bad idea.......trotter wrote:Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺Paddy McGinty wrote:The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
And there's still people on here who think this forum isn't biased......
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FFS man, didn't you see the poll we ran which delivered a clear verdict that we were an unbiased forum.Paddy McGinty wrote:Agh I see, so the players, especially the overseas ones still don't know when they will be playing and as you say still waiting for qualifiers so that's all OK. On the other hand waiting to schedule in the draw (which is for an event next year by the way) on live TV and the associated publicity which in turn goes with this is a bad idea.......trotter wrote:Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺Paddy McGinty wrote:The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
And there's still people on here who think this forum isn't biased......
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ssjsa wrote:FFS man, didn't you see the poll we ran which delivered a clear verdict that we were an unbiased forum.Paddy McGinty wrote:Agh I see, so the players, especially the overseas ones still don't know when they will be playing and as you say still waiting for qualifiers so that's all OK. On the other hand waiting to schedule in the draw (which is for an event next year by the way) on live TV and the associated publicity which in turn goes with this is a bad idea.......trotter wrote:Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺Paddy McGinty wrote:The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
And there's still people on here who think this forum isn't biased......
You lot make me chuckle......
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Re: 2018 BDO World Championship- Lakeside- 6th-14th January
Has the draw been done for this yet?
Re: 2018 BDO World Championship- Lakeside- 6th-14th January
Perhaps we need a new poll, a proper one in which both sides agree the questions so there is no leading the witness...Paddy McGinty wrote:ssjsa wrote:FFS man, didn't you see the poll we ran which delivered a clear verdict that we were an unbiased forum.Paddy McGinty wrote:Agh I see, so the players, especially the overseas ones still don't know when they will be playing and as you say still waiting for qualifiers so that's all OK. On the other hand waiting to schedule in the draw (which is for an event next year by the way) on live TV and the associated publicity which in turn goes with this is a bad idea.......trotter wrote:Aye..but seeing there's still a ranking event to go...plus the PDPA qualifiers then it would be rather difficult....plus they don't have an issue shifting tickets as it's a sports event and not a private do for friends and family ☺Paddy McGinty wrote:The pdc worlds is starting long before Lakeside.........can't find a copy of the draw anywhere.
And there's still people on here who think this forum isn't biased......
You lot make me chuckle......
c'mon admin, sort one out but make sure you keep Padds and Ian happy with the Q