: Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:39 pm  

ScOtTy 316 wrote:

It is not all about the avarages though. People like Martin Adams IMO would not be able to cope with the more vocal crowds in the PDC. Ted Hankey is another, both decent darts players, but i serously doubt they would be able to compete on the PDC stages. Ted Hankey last year kicked off because 2 people near the front boo'ed him, for gods sake Peter Manley gets that by 1-2,000 people every TV tournement even on his throw. Adams and the likes of him still live in the 70's just the BBC with there awfull coverage.

Gary Anderson and Simon Whitlock however i feel could make the switch, they have proven in PDC orgonised tournement, Anderson has beaten Taylor on TV (almost certain it was in the IDL) and also reached the Grand Slam of darts semi finals in both there years and Whitlock reached the quater finals with a couple of good wins along the way. I am undecided on Scott Waites at the moment but i cant belive how much he has improved over the last year, i think he is one to watch

The problem with the booing/chanting is that when thousands do it all at once then players can get used to it, it becomes the norm. Now, when there's total silence and one or two shout out as you're throwing, that's far more off-putting.

In saying that, if Hankey was to switch he'd need to go a lot further down the road he's taken in recent months. At present, he's nowhere near consistent enough to compete.

I'd hazard a guess that all of the top BDO guys, on there day, could give the PDC "stars" a game, it's just that they don't have to be on their game all the time to get good money in the BDO. Anderson's probably a prime example of this, world number 1, can beat Taylor, but frequently falls at an early hurdle in the world's, when the pressure's on.

: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:11 pm  

Hankey and Adams wouldn't have a major impact ala Barney. Players like Anderson and Webster if they did go to the PDC are still reasonably young and therefore could develop into solid top 10 players in the PDC.

: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:23 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

:lol:

I can't get over how thick you are. You don't understand the concept of a value bet do you? Very well done, tipping up the world number 1 to win everything

Only one making themselves look silly here is you sunshine.

When i tipped Taylor for all 5 majors he was at an all time low! Beaten in yet another major quarter final and hadn't won a major title for the best part of 18 months. I reckon i would of got very tasty odds at the time predicting that the power would win all these titles in the same season!

: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:40 pm  

St_Maca wrote:

:lol: Only one making themselves look silly here is you sunshine.

When i tipped Taylor for all 5 majors he was at an all time low! Beaten in yet another major quarter final and hadn't won a major title for the best part of 18 months. I reckon i would of got very tasty odds at the time predicting that the power would win all these titles in the same season!

I bet you wouldn't have

And you still don't understand the concept of a value bet, unsurprising.

: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:54 pm  

St_Maca wrote:

:lol: At Davey Lister!

What a moron! This is the pillock who tipped Van Gerwen to beat the power in the world champs more so he made some other dire tips in 2008. Wereas i was the one who tipped the power to win 5 majors tournaments when he hadn't won any for 18 months! Think Davey is the one who lacks knowledge personally.

Adams tournament average for Lakeside was 92.5. Sorry but that isn't going to compete against the top 32 PDC players.

What A Clown, He Didn't Tip Van Gerwen He Said His Odds Were Way Too Big At 8/1 (If I Remember Correctly) Which Was Very True IMO Also And Was Well Worth The Bet...
Sorry But You Don't Play The Averages You Play Your Opponent Hence Why Kirk Shepherd Made The PDC World Final With His Averages Not Being So Great...

: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:12 pm  

New Darts thread?

Is this anything to do with Anderson's behaviour after getting beat last week?

: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:20 pm  

The Joker® wrote:

:lol: What A Clown, He Didn't Tip Van Gerwen He Said His Odds Were Way Too Big At 8/1 (If I Remember Correctly) Which Was Very True IMO Also And Was Well Worth The Bet...
Sorry But You Don't Play The Averages You Play Your Opponent Hence Why Kirk Shepherd Made The PDC World Final With His Averages Not Being So Great...

It was 14's I think.

: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:51 pm  

St_Maca wrote:

and Lee your point of Adams being able to sustain a high three dart average E.G. Around the 100 mark is obviously a myth.

You think?

Adams averaged more than 105 when he played Tony O'Shea in the Winmau World Masters semi final in December.

[Matt_Horton]

: Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:50 am  

WireFanatic II wrote:

You think?

Adams averaged more than 105 when he played Tony O'Shea in the Winmau World Masters semi final in December.

Yeah, a one off. Could he average over 100 in every round?

: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:11 am  

PL fixtures announced, Barney n Taylor square up in the first week!