Darts!!! Its here again!

[Semih_Sayginer]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ts/6264215.stm

[elvaago]

That's a bit of a surprise, but I think they're making a smart decision.

[chrisfinch]

I'll take BDO over PDC any day of the week after that match. Fantastic

I'm sorry, but that match was not a patch on Taylor v Barneveled, and the only reason it got to 7-6 was because they were both playing awful. Sorry for the PDC bias, but I watched this weeks tournament and thought it was dull, and the players were not as good as the PDC. But then, we're all entitled to our opinion.

That's a bit of a surprise, but I think they're making a smart decision.

Really? I'm not surprised in the slightest. Quite frankly I though Klassen was the "big name" joining the PDC last year, and was pleasantly surprised to see barneveld. With those three names of the future going, the BDO is almost dead.

[elvaago]

What other youngsters do the BDO have?

[chrisfinch]

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...................

I think thats about it.

At least they've signed a new contract with te BBC until 2010.

[Cessy143]

I'll take BDO over PDC any day of the week after that match. Fantastic

Did you not see the Taylor/Barney final?

[Alex0paul]

I did and I can't stand Barneveld and I can't stand players milking the BDO then moving over to the other side to win more money. Why can't they just start over on that side instead of switching sides. If you chose one then you should have to stick with it.

[Cessy143]

Money talks I suppose.

Although I do think Barney was head and shoulders above everyone else....probably moved for the challenge also.

[elvaago]

And in the real world, people take new jobs for more money every single day. ;-) It's just like accepting a promotion.

[rambon]

I'm sorry, but that match was not a patch on Taylor v Barneveled, and the only reason it got to 7-6 was because they were both playing awful. Sorry for the PDC bias, but I watched this weeks tournament and thought it was dull, and the players were not as good as the PDC. But then, we're all entitled to our opinion.

Really? I'm not surprised in the slightest. Quite frankly I though Klassen was the "big name" joining the PDC last year, and was pleasantly surprised to see barneveld. With those three names of the future going, the BDO is almost dead.

I agree entirely with you chrisfinch

In terms of sporting drama, it was fantastic. 6-0 up, 6-6, 7-6, who can ask for more, but interms of quality, it was not a patch on the PDC. Look at the numbers.

PDC - both averaged over 100 per 3 darts thrown
BDO - Adams averaged 90, Nixon 86 or 87

In short, both men would have lost the PDC final, and probably 7-0

To put this in snooker terms, it's like saying that when I beat my friend 18-17 with a top break of 52 it was as good a game as the 18-17 between Davis and Taylor....

[elvaago]

Barney keeps winning. I hate to say it, but the man certainly can handle his darts as well as anybody.

The three new Dutchies, Klaassen, Van Gerwen and Van der Voort are also doing well, with Klaassen reaching the third round and the other two going as far as I believe the QF in the tournament in Gibraltar.

Van Gerwen also beat Van Barneveld recently.

That's it, I'm changing my name to Van van Van. That'll improve my chances I think.

[elvaago]

Latest tournament had surprise winner Scott Waites who beat Tony O'Shea, Martin Atkins and Steven West on his way to victory.

Interesting to note that Edwin Max, a new Dutch pro reached the semi final before losing to Steven West. Max reminds me of Kramer, so he's an instant favourite of mine. But he struggled with his doubles so badly he practically handed Steven the match on a silver platter.

Trina Gulliver of course won the female tournament. She even threw a higher average in her final than Waites did in his final. Why doesn't she just play with the men already?

[armchairfan]

The three new Dutchies, Klaassen, Van Gerwen and Van der Voort are also doing well, with Klaassen reaching the third round and the other two going as far as I believe the QF in the tournament in Gibraltar.

Van Gerwen did the best in Gibraltar (one QF plus one L16).

He beat the Saturday winner (Barney) on the Sunday and the Sunday winner (Hamilton) on the Saturday! Top 8 quality I reckon. He lost to Warriner and Scholten.

Klaasen had one L16 plus one L32. Lost to Manley and Osborne.

Van der Voort had one L16 plus one first round defeat. Lost to Lewis and Part.

A pretty fair start for the Dutch defectors.

[PaulTheSoave]

Masters of Darts

Line up. Barney and Taylor both lost their first matches. I wonder if Taylor is on the downslide. After losing in the premier league as well. Van Gerwen belted Phil 3-0. Peter Manley beat Barney 3-2.

http://www.mastersofdarts.nl/main.php

Raymond van Barneveld

Jelle Klaasen

Michael van Gerwen

Roland Scholten

Vincent van der Voort

c Phil Taylor

Colin Lloyd

Mervyn King

Peter Manley

Wayne Mardle

[Aggrolite]

He hasn't lost in the premier league yet, he's had two draws. I don't think it's fair to say he's on a down slide until he starts losing in TV tourments to lesser opponents (not that Van Gerwen is one).