Re: Another Darts Thread : Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:18 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

He does a good job Nicholson playing the villain because I'd like to slap him

Re: Another Darts Thread : Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:24 pm  

Asif you couldn't like Nicholson even more, he's pulling CM Punk imitations off on stage!

Re: Another Darts Thread : Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:00 pm  

espanyolswan wrote:

Wright made it easier by falling to bits at the end but I guess that is why he is bottom end of the top 50 and Whitlock is top 6 but you are right qualifying is what counts and to be fair I do not fancy Ovens at those odds but would not totally right him off.

No I wouldn't write him off either, I agree with you on that. He's found some great form over the last 12/18 months and is playing the best for years so he has a chance especially if Whitlock turns up like he did last night. Wright did fall to pieces but as you say that's not a total surprise and was confident Whitlock would come through, maybe I'm biased because I've back him at 14/1

Paul Nicholson, you were taught a lesson tonight lad, just play your darts. You beat Taylor once and start shouting your mouth off saying you'll put him to bed next time you play him and then you go straight out with a whimper against Barney What was with those x on his hands too

Re: Another Darts Thread : Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:55 am  

Dan_FC wrote:

No I wouldn't write him off either, I agree with you on that. He's found some great form over the last 12/18 months and is playing the best for years so he has a chance especially if Whitlock turns up like he did last night. Wright did fall to pieces but as you say that's not a total surprise and was confident Whitlock would come through, maybe I'm biased because I've back him at 14/1

Paul Nicholson, you were taught a lesson tonight lad, just play your darts. You beat Taylor once and start shouting your mouth off saying you'll put him to bed next time you play him and then you go straight out with a whimper against Barney What was with those x on his hands too

I think Sky nailed what is going on with Nicholson when they asked Barney if he was ready for the Premier League. As it stands the top 6 are no brainers to get in, Jenkins will be out I suspect so with a long way to go it looks a short list of Newton, Webster and Nicholson for the other 2 and I think the "bad boy" knows exactly what he is doing and elevating himself to a publicity status his darts probably do not deserve yet.

I think we can expect more outspoken antics at each tournament from here on in and if he feels he was taught a leason by Barney will he learn from it...I have my doubts.

Re: Another Darts Thread : Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:27 am  

I'm getting fed up with Nicholson being constantly referred to as "The Geordie Aussie" - no rational reason why it just seems to grind my gears. Or maybe it's just Sid Waddell that's annoying me.

Am hoping they put the Quarters from the bottom half on the draw on tomorrow evening - i.e. Webster v Lewis and Barney v Wade
These should be the prime time Quarters with due respect to (potentially) Taylor v Newton and Hamilton v Whitlock
Don't think they will though as the bottom half have had their matches first all week

And it's the evening quarters we're going to tomorrow so rather selfishly want to see what should be the better ones.
Barney v Wade on last tomorrow night would have a cracking atmosphere - better than any of the other ties would do

Re: Another Darts Thread : Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:19 pm  

Would love to get a winner on the darts but no luck so far. I'll try again. Left Ovens alone at 3/1, just wasnt sure about him.

Hamilton @ 4/6 to beat Henderson. You cant knock Hamiltons performance in knocking out Anderson. Hopefully he will stick to his bullseyes.
Doubled with Newton to bt Piper @ 2/7. No major value, I just hate the way Piper throws, in fact when he steps up, I'll stroll to the kitchen, put the kettle on, add a bit of coffee to a cup and a little milk. Once the water has boiled, he will still be on dart 3.

Re: Another Darts Thread : Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:01 am  

Roonaldo6 wrote:

I just hate the way Piper throws, in fact when he steps up, I'll stroll to the kitchen, put the kettle on, add a bit of coffee to a cup and a little milk. Once the water has boiled, he will still be on dart 3.

Brilliant. He does take an age to throw though, to be fair he played well tonight but came up against a brilliant Wes Newton, really is in fine form at the minute, will give Taylor a game and has every chance of winning that match.

Re: Another Darts Thread : Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:02 am  

Taylor v Newton & Barney v Wade tonight

Really looking forward to Barney v Wade. Hope their both on form and it ends up being a 70-68 like Isner & Mahut at Wimbledon last year!!

Setting off for Blackpool shortly ...

Re: Another Darts Thread : Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:46 pm  

I can't believe what I've just witnessed, how the fook did Whitlock lose that. Unbelievable.

Re: Another Darts Thread : Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:13 pm  

Only started watching when Hamilton pulled within 2 legs