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Barneveld Switches To PDC

  • 15-02-2006 2:38pm
    #1
    Drag00n79
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    Barney just announced he is switching over. More here.


Comments

  • #2
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,294 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Its a huge decision that Barney has made but im delighted because it means that we will get to see him play alot more often and for me, on average, against a better standard of player. Great news for the PDC.

    It will be hard for Barney initially because he will be so far down the rankings that he will have to qualify for the majors which can be difficult but I have no doubts that he can move up the rankings pretty swiftly.


  • #3
    Green_Martian
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    this is good new IMO, Barney should be happy with his decision to switch, i too think the PDC is a better standard of darts............

    plus it gets more coverage thanks to Sky


  • #4
    Carrickman
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    It will be very intresting to see how he get's on, think he will do well myself.


  • #5
    cooker3
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    Next year the final between Taylor and Barneveld, now that would be a final. I am glad he has made the decision, always felt he was the main player out of BDO who could push Taylor the most.


  • #6
    swalsh
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    If he plays the same way that he did in this years Lakeside he won't get near the final


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  • #7
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,294 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    His first game as a PDC player is tonight on Sky Sports 1 in the Premier League. he is up against another ex BDO player, Ronnie Baxter.


  • #8
    Degag
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    Good start, Barneald 8 - 1 Baxter


  • #9
    Carrickman
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    Wayne Mardle 6 Phil Taylor 8,
    Peter Manley 4 Roland Scholten 8,
    Ray Barneveld 8 Ronnie Baxter 1,
    Phil Taylor 8 Colin Lloyd 1.:eek:


  • #10
    Kojak
    Registered Users Posts: 12,801 ✭✭✭✭Kojak


    Can't wait until we see Barney playing against Phil Taylor - that should be some match.


  • #11
    garred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭garred


    Just saw the repeat of his match against Baxter....he destroyed him. Heard Sid saying he is ranked 140th at the mo in the PDC :eek: (has to start at the bottom).
    Good move for Barney and darts, wonder will the BDO last now.


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  • #12
    Firewalkwithme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭Firewalkwithme


    Barney is good but Taylor will crush him just like he does with everyone else he plays.

    I think Barney would even be doing well to compete with the likes of Lloyd, Part, Mardle and Painter but it should be interesting to see how he does.

    He was always the big fish in a small pond in the BDO which is probably why he stuck around for so long. It's a pity he didn't move to PDC when John Part did a few years back.


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