2017/18 PDC World Championship

BinLiner2

Lewis looked very unhealthy ,not just the weight

danganabu

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

He didn't miss 4 or 5 months of the season is what I'm trying to say. He missed the Australian exhibitions that's it. He's been in decline a long time, handy excuse now as all players do. Between dartitis, arteritis, back pains leg pains child birth bla bla bla, more injuries in darts than football!

Fair enough, you cearly have your mind made up, but if you ever had a back injury like Lewis had, I doubt you would be as dismissive. He was runner up in he Worlds two years ago, how is that being in declaine for a long time? He has always been patchy and raised his game at the Worlds, this year the obvious exception but with extenuating circumstances.

Ultimate Seduction

danganabu wrote: »

Fair enough, you cearly have your mind made up, but if you ever had a back injury like Lewis had, I doubt you would be as dismissive. He was runner up in he Worlds two years ago, how is that being in declaine for a long time? He has always been patchy and raised his game at the Worlds, this year the obvious exception but with extenuating circumstances.

2 major finals in 4 years is a poor return really. I'm not saying his back wasn't sore, I'm saying he didn't miss half the season like you said.

Why does there have to be an excuse, can you not just admit his gone a bit ****e just like Wade and chizzy wez Newton Andy Hamilton.

danganabu

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

2 major finals in 4 years is a poor return really. I'm not saying his back wasn't sore, I'm saying he didn't miss half the season like you said.

Why does there have to be an excuse, can you not just admit his gone a bit ****e just like Wade and chizzy wez Newton Andy Hamilton.

2 major finals in 4 years is as much as he has ever really done, never ever been a prolific winner, but raised his game for the big one.

There doesnt have to be an excuse, but there actually is one! And none of those have ever been in Lewis league, Wade the only one even remotely close and he has more demons that all the rest of the pro tour put together.

And when I said he missed 4/5 months, I meant practice. A dart player that cant practice hasn't a hope, no matter who they are.

sc86

the excuses been made up for lewis are gas!
hes done nothing for years
its no great surprise


the change of the gaurd continues

sc86

barney looks value @ 40 - 1 e/w bet
but you never know what you get with him

hes in mvg side but is on his day 1 of the few could beat him over long format

Ultimate Seduction

danganabu wrote: »

2 major finals in 4 years is as much as he has ever really done, never ever been a prolific winner, but raised his game for the big one.

There doesnt have to be an excuse, but there actually is one! And none of those have ever been in Lewis league, Wade the only one even remotely close and he has more demons that all the rest of the pro tour put together.

And when I said he missed 4/5 months, I meant practice. A dart player that cant practice hasn't a hope, no matter who they are.

Wade not in Lewis league? Conversation over haha.

danganabu

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Wade not in Lewis league? Conversation over haha.

Lewis has more major wins, 2 world titles, a world runner up and has more career earnings in a shorter career.

Did Lewis beat you in an exhibition??

Ultimate Seduction

danganabu wrote: »

Lewis has more major wins, 2 world titles, a world runner up and has more career earnings in a shorter career.

Did Lewis beat you in an exhibition??

N o but I would fancy myself to beat him in an exhibition

ArmaniJeanss

danganabu wrote: »

Lewis has more major wins, 2 world titles, a world runner up and has more career earnings in a shorter career.

Did Lewis beat you in an exhibition??

5-4 for Wade on major titles isn't it, using a reasonable 'major' definition of Open Ranking event on TV with decent prizemoney.
Lewis = 2 Worlds, a UK Open and a European Championship.
Wade = 2 Grand Prix, 2 UK Opens, and a Matchplay.

I'd also bet good money without checking that Wade is leading their h2h record.

I'd agree Lewis is better but I think 'Wade not in Lewis league' is way off.

marklazarcovic

Personally I hope Lewis comes back with determination and gets back to his very best,I believe he's the only one close to mvg if both play top games,Ando would be up there too,

He's very young,would be fantastic for peak Lewis to battle peak mvg for the next decade imo

Ultimate Seduction

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Personally I hope Lewis comes back with determination and gets back to his very best,I believe he's the only one close to mvg if both play top games,Ando would be up there too,

He's very young,would be fantastic for peak Lewis to battle peak mvg for the next decade imo

I'd love it too, the grandslam semi between him an Taylor in 2013 is best game I've ever seen. He's just so frustrating. He may challenge again for a major or 2 but he'll never be consistent enough to be a rival to mvg

danganabu

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

5-4 for Wade on major titles isn't it, using a reasonable 'major' definition of Open Ranking event on TV with decent prizemoney.
Lewis = 2 Worlds, a UK Open and a European Championship.
Wade = 2 Grand Prix, 2 UK Opens, and a Matchplay.

I'd also bet good money without checking that Wade is leading their h2h record.

I'd agree Lewis is better but I think 'Wade not in Lewis league' is way off.

World Cup of Darts is a major.

Wade probably ahead oh H2H alright but no idea, Wade a great player to play the player as opposed to the board Lewis the exact opposite.

Fair enough, 'not in the same league' was harsh but I still stand by the fact that Lewis is/was a much better player, a double world champion compared to a semi finalist, thats a signigficant enough gap.

krustydoyle

Really really really really really hoping for a Steve Lennon win tonight

Kingp35

Steve Lennon up next. Would be delighted if he can get the win but very tough match against Michael Smith.

s3rtvdbwfj81ch

Lennon digging deep, but probably not enough

s3rtvdbwfj81ch

absolutely rattled Smith there

kentoccfc

Somehow, he's dragged it back to 2-2!

Kingp35

All level, 2-2. Great fight back!

peteeeed

Unlucky but a great showing and a good prospect

Hococop

That Schindler lad looks 15 haha

EPAndlee

I hope Whitlock gets a good run in this championship

Sultan of Bling

Schindler looks like Uter Zorker from the Simpsons.

If he hits double top, someone will need to take the dart out for him.

Kingp35

The double hitting in this match is awful!

FineAle

Schindler definitely has a future in the game, unlucky but showed bottle at times.

_Kaiser_

I just can't watch Pipe.. It's painful!

Sultan of Bling

A few of the crowd at the start of the Pipe match were singing that annoying "please don't take me home" song.

Don't think they need worry. They won't be going home for a long time yet.

ArmaniJeanss

Kingp35 and Lazurus can watch this for us and give updates, part of their modly responsibilities.

danganabu

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I just can't watch Pipe.. It's painful!

Just said the same myself and turned it off, painful.

_Kaiser_

Is it an act/tactic though I wonder? It would certainly throw off an opponent, especially one of the rapid fire lads

danganabu

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Is it an act/tactic though I wonder? It would certainly throw off an opponent, especially one of the rapid fire lads

Its not even just the actual slowness, its that combined with the stance, the release, the angle the darts enter the board, everything really!

Probably a grand lad but fcuk he just looks like a gimp throwing darts!

sc86

worst night of championship so far

Rumpy Pumpy

Dreadful stuff.

raiders11

For lads that remember many a moon ago, this is like watching a Griffiths v Thornburn match at the snooker World Champs many a year ago.....

Joe_ Public

raiders11 wrote: »

For lads that remember many a moon ago, this is like watching a Griffiths v Thornburn match at the snooker World Champs many a year ago.....

That was a 3.51am finish. Don’t think these will quite match it, but ya never know...

JenovaProject

danganabu wrote: »

Its not even just the actual slowness, its that combined with the stance, the release, the angle the darts enter the board, everything really!

Probably a grand lad but fcuk he just looks like a gimp throwing darts!

This 100%.
Pipe is torture to watch only way this match comes good is if Bernie Smith wins.
Spare us the torture of watching Pipe again.

JenovaProject

Yes!!! Well done 2-2 Now.
Bernie with 180 to start!

sc86

the crowd is nearly all gone home

pipe could be going home himself ha

_Kaiser_

JenovaProject wrote: »

This 100%.
Pipe is torture to watch only way this match comes good is if Bernie Smith wins.
Spare us the torture of watching Pipe again.

I just flicked it on again to see Pipe throw away the winning dart and let Smith level it.

Go on Smith. Please!!

Ronan|Raven

On the bull.

JenovaProject

Bernie Army haha.
He's got the crowd.
Ah balls Pipe gets a leg back.

raiders11

Were all glued to it now:D

JenovaProject

Oh yeah...Bernie got darts to win it.

0ph0rce0

All the below is what i see when pipe throws darts

JenovaProject

Prick was coughing in the background while Bernie taking his shot.

sc86

pipe in at least 2 legs now can be spotted in background coughin to put him off

_Kaiser_

sc86 wrote: »

pipe in at least 2 legs now can be spotted in background coughin to put him off

Yea he should be getting pulled up on that. Makes me think even more that it's all deliberately timewasting to put off his opponent.

I hope he goes out

raiders11

sc86 wrote: »

pipe in at least 2 legs now can be spotted in background coughin to put him off

Was gonna post same re 2 occasions but would he hear it with the noise in background.....

sc86

prick - he even stood out of camera shoot to do it - but could still see him

0ph0rce0

Taylor should do the job and that'll be the end of that arse.