Darts thread

[EH11_2NL]

Not a classic by any means but Littler is winning the doubles debate. MVG is scrappy tonight. Can't see him pulling this out of the bag now. 

[Tazio]

1 minute ago, neilnunb said:

 

Behave. Folk have come back from 4 sets before...although personally I hope it ends 7-0 🤣

Well he could come back, you know, if one of Littler’s limbs fell off or something. 

[Shooter McGavin]

Turning into a bit of an anti-climax

[Seaside Dave]

6 minutes ago, Shooter McGavin said:

Turning into a bit of an anti-climax

Depends who you wanting to win 🤣🤣

[Seaside Dave]

5_1 though. Littler a jambo he knows what he's at 

[hughesie27]

Just now, Seaside Dave said:

Depends who you wanting to win 🤣🤣

Is it only Dutch F1 Drivers you support then?

[Seaside Dave]

2 minutes ago, hughesie27 said:

Is it only Dutch F1 Drivers you support then?

🤣🤣 Technically he's Belgian. 

 

But yes in F1 I only support max. 

Was also a Taylor fan in darts before he retired. 

 

 

[neilnunb]

Was hoping for a change in commentary during that break.

[neilnunb]

One away!

[Seaside Dave]

Hopefully mvg just praise Luke for winning rather than talk about how shit he played etc. just say Luke was the better man on the night and I'll go home work on my darts. Happy new year everyone well done again Luke 

[neilnunb]

[hughesie27]

Someone buy that boy a Lucozade!

[Shooter McGavin]

What a talented laddie!

[neilnunb]

Trophy is almost as big as him 😁

[Tazio]

2 minutes ago, Shooter McGavin said:

What a talented laddie!

He needs to make sure he doesn’t go full Andy Fordham if you know what I mean. Though I’m sure his management will be keeping an eye on him. 

[Victorian]

Reasonable start to his professional darts career then.   😃

 

I'm not sure he's so far ahead like Taylor that he wins about 10-15 of them,  but you never know.

Edited January 3, 2025 by Victorian

[neilnunb]

"I'm an old ******* compared to him" 🤣🤣

[Tazio]

4 minutes ago, Victorian said:

Reasonable start to his professional darts career then.   😃

 

I'm not sure he's so far ahead like Taylor that he wins about 10-15 of them,  but you never know.

It’s a different game now. Taylor had the mindset when others didn’t. Now there are lots of them with that. 

[Mikey1874]

5 minutes ago, Tazio said:

He needs to make sure he doesn’t go full Andy Fordham if you know what I mean. Though I’m sure his management will be keeping an eye on him. 

 

He's very level headed. You're right it's a fresh challenge now for him.

[Tazio]

2 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

"I'm an old ******* compared to him" 🤣🤣

Always the Dutch. I’m a big cycling fan and they’re always swearing in interviews on Eurosport 🤣

[Victorian]

1 minute ago, Tazio said:

It’s a different game now. Taylor had the mindset when others didn’t. Now there are lots of them with that. 

 

Agreed.   

[Stuart McNeill]

When's the next competition? 

[jamborich]

Taylor won his first aged 24 Littler has won his first 17, people say there will never be another Phil Taylor I have my doubts this guy phenomenal 

[AlimOzturk]

1 minute ago, jamborich said:

Taylor won his first aged 24 Littler has won his first 17, people say there will never be another Phil Taylor I have my doubts this guy phenomenal 

Taylor didn’t have any competition for a large majority of his career until folk started to Catch up to him. Even then he still proved himself against every generation that tried take his mantel. Luke littler is a great player but to do what phil Taylor did takes some amount of dedication and commitment to the sport. Only time will tell but the young man’s got off to a wonderful start to his career. 

[Footballfirst]

2 minutes ago, jamborich said:

Taylor won his first aged 24 Littler has won his first 17, people say there will never be another Phil Taylor I have my doubts this guy phenomenal 

I think it's always the same in sport when a new "star" hits the heights.

 

In darts it was Bristow, then Taylor.  MVG looked capable but hasn't quite achieved the level of dominance of the previous two. Littler has age on his side, but we don't know from whom or when the challenge to him will come, nor do we know how he will cope/adapt to maturing while being world champion. All we know is that the standard is getting higher and higher, e.g. no of 180s, 9 darters, double double finishes.

 

There are parallels with snooker, with Davis, Hendry and O'Sullivan.  Higgins, Williams and Selby have had their moments while Trump has shown he has the ability, but not the consistency. The general standard is rising, e.g. century breaks and 147s, and several players have demonstrated spells of top form over a few tournaments.

 

 

[redjambo]

It was never in doubt. MvG had a chance to put the pressure on early doors but didn't take it. Both players were noticeably poorer than usual, but Littler finished off much better then MvG. To be honest, it was a pretty dull final, but good on the lad for doing the business.

[hughesie27]

39 minutes ago, PaddysBar said:

I can’t think of any other dart player with his skill level and mindset. He’ll dominate for a long time. Zzzz. 

I don't doubt he will dominate but he is 17 and I think that has actually helped him a lot with the mental side of the game. It's all he has known and cared about so far in life. He has a lot of growing up (not in a negative way) to do over the next 5 years that will determine his future in the sport. 

Hopefully he handles it well.

[neilnunb]

On 03/01/2025 at 22:18, Stuart McNeill said:

When's the next competition? 

 

 

Think the Masters is later this month. Premier League starts February and the 8 have been selected:

 

Humphries

Littler

MvG

Cross

Bunting

Dobey

Aspinall

Price

 

 

[Footballfirst]

34 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

Think the Masters is later this month. Premier League starts February and the 8 have been selected:

 

Humphries

Littler

MvG

Cross

Bunting

Dobey

Aspinall

Price

I much preferred the old PL format with 12 players in a true league format with end of season playoffs.  The 8 player format is far too repetitive. It's also hardly a "league", when each week is played in a knockout format.

[escobri]

loving big Kev Kyle and "The Arras" series, good Gowser content in this episode.

 

[Mikey1874]

2 leg sets at the Masters was certainly interesting.

 

A bit more jeopardy and excitement.

 

Luke Humphries just squeezed it for the win.

[neilnunb]

Gutted for Clayton 😡

[escobri]

Another cracker with big Kev and Slaney taking on the Hibs with a familiar scoreline 🤣

 

[Percival King]

Just put the Premier League Darts on, from Dublin, and bizarrely there's a Gorgie Rules sign at the front of the crowd. Those Jambos get everywhere......

[neilnunb]

UK Open started today. Beau Greaves won through 3 games but plays Humphries.

 

Littler currently playing Wright. Been a bit of a stick start to the year from Littler. Not that he's playing badly but others definitely raising their game too.

 

 

[escobri]

16 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

UK Open started today. Beau Greaves won through 3 games but plays Humphries.

 

Littler currently playing Wright. Been a bit of a stick start to the year from Littler. Not that he's playing badly but others definitely raising their game too.

 

 

Wright and Littler 7 all, Villa game is binned now 🤣

[neilnunb]

2 minutes ago, escobri said:

Wright and Littler 7 all, Villa game is binned now 🤣

 

 

Yeah Wright has fought back well but Littler stepping up now.

 

Littler was unwell last night in the Premier League so not sure if he's feeling better or not. He played brilliantly last night until the final.

Edited February 28, 2025 by neilnunb

[neilnunb]

Into a deciding leg 

[escobri]

3 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

Into a deciding leg 

Glad I caught the last few legs, is this on the box? I watched on bet365.

[neilnunb]

3 minutes ago, escobri said:

Glad I caught the last few legs, is this on the box? I watched on bet365.

ITV4

[escobri]

3 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

ITV4

👍

[escobri]

Not seen it mentioned on here but Ross Montgomery won the World Seniors recently keeping the title in Scottish hands after big Hendos win last year. 

[neilnunb]

Greaves playing well here. Had the chance to go 5-2 up there but first real slip up from her.

[escobri]

13 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

Greaves playing well here. Had the chance to go 5-2 up there but first real slip up from her.

👀 

[neilnunb]

Greaves faded a bit near the end. Maybe a bit of fatigue setting in as 4th game of the day. Did well though.

 

Cannae be arsed with Humphries. 

 

Bunting out. 😁

[neilnunb]

Littler through earlier.

 

Humphries demolished Searle 10-0. 🤣  I mean, they are good pals but not even winning is a new kind of bending over.

 

MvG just knocked out by that angry Welsh boy Owen.

Edited March 1, 2025 by neilnunb

[neilnunb]

Wade beats Humphries

[neilnunb]

Littler into the final. Clayton match him early doors but then Littler just pulled away once he sorted his doubling out. Will play either Wade or Rock.

[Seaside Dave]

41 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

Littler into the final. Clayton match him early doors but then Littler just pulled away once he sorted his doubling out. Will play either Wade or Rock.

Just when I thought hearts was the worst performance of the day. Josh rock wins that award today fs. Littler -5 for the final 

[neilnunb]

4 minutes ago, Seaside Dave said:

Just when I thought hearts was the worst performance of the day. Josh rock wins that award today fs. Littler -5 for the final 

 

 

Yeah, Rock never really got started although Wade was playing really well.