World Darts Championship 2016/17 - Game & Everything

[Rainbowmonkey]

BUMP

Gone for 7-3 to MVG forgetting for once my Scottish bias

Del you are "tungesten" mystic well played sir. Didn't look likely though when Ando were 2-1 up and I never thought there would be 4 sets between them in the end. Will look a slightly deceptive margin when we see the leg score I think.

Quite similar to the MvG-Barney semi-final last night which also rolled from 2-2 to 6-2 in no time. The blubbing bald one can be a handy player.

[Rainbowmonkey]

Be buggering me what a tournament. 27-17 in legs tonight. FORTY-TWO 180s. No time now to collect all the records but know this. Big Robbo's time is up.

[Rainbowmonkey]

lolls bless his heart you'll go a way to find a world champ all this year to whiom it so obviously means so much. (Has Selby blinked yet?) Surprisingly emotionally he let in light on how mindful he was of what people had been saying - that he'd only won the biggest prize once. That fatlump Snackpot can shut his fatface now about who's won what. Multiple world champion is the final box ticked and an important one. Won it on the bull too.

[Rainbowmonkey]

That impossible tournament average just looking at it must have destroyed Taylor's record. About now Philth'll be in the dog's basket buried in party rings quivering.

[The Ghost of Alex Higgins]

Still not sure how snackpot won it once, let alone twice

[subsub]

That is beautiful. 2-time World Champion and Legend. Records smashed in all directions. Magnificent.

I switched on when Anderson was 2-1 up.
Fuck me, that didn't last long. Epic stuff from George Dawes.

And I had a few quid on 7-3

[Rainbowmonkey]

Still not sure how snackpot won it once, let alone twice

I know, a slim hungry specimen then compared to now. He never stylishly cut through a row of quality players to win one, as MvG has, but hey, it don't say nuffin on the trophy Dive.

When he won his second, he said he'd win "10 at least" and then hello haribo. MvG in 2017 will show him what a true great does. Hint it's not taking on Welsh gnomes on twatter. Gerwyn Price that is. Killer instinct of a lettuce in recent years him.

[Rainbowmonkey]

That is beautiful. 2-time World Champion and Legend. Records smashed in all directions. Magnificent.

I switched on when Anderson was 2-1 up.
Fuck me, that didn't last long. Epic stuff from George Dawes.

And I had a few quid on 7-3

It was 44 legs. that used to take HOURS. Was everyone on 7-3 then? Well done. loads of my tips near the start of the thread came true, err apart from Taylor to win it. Good old George. One of the greatest world title wins.

[The End]

When he won his second, he said he'd win "10 at least" and then hello haribo.

[Holden Mcgroyne]

What's Huybrechts done to warrant a PL place ? Do his antics suit the PL atmosphere better ? Gurney even getting a mention is a joke.

[Rainbowmonkey]

What's Huybrechts done to warrant a PL place ? Do his antics suit the PL atmosphere better ? Gurney even getting a mention is a joke.

The Pear's fast-paced style and aggression fit the event perfectly, as does his nationality. It is only a non-ranking exhibition after all.

You can break it down though - Baz retweeted somebody saying that Suljovic didn't want a wildcard if offered, so that ruled him out. 9 out of the world's top 10 are in, with Suljovic opting out. Looking down the rankings for a 10th player, you find 11 Smith and 12 Thornton who were in it last time and have both had a rotten season so are not an option. Then Kim is 13th so it makes sense by that measure too.

Gurney has actually had a great season. Euro Tour final, last man to beat MvG, all topped off by a Worlds quarter-final, also a TV semi-final at the very end of 2015. Along with Benito, he is one of the most improved players on the tour and the 14th highest earner this season.

I think they would like to do a wacky pick like Reyes or Dimitri but they are afraid of some poor lad getting battered week in week out on what is a shockingly competitive aggressive tournament.

[Rainbowmonkey]

BBC live text updates of last night's final: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/darts/38251855

Rugby legend Sir Clive Woodward throws his weight behind campaign to get darts into the Olympic Games
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-spo ... rd-9551639

[Rainbowmonkey]

New Statesman getting in on the act

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/sp ... on-t-darts

mmmintrestin and another example of caling it simply 'the world darts championship' and fucking description of the bigman:

Van Gerwen is not just the best dart player in the world but the best anything in the world; one of the best anythings in the history of everything. And he is only 27.

But, as with any great sportsperson, to assess van Gerwen by his numbers is to miss the point entirely. A wondrous bolus of uncut genius, his competitive charisma is startling – a mix of passion, intimidation, egomania, and the most distinctive phizog of all-time. He throws darts like flaming javelins, celebrates like a psychopath, and because it is impossible not to know how good he is, he makes no attempt not to know how good he is. He is perfect.

[Rainbowmonkey]

Season 2016/17 TV Ranking Events: Finals


UK Open......................................Michael van Gerwen 11-4 Peter Wright
World Matchplay...........................Michael van Gerwen 18-10 Phil Taylor
World Grand Prix..........................Michael van Gerwen 5-2 Gary Anderson (sets)
European Championship................Michael van Gerwen 11-1 Mensur Suljovic
Grand Slam of Darts......................Michael van Gerwen 16-8 James Wade
Players Championship Finals..........Michael van Gerwen 11-3 Dave Chisnall
World Championship.....................Michael van Gerwen 7-3 Gary Anderson (sets)

Not possible. Twould have been terrible shames had he not wrapped up his godyear with the big one. He did it though. Eh. Hm.

[Rainbowmonkey]

Looking at people who've been watching darts for decades putting van Gerwen variously third or fourth in the all-time list of greats, in the company of Taylor, Bristow and Barney.

Thoughts on where to put him anyone err? I've been watching since the late 90s and I can only put Taylor above him. If you factor in hentertainment, style and the sheer thrill of it all (optional), he is the best player I've ever seen. Awesome.