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Shanks

Kinda not anymore....
May 11, 2005
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I went to the knockout rounds at Lakeside in 2002 when Tony David won. It was total chaos. There was nearly a riot when they ran out of ketchup about after the first semi final. I got my ring stuck in Andy Fordham's hair. Martin Fitzmaurice warmed up the crowd every day by saying "Hello the Dutch" followed by 10 minutes of jokes about world war two. Ray Stubbs played air guitar on stage to "Rockin' All Over The World" by Status Quo. Those were the days.

If you think the men's standard is piss poor you should have seen the women back in 2002. Every leg lasted about 15 minutes whilst both players had 20-odd darts at double one.

I was there too buddy, getting wankered and taking the piss most likely.

Standout moment of the 2004 lakeside, was having a curry with andy fordham after he won the title, with ray stubbs, I thought I could eat, but damn Fordham could shovel it away!
 

joey.leone

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Oct 10, 2005
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I work with a guy who played county darts with Bob Anderson, i think for Surrey, thinks the BDO is a joke, i was willing Adams to get knocked out, Big fish mentality with Adams he wouldn't even make the top 25 in the PDC.


Martin Adams repeatedly shuns the Grand Slam of darts, it seems he does not want to get embarrassed on TV against PDC players.

I like the BDO and the lakeside, for its history etc. But all it is now is what we once were to Man U, a feeder organization. The sport should just unify and get it over and done with.
 

class of 62

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Apr 29, 2009
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Martin Adams repeatedly shuns the Grand Slam of darts, it seems he does not want to get embarrassed on TV against PDC players.

I like the BDO and the lakeside, for its history etc. But all it is now is what we once were to Man U, a feeder organization. The sport should just unify and get it over and done with.

pdc offered the bdo a buyout & unfication last year but the bdo refused.
 

fridgemagnet

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Jan 18, 2009
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I don't remember the quality being as bad as this year, has everybody decent jumped ship? I'm sure i saw Adams on one of the TV events on Sky last year World championships or something? I'm sure i've read he's one of the biggest reasons the BDO hasn't taken up any of the PDC's offers.
 

Mustard

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Nov 14, 2012
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Fuckin loving this.

Cos of work I'm only watching the highlights but loving it.

Come on little bobby George!

The standard is lower but the sport is great!

And I do like Richie rich's little minx. You know she would have a an extra wkd and a regretful fuck behind the bins.

Sorry rich but it's true. You can do better than that son. Lol

Good tourney though. Loving it.
 

tototoner

Staying Alert
Mar 21, 2004
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watching the last 2 quarters , hope Dekker beats baby George, think Waites deserves to win this title
 
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