Darts

[cyberman]

Thing is tonight he must have averaged near 107, hit two 170 checkouts and was beaten.

105, highest losing average ever.
Personally I don't put too much stock into averages. It's a good indicator but being the be all and end all that it's treated as is a bit much.
You could blitz the legs when its your throw, become average against the throw and turn it on for the decider and your average wouldn't threaten 100 yet you still played well and would be nigh on impossible to beat.
Barney played really well tonight but his 100.something average will not be near the top of the tournament list.

 

[sallycinnamin]

In all the years there has only been 6/7 winners , what are the chances of a new name on that trophy on Jan 3rd? With the exit of MVG it really is anyone left in now don't just think it they know they can win it.

 

[Dans]

MvG had all the stats in that match bar 140s of which RvB had 19.

What a match.

 

[sallycinnamin]

105, highest losing average ever.
Personally I don't put too much stock into averages. It's a good indicator but being the be all and end all that it's treated as is a bit much.
You could blitz the legs when its your throw, become average against the throw and turn it on for the decider and your average wouldn't threaten 100 yet you still played well and would be nigh on impossible to beat.
Barney played really well tonight but his 100.something average will not be near the top of the tournament list.

Agree with you sure wasn't Taylor beaten by Barney in the Premier league with 116, with tonights match it was pivotal that Barney stayed with him first two sets. He did more then and deserves every accolade mentioned.

 

[sallycinnamin]

Chizzy v Wright tomorrow that treble twenty bed is going to get a rollicking!

 

[cyberman]

Agree with you sure wasn't Taylor beaten by Barney in the Premier league with 116, with tonights match it was pivotal that Barney stayed with him first two sets. He did more then and deserves every accolade mentioned.

feck thats right, twas a 115 average if i remember.
Thats what happens when you listen to Fecking Mardel waffling on, I knew that as well ffs!
Power of television lol

 

[sallycinnamin]

feck thats right, twas a 115 average if i remember.
Thats what happens when you listen to Fecking Mardel waffling on, I knew that as well ffs!
Power of television lol

Stats don't do or cover emotion and that match was an emotional one as for Mardel he does go on a lot

 

[StuCol]

Grand. Door wide open

 

[Jippy]

feck thats right, twas a 115 average if i remember.
Thats what happens when you listen to Fecking Mardel waffling on, I knew that as well ffs!
Power of television lol

Premier League was best of 14 legs, this is long set play. To maintain MVG's averages over that format is massively impressive. Delighted to see Barney win though Tournament feels a lot more interesting all of a sudden.

 

[sallycinnamin]

No afternoon session today I think but tonight:

Norris v Webster
Wright v Chizzy
Klaasen v Taylor.

 

[sallycinnamin]

Premier League was best of 14 legs, this is long set play. To maintain MVG's averages over that format is massively impressive. Delighted to see Barney win though Tournament feels a lot more interesting all of a sudden.

You touched on something there which can't be overlooked. In a leg on leg format MVG could reel off 7 legs in a row and would disappear yet in a set format he is 2-0 up and 1-0 up in the third however his opponent is not out of it and takes the set 3-1 or 3-2 and then the match is 2-1 in sets.

 

[StuCol]

No afternoon session today I think but tonight:

Norris v Webster
Wright v Chizzy
Klaasen v Taylor.

I would go Webster, Chizzy, Taylor. But only just. All look tight games. Klaasen would need to reproduce his earlier form.

 

[Jippy]

Would agree. Think Wright needs Chizzy to struggle on doubles, given is scoring power. Interesting contrast.
Can't see Klaasen maintaining consistency to beat Taylor. Hope I'm wrong though.

 

[Earthquake]

Wright/Chizzy to absolutely beat the shit out of the triple 20 and take it's lunch money.

 

[StuCol]

Would agree. Think Wright needs Chizzy to struggle on doubles, given is scoring power. Interesting contrast.
Can't see Klaasen maintaining consistency to beat Taylor. Hope I'm wrong though.

I like Taylor.

Don't hate me.

 

[EdWeatherall]

This is some match, shame there has to be a loser

 

[CassiusClaymore]

Wtf? Van Gerwen went out

He was so cocky the other night too. Hope Barney wins it again.

 

[Giggsy PO]

Wow, that was a proper thriller.

 

[Jippy]

Wright/Chizzy to absolutely beat the shit out of the triple 20 and take it's lunch money.

Christ that was epic. Some of those check outs to save the leg in that last set. Fantastic stuff and rough on Chizzy. Both missed match darts.

 

[paulscholes18]

Wright/Chizzy to absolutely beat the shit out of the triple 20 and take it's lunch money.

Not wrong there

 

[Earthquake]

Fecking hell, it's a shame them two weren't the final! Incredible darts!

 

[Mark_GrumpyLion]

Norris looking strong this match, great match between Wright and Chizzy too.

 

[Jippy]

I like Taylor.

Don't hate me.

I don't hate him. It's odd that people are turning anyone but MVG now cos of his run. I want Ando to win it.

 

[Earthquake]

Would be delighted with any of Ando, Wright or Barney to win it now.

 

[paulscholes18]

I don't hate him. It's odd that people are turning anyone but MVG now cos of his run. I want Ando to win it.

As long as it's not Krusty the clown I be happy

 

[Jippy]

Jelle should be 3-1 up here. Both players making mistakes and he's still got a chance...Shite there's no darts tomorrow!

 

[StuCol]

I don't hate him. It's odd that people are turning anyone but MVG now cos of his run. I want Ando to win it.

I've never disliked LVG because of his run. It's always been because he celebrates every 180 like he's just won the World Championship

 

[Jippy]

I've never disliked LVG because of his run. It's always been because he celebrates every 180 like he's just won the World Championship

Thought everyone had got used to his celebrations by now. Odd match this one. Jelle brilliant but erratic and takes some weird routes to finishes. Taylor does look in trouble now though.

 

[Jippy]

Jelle giving up another break...life in the old dog yet.

 

[paulscholes18]

O Jelle Jelle, could have been Chizzy and Klaasen but it looks like Krusty the clown and Taylor

 

[Jippy]

O Jelle Jelle, could have been Chizzy and Klaasen but it looks like Krusty the clown and Taylor

feck me, thought this was over and then new life in it...

 

[Giggsy PO]

Who is writing scripts for these matches?

 

[Jippy]

Klaasen on fire again

 

[Jippy]

Feck knows how Jelle lost it, then Taylor, then Jelle got it back. Jeez, I bet Jelle, Barney and Wright need that day off.

 

[Earthquake]

Amazing, what a night of darts! Especially impressive by Klassen considering it was Taylor on decent form.

 

[Mark_GrumpyLion]

GET IN JELLE! Get the feck in!

 

[StuCol]

Wow. Klaasen just did a Taylor to Taylor!

 

[paulscholes18]

feck me, thought this was over and then new life in it...

Could be the year of the cobra
Wow what a match, Where did Jelle pull that from, looked dead and buried at 2-0 in that set then stated hitting 180 like they were going out of fashion.

Beats Norris and he has to be put in the premier league

 

[StuCol]

Thought everyone had got used to his celebrations by now. Odd match this one. Jelle brilliant but erratic and takes some weird routes to finishes. Taylor does look in trouble now though.

I can never accept that ******* celebrations

 

[Jippy]

Anderson-Lewis final? This tournament has been as unpredictable as the Prem this season. Good to see Jelle back though.