PDC World Darts Championship

**Cod Boy** · 28-12-2020 09:14 PM

Price v King should be a good watch next round . King hates all the jumping and shouting when others do it and that’s what price will do.

**CmoantheHibs** · 28-12-2020 09:20 PM

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Price v King should be a good watch next round . King hates all the jumping and shouting when others do it and that’s what price will do.

Yes and for that reason price will do it at appropriate moments to try and rile him. I have a feeling King will turn him over though.

***Hiber-nation*** · 28-12-2020 09:20 PM

Really annoys me that the likes of Mardle and Webster are saying that slow play is all part of the game and all that pish. Are Sky really wanting to lose viewers? If Suljovic was playing one of the lesser players the viewers would as Anderson says, switch off in their droves. The fact that he probably wouldn't use these tactics is beside the point.

**CmoantheHibs** · 28-12-2020 09:30 PM

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Really annoys me that the likes of Mardle and Webster are saying that slow play is all part of the game and all that pish. Are Sky really wanting to lose viewers? If Suljovic was playing one of the lesser players the viewers would as Anderson says, switch off in their droves. The fact that he probably wouldn't use these tactics is beside the point.

Slow play has always been a tactic used by players. Changing the pace of the game is a legitimate tactic. The problem tonight was that it was taken to the limit and totally affected the spectacle. As the speed and excitement are what basically attracts viewers and therefore brings the cash in then they need to put some restrictions in to stop it turning into a farce.

**CmoantheHibs** · 28-12-2020 09:50 PM

Another good match in the last game. Baggish threatening a comeback but Durrant held his nerve.

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 29-12-2020 09:10 AM

Slow play used to be a tactic in snooker but they put in measures to control it that had the watching audience very much in mind.

**DaveF** · 29-12-2020 10:10 AM

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Slow play used to be a tactic in snooker but they put in measures to control it that had the watching audience very much in mind.

What did they implement?

I know there was / is a tournament where they had 1min shot clock but not aware of any time limits on the regular tour?

**Sir David Gray** · 29-12-2020 12:13 PM

9 darter from James Wade.

**CmoantheHibs** · 29-12-2020 12:14 PM

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What did they implement?

I know there was / is a tournament where they had 1min shot clock but not aware of any time limits on the regular tour?

I’m not 100% but think they have 1 minute to play a shot and if they don’t it’s a foul and they lose 4 points.

**CmoantheHibs** · 29-12-2020 12:17 PM

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9 darter from James Wade.

Came from nowhere too. He has not been playing well.

**Sir David Gray** · 29-12-2020 12:24 PM

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I’m not 100% but think they have 1 minute to play a shot and if they don’t it’s a foul and they lose 4 points.

That's definitely not across the board. The World Championships and UK Championships don't have time limits for example.

The only ranking tournament I'm aware of where a shot clock exists is the Snooker Shoot Out.

**Sir David Gray** · 29-12-2020 12:25 PM

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Came from nowhere too. He has not been playing well.

Yep Bunting's been the better player.

**Sir David Gray** · 29-12-2020 12:30 PM

Bunting 4-2 Wade

***Hiber-nation*** · 29-12-2020 12:33 PM

Good. Wade just does not get any more likeable.

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 29-12-2020 01:43 PM

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What did they implement?

I know there was / is a tournament where they had 1min shot clock but not aware of any time limits on the regular tour?

That could be right enough as snooker isn't really my game. I am sure that there was a name and shame exercise where the governing bodies published the average time between shots for each player. In darts though, there is no need to take ages to throw other than to unsettle your opponent, so it's may be better seen as lack of professionalism if it is going to be stamped out.

***Itsnoteasy*** · 29-12-2020 01:46 PM

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Good. Wade just does not get any more likeable.

He gets bad press. Unfair at times given the guy has ADHD & and is bipolar.

***Itsnoteasy*** · 29-12-2020 02:24 PM

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That's definitely not across the board. The World Championships and UK Championships don't have time limits for example.

The only ranking tournament I'm aware of where a shot clock exists is the Snooker Shoot Out.

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***Hiber-nation*** · 29-12-2020 02:47 PM

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He gets bad press. Unfair at times given the guy has ADHD & and is bipolar.

I've neve read what press he gets to be honest. He could surely be far more gracious in defeat.

**DaveF** · 29-12-2020 03:21 PM

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I've neve read what press he gets to be honest. He could surely be far more gracious in defeat.

I think his condition has a lot to do with it and probably does him no favours with joe public. He's probably on a fair number of pills to try and keep him on an even keel.

***Hiber-nation*** · 29-12-2020 03:29 PM

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I think his condition has a lot to do with it and probably does him no favours with joe public. He's probably on a fair number of pills to try and keep him on an even keel.

Didn't know it affected him like that to be honest. I find it a wee bit odd when he can celebrate a 180 or a big finish like the best of them. Anyway if it does then fair enough.

**CmoantheHibs** · 29-12-2020 06:25 PM

Chisnall beats Noppert 4-2 after being 2-0 down

**DaveF** · 29-12-2020 07:36 PM

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Didn't know it affected him like that to be honest. I find it a wee bit odd when he can celebrate a 180 or a big finish like the best of them. Anyway if it does then fair enough.

To be honest, I'm only guessing but here's a wee bit by him for bipolar uk charity he is patron of.

https://www.bipolaruk.org/blog/introducing-james-wade

***FifeHibs*** · 29-12-2020 08:00 PM

He has struggled for years. 2 years ago he had to apologise over bullying antics in the worlds.

***BenjiOscar*** · 29-12-2020 08:29 PM

14 missed match darts in that final leg before Ratajski beats Clemens. Shows how nervous the players get the closer they are to winning. That’s the difference between the top half dozen and the rest though. Mind you it happened to Peter Wright in the premier league final v MVG a few years ago.