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I can imagine today's headline:

Power out after voltage surge :D
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SpongeBob's Pants wrote:Right time for Taylor to go, for sure. He can't keep up with the kids anymore.
Really?

I'd ask young Jamie Lewis if he agrees.
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SpongeBob's Pants wrote:He is a strange man though. Comes across a bit socially awkward in interviews, etc.
He's a sex offender. A proper wrong-un.
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"There will never be another athlete like him again" :lol:

I remember when Andy Fordham had to quit because he was too tired from being too overweight, crazy sport but I'll admit it can be thoroughly entertaining.
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westham,eggyandchips wrote: Really?

I'd ask young Jamie Lewis if he agrees.
Rob Cross did to Taylor what Taylor did to Jamie Lewis, the big difference is that Lewis missed chances in the semi whereas Taylor had no chance in the final. It wasn't even close.
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So pleased Cross won against the man with a sexual conviction :thup:
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Ferret wrote:So pleased Cross won against the man with a sexual conviction :thup:
The sexual conviction that Sky Sports never mention, despite showing montage after montage of him.
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jastons wrote:The sexual conviction that Sky Sports never mention, despite showing montage after montage of him.
In this climate, it's truly astonishing that Taylor continues to get a bye from the press for his conviction.
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It really is. The Johnny come lately dart experts are unaware (or ignorant) to his past. That's why thousands were singing his name last night.
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Ferret wrote:So pleased Cross won against the man with a sexual conviction :thup:
You'll be hard pushed to find someone that'll disagree with you.
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Bizarrely, lots of people at work are defending Taylor over the conviction. Apparently, it was all overplayed, and it wasn't really Indecent Assault, they were asking for it etc.

Roll on my relocation away from here...
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Take it no one here watches the other World Championship?

Cracking match and so unlucky for McGeeney. Congrats to Duzza though.
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brothernero wrote:Take it no one here watches the other World Championship?

Cracking match and so unlucky for McGeeney. Congrats to Duzza though.
I saw it. Thought Durrant was going to throw it away at 6-4, his doubles went to pieces. Fair play for pulling out that 149 checkout in the final set, that was the clincher. A great final.
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yeah i watched it

BUT the difference in class between the 2 events is massive

6 darts at a double would never happen in the sky one
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psychoscoredthelot wrote:yeah i watched it

BUT the difference in class between the 2 events is massive

6 darts at a double would never happen in the sky one
It’s like watching bullseye without the bonus of winning a Corby trouser press & a caravan
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Sky have shoved so much darts down our throats in recent years that I've more or less switched off. Will always keep an eye on the World Championships though.

Lots of big seeds gone early doors this year
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There could be a rank outsider winning the PDC this (next) year.

I like the look of Nathan Aspinall.
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Only three of the top 8 seeds left I think. Quite fancy Cross to retain his title, looked very good so far.
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westham,eggyandchips wrote:There could be a rank outsider winning the PDC this (next) year.

I like the look of Nathan Aspinall.

Bloke is quality, he'll give most a decent run for their money. Has a knack of pulling it out the bag under pressure, done it before these World Champs too.

There have been some terrible quality matches too - a low 80s ave. won a 2nd or 3rd round match (can't remember which) - even I have averaged in the 80s at my peak!
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JerseyHammer wrote:
There have been some terrible quality matches too - a low 80s ave. won a 2nd or 3rd round match (can't remember which) - even I have averaged in the 80s at my peak!
Van de Pas V Alcinas was a woeful display of darts.

BDO standard.
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