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Posts posted by Maximus Decimus
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1 hour ago, Sidi Fidi Gold said:
Apparently 2.32 million watched Littler's match last night, beating the record of 1.65 million for Taylor v Anderson from 2015.
You can sense this in the wider world. My Irish inlaws are over and everyone was sat around watching him last night; it's usually me in one room and everyone else in the other. My near-80 year old mother-in-law had literally no idea what was happening, yet was shouting at thr TV.
I've also been getting texts from people about it who never watch darts, showing just how much it has made the news.
He's a phenomenon, but I think tonight will be one step too far. I reckon 7-5 something like that but Humphries has finally brought his form from the whole year to the worlds.
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25 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:
Ha....it's just such a shame when a young lad is storing up a Bristow style early heart attack
Humphries proves it can be done without a belly ballast
That's a bit harsh IMO. He's overweight but not exceptionally so for a lad of his age in our country. One of the things people like about darts is that it's normal people, it's not an athletic endeavor.
IMO a large part of weight is about habits etc. His mum is a larger lady too, and to hear him talk about kebabs etc shows he has developed some bad habits.
Older darts players are probably larger than your average, but I suspect this is down to living out of a hotel and drinking so much. As for Humphries, he used to be much larger and made the effort to lose it.
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Some match this.
We'll see what he's made of now. One dart away from being 4-1, but finds himself 3-2 up. Hopefully, he's able to just move on.
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1 hour ago, tiffers said:
It would be really interesting to see how he handles being 2 sets down. You can see he might well get into his own head if that was to happen.
If it's fairly even he could struggle to keep the concentration given the commentators have said he hasn't been this deep before. Not sure what the junior comps lengths are. But would be surprised if they were as long as this.
Should be a cracker tonight!
I agree, potentially 11 sets tonight. Darts isn't athletic but that can be tough on the arm!
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2 hours ago, tiffers said:
Really looking forward to tonight's action.
No one would begrudge Littler if he came unstuck - 16 yr old, World Championship Semi-Final on debut. But equally, really hoping he can push on and make the final. Darts isn't normally too high on our household sporting agenda, but after watching his first game, we have been glued to watching the tournament.
Anyone's guess who wins it overall. Thoroughly enjoying it.
Yep, the big question is how he reacts when he's not coasting into a lead. Other than going 2-0 in legs yesterday, he's basically blown all other opponents away and only lost any sets when he's been comfortably ahead.
How will he react when he's 2 sets down, or its 3-3? Judging by yesterday's averages, as long as Cross doesn't start as slowly, he's not going to have it all his own way.
I'm defo rooting for him now though.
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Wow, what a shock. MVG was pretty awful tbh.
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MVG not looking too convincing right now.
Take away the 16 year old thing, and you'd have to say Littler is the form player of the tournament right about now.
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1 hour ago, Maximus Decimus said:
Dobey goes 4-0 up with a good average, but I wouldn't say he's playing that well.
Should've cashed out...
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Dobey goes 4-0 up with a good average, but I wouldn't say he's playing that well.
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10 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:
Amazing finish to the Humphries vs Cullen match
Pure drama. Gotta feel for Cullen, the leg where he was throwing to win will haunt him.
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I might be starting to believe...
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Well if there were any nerves they didn't show in the first set!
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6 minutes ago, Northern Eel said:
Barney v Littler next. I suspect Barney's experience will see him through, but wouldn't be surprised if the young lad continues his impressive march.
Barney doesn't seem right, but you'd have to think Littler will come across difficulties at some point.
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1 hour ago, Gerrumonside ref said:
MVG looking like his old self tonight especially in the vital moments.
Yep. Everytime Bunting hit a 60 or 45, he punished it with a big score.
Last year an on-fire Smith was all that could stop him, now he's gone I'm not sure who is firing enough to do it.
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1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said:
you got your wish
Also based on today, RVB will get battered.
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1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said:
you got your wish
I've won my last 5 darts based bets!
As I'm only betting trifling amounts, I'm only up to £45 off a tenner.
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13 hours ago, Mumby Magic said:
Price out. Something seems a bit out about Humphries ATM. Not darts wise attitude wise. Bee in the bonnet. Think he wants the crowd on his side now he's world number 3.
Yeh, he was very lucky I thought. I never liked the idea that someone who has never even made the semis at the Worlds was the favourite.
He really didn't help himself afterwards. I'm always amazed by people who don't seem to understand how they are going to come across. All he was on about was how hard it was for him. It might be true, but moaning about it won't gain him many fans.
I watched a podcast recently with all the champions and Phil Taylor was on. I largely missed his era, as I didn't have Sky or didn't watch. I don't think I've ever seen somebody trying so hard to appear humble whilst doing the exact opposite.
I suspect the only way Humphries will replicate Taylor is in levels of self-awareness.
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1 hour ago, gingerjon said:
For slightly convoluted reasons I had to kill a couple of hours in that there London last night. I found what would pass as a locals pub/decent boozer by London Bridge. It had four screens (all sound off), three showing football (all involving London teams) and one showing darts. It was pretty full and all the sport was being watched.
By far the loudest noise all night came from the table of five Germans watching the darts. And not just when the German lad was on. I thought the roof was going to come off when Price lost.
Germany is waiting for it's own Barney to take the sport to new levels there.
I'd love to see a world championships there.
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5 minutes ago, Northern Eel said:
Smith seemed to struggle with Razma's slow pace and couldn't find any rhythm. However, his doubles hitting has always been impressive and if he can up his average by 10, he will take some beating.
Is there a bit of needle between MVG and Stephen Bunting? That could be a cracker if it comes about?
I think MVG was just doing a bit of winding up because they kept mentioning Bunting playing so well.
Here's hoping for a 'gold' performance by Bunting.
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11 hours ago, Northern Eel said:
Impressive from Littler, but when he meets someone who can put him under a bit of pressure, it will be interesting to see how his composure stands up. Remarkable stuff from the 16 year old though and very entertaining.
The World Champion Michael Smith, on the other hand, is looking distinctly average tonight.
He doesn't seem quite right, he had a couple of close calls last year that he got out of by going to another level. I'm not sure he's got that in him this year.
Littler has spells where he is crazy impressive (he is the camerman's worst nightmare), but he has dropped off at times in the last two matches and we're all waiting to see how he copes going a set or two down.
I'm really hoping we see RVB vs Littler, but his match with Williams is a 50/50.
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6 hours ago, Northern Eel said:
The standard seems to be lacking this year. I know it's the early rounds, but there some real stale stuff going on. Hopefully things will liven up after Christmas.
First couple of rounds are always a bit uncompetitive, but there've been a good few upsets.
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On 19/12/2023 at 19:59, Gerrumonside ref said:
It’s surprisingly cheap too given the bill.
I’m unsure which provider to go with out of TNT or DAZN as both offering the same PPV.
If only all boxing PPVs were like this.
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What a great night so far.
Wilder was absolutely appalling! He's got to be done after this.
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Littler wins, and at one point the bookies went to 8-1.
Think they got uncharacteristically carried away and sure his odds will lengthen now.
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I'm not saying he's not overweight, and probably like most people I've commented on it at some point. I'm from the North West, and he wouldn't be something way out of the ordinary.
He's hardly Andy Fordham, and he's young enough that it isn't necessarily set in for life. If you look at earlier videos of him, it's clear that he's really put the weight on in the past couple of years.
Maybe he used to be able to eat what he liked, and it's just caught up with him? Maybe the increased darts schedule has meant he's been eating a lot more fast food?
Who knows, but it's a bit early to be claiming he's on his way to a premature heart attack.