Darts

[Torquay Gunner]

11 hours ago, Lillehamring said:

Just because something functions well doesn't mean it's pleasant to watch....

I know what you mean.  There are certain players’ throws I like and dislike.  I admire Peter Wright’s precision in his action, like he has his elbow fixed on a table.  I used to love Jocky Wilson’s (showing my age) idiosyncratic throw, particularly when he  jumped off his feet and yet still found the 60 bed!  I don’t like Joe Cullen’s action, as I cannot work out how he aims his darts!  Brendan Dolan’s action also irritates me, it looks like throw and pray!  
 

It is very exciting to watch players capable of hitting the turbo, particularly when it’s close.  For that reason and because he seems like a nice guy Humphries is very watchable.

[RowlattsFox]

Maybe I'm just not that into darts but I'm struggling to see how you can like or dislike a throw 

[Lillehamring]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

Interesting debate, that.

 

Sometimes the function of the thing itself and how efficiently it completes a task has an elegance all of its own.

 

Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

My toilet flushes very nicely, and i appreciate the mechanics of it, but i always close the lid.

 

 

[leicsmac]

45 minutes ago, Lillehamring said:

My toilet flushes very nicely, and i appreciate the mechanics of it, but i always close the lid.

 

 

...hence the word "sometimes".

 

I've always been a more results-orientated rather than "entertainment"-orientated person anyway, with LCFC and any other sporting person/team I have an interest in, the winning is the important thing for me, doing it with style is great too but also secondary to the result.

Edited 7 January 2024 by leicsmac

[Guest Lcfc82]

35 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Maybe I'm just not that into darts but I'm struggling to see how you can like or dislike a throw 

I don’t either. The only person I couldn’t be doing with watching was Justin Pipe but that was more how slow he was rather than his action. 

[Lillehamring]

4 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

Maybe I'm just not that into darts but I'm struggling to see how you can like or dislike a throw 

Clearly it's different for different people.  as i suggested, it's possibly an OCD thing for me, some players just hold the dart in a way that seems wrong - i can't explain it better than that, but i'm not just saying it to vindicate my dislike of watching luke hupmhries.

[Lillehamring]

4 hours ago, leicsmac said:

...hence the word "sometimes".

 

I've always been a more results-orientated rather than "entertainment"-orientated person anyway, with LCFC and any other sporting person/team I have an interest in, the winning is the important thing for me, doing it with style is great too but also secondary to the result.

I wouldn't count myself as a massive darts fan, but i find it really exciting when games are tight, and i don't really mind who wins (generally)

[Kopic]

Littler kicking off his Bahrain masters quarter final with a 9 darter was great to see. Itv4 if anyones interested.

[goody2028]

Thought Russ Bray retired? 

[Super_horns]

He is the real deal isn’t he if he keeps on the the right path .

 

https://twitter.com/ITVSport/status/1748393170075779094?

Edited 19 January 2024 by Super_horns

[EastAnglianFox]

Just beat Van Gerwen in the final 

 

That’ll sting Mighty Mike 

Edited 19 January 2024 by EastAnglianFox

[RowlattsFox]

Brilliant that he's followed up his world championship performance immediately. Some talent. 

[Guest Lcfc82]

2 hours ago, goody2028 said:

Thought Russ Bray retired? 

Still doing bits, don’t think he’s doing any of the major UK stuff though

[Super_horns]

1 hour ago, RowlattsFox said:

Brilliant that he's followed up his world championship performance immediately. Some talent. 

Good to see as the media would have been watching how he did afterwards.

[Ian Nacho]

Mad that Littler lost that with his average. Essentially lost due to two missed doubles. 

Edited 27 January 2024 by Ian Nacho

[EastAnglianFox]

Final like that deserved to be best of 21 at least.

 

Outstanding

[Lionator]

These weirdos whistling at Smith as he’s throwing against Littler are embarrassing 

[adam]

4 minutes ago, Lionator said:

These weirdos whistling at Smith as he’s throwing against Littler are embarrassing 

It's been happening all night. Whistling a bloke who's on a 9 darter is pretty pathetic.

[Guest Lcfc82]

The whistling / booing has been happening for years. Needs calling out but everyone is scared to slag the crowd off.

 

I’ve not watched the PL for years now, find it a bit boring and repetitive 

 

 

[Twitcher]

Anyone know if it's possible to get City darts/flights?

[PAULCFC]

59 minutes ago, Twitcher said:

 

Bunting really is a class act......now then Dimi!

[PAULCFC]

1 hour ago, Twitcher said:

Anyone know if it's possible to get City darts/flights?

Not sure if they sell them anymore,but I still have these.

[PAULCFC]

Anyone know the best way to compress files........anyway come on Bunting!

[Ian Nacho]

Bunting's finishing has been unreal. 

[Lillehamring]

Sensational stuff from Bunting - totally deserved, and knocking out the world champ on the way is impressive and, heh, for me, extra satisfying.