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« Reply #30 on: December 30, 2006, 12:31:37 AM »

'world series'

yeah i leant about that, World Series is not about the globe, it was originally sponsored by the World newspaper and the name stuck.

yes, I have heard this too

I concur.
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« Reply #31 on: December 30, 2006, 01:05:23 AM »

darts is actually a very rare sport in that it is entirely skill, no room for error at all.

Think about that for a minute, entirely skill, every other sport there is room for manouvre (sp?)
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« Reply #32 on: December 30, 2006, 01:53:02 AM »

darts is actually a very rare sport in that it is entirely skill

Which is why someone is able to completely dominate it for so long - you can't 'get lucky' to beat Phil Taylor. The only way to beat him is to play better than him. Same with Federer, except that you may be able to catch him on a day when he's not completely fit (like Andy Murray did a few months back). That doesn't work with darts though, except for the exact opposite when Taylor blamed a defeat on being too fit (he'd lost weight and said it had affected his balance)
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« Reply #33 on: December 30, 2006, 04:40:39 PM »

In tennis you may get lucky with a call from a line judge or umpire or whatever though - that cannot happen in darts.

The only luck factor is who throws first in the first set.
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« Reply #34 on: December 30, 2006, 04:46:21 PM »

In tennis you may get lucky with a call from a line judge or umpire or whatever though - that cannot happen in darts.

The only luck factor is who throws first in the first set.

Come on!
A minimum of 72 points in a mens grand slam game - more likely to be more than double that - one piece of luck really doesnt outweigh the effect of not needing to be at your best to win.


Plus you are forgeting the luck of a cannon off the flight into the double to win!  Wink
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« Reply #35 on: December 30, 2006, 05:01:24 PM »

In tennis you may get lucky with a call from a line judge or umpire or whatever though - that cannot happen in darts.

The only luck factor is who throws first in the first set.

Come on!
A minimum of 72 points in a mens grand slam game - more likely to be virtually double that - one piece of luck really doesnt outweigh...


I'm just saying darts is without officiating errors unlike 99% of other sports.

Don't get me wrong... I'd much rather win a few tennis majors than 13 darts world titles!
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« Reply #36 on: December 30, 2006, 05:04:22 PM »

Edited to try and work out how many points there would realistically be in a match... too cold to work it out.
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« Reply #37 on: December 30, 2006, 05:10:04 PM »

In tennis you may get lucky with a call from a line judge or umpire or whatever though - that cannot happen in darts.

The only luck factor is who throws first in the first set.

Come on!
A minimum of 72 points in a mens grand slam game - more likely to be virtually double that - one piece of luck really doesnt outweigh...


I'm just saying darts is without officiating errors unlike 99% of other sports.

Don't get me wrong... I'd much rather win a few tennis majors than 13 darts world titles!

I would rather be a Pro Tennis player in the top 16 than 13 wolrd dart championship titles!
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« Reply #38 on: December 31, 2006, 12:30:43 PM »

I would rather be a Pro Tennis player in the top 16 than 13 wolrd dart championship titles!

LOL how daft is that?
I'd rather have the ability to see into the future and play the lottery every week than play darts or tennis or golf or....................
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« Reply #39 on: December 31, 2006, 01:24:25 PM »

BTW i put this on Gen Discussion because it is about respect/jealousy, poor ettiquette etc. not the sport itself.
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« Reply #40 on: December 31, 2006, 03:25:41 PM »

Mason has a history of violence what do you expect? just another  jealous idiot.

Taylor has earned the right to go about with a certain swagger.
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« Reply #41 on: December 31, 2006, 07:46:33 PM »

'world series'

yeah i leant about that, World Series is not about the globe, it was originally sponsored by the World newspaper and the name stuck.

The explanation is that when the term "World's Championship Series" was first used in the 1880s, baseball was almost exclusively confined to North America, especially the United States, at a high level. Thus it was understood that the winner of the major league championship was the best baseball team in the world. The title of this event was soon shortened to "World's Series" and later to "World Series".

The New York World, established in 1860 did used to report on the series games in the Championship series but were never official sponsors.

They did toy with the idea of allowing teams from other leagues around the world to participate, especially countries that used to have american forces on their soil but logistically in those days it was a non-starter and so whoever was crowned champion of America was regarded as the best team in the world (and despite baseball becoming popular in many latino countries and places like japan - the american teams still would come out on top)
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« Reply #42 on: December 31, 2006, 07:47:07 PM »

p.s. and Taylor will beat Barneveld 7-2 tomorrow
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« Reply #43 on: December 31, 2006, 08:26:39 PM »

'world series'

yeah i leant about that, World Series is not about the globe, it was originally sponsored by the World newspaper and the name stuck.

The explanation is that when the term "World's Championship Series" was first used in the 1880s, baseball was almost exclusively confined to North America, especially the United States, at a high level. Thus it was understood that the winner of the major league championship was the best baseball team in the world. The title of this event was soon shortened to "World's Series" and later to "World Series".

The New York World, established in 1860 did used to report on the series games in the Championship series but were never official sponsors.

They did toy with the idea of allowing teams from other leagues around the world to participate, especially countries that used to have american forces on their soil but logistically in those days it was a non-starter and so whoever was crowned champion of America was regarded as the best team in the world (and despite baseball becoming popular in many latino countries and places like japan - the american teams still would come out on top)


God bless wikipedia
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« Reply #44 on: December 31, 2006, 08:29:49 PM »

God bless wikipedia

Keith 'The Camel' Hawkins entry on wikipedia - which was edited after (I wonder who by...)

"He supports Barnstaple Town F.C. and is a passionate angler. He once made an unsuccessful appearance on Going For Gold and his favourite TV programme is Catchphrase. Keith is also the founder member of the "Dave Hill Appreciation Society".

His favourite food is lentil stew with salad, which he regularly makes for his best friend Vinnie Jones, using his favourite Delia Smith recipe. He was best man at Vinnie's wedding and godfather to all of Delia's thirteen children, including three Somalian refugees adopted by her.

Keith is an avid fitness fanatic and thinks nothing of running a half marathon before breakfast. In 2002 Keith ran a total of 4000 miles non stop in order to raise money for his favourite charity, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Keith managed to raise a staggering £4.50 and with his proceeds bought a large Zinger Tower Burger meal and shrewdly swapped the drink for a corn on the cob. He met his hero, Jimmy Saville, during this run and they have often been seen on TV running the London Marathon together. Infact they both buy their garish gold tracksuits from the same mentalist tailors.

His favourite film is Titanic, and every Sunday you will see Keith of the bow of a P&O Dover to Calais ferry, recreating the famous 'I'm the king of the world!' scene, as played by Leonardo Di Caprio. Infact many people believe that they are twins, separated at birth.

Keith's extensive working life has been fullsome and highly producitve. In 2002 Keith excelled himself whilst working for bucket shop online bookmakers, www.bluesquirrel.com. During a highly pressurised and intensely busy evening shift, Keith was charged with full responsibility for the three upcoming ladies tennis matches taking place in some pointless ATP event. Given very specific instructions by his boss, best friend and mentor Steve Tucker, that read very clearly: "All you have to do is suspend three matches. Thats it. Nothing else. Just suspend three matches when they start. It could not be any easier Keith".

Through sheer hard of watching TV and playing online poker, Keith successfully missed the start times of all three tennis matches, thus leading to utter chaos and carnage. Infact the losses amounted to nearly £1.6bn pounds, forcing the bookmakers to cut back on lunch expenses to a maximum of half a banana per staff member. Customer services had to emply 1400 new staff just to deal with the mess left by Mr Hawkins. This was by and away his most productive and successful day during his glorious spell at Blue Squirrel."
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