Darts is a sport? I would rather class it as a game, a pub game. It was quite amusing seeing Andy Fordham claiming that he was an athlete as he wore trainers though Who remembers that sketch from "Not the Nine O'Clock News" when they were going for treble whiskey's, etc?

I used to play competitively in pub leagues and was captain of our Leicester University team during 1983-5. There are lots of amusing stories from those days that still give me a giggle. Such as the time when I was throwing for a double to win one team game and one of the opposing side's girlfriend jumped in front of the board with her breasts bared to distract me At the time I was darts mad, played it any time I could. I've even went to Jollees Nightclub in Stoke On Trent, where the embassy was held till 1985.

I lost a lot of interest in it when the schism occurred in 1994, though I still watch it on and off when the Lakeside tournament is on. I haven't played it for 10 years or more though.

I can attest that darts was big news in Holland even in the mid 80s. When I was over there in 1985 there was darts everywhere, in every pub I went into. In one pub in Amsterdam I joined in on a "winner stays on" basis against the local pub team. They got a bit pissed off when I stayed on half the night and made an excuse that they needed to practice for a tournament.

Anyone know if Jockey Wilson still plays?

Double top?

After the match our team nicknamed her "Shanghai Lill"

Bit late, but did anyone see the PDC final? Great game Taylor vs. van Barneveld.

I think Lakeside will be an English victory this year, with only one Dutch player left.

No mate, he retired in the mid '90's

I did play 3rd rgional league in Hamburg for a few years. Was captain of the Ripleys Gang. Still do play from time to time but its enerving to find out how bad you can get when you lost routine ... though I guess I am still quite good for a hobby darter. Its funny, with some pints of Kilkenny I can even play better.

Starting tonight Masters of Darts Holland vs. England.

Looking forward to some great matches

http://www.mastersofdarts.nl/main.php?page_id=35

Anyone watch Phil the power Taylor struggle through his opening match in the world darts championship last night?

I like Darts but Pool is much more fun in my opinion.The last game of Pool I played was with my brother Nick and we lost to Phil Cope and Rod Hawkes.Funnest game of pool I ever fucking had.Rod Hawkes is really good but Copey is shiite

2 slashed melons!!! Shame on you Russ!!

Christ have you seen Andy Fordham these days he's half the man he was

barney out beaten by painter, belive barney was struggling with illness though

Let's resurrect this thread!!!!!.semi final night my moneys on the wizard of oz
hope he beats Barney 6-4.

i play tournament pool and snooker myself, love that shit

darts never appeal to me, it doesnt seem as technical and skillful as cuesports. Then again i never took time to understand it

might challenge this dude in pool for 20 dollars a frame tonight