Darts is rubbish, the only reason it gets the crowds it does is the free pints given out on entry.

Almost as bad as Cricket.

You mean a bit like the RFL have to give out tickets for a tri nations final?? Darts dont give any tickets away. Put aside your feelings for both sports at the moment there is only one significantly increasing its supporter and sponsorship base!

Your right mate, but how did we ever allow this to become the case. People need to lift their head up before our game goes down the plug hole!

Where did you have to get these free tickets for the final ? Gutted if this is true.

I've not watched Darts for 20 odd years. What kind of venues are they at now? They used to play in clubs when I used to watch.

MEN, Echo Arena, in fact the PDC Premier League probably out strips 80% of all rugby league clubs attendances!

And over 25K have watched this years world championships in London!

That is genuinely impressive.
But also a little disturbing how so many watch when lets face it its barely classed as a sport.


Peter Kay sold out all his gigs well in advance.....maybe RL could learn from him too.
Before having a dig at RL tho, look at Union - maybe what you say could be for that sport too. They did get a recent record crowd, but on the other side of the scale the crowds don't look that great with spot the fan etc. I don't follow Union but the highlights are shown and its not all great.

Quote ="Leeeigh Leeeigh"That is genuinely impressive. But also a little disturbing how so many watch when lets face it its barely classed as a sport. Peter Kay sold out all his gigs well in advance.....maybe RL could learn from him too. Before having a dig at RL tho, look at Union - maybe what you say could be for that sport too. They did get a recent record crowd, but on the other side of the scale the crowds don't look that great with spot the fan etc. I don't follow Union but the highlights are shown and its not all great.'" Union is blowing us away with attendances, as you say a league game attracted more fans than we managed for either cup final in 2009 and over 140K attended the xmas fixtures. Plenty 5 figures gates here www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... 00912.html I suggest with immediate effect some of the annual Sky money is ploughed immediately into marketing our great game!

Quote ="Leeeigh Leeeigh"That is genuinely impressive. But also a little disturbing how so many watch when lets face it its barely classed as a sport. Peter Kay sold out all his gigs well in advance.....maybe RL could learn from him too. Before having a dig at RL tho, look at Union - maybe what you say could be for that sport too. They did get a recent record crowd, but on the other side of the scale the crowds don't look that great with spot the fan etc. I don't follow Union but the highlights are shown and its not all great.'" Union is blowing us away with attendances, as you say a league game attracted more fans than we managed for either cup final in 2009 and over 140K attended the xmas fixtures. Plenty 5 figures gates here www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... 00912.html I suggest with immediate effect some of the annual Sky money is ploughed immediately into marketing our great game!

Quote ="Tipster Ste"Union is blowing us away with attendances, as you say a league game attracted more fans than we managed for either cup final in 2009 and over 140K attended the xmas fixtures. Plenty 5 figures gates here www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... 00912.html I suggest with immediate effect some of the annual Sky money is ploughed immediately into marketing our great game!'" Some very good attendances there didn't realise they got good crowds like that.

Quote ="Tipster Ste"Union is blowing us away with attendances, as you say a league game attracted more fans than we managed for either cup final in 2009 and over 140K attended the xmas fixtures. Plenty 5 figures gates here www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... 00912.html I suggest with immediate effect some of the annual Sky money is ploughed immediately into marketing our great game!'" Some very good attendances there didn't realise they got good crowds like that.

will never happen ste too many stupid overseas contracts being dished out to 2nd rate players

Your right mate, but just think what could be achieved with just a fraction of the sky money going to some decent marketing??

Quote ="Tipster Ste"Union is blowing us away with attendances, as you say a league game attracted more fans than we managed for either cup final in 2009 and over 140K attended the xmas fixtures. Plenty 5 figures gates here www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... 00912.html I suggest with immediate effect some of the annual Sky money is ploughed immediately into marketing our great game!'" I hold my hands up there about the Union attendances. I saw I think London Irish and also Leeds highlights and it was spot the fan. I think London Irish was played at Readings (sp??) ground. But facts don't lie, and just goes to show what we are up against

Quote ="Tipster Ste"Union is blowing us away with attendances, as you say a league game attracted more fans than we managed for either cup final in 2009 and over 140K attended the xmas fixtures. Plenty 5 figures gates here www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/ ... 00912.html I suggest with immediate effect some of the annual Sky money is ploughed immediately into marketing our great game!'" I hold my hands up there about the Union attendances. I saw I think London Irish and also Leeds highlights and it was spot the fan. I think London Irish was played at Readings (sp??) ground. But facts don't lie, and just goes to show what we are up against

back to darts please

We beat the Aussies thats all that matters ,well i'm pleased anyway.

time to lock it then!

Now now it might not be everyones liking but it does have the entertainment factor...... would love to go to a live event but the tickets are like gold dust...... Plus well done to the Power....

Suppose it's as good n excuse as any for a booze up!

As Churchill the dog would say " Oh yes" ...

went to MEN last year for premier league, packed to the rafters

atmosphere was brilliant





and plenty drinkin







and some of u lot cant stand darts U MUST BE

&

Would you watch it without the drinking ?

yeah i would do

My hero Homer Simpson with one of his many quality quotes!!!
He had given up drink (I know crazy) and went to a Baseball match with the lads as normal and he was watching and then said "I never realised how boring this game is."
Moral is a Tiddly Winks final would be exciting with a crowd and beer flowing

If the biggest game in the world ever was being played in my garage I wouldnt get out of my chair to watch, unless I was completely p*ssed.

The same could be said about watching Utd ..you`d have to be out of your tree for that experience...