Dobie seemingly strolling to the semis at 4 nil needing one more then Cross scrambles a set and turns the tide.
4-2 and Dobie gets a dart for the match but misses the bull.
4-3 and all to play for.
Edit Cross breaks straight away!
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Dobie seemingly strolling to the semis at 4 nil needing one more then Cross scrambles a set and turns the tide.
4-2 and Dobie gets a dart for the match but misses the bull.
4-3 and all to play for.
Edit Cross breaks straight away!
Cross on a TB. It's happened again.
Heartbreaking for Dobie.
Does anyone happen to know how old Luke Littler is? He’s good isn’t he.
He’ll be 17 in 3 weeks time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal
Only managed to watch snippets of the Littler win but looks like it was pretty convincing, 5-1.
He's deadly on the treble 18.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Hit a couple of 162, hit a 140 out with 2xt18 - d16.
Impressive indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by bobh
He seems to have very few nerves.
Didn't Cross manage an unlikely comeback against Gurney in the matchplay a couple of years ago? Needed something like 10 out of the last 12 legs.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Won 17-15 from 14-7 and 15-9 down in 2019.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Yes, that's it. Remarkable comeback.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loramski
MVG out!!!
Beaten 5-3 by Scott Williams.
I didn't see that coming at all, but thoroughly deserved!Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
I reckon Chisnall will beat Humphries as well, so it'll probably be 5-0 Cool Hand!
Haha, well it's 4-1 Cool Hand at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
He's on a winning run of something like 16 games.
He's been excellent this evening. Deserves to be a Humphries vs Littler final.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Surely this is the first world championship (other than the first three) where two of the semi finalists weren't involved in the tournament 2 years before?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Williams is in the top 32 and would reach no.6 if he wins it. Luke Littler will be in the top 32 if he makes the final and 9th if he wins it. Not bad, considering his earnings during the last year are £2,500. Cross can't get into the top 3 even if he wins the tournament. Humphries will be world no.1 if he wins his semi.
Maybe Wayne Mardle came out with the best line of commentary so far, when Chizzy hit a single 1, Mardle shreiked out "wow, look at that snatch".
Littler's finishing the difference as he leads 3-1. Don't think this is over at all. Cross with the higher average.
Also, can Sky get rid of Rod Studd? Biased, boring bastard who offers no excitement.
It’s all over now!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Littler smashed him to bits
Barely a contest in the end
Cross's average was 102, but with Littler averaging 106, Cross would have needed to win more legs in 4 visits but just wasn't able to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Amazing stuff.
Williams isn't making much headway here .
Humphries looks immense.....
Littler seems like a player that knows how to finish legs and has great timing, he knows when to strike. Cross played well but had no answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Looking like a straight sets win.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock
Rod StudQuote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Sounds like a porn star
Was going to post something earlier but I couldn't tear myself away from the TV.
Two brilliant performances from Littler and Humphries.
I thought Littler's performance was staggering for a first World semi but then Cool Hand does that!
Cross didn't play badly at all in fairness to him, better than Williams played I'd say, but neither stood a chance with the intensity both Lukes showed.
What a final in prospect tomorrow.
It's a difficult one to call as they are both young, talented, play a quick tempo and have bottle.
Mardle can go too, he's got verbal diarrhoea!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
The one who is beginning to grate on me is the announcer. Poundland Michael Buffer!
Cross missed a few doubles at a time when Littler didn't. No real issue in that, Littler did the same when Cross brought it back to 3-2 and suggested levelling for a short while. Every time Cross threatened, Littler found something.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Humphries totally outclassed Williams in the end, though it was his ton-plus finishes that gave him such an edge early on.
I'm going for 7-3 Humphries tomorrow. If Littler wins, he'll either have to average around 110 in a world final or Humphries will have to drop 10 points on his average. I think Humphries is the more lethal finisher and if he asserts that early doors, it'll be a long final for the other Luke.
But what the hell do I know? I'm guessing. It's on the day. What's the odds on them struggling and averaging in the late 80s?
Humphries was super impressive and if he plays like that, he wins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
I guess it's who sleeps well and who copes with the obvious pressure that will come with almost being world champion.
The Littler story is really something and I wanted him to beat Barney and Cross but there is something that makes me think if he wins it tomorrow, it might not be a good thing.
Remember Keith Deller won it from nowhere and was never the same after that, the fame he couldn't handle.
Littler will get other chances I'm sure.
As with all sports you have to want somebody to win and I think I am gonna go with Cool Hand.
Not only is he a likeable chap, he isn't built like a darter!
An aside regarding Rob Cross. Dave Clark, former darts presenter, has said that, after Cross won his World Title, he gave him his shirt and darts from the final, framed, to use for charity. Clark has been suffering with Parkinson's for a number of years, Cross realised this, so donated his final shirt and darts for Clark's charity.
My thoughts exactly, the media want Littler to win but Humphries deserves to win for the season he’s hadQuote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
The one that grates on me is the scoring announcer who calls every 180 like he's drowning.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Waaaaan*gurgle*aytee"
Pretty much my thoughts too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Looking at a photo of Luke Humphries from a few years ago, he had more of a dartist's build back them. Obviously looks after himself now.
Whilst a win for Littler would be amazing, long term it may not be the best result.
He's retiring after this tournament. I think he affects some players rhythm, as they're ready to throw whilst he's still gargling away.Quote:
Originally Posted by bobh
Like a drain finally dislodging something that's blocked itQuote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
He's so bad and repetitive I turn volume off when he appearsQuote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
The last time I watched Darts Eric Bristow was the best, and Jocky Wilson was also pretty good! I've watched the last few games and really enjoyed it, both are good but Humphries looked like a machine yesterday, so he should win on paper, but I suppose like most sports if Littler starts well, he could unnerve him?
I agree with a lot above, to win that much money and achieve that much fame at 16 often ends badly, maybe next year would be better for him?
While I see your point there, there's absolutely no guarantee that Littler will match what he's done here. He's had the tournament of his life. There were no real signs that this was possible when he was playing in the Modus Super Series (for those who don't follow darts, that's like League 1 to the PDC and its own development tour).Quote:
Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue
Sometimes destiny calls. We could be talking about the youngest ever darts world champion by 10pm tonight but, in years to come, a player who never achieved anything else. 17 years ago Jelle Klaasen won the BDO world title as a 21-year-old and has done bugger all else.
There's absolutely no way of predicting what Littler will or won't achieve after this tournament, especially when he's playing darts all the time, is on the tour, and everyone wants a piece of him. Gary Anderson was right in suggesting the media lay off him a bit and let him play darts. After Rob Cross won his title 6 years ago, Phil Taylor talked of him being the new dominant force in darts. That never happened.
Carpe diem and so on.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Fair enough I take your point, it may just be a flash in the pan, let's hope not.
I want him to win, but young footballers and lottery winners often lose the plot completely when they hit the big time from nothing, let's see what happens, it will be an interesting story.
Absolutely. I think, whether he wins or not, he's already been catapulted into the big time.Quote:
Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue
It's also worth considering another angle to all of this, those who dominate their sport for years on end. Lots of players struggle when they hit the big time, some revel in being there.
Phil Taylor - to have been as successful as he was, for so many years, is remarkable. I found it amusing that he used to get £200 a week spending money, that's all he had in his account. He said it made him hungry for success. Stephen Hendry in snooker was similar for a decade or so. That dogged desire to win.
Sky commentators this evening: Dan Dawson and Wayne Mardle. At least it's not Rod Studd.