Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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And it just goes to show that a prestige sporting event doesn't need 'Sweet Caroline'.
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Who do you think you are kidding? Littler had the Dutchman on the run.
He had Humphries on the run last year and capitulated
Rdodge30
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- Dec 30, 2022
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Some player … great composure as well - gets to the final first try at 16 and gets beat … then goes on to win 10 titles in a year and then destroys the final at 17. Astonishing really.
Who the hell even comes back from being beat in the world final at the age of 16 ?
Who the hell even comes back from being beat in the world final at the age of 16 ?
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Going 4-0 down he was doomed. DOOMED!
John Byrnes Mullet
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Well played Luke Littler. Putting darts back on the map. Raising the profile of a fantastic game which can be played by all ages. Bugger toad in the hole.
Does she give the winner a prize?
Boris Becker?
The only laugh
- Oct 17, 2008
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Anecdotes are not his strong point.
- Oct 17, 2008
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That's fair enough. So you don't think I can tell anecdotes. Can you just pop that down for a second?
Right, I'll tell you an anecdote! In 1975 I was catching the London train from Crewe station. It was very crowded, I found myself in a last-minute rush for the one remaining seat with a tall, good-looking man with collar-length hair, it was the seventies - buckaroo! When I sat down on the chair, I looked up and realised it was none other than Peter Purves! It was at the height of his Blue Peter fame! He said "You jammy bastard!" and quick as a flash, I replied, "Don't be blue, Peter!" Needless to say, I had the last laugh, now f*** off!
Lots to enjoy in this Jonathan Liew piece:
www.theguardian.com
".... he clearly knows so little of the world beyond darts also works in his favour, giving him a clarity of thought and a singularity of purpose that his older rivals often require a certain degree of lubrication to replicate."
"Comparisons with other teenage prodigies are obviously inevitable. But this isn’t Emma Raducanu, because Littler is actually really good."
"By the end, the triple world champion was barely even bothering to celebrate his legs, no longer fist-pumping his own 180s, stepping forward to retrieve his darts as if it were simply an administrative obligation, like collecting the receipt after a credit card transaction." etc
Luke Littler thrashes Michael van Gerwen to claim historic world title
The 17-year-old Luke Littler raced into a 4-0 lead before completing a 7-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen in the PDC world championship final
www.theguardian.com
".... he clearly knows so little of the world beyond darts also works in his favour, giving him a clarity of thought and a singularity of purpose that his older rivals often require a certain degree of lubrication to replicate."
"Comparisons with other teenage prodigies are obviously inevitable. But this isn’t Emma Raducanu, because Littler is actually really good."
"By the end, the triple world champion was barely even bothering to celebrate his legs, no longer fist-pumping his own 180s, stepping forward to retrieve his darts as if it were simply an administrative obligation, like collecting the receipt after a credit card transaction." etc
The Guardian have some great writers. If anyone on NSC enjoys it, why not occasionally lob them a donation. We need to protect great journalism.Lots to enjoy in this Jonathan Liew piece:
Luke Littler thrashes Michael van Gerwen to claim historic world title
The 17-year-old Luke Littler raced into a 4-0 lead before completing a 7-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen in the PDC world championship final
".... he clearly knows so little of the world beyond darts also works in his favour, giving him a clarity of thought and a singularity of purpose that his older rivals often require a certain degree of lubrication to replicate."
"Comparisons with other teenage prodigies are obviously inevitable. But this isn’t Emma Raducanu, because Littler is actually really good."
"By the end, the triple world champion was barely even bothering to celebrate his legs, no longer fist-pumping his own 180s, stepping forward to retrieve his darts as if it were simply an administrative obligation, like collecting the receipt after a credit card transaction." etc
Certainly preferrable to cut 'n' pasting entire articles on here, as some ****s do.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
The Guardian has some excellent film and music reviews, sports-wise all a mish mash with the other rags.
As for its daily leanings, well......
anygivensunday
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I liked his answer about the fact he just won 500k and when asked what he was going to do next he just said he was looking forward to going back home and sleeping in his own bed.
- Aug 7, 2003
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