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Trying to write it down is pointless as in words you can't. It's two people throwing darts at a board while a load of other people shout and sing.
But I can only assume you haven't watched a game like last night. I wanted to watch it, the current MrsV was all midgy because she was all "who wants to watch 2 men playing darts, surely there's something else on" and within about 10 mins was yelling back at the screen like me.
The world's is the only tournament I really watch so there's another year to wait, but give it a go next time. And if you don't get it then, that's ok. But don't write it off based on what you think it's like.
There was only one word to describe last night's match, and that's 'magic darts'
So (genuinely) what is the appeal in watching darts?
I love watching it and (perhaps sadly) it’s now one of my Christmas highlights.
It doesn’t sound appealing but it’s genuinely really exciting the whole game can indeed turn on a couple of darts. The match play format means that it looks like someone is going to win easy and then they lose a leg against the darts and it all changes.
That together with the atmosphere created by the crowd makes it surprisingly great entertainment
The chair of the PDC was on TV this morning and referred to the players as "Athletes".
The chair of the PDC was on TV this morning and referred to the players as “Athletes”.
My first thought of an athlete is a footballer, runner, swimmer, even a rugby player or boxer. Not an overweight bloke with weird hair throwing little arrows at a dart board indoors.
current WC looks like he could outfitness many of us on here
What defines an athlete - "a person who is proficient in sports"; which brings us back to the OP - is Darts a Sport?
Really enjoyed that match last night.
1st time I've watched darts since the 1980's.
The speed of play is incredible and the way the momentum kept swinging made for some great drama.
is Darts a Sport?
Well it is under the following definition.
What qualifies something as a sport?
Overall, the current defining elements of 'sport' are that it is physical (exertion and/or skill), competitive/has rules, and organised (e.g. governing bodies).
(exertion and/or skill)
if it was called Pint lifting then perhaps 😕
Klunk
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(exertion and/or skill)if it was called Pint lifting then perhaps
It states and/or. It definitely involves physical skill.
The simplicity of darts is the best thing about it imo
there are no tactics, it’s fast paced. A casual viewer can tune in to one match a year and still get excited. As I did. The nerves of these lads is phenomenal
If that Luke lad is 16 however, then I’m the king of England..looks about 28.