Thats what I thought but I was upstairs on the normal sky so couldn't rewind it to see if my mind was playing tricks on me

So Taylor v Osbourne it is in the final then i personally think Taylor will get a nine darter and whoop Osbournes ass

Is it just me who wants to punch Sid Waddell every time he says "stacker" on the end of everything

I think Osbourne can look back on the Final with alot of pride and can learn from that as he seems to have the right temprement and has as good a chance as any of those bubbling under those Premier League players to make his mark.

I would say thats more than likely after his tournament victory in the players championship the other day

Lost in the semi on Saturday too so is in cracking form. I guess Las Vegas and Blackpool will show just how far he has come especially Blackpool as quality tends to tell there and you get very few surprise players making the latter stages.

Looking forward to Blackpool - got tickets for the 2 Quarter-finals on Friday afternoon!

Could be an expensive weekend that -
Friday 24th July - darts in Blackpool
Saturday 25th July - Lancs at Lords (if they beat Hampshire in the FP semi)
Sunday 26th July - Salford at Warrington

went to the Blackpool semi's and the final last year

were not great games but the atmosphere was excellent.

www.pdc.tv/page/GrandSlamDetail/ ... 48,00.html Did not realise there was any doubt about it being at the Civic but glad as already got the travelodge booked for the first 2 days of the tournament

www.pdc.tv/page/GrandSlamDetail/ ... 48,00.html Did not realise there was any doubt about it being at the Civic but glad as already got the travelodge booked for the first 2 days of the tournament

The 3rd and 4th play off is back www.pdc.tv/page/WorldChampsDetai ... 98,00.html

The 3rd and 4th play off is back www.pdc.tv/page/WorldChampsDetai ... 98,00.html

Fecking hell is anybody watching the vegas classic,these yanks dont half create an atmosphere





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Priestley 6-1 Monk
Newton 6-3 Tabern

Anyone else see LLoyd's interview just before? load of shiite, he said 'I have proved my pedigree, I have two majors under my belt and I have been world number 1' well that may be true Colin but you've been shiite for a long time, the days of world number one and winnings majors are way behind. He has gone out in Blackpool in the first round for the last three years or so. He is again living on his past, he is shocking. Hope wright sends him packing.

Wow, you mean there's a crowd at the darts who have actually gone to watch the darts, rather than get tanked up, dance like morons and wave silly signs around?

What were they thinking?

I think there were a fair few Brits there but probably family and friends of the players so were a bit reserved...plus it started at 11am.

Is it just my eyes and dodgy t.v or do all the players look like lobsters today especially Peter Girly

Quote ="espanyolswan"The 3rd and 4th play off is back www.pdc.tv/page/WorldChampsDetai ... 98,00.html'" Good.

Quote ="espanyolswan"The 3rd and 4th play off is back www.pdc.tv/page/WorldChampsDetai ... 98,00.html'" Good.

Think it depends who gets there if it's two outsiders then they will still be desperate to finish 3rd, if it was say Wade v Barney I think the disapointment of not making the final would weigh heavy and it would be a case of just going through the motions. Best case scenario though is if Premier League qualification is dependent on the outcome.

Manley v Lewis tonight could be interesting.

If there is one player who gets to Lewis it is Manley and as the big fella seems to be finding his form for the first time in a while he will be well pumped up and Adie might be sucked in and lose his cool again.

I really hope so, think you've called it right. No matter what they say in front of the camera these two do not like each other and love to win. Manley 13/8 with Paddy Power, c'mon the big fella.

He just seemed to enjoy it against Walshy too, not seen Manley enjoy it as much for a long time. Good win that.

I think Manley realises if he does not watch it his big time career could be over as Top 16 gets you in everywhere, outside and your battling 150+ decent players to get perhaps 6 or 7 places in each event.

It should never have got to this stage but now it has I think he has woken up and started to get his game back together and he loves Vegas so could be time for a run and push him back towards the Top 10, at Bolton he had a great win then bombed, if he can get avoid that tonight it stands him in good stead as he will be guarenteed his slot for Blackpool and can go into that big event with his tail up.

He needs a place in the final to qualify for Blackpool but yes as you say he has finally woken up and after slipping from around 6th in the rankings to outside the top 16, his big time career and chance of winning anything again is slipping. You're right, it should never have got to this stage but maybe he needed it as a kick up the backside to realise he has to put the work in in these events and start getting decent run. He had a great win over Wade in Bolton and wasted that against Webster next game. He needs to get it togther and if he can beat Lewis tonight who know where he could end up.

As a big Manley fan its very frustrating seeing the likes of Mardle and Lloyd so far ahead of him when he has the ability to be mixing it when them players rankings wise.

This will be a good one.

Oh sorry I thought he only needed a couple of wins to ensure his place.

Lets hope he makes the final then......co I've got him e/w at 125/1

Phil Taylor was virtually in tears when being interviewed after beating Dennis Priestly 8 - 0.