[quote="Willzay":2bdd05as]Warrington name their stadium after Luke Littler for one night. Is this a new low for the sport, a leading club simping for a chuffing’ darts player?[/quote:2bdd05as] To be fair he’s a massive Warrington fan, hence his choice of shirt and as PT points out he’s up there with popularity at the moment I wish he was from Wakefield,

[quote="PopTart":fnonaoxw]A world champion dart player who is the highest profile sportsman outside football right now. And he's local. For one day (when he is attending the game) I think it's good marketing.[/quote:fnonaoxw] Although I know what you mean P T- is darts a 'sport' ?I personally feel there has to be some physical contribution to be a sport. Darts is a game - you only have to look at some of the participants to see that the only exertion some have had is lifting a pint or three - just my opinion of course!

[quote="PopTart":kdwgdxr0]A world champion dart player who is the highest profile sportsman outside football right now. And he's local. For one day (when he is attending the game) I think it's good marketing.[/quote:kdwgdxr0] From an Australian viewpoint I can honestly say the I wouldn't be able to pick him out from a line up of suspects.... bowls is a more popular pastime here than darts claiming 'world champion' is akin to American baseball claiming 'world series'... it has no validity outside the UK (currently)

[quote="Spookisback":2cqx6oq2]From an Australian viewpoint I can honestly say the I wouldn't be able to pick him out from a line up of suspects.... bowls is a more popular pastime here than darts claiming 'world champion' is akin to American baseball claiming 'world series'... it has no validity outside the UK (currently)[/quote:2cqx6oq2] The world number 8 is Australian. You are out of date on the darts Spooky. It isn't just an English game at all. But either way, they are not publicising across the world. They have a local lad who is known across the country who likes rugby. Why would you not try and use his name to publicise your own sport.

[quote="1315trinity":j8868xq8]Although I know what you mean P T- is darts a 'sport' ?I personally feel there has to be some physical contribution to be a sport. Darts is a game - you only have to look at some of the participants to see that the only exertion some have had is lifting a pint or three - just my opinion of course![/quote:j8868xq8] It doesn't matter what it is. He brings publicity.

[quote="PopTart":1uu29zdi]The world number 8 is Australian. You are out of date on the darts Spooky. It isn't just an English game at all. But either way, they are not publicising across the world. They have a local lad who is known across the country who likes rugby. Why would you not try and use his name to publicise your own sport.[/quote:1uu29zdi] get your point...re Warrington and have no issue with it.... however I would repeat darts has no publicity or commercial value here... i think there is some coverage on subscription, but that's all. I understand that the Professional Darts Corporation (which was the British Darts Corporation pre Hearn) is hosting a prestigious Premier League Darts competition in 25... hosted at 14 British venues Dublin, Berlin and Rotterdam. the8 competitors, selected from their world rankings include 6 Englishmen, one Welshman, and a Dutchman... hardly breaking international walls down... and, seems despite his world ranking the Aussie is excluded. I think I understand why people like Hearn get traction amongst the British psyche however as he seems to operate well within his sphere, and is good at making characters... not sure of the longevity of darts in the sporting universe as it seems a bit of a fashion thing,,, was snooker, now darts etc darts hasn't been the same since Fred Trueman introduced Indoor League and it was alongside table football and table skittles... anyway A'll seethee!

It will bring publicity and social media hits, but I agree with Willzay, whilst I understand why they've done it, it's a sorry state of affairs when one of the top RL clubs has to go down this sort of attention seeking. Very much what other clubs fans used to level at Trinity in that it's tinpot.

[quote="Khlav Kalash":ykm9glsa]It will bring publicity and social media hits, but I agree with Willzay, whilst I understand why they've done it, it's a sorry state of affairs when one of the top RL clubs has to go down this sort of attention seeking. Very much what other clubs fans used to level at Trinity in that it's tinpot.[/quote:ykm9glsa] Well it's got them exposure on a national level . It's been on 5 lives news bulletins.

[quote="Khlav Kalash":3c3ozqyo]It will bring publicity and social media hits, but I agree with Willzay, whilst I understand why they've done it, it's a sorry state of affairs when one of the top RL clubs has to go down this sort of attention seeking. Very much what other clubs fans used to level at Trinity in that it's tinpot.[/quote:3c3ozqyo] Where as at this time last week we were all reliving Joe Westerman's chocolate starfish episode in the national media. I'll take Luke Littler anyday.

[quote="Khlav Kalash":2botlob6]It will bring publicity and social media hits, but I agree with Willzay, whilst I understand why they've done it, it's a sorry state of affairs when one of the top RL clubs has to go down this sort of attention seeking. Very much what other clubs fans used to level at Trinity in that it's tinpot.[/quote:2botlob6] I absolutely don't get that. It's not tin pot. It's national media friendly. Sky sports friendly and also makes all those people who watch darts notice rugby league. Most stadiums have sponsorship naming rights. They get money for that. Warrington have simply swapped one day of that to get publicity which would cost them millions to actually buy.

[quote="PopTart":d24h2o0d]I absolutely don't get that. It's not tin pot. It's national media friendly. Sky sports friendly and also makes all those people who watch darts notice rugby league. Most stadiums have sponsorship naming rights. They get money for that. Warrington have simply swapped one day of that to get publicity which would cost them millions to actually buy.[/quote:d24h2o0d] You see Arsenal changing the name of the Emirates to the Kier Starmer stadium anytime soon? Again I get why they are doing it, but lamenting the fact RL clubs have to do it to get noticed in the first place.

It's for one game , and it's great publicity .Just look at this thread alone , and then multiply it by 100s . Great idea and well done Warrington !!

[quote="Khlav Kalash":33rhplps]You see Arsenal changing the name of the Emirates to the Kier Starmer stadium anytime soon? Again I get why they are doing it, but lamenting the fact RL clubs have to do it to get noticed in the first place.[/quote:33rhplps] They already have a worldwide brand. But I can see RU, cricket, and anyone else with a stadium doing it .

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