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Not feline very well?

Dry January going well then?

Want to feel old? This lad is 26 in April. Only feels like last month we were debating if he should be given a chance in the team or not.

Would I be correct in saying he’s never received a straight red card?

Nigel’s best signing, and I’m not saying that to bait the Chris Martin fans. Martin’s goals gave us a couple of fantastic seasons, Forsyth played his part in that team as well. After the ACL’s and still playing his part now, not just a long service testimonial gesture is great to see. Would anyone be disappointed to see him get another year deal? One of those players you want to see the club give him some kind of job for life.

Not really, as I can see quite clearly the comments were aimed at the crowd, not the members on here. As for taking you to task, look back at the comments, I don’t recall starting this line of defence, you’ve come at me basically saying live and let live you don’t have to have an opinion appearing to take it personally. Not sure what side of the bed you have got out of this morning, however I’m happy to continue to voice my opinion on this in this topic whilst agreeing with others that have called this hostile takeover of the sport pathetic and embarrassing in their opinion. As I believe it’s spot on.

Darts forum for what it’s worth. From what I can gather, this is Barry Hearn’s work, trying to increase interest by adding an atmosphere and in the process alienating the real darts fans. When business takes over a sport I guess, feel for the real darts fans here. I know if it came to the snooker and there was a piss up behind the players I wouldn’t be overly impressed.

Right, and I’m choosing to have an opinion on this as is my right to, likewise you’re not obliged to take notice of my opinions. In terms of being called pathetic and embarrassing, I can assure you I have had more insults thrown my way than that, I am also a little perplexed why you or anyone on this forum would have taken them so personally. Unless you were there and singing the Yaya/Kolo chants? For what it’s worth, after Googling the origins of the chants, not only is this a common discussion and one that clearly irritates the genuine darts fans, not those that just rock up for this event for a piss up. Imagine being a Golf fan watching all the events all year, the form, appreciation of the skill for the Ryder Cup to be taken over by a stag do singing Steve Bloomers Watching. I’d say the real golf fans might be a bit pissed off by it all. Just a snippet from a blog I found on this…. ——————- Others watch the darts too Fortunately, the fans sat near me did at least seem like they were watching like me, albeit a little more vocally. They even chose to cheer Wes Newton instead of Phil Taylor in their match, which is comforting in a way as Wes hasn’t got too much love from many casual darts fans. Sadly, it seemed that the majority of fans in the arena were only interested in singing the same songs instead of watching the darts and showing all players respect. There were a few unwarranted boos for players, while the usual annoying songs such as the ‘Kolo/Yaya Toure’ one and ‘Boring, Boring Tables’ were belted out. A lot of fans were singing ‘Marching on Together’, Leeds United’s official club anthem. As a Leeds fan, I was tempted to join in, but didn’t feel right doing it at another sporting venue. https://medium.com/@autisticradical/a-waste-of-40-my-night-at-premier-league-darts-441e3ca8e3f6

I’m just as critical when it comes to songs like the Stan Collymore one and the size of NML’s wang. Both of which are embarrassing. I don’t see that as “demeaning” people at all. As yet, there’s been no real explanation for the Yaya/Kolo one other than lads having a laugh, I’m not against fun, just trying to figure out the complete randomness about. The video Baalocks posted earlier showed the ref trying to settle the crowd before the players played, yet the other night seemed like a free for all with 10 year old football songs. First time I really watched the Darts due to the potential historic win by a 16 year old, the weird stag do vibe behind 2 blokes with serious money on the line is not something I’ll be investing anymore time into.

Guys. I’ll be out with him, just not in the Brunny

And we’ll leave this right here now.

Humpty Dumpty could fit in well then, maybe Agadoo as well

People that have paid annual Prime memberships have been receiving the same email, I'm sure there's something in the small print that will cover their arses on this, but still doesn't sit right. None of this should come as a surprise with Amazon tbh.

At least it's the same sport and a rivalry, is there a connection between the Toure brothers and darts that I'm missing here?

Understand, yet at least make the songs relevant to the people playing or even the sport itself. Yaya and Kolo Toure? Bit weird.

Well I thought she has done a fine job myself.

No, was just a question. If the job she is doing is to a satisfactory standard, surely the gender doesn’t matter.

Would you say she’s doing an ok job presenting?

Don’t see football songs sung at the tennis, and that could really do with some help lifting the atmosphere

Watching out of pure curiosity. Why has darts been taken over by football fans singing Yaya and Kolo Toure’s names?

So why the question when you know it’s not law? Gary Linekar, Dan Walker, Jake Humphries, Jeff Stelling, Colin Murray, Martin Brundle, Neil Reynolds, need I go on?

No it’s not law and yes we still have male presenters. Enjoy the darts, you have 3 men to 1 woman in the studio so plenty of testosterone to make it more watchable for you.

Cancelled Prime within 5 mins of receiving the email. I’m sure they won’t go out of business, I just can’t justify the ever rising costs of subscription packages. The next Netflix increase I’m out of there as well.