{"id":5871,"date":"2020-02-12T13:59:06","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T13:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2020\/02\/column-hr-276-peter-wrights-critics-should-stfu\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T22:21:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:21:45","slug":"column-hr-276-peter-wrights-critics-should-stfu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2020\/02\/column-hr-276-peter-wrights-critics-should-stfu\/","title":{"rendered":"Column #HR 276 Peter Wright\u2019s critics should STFU!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday,\u00a0February 12, 2020
\n<\/strong> Column HR276<\/strong>
\nPeter Wright’s critics should STFU!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back when the\u00a0Old Dart Coach was still waiting to add the\u00a0word \u201cOld\u201d to his nom de plume<\/em> he\u00a0was asked by a lady, \u201cHow do you write a column?\u201d\u00a0 He gave some lager-fueled answer which seemed to satisfy her – a first for the Coach.<\/p>\n

Now, as time has passed a more cogent response seems appropriate.\u00a0\u00a0Usually a column begins with an idea, a news story or the editor yelling \u201cJones (another nom de plume<\/em>), I need 1,000 words STAT.\u201d\u00a0 Those columns usually start with nothing and end up in the same place.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a term used when an individual is shamed into admitting a mistake. The person is said to \u201ceat crow.\u201d Today\u2019s column was preceded by one in which the Old Dart Coach confessed to eating crow (medium-well and prepared rotisserie style). It was Hannibal Lector\u00a0who inspired the addition of fava beans and a cheap Chianti.<\/p>\n

In that column the ODC guessed that the PDC dropped the tungsten dart when it failed to invite Japan\u2019s \u201cMiracle\u201d Mikuru Suzuki to their World Championship. In fact, like the recent impeachment trial of the U.S President, he had no facts.<\/p>\n

He implied, incorrectly, that Suzuki was the first choice of the PDC and assumed that either she or her sponsor told the PDC to \u201ctake a hike\u201d leading to Fallon Sherrock getting\u00a0the invitation instead. The ODC was wrong hence the resulting and well-deserved crow dinner with the aforementioned fava beans and Chianti accompaniment.<\/p>\n

Mikuru Suzuki was indeed\u00a0included<\/em> in the 2019-2020 PDC World Championship. She would be a first-round loser to 46-year old James Richardson 3 sets to 2. For her stage play she would receive \u00a37,500 which is a good day\u2019s work.\u00a0 Suzuki had four darts to take the first set but didn\u2019t convert. She wasted a 151-check. From that point, Richardson went up 2-nil.<\/p>\n

Taking 6 of the next 7 legs, Suzuki would level the match at 2.\u00a0 In the decider, Suzuki missed 2 darts to go two\u00a0legs up when a 101-check by Richardson forced a \u201csudden win\u201d leg.\u00a0 As Suzuki sat on 36 Richardson hit double tops for the win. <\/em>Commented Suzuki, I was really unlucky but next time I think I will win. Everybody was cheering me on and that made me really happy. <\/em><\/p>\n

Suzuki went on to win the BDO \u201cOur\u201d World Championship for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n

Fallon Sherrock, as we know, advanced to the third round pulling in a cool \u00a325,000. In addition, she was invited to all 6 World Series events and one Premier League event. \u00a0Ms. Sherrock played her way into next month\u2019s\u00a02020 Ladbrokes\u00a0UK Open in Minehead as\u00a0she\u00a0bested a field of 204 players. One of her victims was\u00a0Mikuru Suzuki\u2019s PDC bully James Richardson. Sherrock would take down Stuart White 5-1 in the finals.<\/p>\n

In the UK Open Sherrock will be joined by four-time women\u2019s world champion Lisa Ashton (by virtue of her ground-breaking success at PDC Qualifying School last month). Actually, the ground didn\u2019t break but it damn sure moved a bit.<\/p>\n

The PDC headline screamed, \u201cVan Gerwen Avenges Wright Defeat.\u201d\u00a0 So, Michael van Gerwen defeated Peter \u201cSnake Bite\u201d Wright\u00a07-5 on night one of the Premier League. Let that sink in.<\/p>\n

Peter Wright won the PDC World Championship\u00a0by beating Michael van Gerwen 7 sets to 3. For those who love averages van Gerwen averaged 102.88 to Wright\u2019s 102.79. Same, same. It\u2019s the checkout percentages that tell the story \u2013 Wright\u2019s 53.33% to MvG\u2019s 40%. They both had 45 opportunities. Wright picked up\u00a0the Sid Waddell Trophy and \u00a3500,000.<\/p>\n

Then van Gerwen won night uno of the Premier league and\u00a0that\u2019s his revenge<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Shirley, you jest!<\/p>\n

Maybe now the Peter Wright critics will \u201cSTFU\u201d\u00a0by giving him credit for being the quality dart player he is.<\/p>\n

Previously, when Wright would win the critics would find a way to disparage the victory. \u201cWell van Gerwen wasn\u2019t there.\u201d\u00a0 If his world title didn\u2019t shut them up maybe his follow up win the Ladbrokes Masters will.\u00a0 On the way to winning Wright demolished Dave Chisnall 10-0 and a now regaining form Gary Anderson 11-7.<\/p>\n

Anderson took the first Players Championship of the year with an 8-4 win of Canadian Jeff Smith.\u00a0 Smith reached the finals with a 6-5 over Peter Wright.<\/p>\n

Wright annexed the Masters after\u00a0Michael Smith squandered three match darts. Wright\u00a0hit d8 for the title and \u00a360,000.\u00a0 The Snake\u2019s bite is serious.<\/p>\n

Also serious is the inoperable cancer which has stricken Timmy Nicoll. Via a note from his family Timmy, \u201csent thanks to all those who went to long-time friend Gractia Manning\u2019s Go Fund Me page at to make donations<\/a>. They are greatly needed for my wife and children. They will be put to good use.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mulvaney\u2019s Sport Pub (560 N. Broad St.,\u00a0Fairborn, Ohio) is holding a benefit shoot and raffle on February 29 for Timmy. The entry fee for the darts is $10 dollars with $5 going directly to the Nicoll family. \u00a0In addition, there\u2019ll be a $2 mystery out with the caveat being you must be present to win.<\/p>\n

Russ Lopez, who assists with this column, has made dart donations for the raffle. He and the ODC encourage others to donate dart related articles. They can be mailed to 780 Ogden Road, Willington, Ohio 45177.<\/p>\n

Darters\u00a0stick together,\u00a0pitching in when a member of their society is in serious trouble. Timmy Nicoll is both a Dart Brokers and L-Style flight player. Each entity is supporting Timmy\u2019s family through dart and barrel promotions.\u00a0\u00a0Buy a \u201cStache\u201d L-Style flight with\u00a0a portion of the proceeds going to the Timmy Nicoll family. For donations of cash, again,\u00a0be sure to go\u00a0longtime friend Gractia Manning\u2019s\u00a0Go Fund Me page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The comedy show that\u2019s the BDO continues to entertain the darting world much like Benny Hill did many years ago. \u00a0Their BDO \u201cOur\u201d World Championship ended on January 12. \u00a0The following statement was found, ...the prize money for the BDO World Championships will be paid out on the 30th at the end of this month.<\/em><\/p>\n

Must mean January, as February, has just 29 days (even in leap year).<\/p>\n

Stay thirsty my friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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