{"id":5980,"date":"2022-06-30T11:20:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T11:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2022\/06\/column-hr351-arachnid-blockbuster-tv-event\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T22:18:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:18:19","slug":"column-hr351-arachnid-blockbuster-tv-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2022\/06\/column-hr351-arachnid-blockbuster-tv-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Column #HR351 ARACHNID\u00a0BLOCKBUSTER\u00a0TV EVENT!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday, June 30, 2022
\n<\/strong>Column HR351<\/strong>
\nARACHNID BLOCKBUSTER TV EVENT!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arachnid has concluded an arrangement for a TV event on ESPN\u00a0in August in Rock Hill, South Carolina.\u00a0 With $20,000+ up for grabs, this invitation-only event will be broadcast August 5th<\/sup>\u00a0at 11:00 pm Eastern time on ESPN.\u00a0\u00a0With some details\u00a0still to come, the field will probably be made up of 32 invitees, playing double elimination 501,\u00a0O\/I D\/O split bull (real dart format!) with the winner taking home $10,000, $5,000 for the runner-up and $2,500 for 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0and 4th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Each invitee will pay $200 dollars which should guarantee their attendance.\u00a0\u00a0Upon arrival they\u2019ll receive $300 dollars with the extra $100 probably their appearance fee.\u00a0\u00a0Now, back to the regular column\u2026<\/p>\n

SWIRLING, GALLOPING CONTRAVERIES AFOOT!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

STOP THE PRESSES!\u00a0\u00a0Swirling, galloping controversies are afoot – our English cousins pronounce it \u201cCON TRAV IS SEE.\u201d The Old Darts Coach continues to work with them in hopes they can enter the 21st Century using the language as Yanks improved it.\u00a0\u00a0They\u2019re teachable.\u00a0\u00a0They now drink beer cold and no longer call a cigarette \u201ca fag.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Hope springs eternal.<\/p>\n

Controversy in darts is bad – even worse if it\u2019s swirling, galloping and afoot.\u00a0\u00a0A viewer of the recent World Cup thought he heard someone say, \u201cOnce the referee calls the score it stands even if the dart falls out without being touched.\u201d \u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

If ever you\u2019ve turned on the news and heard a despot from a country explain why they bombed a children\u2019s hospital you’ve heard, \u201cIn accordance with UN rules 251.38 and 295.67 b-8 c3.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, the ODC will direct the reader to 5.4 scoring and sub rules 5.4.1 to 5.41-8.\u00a0\u00a0The short answer?\u00a0\u00a0Nothing has changed.\u00a0\u00a0The player must \u201ctouch the dart while it in the board.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0So sayeth John Part which is fine with the ODC.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

QUEEN SHERROCK\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another controversy on darts social media, which is seldom social, concerns Fallon Sherrock – labeling her place in the World Series of Darts as a publicity stunt.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cShe doesn\u2019t belong.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0The PDC is about putting asses in the seats and eyes on the telly.\u00a0 They\u2019ve done a great job.\u00a0\u00a0Why Fallon Sherrock?\u00a0\u00a0She plays well, is attractive and handles interviews with grace.\u00a0\u00a0Oh yes, she’s 27.<\/p>\n

The PDC lifted dart players from exhibitions scrubbing for \u00a320 pounds during a Tuesday lunch to making \u00a3100,000+ per year.\u00a0\u00a0Before the PDC the only person driving a Rolls Royce was the Olly Croft of the BDO.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s the ODC\u2019s opinion the women\u2019s game of darts is as much fun to watch as the men.\u00a0\u00a0Sport\u2019s is a movie where you think you know the ending but don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Take the semi-final match last weekend between Aileen de Graaf and Fallon Sherrock.\u00a0\u00a0Sherrock led 2-1 and was on 40.\u00a0\u00a0de Graaf leveled with a T28 finish.\u00a0\u00a0At 4-4 de Graaf erased 102 for the win.\u00a0\u00a0That\u2019s good stuff, Maynard.\u00a0\u00a0Women\u2019s golf and tennis have moved on from\u201d We can beat men.\u201d \u00a0They promote their sports with great\u00a0success.<\/p>\n

Will Sherrock be the best in the afternoon at Blackpool on July 24th?\u00a0\u00a0To be determined…<\/p>\n

The PDC 2022 Betfred World Women\u2019s Matchplay field includes the top 8 ladies from the PDC Women\u2019s Series.\u00a0\u00a0The winner picks up \u00a310,000.<\/p>\n

(1) Lisa Ashton vs. (8) Chloe O\u2019Brien<\/p>\n

(4) Aileen de Graaf vs. (5) Laura Turner<\/p>\n

(2) Fallon Sherrock vs. (7) Katie Sheldon<\/p>\n

(3) Lorraine Winstanley vs. (6) Rhian Griffiths<\/p>\n

Lisa Ashton, a former PDC tour card holder, dominated the series winning 7 titles from 8 final appearances.\u00a0\u00a0Fallon Sherrock clocked in with a pair of wins with Lorraine Winstanley winning the final event to secure a place in the Matchplay.\u00a0\u00a0If the July 24 event is successful (i.e., asses on the seats and eyeballs on the telly) the PDC has the next step.\u00a0\u00a0Maybe take these 8 ladies and insert a match each week in the Premier League.\u00a0 Just a suggestion.<\/p>\n

While the PDC ladies were doing battle in Barnsley the CDC set up business in \u201cOh Canada!\u201d for a triple header.\u00a0\u00a0No surprise that guys from the Land of \u201cHockey Players and Whores\u201d (Oh, what position does your sisters play?) swept all three events.<\/p>\n

Jacob Taylor handed Danny Baggish a loss in event #4.\u00a0\u00a0Baggish led most of the way including 5-3 just two from the \u201cW\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0Taylor would grab 3 in a row in 19, 15 and 16 darts including a T35 check.\u00a0\u00a0Baggish got level in 15 with 86-out.\u00a0\u00a0In the decider Taylor wanted 118 as Baggish sat at 69.\u00a0\u00a0When Baggish couldn\u2019t covert Taylor used 5 to eliminate 118 for the 7-6 win.\u00a0\u00a0Baggish had a higher average for whatever that\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n

In event #5 – what drama (pronounced DRA MA) was in the semi match between Leonard Gates and #4 winner Jacob Taylor as he went for the daily double.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It was one of those \u201cI got it you take\u201d with neither player leading by more than 1 leg.\u00a0\u00a0Both players yielded legs they had chances to win.\u00a0\u00a0Gates got the 7-6 win after he missed 3 at 26 followed by Taylor missing tops at the end of a 119 try.\u00a0\u00a0The final was a blow out when David Cameron opened up 2-0 which he stretched to 4-1 with a pair of 13 darters that begat 5-1.\u00a0\u00a0Gates would get to 3-7, then Cameron fished off in 15 darts.<\/p>\n

The final event of the weekend matched David Cameron against Leonard Gates in a \u201cwing ding doodle\u201d of a semi.\u00a0\u00a0Cameron built a 3-2 lead, then went ballistic as he took three in a row – all in 15 darts.\u00a0\u00a0Down 6-2 the Soldier fought back with his own attack taking 4 in a row to level (at 6) forcing a decider.\u00a0\u00a0During Gates\u2019 run he dominated to the point that Cameron only had chances for a double in one leg.\u00a0\u00a0Going first Gates scoring deserted him as he had only two triples but still had a shot at a 116 out missing double tops.\u00a0\u00a0Cameron\u2019s scoring was slightly better allowing him a shot at bull from 121.\u00a0\u00a0When Gates missed tops Cameron took out the 25.<\/p>\n

In the final, Cameron opened a 5-1 lead over Matt Campbell, cruising to a 7-2 win.<\/p>\n

So (back to the beginning), ESPN will soon be adding another premier sporting event to their lineup that now consists of Stair Climb, Frisbee Football and the ever-popular Coed Corn Hole.<\/p>\n

Machine dart\u2019s bells and whistles keeps the kids and cats happy.<\/p>\n

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

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