Darts

[George 1978]

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Amazing how Bowen got the job, considering the fact that he had never been a game show host before, and had no connection with darts - mind you, one could say that about Jim Davidson and snooker.

I used to think that the BFH catchphrase on Bullseye was ironic because of the fact that the show was recorded in Nottingham, and the Lenton Lane studios were just a bus ride from where I lived.

Never liked the Dave Spikey version - far too ironic for my liking - it felt like a parody of Bowen's version.

[Richard1978]

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Bullseye came at just the right time for Darts, which was having a boost in popularity in the mid 1980s, when Sid Waddle, Jockey Wilson & Eric Bristow were all household names.

[80sChav]

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Bulseye was amazing - I used to love it in it's originial run!

It was proper Weekend TV I think before all these talent shows became the host and Jim Bowen certainly made the show and Darts in-general more popular than ever!

What a host Jim was - the best no doubts!!

80sChav

[Twocky61]

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Yes Elbmek

[Elbmek]

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I'm don't watch darts but Sky news reporting that there won't be any 'attractive' young women on show for future televised darts competitions ... that's progress I guess .. wonder what the women in question think about that decision ..


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all in favour darts is not about bimbo's

[Twocky61]

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Well Elbmek, I can easily hitch up the M5 from Cheltenham to Brum

[Zincubus]

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I'm don't watch darts but Sky news reporting that there won't be any 'attractive' young women on show for future televised darts competitions ... that's progress I guess .. wonder what the women in question think about that decision ..


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[Elbmek]

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Yes mate, Sutton Coldfield, I played mainly for the Boot Inn, my local. I once played away to a player who was one of the top ones in the league and beat him 2-0; second game being a brush!! (he didn't get away). As I was becoming inconsistent (age) I decided to give it up.

[Twocky61]

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How sad is that? no disrespect to your opinion but darts is a highly skilled game. Unlike fishing, which IS a pastime, not a sport. I have just retired after 25 years playing in a highly competitive league. And in the same pub for fun. I have an attic full of trophies and have been beaten on many an occasion by players who were far superior to me, my own standards were high. To show you how skilled it really is, I challenge you to a match best of 5 games for £25. Double start and finish 301.

OK Elbmek

Do you live SC UK?

Drinks are on me

[Twocky61]

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How sad is that? no disrespect to your opinion but darts is a highly skilled game. Unlike fishing, which IS a pastime, not a sport. I have just retired after 25 years playing in a highly competitive league. And in the same pub for fun. I have an attic full of trophies and have been beaten on many an occasion by players who were far superior to me, my own standards were high. To show you how skilled it really is, I challenge you to a match best of 5 games for £25. Double start and finish 301.

Good point Elbmek


That didn't occur to me

[Zincubus]

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Surely you have to be fit to be a sportsperson ?

I watched some of he golf the other evening as Tiger Woods made his comeback .... and at least half of the guys had massive bellies ..


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[George 1978]

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I would say that darts is a sport rather than a "board game". However, when Challenge shows 1983 episodes of Bullseye, and when the punters go for the prize board round, they got the prizes as well as a board game version of the show as well - so I suppose that it is the closest that darts has been to being a board game in that respect!

[Elbmek]

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How sad is that? no disrespect to your opinion but darts is a highly skilled game. Unlike fishing, which IS a pastime, not a sport. I have just retired after 25 years playing in a highly competitive league. And in the same pub for fun. I have an attic full of trophies and have been beaten on many an occasion by players who were far superior to me, my own standards were high. To show you how skilled it really is, I challenge you to a match best of 5 games for £25. Double start and finish 301.

[Twocky61]

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Another thing about darts:

How can it be a sport? It is a pub game

Have you ever seen darts as a sport at the Olympic games?

No; cos it's not a sport; just a game to play with your mates getting rat arsed in a pub

[amethyst]

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Talking of darts who remembers the darts you threw at the fair? Those playing cards on the wall you threw the darts at & the darts rarely ever stuck? I reckon the cards were stuck on a metal plate so they never stuck

Yes we saw a programme about fairgrounds once and they did say it was a fix up to stop people winning prizes