I love Phil Jones in this documentary, he was such a champion of the sport of darts throughout the split and was a real ambassador for the professional game.
I think, if anything, this documentary reveals what kind of people Olly and Lorna really are, it's quite clear from the way people are speaking about then that their true characters have been revealed here.
the main reason why ITV ditched darts in 1988 that the then director of sport for the ITV network signed a £44m contract to televise live and exclusive league football (ITV had to pay £11m a season for four years) for that contract and another very expensive ITV sports contract at that time was with the then World Heavyweight Boxing champion Mike Tyson and they had exclusive contracts for domestic boxing with Frank Warren and a certain Barry Hearn (who also promoted ITV's snooker)
The other players never forgot or forgave that. Phil Taylor even had a little dig at Gregory after he won the Champions League in 2016, his first win on BBC since he beat Gregory in the 92 world final.
Only was the founder of the bdo and brought darts to TV but I think he wouldn't move with the times and hated any ideas which would have improved darts the e d it left him a sad broken man ! Looking at the pdc now and darts in general those who broke away are hero's and deserve much credit for creating what darts has become today
What an absolute disgrace that " man " olly croft is. I put the word man like that because he acts so childish. It comes as no surprise the majority of players wanted to start what has become the pdc. It's their careers after all. I'm glad the pdc has gone onto become the #1 force in darts. If the players hadn't taken this brave step we would never of been treated to so many great matches, Events, 9 darters etc. Credit to everyone involved with the pdc for making darts what it is today, They have really done an amazing job. If you want to make a good business and succeed just take a look at the pdc. Selling out arenas worldwide it's great. I'd rather watch darts in the pub than go to the lakeside. Pdc #1
@jalandharShere OF COURSE HE WAS THINK ABOUT IT Taylow won the BDO world title's in 1990 and 10992 the split came a year later what happened in 1995 taylor wins his first PDC Title
Yeh of course, fair play to the man responsible for underpromoting darts and treating the players like shit. Fair play to the man who is so bitter he won't accept that he made a mistake. Fair play to the man who is responsible for so many BDO players switching to the PDC because they can't make a living and feel underappreciated in the BDO, a company set-up for the benefit of the officials and the shareholders and not the players.
The BDO finally voted him off their board in 2011. The relationship is cordial between both organisations now, the PDC need the BDO in some respects as they use them as a feeder system for new players through the amateur and semi pro ranks. Lakeside is still the most enjoyable tournament of the year imo.
this why talyor won so many he had no change but now he got simon witlock adrian lewis gary anderson he even got destory agian a lad called dave chisnell he is now got copation
Lorna was full of crap. Rest in Peace and all that don't get me wrong. But she and Olly are exactly alike. "Leave the pack and you're a whole bunch of traitors"
@stuttsy83 he certainly did wanted things his way he thought he was having things his own way but he lost it all if he was still the bdo secretary he would launch an all out attack on the pdc
No he didn't lol Hearn primarily did it for the money simple.The PDC do nothing for darts they just steal the BDO's best talent which explains why Adrian Lewis is their only homegrown World Champion in over 20 years of trying.Any average joe can play the BDO events but they can't in the PDC.The BDO run grass roots darts they have given every player the same equal chance including Taylor,Bristow etc the PDC have money because they don't develop the game which makes every PDC player a mercenary.
Players don't belong to the BDO. They aren't a football club. The PDC can't "steal" them. They just play in BDO-run events. As the man himself said, the BDO don't employ darts players or owe them a living... can't have it all ways. So the PDC players are mercenaries for wanting to better themselves by playing the best players, win major TV tournaments and make a good living from darts? No doubt you always work for free...
I love Phil Jones in this documentary, he was such a champion of the sport of darts throughout the split and was a real ambassador for the professional game.
I think, if anything, this documentary reveals what kind of people Olly and Lorna really are, it's quite clear from the way people are speaking about then that their true characters have been revealed here.
Must hav had some budget that documentary, away to Vegas for some b-roll shots.
the main reason why ITV ditched darts in 1988 that the then director of sport for the ITV network signed a £44m contract to televise live and exclusive league football (ITV had to pay £11m a season for four years) for that contract and another very expensive ITV sports contract at that time was with the then World Heavyweight Boxing champion Mike Tyson and they had exclusive contracts for domestic boxing with Frank Warren and a certain Barry Hearn (who also promoted ITV's snooker)
Greg Dyke also took over at ITV around that time and was quite open about wanting to replace darts with more middle-class oriented TV.
I think Mike Gregory went back to the bdo because he thought he could nick a world title. Tough shit.
The other players never forgot or forgave that. Phil Taylor even had a little dig at Gregory after he won the Champions League in 2016, his first win on BBC since he beat Gregory in the 92 world final.
the Crofts should be running a stall at a funfair , rather than darts
Or a bingo hall at Butlins.
Olly has been voted off the board!
Only was the founder of the bdo and brought darts to TV but I think he wouldn't move with the times and hated any ideas which would have improved darts the e d it left him a sad broken man ! Looking at the pdc now and darts in general those who broke away are hero's and deserve much credit for creating what darts has become today
This is being narrated by Carson from Downton Abbey isn't it??
What the hell is the 'Horror murder mystery' music running in the background, its darts not a epic!
Lmao. Sounds like a Sherlock Holmes theme soundtrack filmed in the 40s during the WW2🤣🤣🤣
In reality Ollie destroyed the BDO with his stance. In a couple of years it will either be absorbed by the PDC or become league of non-entities.
This aged like wine. BDO is dead and PDC is bigger than ever.
I fuckin hate saxophones...
6:59 , nice Godfather scene
No worries, thanks for your blinkered views on the sport, although if the BDO had their way it wouldn't be considered a sport, it'd be a pub game.
2:46 Nice trip to Vegas for the BDO top brass... who paid for that I wonder?
What an absolute disgrace that " man " olly croft is. I put the word man like that because he acts so childish. It comes as no surprise the majority of players wanted to start what has become the pdc. It's their careers after all. I'm glad the pdc has gone onto become the #1 force in darts. If the players hadn't taken this brave step we would never of been treated to so many great matches, Events, 9 darters etc. Credit to everyone involved with the pdc for making darts what it is today, They have really done an amazing job. If you want to make a good business and succeed just take a look at the pdc. Selling out arenas worldwide it's great. I'd rather watch darts in the pub than go to the lakeside. Pdc #1
@jalandharShere
OF COURSE HE WAS
THINK ABOUT IT
Taylow won the BDO world title's in 1990 and 10992
the split came a year later
what happened in 1995
taylor wins his first PDC Title
tommy sounds like sid waddell
Chris Johns was Mike Gregory's wife at the time?
Lol
Yeh of course, fair play to the man responsible for underpromoting darts and treating the players like shit. Fair play to the man who is so bitter he won't accept that he made a mistake. Fair play to the man who is responsible for so many BDO players switching to the PDC because they can't make a living and feel underappreciated in the BDO, a company set-up for the benefit of the officials and the shareholders and not the players.
was phil taylor one of the 32 involved in the split?
Yes he was.
The BDO finally voted him off their board in 2011. The relationship is cordial between both organisations now, the PDC need the BDO in some respects as they use them as a feeder system for new players through the amateur and semi pro ranks.
Lakeside is still the most enjoyable tournament of the year imo.
this why talyor won so many he had no change but now he got simon witlock adrian lewis gary anderson he even got destory agian a lad called dave chisnell he is now got copation
8.02 we go them 2021
Even 2021 scotty waites fk it as he had and show wt a player he is 2010
Olly Croft, what a disgraceful man.
Lorna was full of crap. Rest in Peace and all that don't get me wrong. But she and Olly are exactly alike. "Leave the pack and you're a whole bunch of traitors"
Llion Thomas boi gwael
Haha
1 man was given too much power like saddam Hussein would rather ruin sport than share. No other sports have allowed this
@stuttsy83 he certainly did wanted things his way he thought he was having things his own way but he lost it all if he was still the bdo secretary he would launch an all out attack on the pdc
Fucking hell, it's like the mafia!
and the earl was on his way back and was stoped by a begger. LMFAO what the hell the voice over sounds like the guy doing hex at alton towers
If they were my grandma and grandad, I'd have pulled the plug on them before their heart gave out on themselves
Darlitis
if oilli destroyed they shourtly barry herns saved darts
olly and his wife look evil
No he didn't lol Hearn primarily did it for the money simple.The PDC do nothing for darts they just steal the BDO's best talent which explains why Adrian Lewis is their only homegrown World Champion in over 20 years of trying.Any average joe can play the BDO events but they can't in the PDC.The BDO run grass roots darts they have given every player the same equal chance including Taylor,Bristow etc the PDC have money because they don't develop the game which makes every PDC player a mercenary.
Players don't belong to the BDO. They aren't a football club. The PDC can't "steal" them. They just play in BDO-run events. As the man himself said, the BDO don't employ darts players or owe them a living... can't have it all ways.
So the PDC players are mercenaries for wanting to better themselves by playing the best players, win major TV tournaments and make a good living from darts? No doubt you always work for free...