Hard to explain isn't it ? He did, as you say, have some great seasons then dropped so quickly. In fact between 2007 and 2009 he reached the quarters at Worlds, runner up in UK Open and won the Championship League. Now his ranking is 170

This is a good piece on him https://dartsweekly.wordpress.com/20...ck-to-the-top/

Cheers mate!

When he made the quarters or semis the year Barney won the worlds I thought he'd go on to great things! that must be a good decade ago now or thereabouts

He wasn't a high scorer but a consistent, methodical player nonetheless. Interesting!

First 4 tour cards to

John Bowles
Ricky Williams
Simon Stevenson
Andy Parsons

Another first round defeat for Colin Osborne today. Incredible how he has fallen so far

Jaysus!

It's a shame Shepherd never really came through either, although he was never a high scorer so it's not a surprise tbh

Great effort from Ted Evetts, who I believe is only 18 years old, in winning a Tour Card today.

Dennis Smith lost out 5-4 at the final hurdle to 19 year old Ryan Meikle.

Just shows how determined the younger players are. An impressive CV of past achievements aren't enough to carry players through any more. Smith is a former World Championship semi-finalist. Twice World Grand Prix semi-finalist.

Meikle also beat Kirk Shepherd en-route to his tour card today.

Colin Osborne's continued demise is sad to see and Mark Dudbridge suffered another early exit too.

Todays 4 tour card winners

Jonathan Worsley
James Richardson
Ted Evetts
Ryan Meikle

Those in the list who look like they may get one through countback ( at half way point )
Brian Woods
Mark Barilli
Dennis Smith

de Graaf saves himself from the darting wilderness by getting a tour card!

Day 3 tour cards

Brian Woods - old pecker has played great all week
Jeffrey de Graaf
Tony Newell
Ray Campbell

Colin Osborne watch - today he made last 64

Tour Card Winners
Day One: John Bowles, Simon Stevenson, Andy Parsons, Ricky Williams
Day Two: Jonathan Worsley, James Richardson, Ted Evetts, Ryan Meikle
Day Three: Ray Campbell, Jeffrey de Graaf, Tony Newell, Brian Woods
Day Four: Ryan Palmer, Ross Smith, Yordi Meeuwisse, Vincent Kamphuis
Q School OOM: Mark Walsh, John Michael, Dick van Dijk, Harry Robinson, Mark Barilli, Matt Clark, Terry Temple, Darron Brown, Dennis Smith, Mick McGowan, Simon Preston, Matthew Dennant, Robert Owen, Ron Meulenkamp

Believe you were playing in the UK Open qualifiers today Darren.

Ha close. That is Darren Latham. My playing days are now restricted to the board in the spare room. I don't even play in the pub now.

Denis Ovens' next walk-on will be particularly poignant now

I don't think we will see Denis on telly again sadly. So a double blow

What's happened?

His ranking is so low now he probably won't qualify to be on TV

The other comment from JBO was related to the death of Glenn Frey, Eagles legend and of course singer of 'The Heat Is On'

Tonight its the PDC Awards

Winners

Pro Tour Player Of The Year - MVG
Televised Performance Of The Year - Robert Thornton ( World Grand Prix Final )
Best Newcomer 2015 - Alan Norris
Fans Player Of The Year - Gary Anderson
PDPA Players Player Of The Year - MVG
Young Player Of The Year - Michael Smith
PDC Player Of The Year - TIE between MVG and Gary Anderson

Nothing for a certain Mr Taylor, not even the fans' award.

How things have changed.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2129876

Fantasy game starts on Saturday. (need to drum up some interest )

Couldn't even be arsed turning up either, poor showing.

Didn't even realise it was on until I saw this post


And PL starting up next week as well.

Wasn't someone fined for not showing up to the awards last year?
or am I mixing it up with something else.

wow what a start to the season..Thornton blows an 8-0 and 9-6 lead and loses 10-9 to Chizzy.

Don't get many of them to the pound!