The darts

[Tedx]

Well I can't recall a game of darts like Barney v 16 year old Luke Littler.

Littler took former world champion RVB to the cleaners to set up a semi final for himself.

[doolally]

Is he really 16? Looks much older
doolally

[didds]

Is darts really a sport?

Its a highly skilled activity of course. But a "sport"?

(appearances for darters on SPOTY is not evidence of "a sport" )

[Tedx]

Is darts really a sport?

Its a highly skilled activity of course. But a "sport"?

(appearances for darters on SPOTY is not evidence of "a sport" )

Oh God, who cares?

Is snooker a sport?
Is chess a sport?

Perhaps we should rename the board to Sports and Leisure (or something like that)

[didds]

well FWIW, I "care". Not a "march in a rally" way, but its just not a sport. And yes - I agree with the point about snooker and chess. Of course they are not sports.

[Tedx]

Young Mr Littler has a war on his hands now he's playing some real talent in Rob Cross. 1 set all and some stunning darts.

[CliffEdge]

I've played darts in the past. The pub had a dartboard.

[Dod101]

So this young man has made it to the Final. Quite amazing.

Dod

[Hallucigenia]

Just wait until he discovers beer...

[Tedx]

So this young man has made it to the Final. Quite amazing.

Dod

Not just that he made it to the final, but the manner in which he did it.

[Tedx]

Alas t'was not to be.

He played well, particularly in the early to middle part of the game...but Luke Humphries was pretty relentless in the end.

[Dod101]

Alas t'was not to be.

He played well, particularly in the early to middle part of the game...but Luke Humphries was pretty relentless in the end.

I confess that I do not understand much about darts, but it was probably good for the young man to be left with a goal to strive for. He did fantastically well.

Dod

[Gerry557]

Saw Kate Burley yesterday talking about him.

Then went on to discuss his 21 year old girlfriend and suggested that they just hold hands and then said she was sure thats all they do.

In this day and age I thought that would be fround upon and if the tables were turned she would be throwing a wobbley.

Should newscaster be talking about a child's sex life.

She's turning into a bit of a horrid person and I find myself switching her off more and more.

[Tedx]

Luke Littler 125 checkout last night

https://youtu.be/n60vScNHsa4?si=dgL9l7TnHBP6wSfh

[Tedx]

Current 2 time World Champion Luke Humphries knocked out in some style by former 2 time world champion Peter Wright.

17 year old runner up Luke Littler showing some flashes of brilliance. He still has 7 years to become the youngest world champion.

Gerwyn Price playing top darts for the Welsh. Van Gerwyn and Aspinall also doing well

Things are getting interesting.

[Tedx]

Alas t'was not to be.

He played well, particularly in the early to middle part of the game...but Luke Humphries was pretty relentless in the end.

That was last year. He's in the World Championship final again tonight.

And he's a much more experienced & mature 17 years old this time.

[6Tricia]

I don't have Sky but am following the scoring on Flashscore. Only became interested in darts when Littler burst on the scene so I'm eagerly awaiting tonight's final. Even if he doesn't win he has made darts history by being the youngest to reach the final two years consecutively! What a year he has had and what a boost he has given to darts with youngsters queuing up to join coaching clubs to learn the game!

Tricia

[Tedx]

Littler currently steamrollering van Gerwen.

4-0 at the break (first to 7 sets). Littler isn't actually playing that well (by his standards)....but oh the finishing.

[Tedx]

Littler currently steamrollering van Gerwen.

4-0 at the break (first to 7 sets). Littler isn't actually playing that well (by his standards)....but oh the finishing.

Well he almost finished Bull-Bull-D16.....but had to knock off the D16 at the next throw.

Luke Littler (age 17). World Champion.

[6Tricia]

Ammmmmmaaaaaazing.......expected a closer result but Luke Littler blew van Gerwen away from the words 'game on' !

The queues at the junior coaching clubs will be even longer after tonight!

Tricia