[Other Sport] Official Match Thread: World Darts Final

[TomandJerry]

"It was my dream,15 years ago to play Phil Taylor. And now I have beaten him in world final, in his final appearance"

 

[Sussex Nomad]

that was emotional

 

[ManOfSussex]

England World Cup players with most appearances in Premier League history, an ICC World T20 Champion, now The World Darts Champion - Hastings - the home of Sussex sporting greats.

 

[TomandJerry]

Bye Phil, you have earnt your retirement, thank you for the memories and thank you for bringing darts to where it is

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Wow

 

[Moshe Gariani]

England World Cup players with most appearances in Premier League history, an ICC World T20 Champion, now The World Darts Champion - Hastings - the home of Sussex sporting greats. [emoji106]

Is Cross another William Parker alumnus?

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[ManOfSussex]

Is Cross another William Parker alumnus?

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No, he's an adopted son of Hastings. He grew up in Edenbridge.

 

[Questions]

Barry Hearn : This sport is going only one way......... horizontally up. Interesting Barry.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Huge win. Up the South.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Rob Cross was, arguably, better than MVG in that final. Great doubling, great cover shooting on the 19s, comfortable hitting doubles all over the board, good counting - he is the real deal.

I don't think Phil was really trying gamesmanship up there, just enjoying being on the stage one last time. His 102 average was respectable.

Taylor will be missed by the sport, like boxing losing Ali or golf losing Tiger Woods but perhaps more so. Indeed, Cross would not be walking away with a cheque for £400K were it not for Taylor taking the sport to another level.