Thank God for Darts

[Shaggy]

Taylor v Barney in the World Matchplay final tonight, been a good tourney so far

I think Phil Taylor is an absolute cock of the highest order so I hope Barney drubs him.

[Mike]

Unlucky, eh?

[Scratch]

Taylor v Barney in the World Matchplay final tonight, been a good tourney so far

I think Phil Taylor is an absolute cock of the highest order so I hope Barney drubs him.

I'm a massive Taylor fan meself, so i can't understand why you'd consider him a cock? Apart from the fact that he's nigh on untouchable?

[Guest]

I'm a massive Taylor fan meself, so i can't understand why you'd consider him a cock? Apart from the fact that he's nigh on untouchable?

His attitude?

[Scratch]

What attitude?? ...most gracious man on the stage, bar none. He has great respect...but only for those who deserve it...players that put the effort in, who train (like him, 8 hours a day) and treat the game with respect...he has all the time in the world for them. Players like Barney, Wade, King (who he hates, but still has a grudging respect for)...yes, Taylor knows he is the best, no sane person could dispute that, but the man has no attitude to go with it, he's humble and honoured by the adoration he gets.

[Shaggy]

I'm a massive Taylor fan meself, so i can't understand why you'd consider him a cock? Apart from the fact that he's nigh on untouchable?

Why the hell would that make him a cock in anyone's eyes?

Anyway I knew it'd upset some folk.

I think he seems a total cock. A total, total cock. Always making thinly-veiled digs at the other players. He was at it with Colin Lloyd the other day and WTF was all that about when he was blabbering on about Barney leaving the stage, so ****ing what? He's always got an opinion on what everyone else is doing and how they can improve etc, he's a real patronising cunt. Apparently he's extremely unpopular on the circuit and not because he's totally dominant. He's absolutely thick as ****, smug and smarmy ....he makes me cringe. No matter how much better than everyone else he is it cannot justify his hideous superiority complex.

Great player though

[Shaggy]

he's humble

[Shaggy]

Unlucky, eh?

Yeah I was totally gutted, never slept a wink last night.

[Scratch]

He's a humble fella, especially considering how good he is, and well respected on the circuit according to a couple of pros (can i can BDO players pro's?) I know. He respects those who deserve the respect, that treat the game with integrity and put the effort in.

Of course, there are players that he doesn't get on with...King, Painter, Lloyd to name but a few, and people will be jealous of his success....much like when Michael Johnson was running the 400m, everyone else was just fighting it out for second...but that's life.

Made me laugh a couple of years ago when he had his slump, and how quick people were to right him off, and how much joy they got out of it...and then he came back better than ever...Taylor

You've only got to look at the quotes from yesterday's final to see the respect between them two players.

[Shaggy]

Being respected and liked are totally different things.

And who the hell is Taylor to decide who deserves respect and who doesn't?! What the hell is it to do with him how the others go about their business? It's one of the things I can't stand about the man. Keep your nose out you egotistical pillock. He should mind his own business and be done with it.

"to name but a few" - indeed, most of them hate him.

[Craig_H]

Interesting debate on this.

Shaggy isnt liked OR respected, though.

And he loves them apples.

[Shaggy]

[Scratch]

Being respected and liked are totally different things.

And who the hell is Taylor to decide who deserves respect and who doesn't?! What the hell is it to do with him how the others go about their business? It's one of the things I can't stand about the man. Keep your nose out you egotistical pillock. He should mind his own business and be done with it.

"to name but a few" - indeed, most of them hate him.

I think he is liked by the one's that he wants to like him, the ones who are a credit to the game.

And where did i say he decides who deserves respect? He can't make you respect anyone, but his views on those that don't treat the game he loves seriously are well known and i agree with them.

Most of them hate him eh? Who is this most then? Most of them are jealous, but hate? Name these most, and give some evidence for a change eh?

[Shaggy]

Name them

The source is a three-time World Champion. Make of it what you will, doesn't bother me.

[Shaggy]

Oh yeah...

And where did i say he decides who deserves respect?

Here:

He respects those who deserve the respect, that treat the game with integrity and put the effort in.

Who's deciding whether or not they 'deserve the respect' or whether they "treat the game with integrity and put the effort in"? It's Taylor himself, making him a judgemental, sanctimonious cunt.