As well as Peter Machin, Dartsnews also had the chance to catch up with another Grand Slam debutant, Cameron Menzies. In part 1 we speak about how he got into darts, his wins on the BDO tour this year and also his run in Bridlington in the Winmau World Masters.
First of all we asked Cameron about how he got into darts growing up and he spoke about how both his parents play so like Machin he was almost born into it : "Not a problem. Got into it from my Mum and Dad, they both played and still do. They have always run Ayrshire county team so since I remember I have always thrown darts"
We then asked him about his good year so far including winning 2 tournaments which has seen hi climb up the ranking tables to grab a spot in the Grand Slam as well as Lakeside
"I only started doing the tour after winning the Scottish open. It's been a good year darting wise. Only won 2 but I had a few good runs at the higher ranked tournaments which boosted me up the rankings. I have had a steady year, am glad I can actually win against top competitors now rather than pushing them"
Finally we asked him about his Winmau World Masters campaign which saw the Scotsman reach the semi-finals only losing out to eventual winner Krzyzstof Ratajski as well as the return to the venue in Bridlington.
"I like it at Bridlington. I played the youth level at the same venue when I just started making it into the Scotland youth team. So it has a few memories for me. It was run pretty well for me. But I entered in at the last 32 so the place was a lot quieter"
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- So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- Was watching an old World Masters final the other day between Eric Bristow and John Lowe, the crowd respect for both players on throw was first class, not a sound. You can imagine now the idiots who were whistling on De Deckers throw proudly boasting about it on social media. I blame the PDC to a certain extent though doubt they really care as they win regardless of which player wins or loses.Mysstree16-11-2024
- @UndartedWaters I totally agree with your thoughts! I totally respect Kirk but in this instance I was disappointed with his lack of crowd control. I even turned to my husband and said "Could you imagine this happening if Russ Bray was the referee tonight? At least there would have been a crowd admonishment- Ladies and Gentleman please." I so felt for Mike DeDecker...MamaVenus15-11-2024
- Many fans had a sour taste in their mouth by the end of this match. Mike was cruising to victory, playing beautiful darts, when the whistling started in earnest, particularly on his doubles. You could see in Mike's face that it was really affecting his concentration. The referee should have asked for order, just to show that the whistling is unacceptable, and Luke Littler could also have done his part to quieten down the crowd instead of "taking full advantage.:" I put that down to his age though. He needs some good advice on this from his management team and/or more seasoned players. It's got to be about who's best on the night, not who is being harassed by the crowd. Luke Littler played well to get back into the game and win, but it was a hollow victory. If he goes on to win the tournament, that triumph too will be tainted because of this match.
UndartedWaters15-11-2024