Hopp on Northern Ireland challenge after win over Sweden: “We are confident we will rise to the challenge again”
NewsSaturday, 02 June 2018 at 11:37
Max Hopp and Martin Schindler produced some brilliance in front of their home crowd in Frankfurt to see off Sweden and book a clash with Northern Ireland in Round 2.
Hopp spoke afterwards and admitted it is always special to win in front of his home crowd, a feeling he has tasted quite often recently after claiming a maiden European Tour title in Saarbrucken. The Idstein native spoke of his pride in Martin Schindler who produced some brilliant out shots including a 126. He wants to rise to the challenge against a Northern Irish side who will want revenge over them from last year. “To win in front of our home crowd is always very special,” said Hopp. “I am so proud of Martin tonight, he hit some great shots and that 126 was really special. “Of course, tomorrow Northern Ireland will want revenge for last year but we are confident that we will rise to the challenge again and go far in this event.” For more information on the World Cup of Darts click .
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - 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