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"Everyone is almost always present, there is particularly high enthusiasm" - Clarys' Darts Academy is thriving
PDCWednesday, 20 September 2023 at 10:30
Belgian TV channel VTM 2 has set up a Darts Academy in cooperation with Erik Clarys. The goal is to help some Belgians get a Tour Card this way.
"The 'Darts Academy' is currently running at full speed," Clarys opened at VTM 2. "There are weekly training sessions and everyone is almost always present, there is particularly high enthusiasm among the participants."
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Clarys also noticed that everyone is extremely motivated. "Moreover, of the 34 players selected, no fewer than 17 are under 25. There really is a lot of potential in Belgium."
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Of the 34 players selected, 15 may eventually go to Q-School early next year. "We do all kinds of drills and I write down the scores on those in lists each time. The best 15 players get to go to Q-School and that is fully paid for by VTM."
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- 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
- 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