Mason survives scare against Gulliver: "I just couldn't live with her early doors"
WSDTSunday, 25 June 2023 at 09:00
Although not at his best, Chris Mason eventually managed to see off a brave performance by Trina Gulliver in the first round of the World Seniors Darts Masters.
Coming from 2-0 down, Mason had to do it the hard way. "I just couldn't live with her early doors," Mason admits post-match to Online Darts. "Fortunately for me, she dropped off and I nicked a couple of legs here and there."
"I managed to just literally, fall over the line but early doors she was averaging 94 after two sets. Anybody here is gonna have their hands with that," Mason continues. "I'm playing really well. I didn't produce it there, but I just never had the opportunity to play in a relaxed state, and that's what you need."
Next up for 'Mace the Ace' is Leonard Gates and Mason knows he'll have to up his game for that one. "The only solace I have, is I know what I can do. And if it comes out I win, if it doesn't I'm going home."
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- 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