Capt Cob faces up to the facts :-"The league is not in our hands"
The biggest match of the darting calendar saw the league leaders (us) take on the ever popular winners of the festival darts league division 1 the Ex Servicemens HG. With us playing at home and only needing to draw the match to almost guarantee the title this year, saw us entering the match as slight favourites and full of confidence!
The draw was done and on paper it looked a fairly decent draw! A quick tally up of the matches saw a 6 - 6 result!
First doubles on (one we really fancied) with Knightsy/Tasker was ours to win, but no-one had prepared themselves for what was to unveil ! They were in scintillating form with at least three high scores and 100's down the board which gave them the first doubles! The next two matches went the same way as the HG produced some quite breathtaking darts at times! We finally got a leg on the board with 'One size fits all' and 'Dunston' (returning from a few weeks away to cover Bardy) as the score stood at 1 - 3 !
Singles next and what seemed a big mountain to climb!
I think Liquids was up first and again this week he struggled to find any form with his Taylor darts as we went another leg behind! 'Serious' next and 2 - 4. Maybe we still had something to play for as the time spirit rallied on!
'Skip' up next and seemed to chase the match to the death as he missed his double start. Given an opportunity on 100+ finish we all sat in hope and anticipation........ Bish, Bash, Bosh! Get in there, as the place erupted and left the snooker players wondering if it was in fact a darts club with a few snooker tables!!!! 3 - 4 and the team seemed to be more vocal and excited ! Next up was 'Smasher' who had the daunting task of facing the legend that is Andy Honeyman! Andy struggled all night but not as much as 'Smasher' did to finally get away! Once he was in he came down the board like a steam train, and never expected to get a sniff at a double, but with a very nervous double two attempt from Andy saw 'Smasher' get his chance like 'Skip' on 100+........Bing, Bang, Bong! 4 - 4. I have never experienced such a high quality atmosphere in my life. The snooker players and other bar regulars were now surrounding the board to watch the remaining 4 legs. Just two more needed now which seemed like luck was shinning on us!
The Snatch-u-ral vs Briggo was a massive turning point in the match. Ed finally got his game together this week and looked to have an assailable lead, but with three big scores and a tidy finish from Briggo (thought he should have taken one for the team) saw us surrender the advantage! 'Dunston' next and more bad luck as Knightsy seemed to have more bottle than Taylor in a final leg decider to finish off 60 as Al had made a mistake on 53 when hitting the double 13 with 2 darts left!
4 - 6 and it was now or never as I took on Tasker! Both got away and I began to establish a small lead and steal the darts away. This only pi$$ed Dave off as he rallied 140, 137 and missed 100+ finish to finish it next throw and seal the win together with the 2008/09 title! 'HUD' on last and the final score was 4 - 8!
I would just like to add, that match had to be the best game in the league's history with 26 high scores (11 - 15), many 90-100 scores, high finishes and an unbelievable atmosphere!
Well done on the night lads but it was a master class performance from the HG! Well done guys, hope you don't drop a point somewhere (wish) !!!!!!
Doh!
Other events
Smasher
Question; Would you say he is a strong drinker on a Friday night?
Answer; Not this week!
Story; All pretty fed up with the darts result so we thought it would be a good idea to get smashed (excuse the pun)! Sambuka 'Black' was a nice drink to wash down a Guinness and a Jacques with but not for the young pretender, once an England International ! I caught a glimpse of him holding his month at the bar as he looked to produce a small sick in the mouth which he swallowed back down the hatch! I said that was close and he just laughed! 5 minutes later as we started to move away from him it all started to happen. . . . . . First the fake sick actions, then the pink Diesel started to work its way through the fingers, then more out of the nose, finally there was no control as he opened wide and pink gunge came pouring out at the bar! He finally decided to go to the toilets and clean up his act. Whilst in the toilets he had a visit from the bouncer who said . . . . . 'YOU HAVE TO LEAVE NOW"!
Stacey
Question; Have you ever seen Mr Chilingworth at the Pot Black when Stacey has not been working behind the bar?
Answer; NO! Stacey worked Wed & Fri and Gav went to the Pot Black Wed & Fri !!!!!
Golf - A Friendly Game
Question; Have you ever hit some one with a golf shot
Answer; I have now!
Story; Par 3 at Rookery and I had found the bunker. The other players assessed their positions and were ready to play their next shot. As I lined up in the bunker Paul was approx 30 degrees to my left looking at the ground not paying much attention. I managed to get a flyer out of the bunker which headed towards the unsuspecting Paul. Within a second it had struck him on the side of the head (just above the eye)! Paul fell straight to the ground and I watched my ball come back past where I had just played my shot from!
$hit we all panicked (we really did)! Paul had a small cut and a massive ball indentation lump on his head! He seemed ok until he played his next shot which went straight! The main thing is that Me and Fluffy won the match on the 18th after he finally contributed to a hole with a fine birdie (I'd already secured a par) !
Saturday Night
Question; HUD & CHILLI had a little more to drink than normal! Where did you end up then guys?
Answer; A Party at Stacey's mum!
Question; What time did you get in?
Answer; We didn't make it home!
Question; Where did you sleep???
Answer; Gav - On the bathroom floor!, HUD - Wherever someone put me! Do I look like I give a F # # # !
That's it guys, see you next week.
Vice Skip
Capt Cob
Linx
The biggest match of the darting calendar saw the league leaders (us) take on the ever popular winners of the festival darts league division 1 the Ex Servicemens HG. With us playing at home and only needing to draw the match to almost guarantee the title this year, saw us entering the match as slight favourites and full of confidence!
The draw was done and on paper it looked a fairly decent draw! A quick tally up of the matches saw a 6 - 6 result!
First doubles on (one we really fancied) with Knightsy/Tasker was ours to win, but no-one had prepared themselves for what was to unveil ! They were in scintillating form with at least three high scores and 100's down the board which gave them the first doubles! The next two matches went the same way as the HG produced some quite breathtaking darts at times! We finally got a leg on the board with 'One size fits all' and 'Dunston' (returning from a few weeks away to cover Bardy) as the score stood at 1 - 3 !
Singles next and what seemed a big mountain to climb!
I think Liquids was up first and again this week he struggled to find any form with his Taylor darts as we went another leg behind! 'Serious' next and 2 - 4. Maybe we still had something to play for as the time spirit rallied on!
'Skip' up next and seemed to chase the match to the death as he missed his double start. Given an opportunity on 100+ finish we all sat in hope and anticipation........ Bish, Bash, Bosh! Get in there, as the place erupted and left the snooker players wondering if it was in fact a darts club with a few snooker tables!!!! 3 - 4 and the team seemed to be more vocal and excited ! Next up was 'Smasher' who had the daunting task of facing the legend that is Andy Honeyman! Andy struggled all night but not as much as 'Smasher' did to finally get away! Once he was in he came down the board like a steam train, and never expected to get a sniff at a double, but with a very nervous double two attempt from Andy saw 'Smasher' get his chance like 'Skip' on 100+........Bing, Bang, Bong! 4 - 4. I have never experienced such a high quality atmosphere in my life. The snooker players and other bar regulars were now surrounding the board to watch the remaining 4 legs. Just two more needed now which seemed like luck was shinning on us!
The Snatch-u-ral vs Briggo was a massive turning point in the match. Ed finally got his game together this week and looked to have an assailable lead, but with three big scores and a tidy finish from Briggo (thought he should have taken one for the team) saw us surrender the advantage! 'Dunston' next and more bad luck as Knightsy seemed to have more bottle than Taylor in a final leg decider to finish off 60 as Al had made a mistake on 53 when hitting the double 13 with 2 darts left!
4 - 6 and it was now or never as I took on Tasker! Both got away and I began to establish a small lead and steal the darts away. This only pi$$ed Dave off as he rallied 140, 137 and missed 100+ finish to finish it next throw and seal the win together with the 2008/09 title! 'HUD' on last and the final score was 4 - 8!
I would just like to add, that match had to be the best game in the league's history with 26 high scores (11 - 15), many 90-100 scores, high finishes and an unbelievable atmosphere!
Well done on the night lads but it was a master class performance from the HG! Well done guys, hope you don't drop a point somewhere (wish) !!!!!!
Doh!
Other events
Smasher
Question; Would you say he is a strong drinker on a Friday night?
Answer; Not this week!
Story; All pretty fed up with the darts result so we thought it would be a good idea to get smashed (excuse the pun)! Sambuka 'Black' was a nice drink to wash down a Guinness and a Jacques with but not for the young pretender, once an England International ! I caught a glimpse of him holding his month at the bar as he looked to produce a small sick in the mouth which he swallowed back down the hatch! I said that was close and he just laughed! 5 minutes later as we started to move away from him it all started to happen. . . . . . First the fake sick actions, then the pink Diesel started to work its way through the fingers, then more out of the nose, finally there was no control as he opened wide and pink gunge came pouring out at the bar! He finally decided to go to the toilets and clean up his act. Whilst in the toilets he had a visit from the bouncer who said . . . . . 'YOU HAVE TO LEAVE NOW"!
Stacey
Question; Have you ever seen Mr Chilingworth at the Pot Black when Stacey has not been working behind the bar?
Answer; NO! Stacey worked Wed & Fri and Gav went to the Pot Black Wed & Fri !!!!!
Golf - A Friendly Game
Question; Have you ever hit some one with a golf shot
Answer; I have now!
Story; Par 3 at Rookery and I had found the bunker. The other players assessed their positions and were ready to play their next shot. As I lined up in the bunker Paul was approx 30 degrees to my left looking at the ground not paying much attention. I managed to get a flyer out of the bunker which headed towards the unsuspecting Paul. Within a second it had struck him on the side of the head (just above the eye)! Paul fell straight to the ground and I watched my ball come back past where I had just played my shot from!
$hit we all panicked (we really did)! Paul had a small cut and a massive ball indentation lump on his head! He seemed ok until he played his next shot which went straight! The main thing is that Me and Fluffy won the match on the 18th after he finally contributed to a hole with a fine birdie (I'd already secured a par) !
Saturday Night
Question; HUD & CHILLI had a little more to drink than normal! Where did you end up then guys?
Answer; A Party at Stacey's mum!
Question; What time did you get in?
Answer; We didn't make it home!
Question; Where did you sleep???
Answer; Gav - On the bathroom floor!, HUD - Wherever someone put me! Do I look like I give a F # # # !
That's it guys, see you next week.
Vice Skip
Capt Cob
Linx
