Leonard Gates on Cameron Menzies crying at Alexandra Palace: 'He has to figure out what he needs'

[@adamcolville2057]

What a top character and lovely guy , well done Leonard

[@smashyrashy]

It was actually a heartbreaking watch, i hope whatevers going on for cam gets better and his confidence comes back

[@rossrobson91]

He does it all the time, he’s emotionally weak and the weak don’t go on to do great things they just get stuck at one level and then drift away, he needs to stop all the soppy stuff and the silly behaviour that he does a lot and toughen up.

[@mindful.football]

The guys dad is in hospital fighting and he's up on stage struggling to perform its not just the darts he's goot a normal life to and think about that before you say it ​@@rossrobson91

[@paulharvey733]

@@rossrobson91 Apparently Cameron's dad is currently ill in hospital. Couple that with all the boo-boys giving him a hard time and it must have been very tough for him tonight.

[@kennywilkinson913]

It was the funniest 💩 I've ever seen at the darts 😂

[@OrsJohn]

@@rossrobson91 Yes, he's always at it. Quite an irritating guy, in my opinion. Just throw the darts and stop making a soap opera out of it.

[@RussellMutch]

If only every darts player had Leonard's energy and enthusiasm then post match interviews would be brilliant 😂😂😂😂

[@herschelsquirts2338]

These interviewers had no energy! 😂

[@chris_3636]

Leonard is a great character. Darts needs people like him. It's going to be an interesting match against the Asp. 👍

[@bovery23]

What a top bloke. Looking forward to his aspinall game

[@lamontdexmusic]

I bloody love this guy. Great energy, entertaining

[@spencerpieters5502]

Seeing Menzies on stage, it's like he feels that he needs to please the crowds, or do things to make the crowd like him. I don't know why he bothers as it seems to take so much energy from him. 5 legs into any game and he stands there sweating, looking exhausted. What Gates says is right: you need to feed off that energy, even/especially if it's negative.

[@TheCoxy2007]

Felt for Cameron he is a lot better than what he played gutted for him just wasn’t his day

[@Ripleyyyy]

4:20 - Cameron

[@nickfmg72]

Appreciate this

[@theveryfirst]

I'm Leonard's newest fan! He is one cool dude! Cameron, you'll learn from defeats. Not the end of the world. You can and will do it.

[@JohnScarrott]

He's a really jolly chap, I like him! And very humble too!

[@Gman2509]

Having met Cammy personally there is nothing to dislike about the guy,I hope he comes back stronger because this guy is a bloody good darts player.#monthescots

[@jimmelton5846]

Yeh, nothing to dislike about Menzies. The only issue with him is his self-belief.

[@customerservice6724]

As an American, I know that we are behind the rest of the world when it comes to darts, especially steel tip. I think it is great we are developing players, and getting a toe in the pool of fantastic world class players. I hope everyone who represents us in this sport gets to enjoy success, and exhibit the kind of sportsmanship and humility that makes our emergence into the world stage something to be proud of. All we need to do is show the world class players the respect they deserve, the rest will take care of itself as we improve.

[@michaeldao1]

Man Gates is such a cool dude, I hope he wins the tournament

[@karlmoore7406]

Love it when he's says "filling" instead of feeling 😂

[@jimmelton5846]

Must make a trip to the dentist difficult.

[@jimikazak]

Nice one Leonard Gates was a great match. You got fans bro.

[@johnhickman2033]

Seems like a nice guy and he's articulate with it!

[@taiwoofficial7007]

Class act.

[@alexkerr7279]

Not really, just look up Leonard Gates Selfie

[@dontbewoke]

Menzies needs to speak to Dimi ; Dimi had problems with getting too emotional on stage and reined it back and started winning TV titles.

[@myunderstanding99]

Good man, class act, great player

[@rolandbraithwaite7960]

What a nice chap Like him

[@taxitoloei2055]

Cam Menzies always the same - way too much facial reactions, insane body language and negative emotion. Needs sports psychologist urgently.

[@leebaxtertrading]

No he doesnt, his dad is ill in hospital hooked up to machines. Im pretty sure anyone would have the same emotions standing on that stage with the crowd against him, im surprised there was so many americans in the crowd!!

[@cwo4life666]

He cries in most of his matches.

[@rkisf90]

@@leebaxtertradingit wasn’t Americans in the crowd, it was English giving him a hard time cause he’s Scottish.

[@leebaxtertrading]

@ yeah which is pretty sad, we should be supporting UK before USA

[@OrsJohn]

​@@leebaxtertrading doesn't explain why Menzies is always emotionally unstable on the oche.

[@wednesdar452]

Was loving when the crowd was chanting USA, USA!!!

[@noelatcheson4174]

Felt for Menzies at the end of that game. Hope he figures it out and keeps going, been playing well lately, but have to look after the mental health too. I suffer from panic attacks from time to time, so if that is what happened to him, in front of a huge crowd booing him ... that would not have been a pleasant feeling at all. Or maybe it was just a case of, the crowd and maybe the pressure got to him.

[@Depak1959]

He wants to get of the bloody nest and start practicing again.

[@noelatcheson4174]

@Depak1959 to be fair, he's been playing some good darts lately. Mayhe it was the occasion and he put a heap of pressure on himself and it got to him. Maybe it was something else. Only he knows.

[@XXMDQ-o9y]

Cameron has shown some great form in 24 but did not click in this match..Maybe tried to hard but sometimes in sport you think you can turn a slow start around but it just does not happen. It just did not happen! Round 1 is a tough one in any sport.

[@timegan1884]

Great laugh this guy has

[@lovelifetothefull1]

The monsters not coming, the monsters here. What a nice gentleman. Just plays darts, no baggage.

[@geecrypto]

Seems like a nice guy , down to earth not the usual American ego .

[@johngreenhorn8853]

I would say 90% of the crowd have probably never flung a dart at a board let alone played darts in their lives,they are there for a piss up end off,if they had played darts they would know there is belive it or not an etiquette involved,other dart players will know what im talking about,having said that and i know his dad is ill but Menzies and i actually like the guy,but he defo gets far to emotional and frankly embarrassing the majority of times,he needs to work out a way of harnessing that and turning it into a positive thing,because on his game he is a cracking dart player.

[@Depak1959]

Brilliant post,well put and I totally agree. It’s the price the game pays for the huge prize money and world wide interest. There may also be an issue with his girlfriend being far more successfull than him.

[@Lc-is8vn]

Well done gates great character for darts, as for menzies that was really hard to watch. Hes suffering big time and needs help, no good saying man up.

[@Patthis67]

Fell apart like his fitba team on Sunday.😂😂

[@OrsJohn]

Leonard has fairly put on the beef.

[@chuckleberryfinn1992]

He said he's been rolling lately... dinner rolls included 🫠

[@paultaylor3531]

Don't really like Americans but I like this guy

[@herschelsquirts2338]

We don’t like you either! 😂

[@cleatis79]

How many Americans so you really know? Some of the most down to earth, kind and normal people you will ever meet.

[@rockstarbmf9595]

lol! Why? What did we do to you lmao

[@RobJNathanSings]

Grow up 😂

[@enlightenedone7141]

Yeh, their generally loud mouthed, arrogant, ignorant idiots, Gates is a lovely bloke

[@patchorley1140]

Diamond American!

[@charlesscottkelly]

They just dont like scots... But u need to man up.

[@rikkafe6050]

Top man.

[@jeangrant1607]

He was crying because he put on his sisters shoes by mistake, and they were too tight 😢

[@paul-o1]

The crowd was on his back, his girlfriend is the queen of the palace and I think all it of it too much for cammy. Soutar played earlier in the day and handled the crowd perfectly. We all know he's a much better player than that as he's been proving this year. Hopefully it doesn't know too much out of him. Cause he's a looper that wears his heart on his sleeve. He needs to control the emotions a bit more. Best of lick to him.

[@dontbewoke]

9:16 Wow is that even a question? Shouldnt have bothered m8

[@NomadNamedDamon]

Menzies wont accomplish anything in this sport unless he urgently gets help to fix his mentality. After he threw away that game at the grand slam, i though it might have improved. Hes got a long way to go.

[@michaelcostigane552]

Well done son 👍my money is on you. HH.

[@robertcairney2955]

He will beat aspinall,

[@adeh503]

Not good enough

[@Shluba_]

Never in a million years

[@michaelcostigane552]

A crap weekend for cammy all round. HH

[@Ian-oj2wd]

I'm delighted the ingerlish W⚓️s booed Cameron because i CAN'T STAND them, well done to the American and unlucky Cameron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Dugar-III]

Cam needs to hit the gym, lose some weight and get his head back in the game. He sweats so much just a few legs in. Look at Humphries and what he is doing now... better player won in all aspects..

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

Africa is coming .

[@jasonblackburn6828]

gotta be the worst counter on the circuit..its shocking

[@smashyrashy]

@@jasonblackburn6828 he won but regardless, when was the last time you played in the palace?

[@MickMcgowan-x4u]

Menzies not good enough

[@fishingstevie8830]

@@MickMcgowan-x4u And you are good enough >

[@fishingstevie8830]

\Must be touch nerves beat him , i always felt he was a very good darter just today doubles were very poor and i did feel doubles was his weak point in the game , maybe needs to sort them doubles out and the nerves and concentrate on his game only ..As saying goes play the board not the player although is tough to do so at times ..I think Menzies is a very good player just was not his day , all have off days in darts now and then ..Gates may not hit another ton plus check out in his following game to come ? All boils down to form on the day and touch luck .

[@Depak1959]

I was effortless in my younger days counting down finishes but at 65 I need to take my time. Unless you know,you don’t know!

[@bernarddover1442]

He keeps saying..Energy.. what f'n Energy is needed in darts ffs.. he talks nonsense

[@Jon-bo9xx]

I think Cameron is a good player, but he’s not gunna reach his full potential without getting a grip of his emotions coz the crowds are gunna show no mercy!

[@NathR-nq4bg]

what a likeable chap leonard is :) grats to him best of luck with rest of the tournie \o/

[@WarrenDebster]

The crowd nowadys are rubbish. Go home if you hate the darts

[@sean6977]

Menzies embarrassed that a senior darts player that couldnt get a tour card beat his 🫏. Its a joke how many of the 96 get to qualify outside of being top 128. Most are making up numbers lets be honest, until we see real cream of crop last 16 onwards.

[@fishingstevie8830]

And also you are good enough

[@stephenwilson298]

His dad is in hospital seriously ill

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

What do you want the Worlds to be, a 4 day tournament for the top 16. The idea is to give players a route to qualify from the four corners of the World. Its expanding next year, so even more players can make up the numbers.

[@linkvagar2336]

@@stephenwilson298Then why is he even playing?