"Pretty Redundant Argument!" Ian Danter CLASHES With Simon Jordan Over Darts As A Sport!

[@wilko3017]

Frankly I couldn’t give a toss if it’s a sport, game or hobby. It’s entertaining and I like watching it.

[@madforit2]

Exactly. How it's classified is irrelevant. Does it reduce the skill level because it doesn't have the sport status attached to it? Of course it doesn't. Does it mean it's less entertaining? Not really. I wouldn't be a huge fan of the game but whether it's a sport or a game is irrelevant. I love Snooker and find it more entertaining than several undisputed sports but to many that's a game but I couldn't care less how it's classified, it does not reduce my enjoyment

[@CHRISTISKING-h1p]

If it's not a sport why are talkSPORT talking about it

[@MrTears03]

Agreed.

[@snowskatesnow]

Pointless debate. If you’re not interested in it why are you watching this video?

[@groomys67]

Damn, was just typing the same.

[@MrEminem]

@@snowskatesnow he clearly is interested in it?

[@briancuthbert4508]

Try throwing as many darts as these guys do for afew days!! Believe me !! It’s a sport 😉

[@neilchapman4037]

keown doing his christmas colouring books

[@JD-re3cj]

Dribbling all over it

[@matt4377]

😂😂😂

[@Craw678]

😅

[@Craw678]

😅

[@stevenjohnson7442]

He's got zero interest on this topic and he's making it clear and obvious.

[@willgoodall1529]

Who cares. I'd rather watch darts than women's football

[@burnaardnufc3173]

I'd rather watch women's darts than women's football.

[@gb-jk7sx]

I'd rather watch women doing dishes than winens football

[@flyingwarrior7155]

😂​@@burnaardnufc3173

[@Craw678]

I'd rather watch women watching women.

[@box0ftricks116]

😂😂 these comments.

[@paulmeaden5731]

Why the obsession with whether it's a sport or a game? Either way, what the guys do takes incredible accuracy and consistency and under huge pressure aswell at the big events. Respect their skills

[@andyhall666]

I was once told by a guy who did a sports degree that the definition of a sport was to meet 3 things. 1. It has to be competed by more than one person (i.e. solitaire doesn't count). 2. There has to be a target (such as first to something or first past the line) and 3. There has to be a physicality involved (therefore chess or monopoly for example wouldn't count, as you could play equally as well if someone moved the piece for you, but alternatively darts/pool/snooker, for example, would count as you couldn't ask someone to play a shot or throw a dart for you).

[@hollybush2007]

Golf is done by one person so how does that apply?

[@andyhall666]

In golf you would compete against others, so it isn't a solo activity like, say, doing a crossword or playing solitaire.

[@hewoguys2506]

Simon just hates anything matchroom

[@misterwardy1972]

Yeah totally. I really use to enjoy listening to Simon, came across as very intelligent and unbiased even if slightly arrogant, but at least for the last 18 months-2 years, he’s now just interested in saying stuff to creating headlines for views and stir controversy, it’s not genuine and he’s not genuine anymore.

[@simonoliver8576]

​@@misterwardy1972 I hate this argument that darts aint a sport personally m8 its just bs🤣 if it is not a sport then what it is and the way that sport has grown and turned in to what it is today should be applauded not criticised if anything however he seems to have a problem with the hearns simon jordan its matchroom barry hearn who promotes the darts jordan is probably just bitter that they have made so much money out of it probably🤣

[@neilbatchelor8418]

​@@misterwardy1972 his own business failures were the catalyst for his current mindset.

[@mattmaciver7981]

Couldn't agree more, the argument is totally redundant, it is just a matter of class - those that resent the working classes, seek to detract from darts being a sport

[@fishingstevie8830]

@@misterwardy1972 Im with Simon on this ..We know more 👍

[@racewaymediaproductions8554]

Urgh... The smug grin on White's face when he's succeeded in stirring up yet another pointless argument.

[@Sam.o.29]

It's his job to be fair 🤣

[@sticksman1979]

He’s a prat.

[@tweedlio2763]

Why listen/watch then?

[@joeburns9676]

I like jim but even he most of the time doesn’t believe some of the counter arguments his saying .

[@marvellousdazza2836]

Who gives a toss whether Darts is a “Sport” or a “Game” what does it even matter? It doesn’t affect anything.. It’s pure entertainment to watch and that’s all that matters. People love to suggest it’s a “Game” to try and downplay it but it doesn’t make a blind bit of difference if it is a “Game”

[@laurasands8322]

Exactly, it's entertainment so is football, it's forgetting about your job or the state of the country, it's giving you joy for a while.

[@nowthennowthen-ys4ck]

It is officially recognised in this country, USA, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium as a sport.

[@heldinahtmlhell]

I agree. What does it matter? What does it matter if a woman is a woman? Why do words have to mean anything?

[@heldinahtmlhell]

@nowthennowthen-ys4ck Gun ownership is officially recognised as a fundamental right in the USA. Who cares? It's officially not a sport. A sport is physical, and has an athletic component. It's a pub game.

[@gohumberto]

I'm confident in saying Luke Littler won't beat Taylor's 16 record. Nobody will. However 6 wins would put him in 2nd place in History. I can definitely see him getting another 5. It actually puts Phil Taylor's achievement into perspective.

[@andymcnab2.0]

I think Luke should concentrate back to back titles and maybe 3 in a row matching Bristow would be a awesome achievement as Phil's reign was nothing like the players of today (dart players today) a rank 30 could wipe the floor with a champion.

[@teamblitz1990]

Take away the world championship and darts just becomes a niche sport. If darts remains behind a pay tv wall then the public recognition will always be in single figures for viewers.

[@kennywilkinson913]

Taylor didn't win his 1st until he was 30

[@jackgk6203]

@teamblitz1990cry

[@davidcoomber4050]

Luke will be the all time darts player and people will say Taylor who

[@MrSing09]

The darts is the only feelgood and wholesome entertainment we have left in the UK, especially if your a UTD fan.....

[@anynamewilldookay]

Darts like pool and snooker is a sport, but less about aerobic ability (obviously) and more about skill and accuracy. It's enjoyable and it's pretty miserable trying to attack it !

[@bigdav47]

I know, I can think of Olympic sports that dont rely on aerobic ability...archery.....shooting.....showjumping....i'm sure there are plenty more?

[@Denzle1989]

How did Jordan and White turn a good interview into argument whether darts is a sport or not, they just can't help themselves. If you like it or not darts is a sport, it's not up for debate.

[@kevinmcnicoll8649]

Olympic committee would disagree

[@WalterWhiteJP]

@@kevinmcnicoll8649 Who cares what they think.

[@Denzle1989]

@kevinmcnicoll8649 who cares about the Olympic committe it's a sport in Britain. It's not globaly recognised but over here in the UK it is

[@rossrobson91]

It became an interview about fat shaming and they laughed about it, disgusting.

[@kevinmcnicoll8649]

@Denzle1989 it's not a sport when you have a 17 year old who vapes and carries about 20 stone. It's a pub game, game being the word

[@robertwilliamson9576]

Bull is always the route when a pro is on 132. The reason being if they miss the bull and hit the outer ring, the leave 107 which is still a 2 dart checkout. You won’t see a pro going for treb 20 1st dart when they are on 132 is their opponent is on a finish

[@fishingstevie8830]

THis is because they think their opponent agsin a pro is ble to check out also . But they can go treble 20 which then leaves the 72 and then treble say 16 for dble 12 ..or 2 x treble 20s for dble 6 ..so many ways can go ..But bull with 1st darts like you say is good way i norm go ..

[@DellBoyy-o6d]

Simion said young people do win this” and compared it to a 23/24 year olds,, 17 is a huge difference to 24 hes still a kid

[@streetspirit956]

💯

[@shaunrodriguez4546]

Littler was named young "sports" personality of the year. Why would he be in that if Darts isn't a sport

[@nowthennowthen-ys4ck]

Good call.

[@gobbollino2688]

…Garth

[@Cornwall1888]

It’s a target sport like shooting or archery 🤷‍♂️

[@BillWhitlingham]

Bingo! I came to say the same thing

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Shooting isn't a sport. And archery used to be very physically demanding. It required a lot of strength to do it.

[@ashleybelsten8903]

“It’s behind a paywall” It is if you ignore the multiple tournaments on ITV.

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

Darts is on sky sports

[@ashleybelsten8903]

@ and ITV

[@streetspirit956]

Yeah. I watch all the tournaments that are live on either ITV or sky. I don't just watch the world championship.

[@Garryo1777]

Darts is definitely a sport.Death Diving,Tug of war and Caber Tossing are all classed of sport.End of discussion 😊

[@fishingstevie8830]

Field Sports are Sports ..Darts is a game .

[@twindigo]

The definition of sport contains the words, physical exertion. So the conversation is not over. Tug of war and caber toss require physical exertion do they not. Thinking or knowing before speaking is handy. It’s a game, like chess, pool, snooker etc.

[@andymcnab2.0]

It takes practice to win a dart tournament, many many hours/days/years of dedication.

[@adamferreira2487]

I love darts.... But its a pub game like snooker pool simple as that

[@smashyrashy]

Indoor sports exist

[@Denzle1989]

It's a sport and that's a fact. What you think is an opinion

[@26Scored]

If archery is an Olympic sport why isn't darts?

[@sambrown8301]

I dont really care whether people call it a sport or not who actually cares. But i mean by this logic surely things like archery, curling or shooting arent sports either

[@JD-re3cj]

Real archery took big men to use well, that’s why the English and Welsh longbowmen were the best in the world and also the best darts players in the world.

[@ronrammer4666]

It’s a recognised sport. Just like archery in the olympics.

[@Wppsamsung2024]

I've started watching alot more since last year, Littler is part of it (gets you in the door), but the other characters in the game, the production quality, the 'vibes'! Just enjoyable to watch and good bang for your buck in terms of sporting entertainment.

[@stephendavies1708]

This is not SJ saying Darts is not a sport. He’s playing devils advocate whilst Jim White is showing himself to be disrespectful to darts by bringing that argument up.

[@cyrilsquirrel7573]

Luke littler to sign for Manchester United in January transfer market 180❤

[@mkkravist11]

The snobbery on display is about as much as the disdain for darts. So they don’t all look like Michael Phelps? So what! Fat shaming these guys is uncool. It’s high skill with huge pressure, mental toughness and acuity, and massive entertainment. Golf has a lot of what Simon would call obese people, not all snooker players are Athletes, there’s a lot of sports that aren’t full of Athletic people. Shame (again) on these ridiculous presenters. Dants was right to stand up for the people’s game and those that entertain the people.

[@BoxingTalk97]

It is a sport, these men are some of the top athletes in the world

[@adamknight4114]

These dart players are not athletes. On athlete is someone who exercises his or her muscles and lungs to be able to compete. No exercise is necessary for darts. I think it’s a great game and takes a lot of skill to play

[@JD-re3cj]

@@adamknight4114absolute delusional statement. Arm movement, shoulder muscles used, wrist muscles, every time the dart is thrown it’s exercising , what do you think the best medieval longbowmen in the world used to look like? English and Welsh

[@girltal.k]

Its not. Its a game. Like chess.

[@dempseyni1690]

Athlete? Yeah Bunting is a specimen, great game, super skill, but have a day off he's built like a tub of lard

[@BoxingTalk97]

@@adamknight4114 Luke Littler is up there with the ronaldos and messi’s when they were 17 athlete wise

[@davidcoomber4050]

To say darts isn’t a sport you have to ask the question are half the events in the Olympics like pistol shooting, archery, bowls sports, is snooker judo or mountain biking sport , is syncretised swimming , or show jumping 🐎

[@Cornwall1888]

I think darts is a target sport Judo and synchronised swimming takes athleticism and stamina they aren’t in the same category, synchronised swimming is cardio and body control while you can’t breath

[@deepzepp4176]

It takes dedication, practice and skill, but it isn't a sport. It’s marketed itself into a sport, and fair play to them.

[@burnaardnufc3173]

World #1 at such a young age. Luke is up there with Pele, Mike Tyson and Martina Hingis.

[@MrTears03]

The dictionary defines sport as something that has to include physical exertion. Darts isn’t physically exerting. It’s a game and that’s it. Btw this is coming from a huge fan of darts , I play and watch regularly 🎯

[@zacksmith9864]

You throw darts for a couple hours and tell me how your arm feels tomorrow

[@MrTears03]

@ I’ve played darts for 4 hours before and felt no difference . Behave yourself ffs

[@theoriginaltimetraveller7597]

Do you realise how many calories a top pro darts players needs after training or a competition? It's incredible what they do. I have some experience standing around for a couple hours under pressure with my last job, and it's not easy on the body or mind.

[@MrTears03]

@@theoriginaltimetraveller7597 ohh stop it man. You think standing up and flinging darts at a board is testing physically? You need to get in shape if that’s the case

[@MrTears03]

@@theoriginaltimetraveller7597 ohh stop ffs

[@trishennaidoo1309]

Darts players can't be compared to football ,tennis which is physical and mentally hard but it's still a sport of sorts .

[@rossrobson91]

The mental aspect in football isn’t anywhere near what you need in darts, the pressure in darts is light years more compared to football, no sport can be compared to another sport because they are all unique in their own way, sport doesn’t mean you have to be fit, sport means you need skill and it’s got that.

[@trishennaidoo1309]

@rossrobson91 the mental aspect is a lot more depending where u play ,and what team u play for , Darts players play for themselves, footballers plays for millions of fans ,there are levels to pressure and mental stress ,I'm sure darts players don't have fans burning pictures or shirts of them on the street when they have a bad game.

[@niall3973]

​@@rossrobson91 You cant really compare team and individual sports in this respect. Though I do think a penalty shootout puts a lot more pressure on than a darts critical moment.

[@noelmadden1920]

Darts is a damn site more interesting than transfer deadline day that Jim made his name for. The Hearns are living rent free in the heads of these paupers!

[@sebby-d6124]

Darts can help boost the economy n stop publicans from going out of business....Should be an olympic sport

[@LouSasshall]

is more difficult to do what littler does then be an average footballer surrounded by a team of pros

[@safecrackergold3743]

I don’t think it’s a sport but I love watching it who really cares is green bowling classed as a sport

[@damianleah6744]

Why talk about darts when they don’t know what they’re talking about. What they saying is insulting Littler achievements . Darts has more strength in depth than ever. Bristow at 22 was still 5 years older. Let’s just enjoy the brilliance of Luke and others coming through, instead of comparing pointlessly different eras.

[@Milkydrummer]

People writing off Humphries like he’s just going to move aside for Littler…

[@niall3973]

I like darts, I watch a fair amount of darts(though on mute), I believe it is a sport, but it's becoming a pretty overrated sport. It really doesn't involve that much skill and thought compared to other sports.

[@lonclarke4912]

If snooker and chess are games. So is darts...And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.. Calling it a game should not be deemed derogatory...

[@johngreenhorn8853]

People really need to check the definition between a sport and a game,darts is a sport.

[@MrSimonson]

Martin showing he knows very little about darts thinking two bulls is a special way to go for 132.

[@John-x5n6r]

The argument is very simple. Darts is a sport, BUT it's not an athletic sport. Why can't people recognise the two ffs.

[@rossrobson91]

Because some people are thick and dumb unfortunately, they think sport is purely about how fat or thin somebody is, it’s pathetic.

[@nowthennowthen-ys4ck]

Correct...If clay pigeon shooting (aim and pull trigger) is officially an Olympic sport..so is darts

[@manx1569]

It is a sport, lot's of back, arm, shoulder injuries etc. No different to Golf, snooker etc

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Lmao

[@smyffmawzz]

Darts on the radio isnt far away from snooker on the radio .pmsl

[@heldinahtmlhell]

I'd rather listen to mime on the radio

[@Jofan03]

Snooker is probably the most lonely and enduring sport fought in predominantly silent arenas ticking over every missed pot. Darts is also skill based but you’re laid bare in front of an arena of drunken loud fans that could go either way in regard to atmosphere. It may not be football or rugby but you wouldn’t catch many people up on that stage able to hack the pressure they go through.

[@johnlawler6476]

Simon pulling percentages out of his arse again.....

[@lfcspectre4335]

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[@olbapoli4074]

It's not a sport. It's a game but it doesn't matter. I don't particularly enjoy it but it's got a fan base and good for them. Obviously it's entertaining for many. Good for the kid that won too. Fair play

[@girltal.k]

Rugby sport footy sport , tennis sport. Snooker ...no darts no... activity, pastime

[@Padgestic]

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the UK championship at 17, Michael Owen playing for England at a young age, world on his shoulder, there are other comparisons too.

[@DJFarky]

Large being an operative word got me wheezing loooolllllllllllll 🤣

[@marcmorrissey1147]

Darts like snooker or pool is simply a game not a sport.

[@garyrobbins3515]

It started in the previous world championship where littler got to the final, I went out news years day for a pitch of darts and couldn't get in the dart board, loads of youngsters playing darts, first time that's happened all the years I've been going out news years day

[@samr2332]

Darts is as much of a sport as Golf, Bowls and Curling. Something people train to get better at and challenge each other in.

[@26Scored]

"you can only have one world champion at a time" WDF seething

[@ChrisTravelss]

90% are overweight or obese Humphries, MVG, Price, Heta, Asp, Noppert, Dimitri, Schindler, De Decker, Van Veen, Pikachu, Ratajski, Woodhouse. That's 13 of the top 32 that are in good shape or at least not overweight. I left Cross out because he fluctuates a bit. Clayton has a bit of a belly but definitely not massive. Same with littler. If you include them it's exactly 50% of the top 32 are in "good/decent" shape. It's such a lazy argument to say it's a fat man's sport. Essentially "tell me you've never watched darts without saying it" The days of everyone being like Andy Fordham are over. Could say the same about footballers 30 years ago.

[@MartiEverton]

although true your numbers dont account for the thousands of players that are not in front of the camera which I am sure makes a difference. Still probably not as high as 90% but I'd bet closer to 80 than 50

[@ChrisTravelss]

@MartiEverton I'm stating the top of the game. We can go deeper down the field if you like. Doets, Veenstra, De Graaf, Meickle, Nijman, Hempel, Barry, O Connor, Mansell, Whitlock, Scutt, Souter, Sedlacek, Zonneveld, Razma. There's another 16 of the next 35 or so. My point is you're not going to dominate or even be successful in this sport/game/whatever you want to call it, if you're an overweight drunk. You know who's been falling down the rankings? King, Barney, Smith, Evans, Wright, Wade, DVD, Clemens, Mensur, Jose..... all the big lads. Even the kines of Josh Rock have plateaued since he's piled on the weight, same with Cam Menzies, Rydz, Dolan, Scott Williams, Gurney, Dobey etc. Again, it's really not like that anymore..... and if you want me to account for every single person that's picked up a dart, we can go the same with any sport. Not all Sunday league footballers are fit and healthy. Not all club golfers look like Brooks or Bryson etc etc.

[@MartiEverton]

@ChrisTravelss not all other sports with players at the top are being called out on their weight which creates a poor perception. the others you have mentioned have also been in front of the cameras and therefore more conscious. most of those you mentioned have at some point been overweight and still are if you apply the dumb science behind it. i believe its a sport anyway even if theyre all the size of andy fordham. the point made was basically many dont look at it as a sport because of the beer/smoking fat guy perception which still exists. a perception that most likely wont change unless the majority look like humphries or price unfortubately. end of the day its a sport for me, the mental toughness and actually standing on your feet for hours is quite demanding not to mention the entertainment and they perform with the crowd shouting unlike tennis/snooker.

[@MartiEverton]

@CaptainMarvel84 calm down sweetcheeks, try and understand a reply before piping up. he hasnt destroyed any point because the 'perception' still exists hence why those with the perception dont consider it a sport. 90% from simon is a tongue in cheek, exaggerated reply to get a giggle/response.

[@Cornwall1888]

Mvg shouldn’t be on that list 😂

[@mr.perceval6811]

Darts is a game. You can play it without changing your footwear.

[@jonb4248]

It’s not an athletic game, but it’s a sport. Archery is a sport, snooker is a sport.

[@magillanz]

These people who say it not athletic let them try to throw darts for an hour

[@leedavies1475]

My dad told me when I was a kid. Anything that a 60 year old can beat a 21 year old at isn't a sport

[@leedavies1475]

@CaptainMarvel84 look up the definition of sport. An activity involving physical exertion and skill. Aint no 60 year old sportsman beating a 21 year old sportsman at any sport, without getting extremely lucky

[@chrismasondarts]

Walking is a sport in the Olympics, as is pistol shooting, Archery, ski jumping, at a pro tour event you can be on your feet from 10am until 6pm. try to practice 6 hours and try doint it 7 days a week

[@MartinSmith-qt3cc]

He’s been practicing for over 15 years, hardly a phenomenon. Basically puts the pub hobby into perspective

[@EmmyG7]

washing cooking pots is more physical than chucking darts....a mere board game to me

[@sharkyxxx4057]

i sense someone who can cook? try washing a cooking pot after making lasagna ..roast chicken and scrambled egg... they have to be cleaned perfect mind you...then load the same 3 pots up.... cook again .... clean again....wait for a friend to clean there pots better than you ... then clean again and again and again all the while they have to be perfect .... if you can do 9 pots perfectly clean in under 3 minutes and then do another hour of nearly clean pots ...but close to perfect ..without losing a gram and losing your mind because your friend cleans pots better than you..ill agree.....

[@Rossyedmonds]

@@EmmyG7 you don’t paid 500k for one event doing that though.

[@mikew742]

Martin Keown out of step with the conversation as usual - they should rename White & Jordan “talking bollox with Keown”

[@gbt7406]

The fat argument about darts players is always something that annoys me. They are mostly over 40 years old. I can show you many ex athletes and footballers over 40 who are now over weight.

[@paulbergin5903]

Is archery a sport,is bowling,is pool,is clay pigeon, is snooker, i think they are,and i think darts fell into this category.

[@magillanz]

These people seem to forget that Darts is watched world wide not just in UK.

[@nowthennowthen-ys4ck]

Darts is global..40 nations competed in the 2024 world cup of darts,

[@richardparsons9573]

No one will ever beat phill Taylor world darts record!!!

[@antonywebb9191]

Littler will be better than Taylor He’s got a 10 year head start

[@Coxinha87]

Simon reminds me of a couple of mates of mine that know really successful people and are always borrowing glory from them by telling people about the amazing things these successful friends are doing. Nobody cares about your rich mates, Simon. And also, nobody is buying the idea that somebody spent £300m on a minority stake in a company for darts. You’re talking nonsense. No wonder this guy failed in business. If he told me it was cold outside I wouldn’t believe him until I got sick. Forever in Eddie’s shadow.

[@kevinpillay6103]

Its a game not sport. Great to see how the brand has grown and the player's are in the spotlight but a game it is.

[@TheBullitproofMunk]

Taylor has 16 world titles. not 17. WTF is going on here. Keown aint listening * Jordan doesnt know WTF hes talkling about

[@NickLoTurco]

Jim White hardly let's anyone finish a sentence.

[@fishingstevie8830]

As a guy well in his 60s now , who has played darts from way back in the 70s , darts is a game not a Sport although most young darters because they are lazy would like to make it into a Sport , they want it made into wait for it ---> An Olympic Sport aye Actually as you guys know Re-darts Its a game brought on from the pubs up and down the length of the UK for the working class class . though its went more so middle classes today also . Certainly not as busy being played in bars all over UK nowadays to what it was like in 70s and 80s i recall , and even today young ones need a calculator ive often seen being used to calculate their scores ..Much prefer top of head calculate from chalk board and something i learnt as i knew i had to learn calculate quickly for ways to go for Check outs and did learn and now my head is a calculator on its own and i was not so good at school but learnt much more through grit and determination to learn ..today Luke Littler just different , as dont see many players who can handle mental side of game , some very good darters but mental side is half battle won if u can handle nerves ..Young guy does very well and with ability on top is why he is doing very well Shall he continue to do so remains to be seen ^ as he shall see his pals going out to enjoy themselfs , shall he wnt to keep on practicing and travelling for the darts all time ? Shall he be taken away by his friend/s for other things in life ? Sure his parents shall put it to him best stay with the darts with all moneys he is making , and rightly so he should still very young as yet and got many yrs ahead of him can make a mint of money and later when he feels need to pack in but he may be aiming to beat taylors record of title wins , tough to do , even more so today id reckon But my fav times was Rees , Wilson , Bristow them guys and others way back , but games came on a load since Hearn seen £s signs as its went since Global again a good thing and who knows where it shall end up darts huge the now with young guys like Littler , Humphries and number of other top young players from all over the globe hs turned it into a very big thing Darts today . As for bullseyes ive often hit 3 x times bullseyes inc other night inc 2x180s just before the going for some bulls eyes all in fun practice alone in room , and yes it is a bu-g-er done on your own in the room Although i did hit 4 x times 180s on one evening in a tournament , but it is something id never go for with say 150 left really the 3 x bullseyes ..But if Luke Littler or Gary Anderson checked out 3 x bullseyes for the 150 check out you would not hear the end of it . By way i have played Jocky Wilson for £s way back when i was 17 yrs of age , before i even knew who he was before or seen on tv only just months after i seen Jocky on tv ..then later shared oche with him , both us alone and some fun was had re banter in Scotland , and did Jocky keek into an empty lounge bar except for myself at the oche when i was practicing and he then came in when told ye no probs in you come , to join for a time was all good fun and banter between us both with just bar lady in lounge bar at time me and Jocky . But ye Darts to me is just a game , a game i enjoy . But would not surprise me with way things are going if it is not brought into the Olympics

[@musquito333]

Anything you play inside a pub isn’t a sport .

Lets be honest, its on the worlds then it goes under the radar till next year.

[@obitv101]

Turned into a 3 against 1 for this interview and while you can ask certain questions, I think darts is in a place where there are enough positives to focus on and shine a light on the hard work which goes in. Also, I would consider sport to be more than just athleticism, mental strength has to be more important in a world where anyone can hit the gym for 20+ hours per week. If you aren't there mentally, you won't win shit and that goes for all sports in the modern day.

[@sheenyheed]

Football is the 'beautiful game' not the 'beautiful sport'

[@hanifashhou]

The fall of a civilisation when Darts becomes second biggest activity.

[@geraldschmerald264]

Any game that is determined by physical action rather than mental action is a sport. Hence football, rugby, darts, snooker are sports and chess, esports etc are not. The degree of physical exertion cannot be used as the differential because to set the bar of how much physical exertion is arbitrary and changes for different players within individual games within the same sport!

[@MrTears03]

@@geraldschmerald264 I think you’re really reaching here. In general terms, darts doesn’t require physical extertion. It’s very simple. It’s a game not a sport.

[@geraldschmerald264]

@MrTears03 I understand and appreciate your reply but I don't think you disproved any part of what I said or showed how it wouldn't be arbitrary by your definition.

[@MrTears03]

@@geraldschmerald264 And that’s ok. We’re allowed to disagree. I just feel it’s very simple. I go by the dictionary definition of what a sport is and darts isn’t that, that’s all.

[@misterwardy1972]

They are all games, all sports. Who fancies a GAME of golf? A GAME of TENNIS? There ya go

[@geraldschmerald264]

@misterwardy1972 Yes, sports are just games decided by a physical action/exertion, and since throwing is a physical action/exertion, darts is a sport.

[@garyburt9654]

If it’s not a sport, why is it shown on Sky Sports?

[@winnerwinnerchickendinner-y4w]

The whole "paywall" thing is nonsense ; if you like sport you've got Sky or Now or whatever ; if you don't you're not going to watch it anyway.

[@scottburbridge8378]

Whys it not a sport because of the physical demands theres none in bowls or archery but they are sports

[@robertrice9466]

Of course it’s a sport, it doesn’t need its players to be athletic but it requires great skill and also you need be very very strong mentally. It’s a SPORT, love how people are still looking down their noses at darts after all these years, their snobs. Darts is better to watch than the football to slot off people and it’s growing. 🎯🎯🎯👌

[@kyletomey43]

Simon really is so bitter towards anything Hearn😂😂

[@CraigPitman-j7h]

I think darts is the most entertaining sport out there dont ever compare tennis to darts especially nowadays no nadal no murray no federer djokovic be gone soon its literally up there with football now and its accessible to the masses

[@ryanbyrne1497]

Simon is out of touch, it’s not just about people watching it, the uplift in people playing it aswell has gone boom the last 2/3 year

[@dman9152]

Darts is game not a sport.

[@mrdynamitehee]

If darts is a sport, so is chess, poker, snooker and grand theft auto. All of them require skill and practice but it’s an insult to boxers, athletes and footballers who have to add physical fitness and stamina to their game to call darts a ‘sport’. It’s just a game, nothing more. There’s a reason why no one calls chess a sport.

[@eclectica1]

Haha. Cry more.

[@LabudaKamara]

If it is not a sport then is BBC, TALKSPORT and SKYSPORTS are commentating and Broadcasting it on Air ? Same Old Simon needs to remind himself that he is a failure in Sport Management and she not be giving any sport platforms to talk

[@RichardWallis-r9o]

Why do people think Simon is the voice of the people!

[@nigelnyoni8265]

The athleticism is in the fine motor movements involved in accurately aiming when throwing darts. It's more a sport (to me) than figure skating and gymnastics. Respond to my comment to hear my argument

[@TheFoxpitt]

So Archery is a sport? Clay pigeon shooting? Both Olympic "sports". Stop being silly!

[@sadsack8319]

Let Ian Danter finish a flipping sentence man.

[@dlbia9569]

For once , fair play Martin keown showing a bit of respect to a brilliant sport - darts

[@FaithRomero-ms5kq]

Littler is Brilliant,i still dont think he will win 16 more world titals , Taylor had 5 titals to aim for ,in a career he may have thought would last 15-20 years ,ended up lasting 30+ When Taylor started winning the old gaurd were coming to the end ,When yhe pdc started they were only 2 left who were top Taylor and Priestley,they even decided to split the winnings ,until taylor started well out performing priestly There was nobody who coild give taylor a game untill ,new Blood came in the pdc ,from the Bdo , Barney,Part ,Van,GerWen , Taylor had already won 10 titals before ,he had real competition, Littler ,is now playing in an Era where we have Humphreys,Price ,aspinal Smith ,Van Gerwen ,and several other players who on there day can beat anyone ,and thats not even mentioning unknown players , coming through ,Gary Anderson has said theres a young German kid of 10 hes seen ,who has all the talent of littler

[@Rossyedmonds]

Taylor still won when Gerwyn, part, Barney, white, were at there best.

[@yeoo5106]

Aesthetics of the darts players?? What about Andy Ruiz and his Aesthetics when he rag dolled AJ about the ring?

[@IanBaker-t9i]

It’s a narrow range of ability. It’s a pub game. Very skilful. I played it in the pub and at Uni as a youth. Entertaining to a point. It’s not athletic. Occasionally it has a burst of popularity but will be bust in a couple of years. And minority following. Like snooker.

[@MrSimonson]

It literally falls under the definition of sport

[@andrewnaismith98]

Last few years football has came a long second fiddle to darts over the Christmas period. Darts is on the up at some speed.