I’m trying to think of another instance where the world’s best player quit their sport at the top of their game and I can only think of Michael Jordan quitting basketball in 1993, just after winning his third NBA championship in a row with the Chicago Bulls.
Perhaps Bjorn Borg quitting tennis at the age 26 is another one?
[quote=“Sidney, post: 891720, member: 183”]Surprising and disappointing breaking news tonight.
World Champion Stephen Bunting has decided to retire from professional darts.[/quote]
Onwards and upwards,will make a fine addition to the PDC.
[quote=“Sidney, post: 891728, member: 183”]I’m trying to think of another instance where the world’s best player quit their sport at the top of their game and I can only think of Michael Jordan quitting basketball in 1993, just after winning his third NBA championship in a row with the Chicago Bulls.
Perhaps Bjorn Borg quitting tennis at the age 26 is another one?[/quote]
Mate - we are talking about an athlete here.
Now former athlete.
I haven’t seen any reference to this online. In fact I found this article.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/darts/stephen-bunting-rules-out-pdc-3020372
[quote=“farmerinthecity, post: 891796, member: 24”]I haven’t seen any reference to this online. In fact I found this article.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/darts/stephen-bunting-rules-out-pdc-3020372[/quote]
It’s confirmed on the BDO site, pal. Quotes from The Bullet saying he didn’t want to leave but he has to accept Hearn’s filthy lucre for the good of his family. You’ll recall his father stayed in a camper van near The Lakeside as they couldn’t afford the accommodation cost.
#Grassroots
#RealPeople
#RealDarts
Chuck Norris’ tweet last night:
‘Am I the New World Champion now then?’
A-well-a, everybody’s heard about the bird
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A-well-a, don’t you know about the bird
Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
[quote=“Flano, post: 891891, member: 8”]A-well-a, everybody’s heard about the bird
Bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, well, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, well, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, bird, well, the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word
A-well-a, don’t you know about the bird
Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word
A-well-a, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word[/quote]
:o
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Two of the last three BDO champions have now taken the step up to the PDC. Will be interesting to see how they get on, is this Bunting lad any good?
Chuck Norris will take Stephen Bunting’s place at the BDO World Trophy in Blackpool. Shows you the strength in depth in the BDO with the world finalist not having qualified automatically for the event.
He’s playing Andy Fordham apparently!
Promises to be a spectacular match.
Best wishes also to Trina Gulliver who’ll be collecting her well deserved MBE at Buckingham Palace tomorrow.
Bunting is class. Serious scoring power and consistent on the doubles. Will be a top 4 player in PDC.