New Posts For Thread: darts seems to get more media coverage than snooker, strangelyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangelywhen you consider the viewing figures, the popularity and the sheer quality of the game of snooker urinates all over darts, i find it odd that darts gets so much media attention but snooker gets virtually noneBoth proper sports and along with golf, probably the toughest tests ever invented for hand-eye co-ordination.Obviously there are games/sports where hand-eye co-ordination is not required - but if you aren't pretty good at one of those three, then (inhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561784449#561784449Both proper sports and along with golf, probably the toughest tests ever invented for hand-eye co-ordination.Obviously there are games/sports where hand-eye co-ordination is not required - but if you aren't pretty good at one of those three, then (inWed, 05 Jan 2022 05:08:51 -0600Both highly skilled sports. Fans of those sports probably find them much more entertaining than watching some horses race around a field.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561783531#561783531Both highly skilled sports. Fans of those sports probably find them much more entertaining than watching some horses race around a field.Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:06:01 -0600Snooker is a highly skilled game played in front of a respectful audience. Darts is played in front of an audience who wouldn't be there if drink wasn't sold.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561780807#561780807Snooker is a highly skilled game played in front of a respectful audience. Darts is played in front of an audience who wouldn't be there if drink wasn't sold.Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:08:32 -0600I imagine the difference is mainly due to the polar-opposite atmospheres within the audiences. Darts *seems* to be more exciting and is therefore an easier sell.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561780781#561780781I imagine the difference is mainly due to the polar-opposite atmospheres within the audiences. Darts *seems* to be more exciting and is therefore an easier sell.Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:02:50 -0600I think the fascination with these sports/games is that the spectator appreciates how difficult the game actually is. The football chants are pretty repetitive. Most clubs churn out the same three or four chants every game, every season!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561780565#561780565I think the fascination with these sports/games is that the spectator appreciates how difficult the game actually is. The football chants are pretty repetitive. Most clubs churn out the same three or four chants every game, every season!Tue, 04 Jan 2022 03:57:18 -0600They should have kept darts in the pub where it belongs. Nothing wrong with snooker though.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561780555#561780555They should have kept darts in the pub where it belongs. Nothing wrong with snooker though.Tue, 04 Jan 2022 03:55:03 -0600Yes I turned it on to see who was in the final and see whether I cared.Then after about 10mins turned it offI don’t know those players anyway, and looking at the whole tournament knew about 3 of em.The audience singing the same rubbish over and ovehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561780529#561780529Yes I turned it on to see who was in the final and see whether I cared.Then after about 10mins turned it offI don’t know those players anyway, and looking at the whole tournament knew about 3 of em.The audience singing the same rubbish over and oveTue, 04 Jan 2022 03:46:58 -0600You were obviously watching darts from the very first set last night then, Dusty! Every professional sportsman is out to line their own pocket. The more we watch, the more they earn.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561780511#561780511You were obviously watching darts from the very first set last night then, Dusty! Every professional sportsman is out to line their own pocket. The more we watch, the more they earn.Tue, 04 Jan 2022 03:40:48 -0600Both 5hiteThe idea that anyone cares which single person can pot the most balls or hit the little bits on a board with a dart from a distance always amused me.It has the passing curious factor, bit like watching a person juggle, but it soon passes.Ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561780483#561780483Both 5hiteThe idea that anyone cares which single person can pot the most balls or hit the little bits on a board with a dart from a distance always amused me.It has the passing curious factor, bit like watching a person juggle, but it soon passes.ITue, 04 Jan 2022 03:30:14 -0600when you consider the viewing figures, the popularity and the sheer quality of the game of snooker urinates all over darts, i find it odd that darts gets so much media attention but snooker gets virtually nonehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31740757/darts-seems-to-get-more-media-coverage-than-snooker-strangely?post_id=561780067#561780067when you consider the viewing figures, the popularity and the sheer quality of the game of snooker urinates all over darts, i find it odd that darts gets so much media attention but snooker gets virtually noneMon, 03 Jan 2022 18:32:56 -0600