2012 PDC Ladbrokes World Darts Championship

Current World Champion Adrian Lewis speaking to $ky $ports after his win against Terry Jenkins

"I thought they were very disrespectful - every time I was throwing, they were booing," a rather irate Lewis told Sky Sports after coming off stage.

"But, at the end of the day, I got the job done. But I wasn't very happy with them (the crowd) at all, in fact I'm fuming.

"Even when I was missing I was on the wire every time. But the crowd played a big part in that - they were shouting 'miss!' every time I was throwing.

"I didn't get any respect up there. Like I say, I was disappointed."


Lewis will now face James Wade in the next round. What a game that will be!

Also a superb win for the Wizard tonight, Anderson was slack on his doubles but Witlock was ruthless. Tough game against Hamilton awaits though.

The crowd need to be reminded that the players aren't up there for a laugh - it's their living. The treatment Magnus Caris got ealier in the tournament was an absolute disgrace and Justin Pipe was denied a place in a major final a couple of weeks ago by a cretin shouting out when he went for a winning double.
Rod Harrington was saying after the Caris match that there are security people in the crowd who will deal with those who are disrupting play but when there are so many it must be difficult for them. They need to get a grip now before the whole thing descends into farce.
I'm getting so pissed off with the chanting between the tables and stands. There are great games going on and all these morons want to do is bait each other. And mark my words, if Barry Hearn gets his way snooker will be the same before long.

Two semi finals that are tough to call. Lewis v Wade and Whitlock v Hamilton which I think could go all the way to the wire.

(31-12-2011 09:42 )rickhardo Wrote:  And mark my words, if Barry Hearn gets his way snooker will be the same before long.

i think that idea has the potential to be the funniest thing on t.v!

Will somebody PLEASE shut that door!!!

Remarkable pair of semis. I don't particularly like the way Lewis behaves sometimes but fair play to him for coming back from 5-1 down to win 6-5 with the crowd against him and Wade playing by no means badly. He could have easily collapsed and thrown in the towel but no. He pulled himself together and won it. My gut instinct is that Hamilton may struggle in the final but lets hope its a classic.

I can't believe it, I wish I 'd stuck a pony on Lewis to win once I declared him not being good enough.

How Wade didn't win that is beyond me but fair play to Lewis. I think too that Hamilton will struggle, but let's hope his name will be on the trophy.

I question whether Hamilton can sustain enough pressure on Lewis for long enough to stand a chance. He will have to have a high checkout percentage and decent scoring and maintain it for the whole match. The experience of Lewis in last years final may be important. He has been there and done it before. My head says Lewis in 10 sets but I hope I'm wrong.

Alas it came to pass , probably the only prediction I will get right all month . Shame really but Hamilton did not take his opportunities when they came along to dictate the pattern of the match and losing the last set from 2-0 up in legs said it all really. A disappointing end to a pretty good championship.

I really really hope I'm wrong but I have a feeling Lewis is going to whitewash Hamilton.
As for last night what a fantastic pair of semis that was, two of the most enthralling games you'll ever see. Huge credit to Lewis and Wade for the way they both dealt with the few cretins in the crowd. Anybody who boos when a player is throwing for a double should have his "amusing" placard thing stuffed forcibly up his arse (or indeed hers).

After the way the World's had gone so far you wouldn't be surprised if the final is anti-climactic, but I fancy Hamilton to nick it