Incredible to think that Phil threw TWO 9 darters, and almost THREE to beat James 10-8. Absolutely incredible final! I really do miss the iconic and legendary Sid Waddell, RIP Sid…….
There's only one Phil Taylor. Greatest of all time and the greatest they'll ever be. 30+ years of dedication and having no life because he put darts first. He should be sir Phil Taylor absolute legend. Miss him playing
He would have had a chance if he didn't assault a couple of girls. Still, even though he is a bit of a knob, his contribution to the world of darts is unparalleled.
Before the match he had said he thought even there would be two in the match, 1 each as they both played brilliant in the semi but Taylor ended up doing the two
Watched this a handful of times & having watched darts way back in the days of Bristow, Lowe,Wilson etc for me this match is right up there in darting history as one of the greatest matches ever seen.Also a mention goes out for the late Sid waddell,watching this just reminds you just how much he's unique style of commentary is missed to this day! I remember one saying that he'd come out with when a player threw three poor darts."What a bag of nails" 😁 what a Legend! My top three fave players of all time LOWE,TAYLOR,,MVG.
Simply amazing Witnessing history is so overwhelming imagine how james wade felt he played the darts match of his life phil just steamed right through and over him incredible thanks for the memories Mr taylor!
OMG!! Is Sid the best commentator ever?! Never have I heard so much infectious excitement! His ability to string metaphors and superlatives together is infinitesimally unsurpassable ;)
And every single dart seemed to mean something to him too. The way he focused in. Not a throwaway rhythm player who just goes bang bang bang. You could see that every dart meant something to him, even if his opponent had tops with 6 darts left to win the leg. A different breed of a player.
Close contenders Phil losing to Barney with a 115 average and MvG somehow "messing up" and still setting a 123.4 WR (was averaging over 130 much of the game).
It really was. The two 9 darters were obviously amazing - I mean out of this world. But you could see Wade just keep on about his business in the background and noise of the Taylor roadshow. Although, I loved the look on Wade's face when Taylor made the second 9 darter. The camera zoomed in on him and he just smiled as if to say, fair play mate, this just isn't my day. But he kept fighting.
@@daimo_4750 yeah that's it matey, tbf wade kept his composure and just thought "bring on the next leg" it worked and it gave us an absolute banger of a a match 👍
@@mitchellfagan7701 I honestly feel a bit bad for the likes of Wade and Jackpot. They would've been four or five times world champions in the 80s or 90s, easily. Or in their own era if it wasn't for the two best darts players of all time sharing an oche with them. Absolute machines. And the likes of Anderson as well, obviously.
@@daimo_4750 tbf they're all amazingly good players but it all boils down to who's better on the night But they will never be forgotten for how good they can be 👍
My favourite darts match ever. Doesnt seem like there are nights like that anymore. Darts is saturated on tele now. The commentary helped make it aswell
@@stevewood238 yh those are the top 3 finals for sure all close high quality games this one was insane I think Taylor finished on an 111 average hit 2 9 darters and still only won it by a 2 leg margin shows how crazy good Wade was around this time aswell
I have some trophys from here, i mean in Darts. Finnish Open, year? We win 3 rähmyt, and we have yours name in Finnish Darts magazine. Thanx Rainer and Jykke..... Still have a magazine in safe... But This is sane. I mean insane darter. Best match ever, and i think ever can better can happened...
This has been broadcast in 16:9 and now it's put in a 4:3 frame, with an added blurry mess on the sides. That's not quite "professional". Just make sure you use the correct aspect ratio and you don't need the blurry mess (and not the strange skinny faces)
Eye took two 9 darters to beat the machine ..but was more then that.. Wade done nout wrong just Taylor being Taylor ,...Wade went all the way Taylor untouchable wade inspired people ...love wade grumpy pulls faces but that way it is lol
what i dont get is how these matches are so fucking long! ik these guys are both relitvely slow throwers, but the standard they were playing at was amazing but it still took nearly an hour! only matches that take an hour now is a super long format but this was only first to 11
