While loads of athletes are keeping busy by playing the video game version of their chosen sport on TV, other sports, like darts, can just have players keep on playing at home. If, that is, their internet can handle it.
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The PDC (Professional Darts Corporation) Home Tour, which is being broadcast in England, involves pro darts players going up against one another online, rather than in a pub or arena. Each person simply throws their darts at a board at home, with footage uploaded via the internet.
Gary Anderson, however, has had to withdraw, telling The Sun âI was up for it but when we did tests of my WiFi, itâs just not reliable enough. It doesnât surprise me. I struggle to pay bills online in my house, itâs really frustrating.â
— Gary Anderson (@GaryAnderson180) April 17, 2020
Andersonâs decision drew some criticism from folks who didnât believe him, leading his management to come to his defense, outlining that because he lives in a rural area, Anderson does ânot get reliable signal strengths for internet – or mobile phones!!â
— Dunvegan Enterprises Darts (@DunveganDarts) April 17, 2020
Wildly, Anderson was not alone! Another pro, former World Grand Prix champion Daryl Gurney, also withdrew for the same reason.
Sorry to everyone but I wonât be participating in the fantastic @OfficialPDC innovation darts at home. My internet WiFi is not up to scratch and the set up I use for practice wouldnât be sufficient good luck to everyone
— Daryl Gurney (@Superchin180) April 17, 2020
if you have never watched darts on TVâback when everyone was using TV cameras, and not home internetâyou have not lived.
