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Post by -Big Dan- on Apr 5, 2018 22:34:51 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2018 22:39:36 GMT 1
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rewardman
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Post by rewardman on Apr 6, 2018 2:11:40 GMT 1
He was brilliant back in the day.
Way too young.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Apr 6, 2018 3:02:40 GMT 1
A legend of the sport RIP Eric
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Post by Shireblogger on Apr 6, 2018 16:33:42 GMT 1
Bristow's rivalry with John Lowe transformed darts from a pub game played by old men (like dominoes) into a major tv sport and tabloid page filler. He was a charismatic young man, and a brilliant darts player.
RIP Eric
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Post by o on Apr 6, 2018 17:10:40 GMT 1
Didn't know he was still so young. Sad.
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Post by raliverpool on Apr 6, 2018 18:09:30 GMT 1
As ever I was watching the PL Darts (whilst keeping an eye on Arsenal's UEFA Cup tie, & the US Masters) when this news came in. Eric was flawed as many sublime talents are, also understandably bitter to a degree that dartitis stopped him at his peak (age wise). He was a true darting legend, one of very few. Probably second only to "The Power". Under the circumstances Keith Dellar's tribute speech at the Liverpool Echo Arena was magnificent. RIP. Another major part of my childhood gone.  |
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Post by wonderwall on Apr 6, 2018 21:21:41 GMT 1
Even though darts has moved on significantly I always remember the world championships on the bbc from the 80s and early 90s with some fantastic players and characters let’s face it without Bristow darts would not be what it is today.
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