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It’s bully joy for Michael Smith

Michael Smith was close to tears after seeing a heart-warming video of his kids watching him hit a perfect leg on TV.

The Bully Boy nailed the nine-darter in an epic 7-5 win over Daryl Gurney in the Premier League on Thursday night. He raised the roof in Dublin with the first nine-darter in three years in the PL. It was the 55th on TV, ninth in the Premier League but Smith’s first on the telly.

But Michael Smith’s wife, Dagmar, posted a video on social media of his kids, Junior and Kasper, celebrating the double 12 finish – and it melted big Bully Boy.

Speaking exclusively to Phil Lanning for Colossus, Michael Smith said: “I have never felt my heart beat as fast. I’ve never been so nervous, shaky, nervous, heart pounding. I sound like an Eminem song. And when I hit the double 12 the crowd booed me! The camera hadn’t caught up with me so when I turned round a gave it large they all joined in. It felt weird, one of those feelings you can’t explain.”

“I just wish I was John Lowe when he first did it in 1984, he got 102 grand. I’m gutted I don’t get paid but a nine-darter has been something on my list which I’ve now ticked off. Even when I get home, Junior will still say how did you miss certain darts at doubles! It’s so special when I see stuff about my kids, that’s all I live for, breathe for and play for. To watch that video does fill you up a bit. I’m not far off tears!”

“I feel good because my dad was saying he wants that gold pin. I’ve had three silvers but never a gold one. But two weeks ago I think I missed it, that’s a present for my dad. I love you dad, thanks for the support.”

“That’s my very first on TV, I’ve missed a few on double 12 but I can’t put in words how good that feels. It’s another achievement ticked off my list. I kept saying to myself ‘Even if I get a point…’ but lucky enough Daryl missed double four to let me in. That last leg I had a job to do and nearly blew it but I managed to get it done.”

“Tonight I didn’t play the best but I got the win and hit the doubles at the right time, two points is two points.”

Michael Smith is now up into the top four after a decent run of form yet he still thinks he’s the “worst” player in the league.

He added: “I still think I’m the worst player here. If I think that there’s no big expectations. As long as I come here and be myself, be the best person I can be. That’s all I’m happy about. Even if I get beat zero points. As long as I’m the best person I can be, that’s all that matters.”

“Week-in, week-out I keep saying I’m not the best player. I’ve got B games and C games. But I’ve proved I’ve got a half decent A game as well! I just wish I was at home watching it because I know my boys Junior and Kasper will be going crazy now with the wife. They should be in bed!”

“Hopefully it’s recorded so I can see the kids’ reactions and that’s what it’s about. I like putting smiles on the fans faces. This is my job but these guys pay my wages. If I can make them smile then I’m smiling as well. And it’s been a long time since you’ve seen me smile. I’m usually miserable and dull!”

“There’s only one thing missing now and that’s a major win. I’m a bit like Jay off the In Betweeners, I’ve nearly completed it.”

 

Premier League Night Four – results

3Arena, Dublin

Glen Durrant 5-7 Nathan Aspinall

Rob Cross 5-7 Gary Anderson

Daryl Gurney 5-7 Michael Smith

William O’Connor 4-7 Michael van Gerwen

Gerwyn Price 7-1 Peter Wright

 


 

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