Ryan Douglas

this is where I follow all things whisky, sport etc…

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[Scottish Rugby @Scotlandteam]

The Team ⚡

#AsOne | #GuinnessM6N

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

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[Man Savings @man_savings]

Now that the dust has settled a little on yesterday's incident with Cam Menzies following his defeat at Ally Pally to Charlie Manby, I just wanted to give you a little update.

Last year, when Damon Heta very kindly agreed to wear the Andy’s Man Club logo at the Worlds, I set myself a target of having five players wear one at this year’s Championships. Darts, being a predominantly male sport, is a perfect fit to help promote Andy’s Man Club.

Damon agreed again, so I needed four more players. I set about messaging lots of top UK players on Instagram, Facebook and X, as well as sending emails. I also contacted some of the biggest darts management teams in the business.

Now, I appreciate that many players already have all sponsor patches taken. I appreciate there’s no monetary gain for them. And I appreciate that darts management companies are busy and receive a lot of requests. But not even a “Sorry, we can’t help on this occasion” or “Great cause, but there’s no space on the shirt”? The silence was deafening.

In total, I received just two replies: Scott Williams and @CameronMenzies

Cam very kindly agreed to help and wear the logo on his shirt, promoting a men’s mental health charity on the biggest stage in world darts — completely free of charge. (Unfortunately, the logo patches were delayed in the post and didn’t reach him before he travelled down to London on Sunday.)

He could have ignored me like many others did. But he didn’t. He wanted to help.

Some of the things I’ve seen written about him in the past 24 hours have been shocking. I fully understand that what he did was wrong — everyone, including Cam, will admit that. But the abuse on social media is ridiculous. In a time when people talk about #BeKind, there really is no need for it.

He lost a darts match. He punched a table. That’s it. He made a mistake. This was frustration directed at himself.

People are quick to judge without knowing what someone else may be dealing with away from the oche. A little understanding would go a long way.

[BlackSabbath @BlackSabbath]

Ozzy Forever!

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

James Lowe having a stinker. Out of form the whole tour.

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

@hughgodwin_ Rest?! Pal yer wae aff. Man been sidelined with injury, Toulouse desperate to rush him back, no time for getting up to speed. L
Top 14 final the perfect run out for Lions before flying to Oz. One midweek game and he’s firing. Give him a chance

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

@Scotlandteam Officiating was awful but we were always going to die off. Starting 15 brilliant. Bench seriously lacking. Put up a courageous fight on the night but really 4th spot is no less than we earned this Championship.

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

Dear #WhiskySanta, please may you put Butterscotch & Vanilla 45 from @MasterofMalt under my tree? I've been really good this year! https://t.co/a0bEXnROab

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

Dear #WhiskySanta, please may you put Butterscotch & Vanilla 45 from @MasterofMalt under my tree? I've been really good this year! https://t.co/a0bEXnROab

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

Love #sophiefromromania she’s the only reason I look at X!

[Sociable Dog @sociabledog]

Had a lovely walk with #sophiefromromania this morning with her and @ruskin147 setting a healthy pace.

[Sociable Dog @sociabledog]

Had a lovely walk with #sophiefromromania this morning with her and @ruskin147 setting a healthy pace.

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

@char_broughton @sucioperro Pain Agency is my favourite record but all 4 are brilliant.

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

@char_broughton @sucioperro

[Joni Mitchell @jonimitchell]

“Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone?”

Settle into the week with Joni's "Big Yellow Taxi," performed at the BBC Television Centre 53 years ago this month.

[Ryan Douglas @Roogie_3]

@jimhamilton4 @oasis Cast

[Adam Hansen @HansenAdam]

The @cpacycling will take legal action against this guy with pleasure due to what he did to both @TamauPogi and @VingegaardJonas. This is disrespectful and will not be tolerated.

[Tour de France™ @LeTour]

𝑺𝒊𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑪𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒉

#TDF2024

[Cycling on TNT Sports @cyclingontnt]

Finish line camera angles goes hard 📸🏁

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