Glenn Moody
Encyclopedia
Glenn Moody is an English
darts
player.
Glenn had tried to qualify for the Lakeside nine times before finding success in the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship
. He has been described as a "geek" by the press but he is received warmly by the crowds. His catchphrase "Whazza!" on throwing the double has resounded across the Lakeside since he won his first match there.
He beat Niels de Ruiter
, the number sixteen seed, in the first round of the championship by three sets to one. He had a 76.80 average compared to de Reuter's 74.04 average. This saw him through to the second round where he played Welshman and #1 seed Mark Webster
. Webster was the eventual victor, winning by four sets to one. Glenn put up a fair fight in the match (and, in fact, had several opportunities to win the fourth and fifth sets due to Webster missing many attempts at doubles), coming out with an average of 80.13, just shy of Webster's 82.80. Although as Bobby George
who was providing the commentary said, neither of the players played particularly good darts. Webster raised his game considerably afterwards and won the title.
Although never likely to win the tournament, Moody was still a surprise hit with the Lakeside fans. Entering the stage to the strains of Bronski Beat
's camp disco song 'Hit That Perfect Beat
' whilst wobbling his skinny legs. Moody caused an instant reaction. His skinny frame, crooked teeth and permanent grin, provided one of the most surreal and entertaining moments in sport. Most of the crowd caught into 'Moody Mania' by chanting his surname when he won a leg, which was started by a group of friends. Soon afterwards, the whole crowd joined in.
Moody has performed well in floor events in 2008, reaching the Last 32 in the Welsh Classic, the Welsh Masters and the British Open. Moody also attempted to qualify for the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts
via the ITV Wildcard Qualifiers, but lost in his first match to Erwin Extercatte
. Moody then failed to qualify for the 2009 Lakeside World Championship, winning two matches before losing to Paul Gibbs.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player.
Glenn had tried to qualify for the Lakeside nine times before finding success in the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship
2008 BDO World Darts Championship
*Michael Rosenauer was originally drawn to face Mark Webster, but chose to withdraw from the event to compete in the 2008 PDC World Championship. Jones had won the standby play-off at Bridlington prior to the World Masters-Statistics:- Women's Championship :...
. He has been described as a "geek" by the press but he is received warmly by the crowds. His catchphrase "Whazza!" on throwing the double has resounded across the Lakeside since he won his first match there.
He beat Niels de Ruiter
Niels de Ruiter
Niels de Ruiter is a Dutch darts player. On the darts circuit his nickname is The Excellent Dude, which is a reference from the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure...
, the number sixteen seed, in the first round of the championship by three sets to one. He had a 76.80 average compared to de Reuter's 74.04 average. This saw him through to the second round where he played Welshman and #1 seed Mark Webster
Mark Webster (darts player)
Mark Webster is a left-handed Welsh darts player who lives in Denbigh. Known as Webby, he plays in Professional Darts Corporation events, having previously won the 2008 BDO World Championship. Mark became a full time professional in 2009, having previously been a fully qualified Gas registered...
. Webster was the eventual victor, winning by four sets to one. Glenn put up a fair fight in the match (and, in fact, had several opportunities to win the fourth and fifth sets due to Webster missing many attempts at doubles), coming out with an average of 80.13, just shy of Webster's 82.80. Although as Bobby George
Bobby George
Robert Francis George is an English darts player and presenter. He is widely recognised as one of the game's biggest personalities, known for his flamboyant entrances in which the "King of Darts" makes his way to the stage bedecked in jewellery, wearing a crown and cloak and holding a candelabra...
who was providing the commentary said, neither of the players played particularly good darts. Webster raised his game considerably afterwards and won the title.
Although never likely to win the tournament, Moody was still a surprise hit with the Lakeside fans. Entering the stage to the strains of Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat were a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid 1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy". All members of the group were openly homosexual and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues...
's camp disco song 'Hit That Perfect Beat
Hit That Perfect Beat
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' whilst wobbling his skinny legs. Moody caused an instant reaction. His skinny frame, crooked teeth and permanent grin, provided one of the most surreal and entertaining moments in sport. Most of the crowd caught into 'Moody Mania' by chanting his surname when he won a leg, which was started by a group of friends. Soon afterwards, the whole crowd joined in.
Moody has performed well in floor events in 2008, reaching the Last 32 in the Welsh Classic, the Welsh Masters and the British Open. Moody also attempted to qualify for the 2008 Grand Slam of Darts
2008 Grand Slam of Darts
The 2008 Grand Slam of Darts was the second staging of the darts tournament, the Grand Slam of Darts organised by the Professional Darts Corporation. The event took place from 15–23 November 2008 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall...
via the ITV Wildcard Qualifiers, but lost in his first match to Erwin Extercatte
Erwin Extercatte
Erwin Extercatte is a Dutch darts player who competes for the Professional Darts Corporation.Extercatte showed great promise in his first two years in the PDC, winning the Open Oust Nederland in 2004, followed by the 2005 Open Holland...
. Moody then failed to qualify for the 2009 Lakeside World Championship, winning two matches before losing to Paul Gibbs.