{"id":244186,"date":"2023-12-20T14:37:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=244186"},"modified":"2023-12-20T14:37:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T14:37:44","slug":"darts-fans-fume-as-mc-doesnt-use-stars-rude-nickname-on-ally-pally-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/darts-fans-fume-as-mc-doesnt-use-stars-rude-nickname-on-ally-pally-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Darts fans fume as MC doesn’t use star’s rude nickname on Ally Pally debut"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Darts fans have been left fuming by John McDonald's decision not to use Owen Bates' brilliantly rude nickname.<\/p>\n

    Bates, 21, is making his Paddy Power World Darts Championship debut at Alexandra Palace and faces Steve Lennon in the first round. Though MC McDonald clearly didn't get the nickname memo.<\/p>\n

    Bates has the nickname 'The Master' and it's often included in between his first name and surname in a wonderful pun. Though McDonald did not use the moniker.<\/p>\n

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    Instead the legendary MC introduced Owen Bates as just that, with fans quickly taking to social media to voice their disappointment.<\/p>\n

    One wrote, alongside a series of heartbroken emojis: "It should\u2019ve been \u201cPlease welcome Owen \u2018The Master\u2019 Bates\u201d."<\/p>\n

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    While another added: "Justice For Owen Bates' nickname."<\/p>\n

    One more wrote: "He will always be known as 'the master'. Owen Bates should have kept it." With another commenting: "Owen Bates is a master at the darts lol".<\/p>\n

    Bates qualified for the Paddy Power World Darts Championship thanks to his second place finish on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit this year.<\/p>\n

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    He had said before the fun got underway: "I was advised by the PDC to change my nickname and I fully respect their decision and completely understand why they've made the decision they have.<\/p>\n

    "But, no, I won\u2019t have a new nickname for the World Championships, that\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n