"Ask the expert: Phil Taylor
Thursday December 14, 2006
The Guardian
How did you feel about losing out to Zara Phillips for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award?
Becky Schweiger Leeds
Phil Taylor Zara's a lovely girl and she loves her darts too. I don't mean this badly in any way but you can talk to her like she's one of the boys. She knows her boxing, golf and snooker. We had a nice chat. To be part of the whole thing was brilliant. There was no prejudice, no sarcasm and we were made to feel really welcome. I was a bit quiet all night, a bit overawed. Me, the lad from the council house, getting out of a chauffeur-driven car and walking on the red carpet with all those legends. There were people with crutches there, people in wheelchairs and they were all champions. It's amazing that this little island has produced so many amazing champions. Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe are friends of mine, so that was great. The nomination, you can't beat it. If I was world champion 100 times I don't think it would mean as much.
Ask the expert: Phil Taylor: Guardian Unlimited Darts"
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