Author John Steinbeck opined, the "best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray." The same is true of guys who write darts columns. The Old Dart Coach always viewed International darts competitions as great sporting events. He fell in lust after the 1979 World Cup at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas. He and pal Ron Beach, who went on to a brilliant darting career, got in line at 7:00 a.m. to get a good seats for the finals. Those seats were 50 yards from the stage. Closer seats were for the “chosen few" which they weren't - just two guys from the Northern California Darts League.