Friday, October 1, 2021
Column HR315
SHERROCK/ASHTON RULE WOMEN’S SERIES
The Old Dart Coach has made no secret that he prefers ladies to gents. He’s oft quoted, “If I had realized I liked the ladies so much I’d have been a better person.” Mr. Phelps of Mission Impossible wouldn’t have undertaken a shot at that …
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Howie Reed's Column
Wednesday, September 28, 2021
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RIP, Errol Magtubo
Yesterday, I lost another darts friend from the Philippines (Errol Magtubo). Last October, Mon Sabalboro succumbed to Covid. What is happening to the world!
The column below from 2002 doesn’t describe my first visit to the Philippines but it does recount the wild night I met …
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Dartoid's Column
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Column HR314
FALLON SURE ROCKS!
The Old Dart Coach’s late mother, Irene Maud Reed, was want to say, “My God the Bridge!” when emotions flared, or the train went off the tracks. Why she favored this saying has never been clarified. She was born in London (England) and raised in …
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Fortunate, humbled, sad and proud – there’s more to life than darts!
When I flipped on my laptop and polled for messages, buried among the list was a curious return address: [email protected]. Could it be? I immediately clicked away.
The e-mail was from John Lowe. One of the greatest …
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Dartoid's Column
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Column HR313
Scotland shocks Austria! Austria shocks everyone!
As the dawn breaks over the City of Entertainment the Old Dart Coach hopes that today’s (well, actually, Sunday’s) Cazoo World Dart Cup will enthuse the crowd. To this point they have been as quiet as crowds at the Old Embassy where …
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Howie Reed's Column
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Column HR312
Belgium KO’d by Austria, Yanks Bye-bye, 7 Seeds Advance
This is the first time since 2016 that all seeds advanced to the round of 16. For those seeded teams that didn’t look good the experts’ said, “They’ll play better in singles.” Most did play better except for Belgium. How …
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Howie Reed's Column
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Column 604
As the World Cup heats up, a word about willies and women…
Today’s Dartoid’s World issue is a joke but not of the sort readers have grown accustomed to finding in this space. It’s not about any of the screwy things that are found out and about the wacky …
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Dartoid's Column
Friday, September 10, 2021
Column HR311
Japan lights up the stage. Seeds don’t, but advance.
Another GREAT day with the World Cup – and beer!
One of the stupider statements came from announcer Stuart Pike. “Darts is becoming popular in Japan.” Machine darts is BIG in Japan, steel darts not so much. The Japanese duo …
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Howie Reed's Column
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Column HR310
Netherlands, Poland & USA: SOCKO! Singapore gets a Mulligan.
Day One of the Cazoo World Cup began when the resplendent John McDonald called the meeting to order on a day that had been a sunny 80 degrees in Jena, Germany. Prior to the opening dart, the Old Dart Coach …
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Column HR308
2021 World Cup of Darts PREDICTIONS!
The Old Dart Coach was singing at the top of his voice with all his baby heart (in the key of ugly):
How is your mother,
How is your brother,
How is your sister Sue
How is your Granny
How is your Fanny …
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