Monday, July 9, 2018
Column HR235
The road to (and from) Mandalay
When but a young toddler the Old Dart Coach’s pater used to love singing “On the Road to Mandalay” (where the flying fishes play). In all honesty Frank Sinatra on his “Come Fly with Me” album did a better job.
The ODC had …
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Column 560
Jerry Butler for Larry Butler
As Jerry Butler says, although his famous song is about love the theme can be applied to almost anything…
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Get well Larry!
From the Field,
Dartoid…
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Friday, June 29, 2018
Column HR234
Larry Butler – on the road to recovery and continued domination
North America has a history of world class dart players. The names Umberger, Kramer, Ney, Virachkul, Verrier (G), Payne, Holyoake, Part, Sinnaeve, Gopar, Lim (P), Ennis, Puccello, Daniels, McGinnis, Fischer, Heard, Kelly, Miller and Valleto are just a …
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Howie Reed's Column
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Column 559
Dear Jong-un – Let’s Play Darts!
Dear Jong-un…
Please accept my deepest condolences to you and your family on the death of your father (and on your haircut) and also my apology for addressing you informally. I write in friendship to ask for an invitation to come to North …
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Dartoid's Column
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Column HR233
PDC World Cup XIII – Final Day
The lunchtime crowd at the Eissporthalle was rocking and rolling when the final day of World Cup XIII swung into action. They were there primarily to indulge in the German custom of enjoying “Golden Elixir” and cheering on the home team when …
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Saturday, June 2, 2018
Column HR232
PDC World Cup XIII – Day 3 Round up
The lunchtime menu at the Eissporthalle promised some delectable delights. As it was, there appeared nothing more than appetizers. Served, but of course served with large quantities of “Golden Elixir.” The evening session promised a full main course. It delivered …
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Friday, June 1, 2018
Column HR231
PDC World Cup XIII – Day 2 Round up
On the second day of World Cup XIII the Eissporthalle was an almost chocker block full in anticipation of Germany facing Sweden. The beer sellers were busy as the match was scheduled next-to-last. Clever fellows. (The Eissporthalle’s primary function is …
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Friday, June 1, 2018
Column 558
The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
As the Old Dart Coach is currently in the thick of his series on the PDC’s World Cup XIII it seems appropriate to remind younger and newer readers just who is the Old Dart Coach. The following column ran in 2011.
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Dartoid's Column
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Column HR230
PDC World Cup XIII – Day 1 Round up
Outside in Frankfurt, Germany’s 5th largest city, it was a balmy night with intermittent thundershowers…
In the Bahnhofsviertel district the boys, girls and those that don’t wish to state were getting ready to ply their “pay-to-play” trade. John McDonald took …
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Howie Reed's Column
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Column HR229
A preview of PDC World Cup XIII
If you woke up this morning with Huey Lewis singing “This is It” in your head then you’re READY… as in just two days on May 31st (Thursday) 32-two man teams will toe the oche in the PDC’s World Cup XIII. …
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