Monday, May 1, 2017
Column #536
The Junior Dart Association
There’s so much positive going on in the wide world of darts these days. At the top of the list for many is the recent announcement that yours truly will stop writing about our sport – just as soon as my 1001st column hits this …
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Dartoid's Column
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Column HR193
Following Brexit, will the UK ban all vans? Will the PDC follow suit?
A terrible accident occurred at the Palace de Old Dart Coach…
While he was pontificating upon all things darts he fell off his soapbox. Fortunately he landed on his head so not much damage was done …
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Howie Reed's Column
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Column 535
An Open Letter to Barry Hearn – about the Philippines
Dear Mr. Hearn…
There was exciting and disappointing news in the PDC’s recent press release. It was exciting to learn that Brazil and Latvia will “be making their debut” at the World Cup in June. It was disappointing to …
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Dartoid's Column
Monday, April 17, 2017
Column HR192
“There are no North Americans that can compete in the PDC.”
Throughout the years there have been many public relations mistakes. OJ Simpson’s “The other dude did it” ranks up near the top. The new United Airlines proposed advertising slogan – “Fly United… we beat them all” – probably …
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Howie Reed's Column
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Column HR191
Remembering Rick “The Hammer” Ney
The photo says it all about Rick Ney. His youthful joy of winning. The photo is from the 1985 World Cup – the US team’s old medal win in Brisbane, Australia.
Rick “The Hammer” Ney was a legend in the world of darts – …
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Howie Reed's Column
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Column HR190
Bring back the North American Open Darts Tournament
Years ago, Dartoid penned a brilliant April 1 column. He detailed the PDC buying the BDO and taking over “amateur” darts. An April Fool’s column belonging in the Dart Writer’s Hall of Fame that is located somewhere between here and there.…
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Howie Reed's Column
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Column 534
Fidel Castro, Ernest Hemingway, and Darts in Cuba
“Entering a totalitarian state,” wrote a recent traveler to Cuba of his arrival at Havana’s José Martí International Airport, “I expected more militaristic security. Instead, I was warmly welcomed by female immigration and security agents wearing uniforms that included shorts and …
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Dartoid's Column
Monday, March 20, 2017
Column HR189
The ODC was Stupid Wrong!
Get on the Internet and Google the “basic facts of life.” Nowhere will you find, although perhaps you should, “When it comes to the Stupid Pool the Old Dart Coach never uses just his toe to test the temperature. He jumps in with wild …
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Howie Reed's Column
Monday, March 13, 2017
Column HR188
“Comradeship” and the Golden-Agers’ Reunion
Sitting outside Yates Pub on Soi Yamoto (named after the Japanese restaurant, Yamoto) the Old Dart Coach had a flashback to a scene in the 1992 movie My Cousin Vinnie (25 years old today). Joe Pesci (as the rookie lawyer, Vinnie) is sitting in …
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Howie Reed's Column
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Column HR187
Truth adjustment
Shocked to learn that at times the Old Dart Coach goes off the rails completely to climb on his soapbox to spout drivel? Don’t be. And get ready. This might be another of those times. This is an Ides of March column. In Latin it’s Idus Martiae…
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Howie Reed's Column