Monday, May 29, 2017
Column HR197
2017 PDC World Cup
It’s time for the PDC’s World Cup VI. (Note to PDC: If you want to be a big time event you must use Roman numerals, hence the “VI.”) Thirty-two 2-man teams will play in Frankfurt June 1-4 for a piece of the £300,000 …
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Sunday, May 21, 2017
Column 537
Johns Hopkins Study Proves Drinking Helps Darts!
The following is brief (takes only a minute to read) but interesting. It was written by someone named Nick Hines and published on something called VinePair on May 17.
Also, the world is flat.
Who knew?
From the Field,
Dartoid
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Do …
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Sunday, May 21, 2017
Column HR196
The REAL DEAL!
I hate you, Peter Wright.
I hate you, Peter Wright.
I hate you, Peter Wright.
To quote Author Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), which the Old Dart Coach seldom does, “I have said it trice. What I tell you three times is true.”
Lewis Carroll was the author …
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Column HR195
Dinosaurs can be taught new tricks!
It’s an old axiom that, “A dinosaur can be led to water but you can’t make it drink.” While this may not be scientifically provable Shirley you can remember Fred Flintstone leading Dino to water…
He never drank.
Of course, you can lead …
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Column HR194
Don’t Disrespect Dinosaurs!
There was a former President of the ADO who loved to sing…
Hooray, hooray it’s the first of May… Outdoor f’ing begins today.
You just can’t get leadership like that anymore.
He could also throw nails with the best of them. His name’s withheld for obvious …
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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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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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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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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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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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