Monday, April 4, 2016
Column HR163
YELLOW WATERMELLON?
“Shirley you’re kidding?”
“I’m serious and don’t call me Shirley.” (The late Leslie Nielson in Airport! 1980.)
It was a seminal moment when the Old Dart Coach read the following from the ”official” spokesman for the PDC in a press release that went around the world…
“’…
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Howie Reed's Column
Friday, April 1, 2016
Column 514
Seal Boy is REAL – and now throws darts, in the Philippines!
It’s true what they say, “Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction.”
When I was a kid, I was a swimmer, a pretty fast swimmer. My time for the 100 fly (52.6 – short course – in …
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Dartoid's Column
Monday, March 28, 2016
Column 513
The Michigan Dartmen’s Club STEPS UP for the People of Flint!
Since publishing my last column announcing the Inaugural Darts for Charity Series (to benefit the citizens of Flint, Michigan) many of you have kindly contacted me and pledged support. Thank you so much! Darts players are simply the …
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Dartoid's Column
Monday, March 28, 2016
Column HR162
Tales from Thailand
In 1985, Howie Reed – not then the old Dart Coach – was convinced by the late Nicky Virachkul to visit Thailand for the Thailand Open II. Once there, Reed teamed up with Phoenix Arizona’s Dick Parke and Frenchman Richard and Bobby Joe Clark to form …
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Howie Reed's Column
Friday, March 18, 2016
Column HR161
Wisdom from the Bay Breeze Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand
One would think that with the Old Dart Coach safety ensconced in the Bay Breeze Hotel (Soi 11, Second Road, in Pattaya Beach, Thailand) all would be smiles. What’s not to celebrate? Warm weather, ice cold beer and a city populated …
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Howie Reed's Column
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Column HR160
Howie’s Asian Love Tour
There’s a lot going on for those who live and die on the Tungsten Highway. But Houston Hartwell Reed II, aka The Old Dart Coach, was taken deep with a punch of the lazy stick and has been AWOL. There would be an apology except …
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Howie Reed's Column
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Column 512
The Inaugural Darts for Charity Series – FLINT LIVES MATTER!
The bad rap dart players are often branded with is just as often well deserved. Some of us dress like slobs, act out over missed shots, drink too much, ogle women, bad mouth each other in public forums. I …
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Dartoid's Column
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Column HR159
The Old Dart Coach is Interviewed!
Recently, the Old Dart Coach made a special appearance on a Toronto darts chat show. The one-hour radio program was dual language with questions asked in English, answered, then translated into Chinese. This is the same ODC who has “the face for radio …
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Howie Reed's Column
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Column 511
Willkommen Charis Mutschler!
For a long time, I have been searching for a member of the female persuasion to join Howie Reed, Jamie Barron and myself at Dartoid’s World. I have approached lots of women with my “proposition” and been slapped silly. It’s the story of my life ever …
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Dartoid's ColumnWednesday, February 10, 2016
Column 510
Do numbers lie?
Dartoid’s World has been running a poll for the past few days. The question: Over the next three years, which of the following will have the most impact on the future of darts in North America?
As of this writing, 1,014 votes have been cast. …
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