July 4, 2005
Column 192
They Came, Won the Money and Went Home — But Our Women are SAFE!
The British are going! The British are going!
And it’s not a minute too soon.
They have beaten up the Americans. They have beaten up each other. If they weren’t on their way back home, en …
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Dartoid's ColumnJuly 3, 2005
Column 191
My Prediction: England Will Win!
And then there were none.
Well, two — four if you count the ladies — but neither of the remaining men is American, or Canadian or Dutch or Belgianeese. All four finalists here at the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) Las Vegas Desert Classic IV are …
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Dartoid's Column
July 2, 2005
Column 190
The PDC Spiked Ray Carver’s Beer!!
I write this morning with a heavy heart and a roll of quarters in my pocket and the latter is not because I’ve just whiled the night away at the slots. Nope, I’ve been at Cheetah’s and that’s all I’m gonna to say about …
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Dartoid's Column
July 1, 2005
Column 189
The Beat Goes On for Ray Carver!!!
Welcome to Quarter Final Day here at the Profession Darts Corporation’s (PDC) Las Vegas Desert Classic IV where as astonishing as it may seem my reports have not yet been banned by PDC officials. I’ve been on the wire a couple of times …
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June 30, 2005
Column 188
Carver Carves “The Heat” and Young Hammers “The Hammer”
I’m compelled this morning to begin by making two apologies.
First: to Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournament director Tommy Cox: I am sorry for skipping out on my marking responsibilities after yesterday’s final qualifier. You were right to admonish me. I …
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Dartoid's ColumnJune 29, 2005
Column 187
Adrian Lewis Was Screwed!!
Day Two has ended here at the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) Las Vegas Desert Classic IV and what a day it was! Unfortunately the first news I must report is tragic and it involves England’s (too) young Adrian Lewis.
In the wee hours last night when …
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Dartoid's Column
June 28, 2005
Column 186
Ray Carver is IN!!
A lot has happened in the twenty-four hours since posting my first report on this year’s Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Las Vegas Desert Classic. The most amazing thing is that the PDC is continuing to carry my reports, at least for another day. I can’t explain …
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Dartoid's ColumnJune 27, 2005
Column 185
The Bullshit Begins!!
WELCOME to the fourth annual series of Dartoid’s World reports from the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) Las Vegas Desert Classic. This is the special service to darters everywhere that in years past has distinguished itself by demolishing the age-old mantra: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. …
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June 1, 2005
Column 184
Boracay Island
The plane is rising, dropping, rattling, shaking it’s way through the storm as it descends towards Kalibo. My hands grip the sides of my seat in fear. The seaweed muffin and tomato juice the flight attendant gave me are churning in my stomach. I close my eyes. Somehow …
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May 20, 2005
Column 183
“Cheers” to Justin Irwin — a Man with GUTS!
“Only in America,” penned someone recently, “can a poor black boy grow up to be a rich white woman, like Michael Jackson.” “Only in America,” boxing promoter Don King is fond of saying…
But never in America — only in England …
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