Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Column HR34
Take a Lesson from Darts History – There’s Not Much Left to Lose!
The Old Dart Coaches muses, as muses takes little energy, about days past when all dart tournaments were preceded on Friday evening by a blind draw at a local bar. His favorite was held before the …
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Column HR33
“Jackpot” Hits the Jackpot!
A number of years ago a young English dart player was in Las Vegas to play in the Las Vegas Desert Classic. Being big for his age – actually he’s big for any age – he was playing the slots at a popular Strip casino.…
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Column HR32
Merry Christmas from the Old Dart Coach – and Mel Torme!
The Old Dart Coach on this Christmas Eve won’t be much help in this effort as he is suffering a severe case of the “Whips and Jingles.” This condition, also known as the “Ws and the Js,” was …
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Column HR31
Kudos to Tommy Cox (and The Netherlands) on a GREAT World Cup!
Being in the land of the Shakespeare and considering the burning question facing the PDC one might turn to the Bard. “Dost thou believe, Orlando, that the boy can do all this that he hath promised?” “I …
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Column 30
The 2010 Grand Slam of Darts
In all sport there are seminal events or moments that simply defy description or explanation. Regardless one must try. In today’s world of Blackberry-mania those events would be described using term like “OMG!!!” or “WTF!!!” with probably 200 shouts of “UNBELIEVABLE!!!” tossed in …
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
Column HR29
It was a Dark and Stormy Night
Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1830 wrote, “It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents – except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets rattling along the …
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Column HR28
Halloween Eve
It’s Halloween Eve which brings some sadness and a tear to the eye of the Old Dart Coach. T’was the last century when his ex-wife perished on “All Hallows Eve” when her broom crashed and burned. T’iz also the time when witches are out and about rushing …
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Column HR27
A Bountiful Buffet of Darts, with “Whine”
The recently concluded World Grand Prix was for some a Mickey D’s Happy Meal without the toy. For others – those addicted to delicious delights from the oche – it was a bountiful buffet of delectable morsels.
All are correct, with the …
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
Column HR26
The Greatest Match Ever Played?
Opinions today have become like ears, “Everybody has at least two.” If he were alive today that would of course exclude old Vincent van Gough. Vinnie had this plan to win the hand (and probably a couple of other parts) of his dearly beloved. …
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Column HR25
“Timothy the Mouse” with a Pint and a Cigar
Any sporting event that is really good fits the “MO,” or modus operandi, of a stage play, movie or book. This revelation struck the Old Dart Coach as he was watching round two of the £350,000 World Grand Prix. There’s …
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