Tuesday, April 24, 2021
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The torch passes…
There is an old canard around that to be a successful person it’s necessary to be evil, mean, a slave driver and generally unpleasant to those who are of little value economically to you.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Currently, in North America there are few “new” canards as …
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Tuesday, April 14, 2021
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The ODC scoops the (little) big boys, again!
As most regular readers know, the Old Dart Coach avoids the spotlight like the devil does holy water. Those who knew him during the Golden Era are well aware that he’d routinely slip into a tournament hall, always inconspicuously dressed in …
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Howie Reed's ColumnThursday, April 1, 2021
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BREAKING NEWS from the PDC!
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Information in this column has been provided to Toeing the Oche by several different sources inside the PDC. In that none of them authorized release of this information and have “no authority or permission to speak on the behalf of the Professional …
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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Understanding “Q” School (and women)
There are reports circulating that the largest book ever published is the recently released “How to Understand Women – Volume I”. The book itself is 13,248 pages with an appendix of another 2,000 pages. The equally hefty Volume II is due out early in …
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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Beware, Johnny Clayton!
Mention the name John Travolta and most people think of the Academy Award-winning actor for Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction. Those of the Golden Generation of darts might have a different remembrance of him…
…maybe his role in the #1 TV sitcom in the …
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Monday, January 18, 2021
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Baggish is wrong. Sorry.
Sports in this 21st Century might best be elucidated by the term “sports analytics” – defined as a “collection of relevant historical, statistics that can provide a competitive advantage to a team or individual.” (The use of same also gives a coach, manager or owner …
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Howie Reed's ColumnWednesday, January 6, 2021
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HOLY MOLEY, MR. FOLEY… THE PRICE WAS RIGHT!
The PDC has crowned a new World Champion and new World #1 – Wales native, Gerwyn Price – and presented him with the Sid Waddell Trophy and a check for £500,000!
Price defeated former World Champion Gary Anderson 7-3. When Price …
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Howie Reed's ColumnWednesday, December 23, 2020
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Baggish Bags Big Baby
“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” are the Old Dart Coach’s two favorite Christmas songs – the latter written in the heat of a July day in Los Angeles by Mel Tormé. The ODC sings it in the key …
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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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A Clown Moans
In practically all sports some athletes reach a point where they view themselves as abused and put upon – chagrined that they’re not receiving the fawning praise they feel they “deserve.” They expect respect. They feel slighted if they aren’t granted assorted wishes with a snap …
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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CONGRATULATIONS Jose Augusto Oliveira de Sousa!
For those in the Colonies may I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. It’s the one day of the year that we feast on turkey, a bird that just days ago was yelling “BAHH.”
Can’t fool a darter. For those into history the …
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