Wednesday, August 15, 2018
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It’s a good thing Phil Taylor could count on the Old Dart Coach!
It may surprise some who partake of these efforts that there are people out there in Dartland who have questioned the qualifications of the Old Dart Coach – his bona fides and his “oche cred.” Just …
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Monday, August 6, 2018
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World Matchplay – some questions answered, others remain
Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men – to say nothing of people that write of darts, as they’re too lazy for real work – go astray. As Huey Lewis sang, “This is it.”
The plan for World Matchplay …
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Monday, July 23, 2018
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PDC World Matchplay – What a Difference a Day Makes
The Old Dart Coach’s all-time favorite song is Dinah Washington’s “What a Difference a Day Makes.” It barely edged out “Who Left the Chewing Gum on the Bedpost Overnight,” “Mrs. Brown you Have a Lovely Daughter” and “I Gave …
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Thursday, July 12, 2018
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“The song is ended… but the melody lingers on” (lyrics by Irving Berlin, 1927)
The song? The recently concluded North American Dart Championship/US Dart Masters.
The melodies (memories) that linger? Coming together for the love of darts, rekindling old friendships and beginning new ones, sharing stories – …
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Monday, July 9, 2018
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The road to (and from) Mandalay
When but a young toddler the Old Dart Coach’s pater used to love singing “On the Road to Mandalay” (where the flying fishes play). In all honesty Frank Sinatra on his “Come Fly with Me” album did a better job.
The ODC had …
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Friday, June 29, 2018
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Larry Butler – on the road to recovery and continued domination
North America has a history of world class dart players. The names Umberger, Kramer, Ney, Virachkul, Verrier (G), Payne, Holyoake, Part, Sinnaeve, Gopar, Lim (P), Ennis, Puccello, Daniels, McGinnis, Fischer, Heard, Kelly, Miller and Valleto are just a …
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Howie Reed's ColumnSunday, June 3, 2018
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PDC World Cup XIII – Final Day
The lunchtime crowd at the Eissporthalle was rocking and rolling when the final day of World Cup XIII swung into action. They were there primarily to indulge in the German custom of enjoying “Golden Elixir” and cheering on the home team when …
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Saturday, June 2, 2018
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PDC World Cup XIII – Day 3 Round up
The lunchtime menu at the Eissporthalle promised some delectable delights. As it was, there appeared nothing more than appetizers. Served, but of course served with large quantities of “Golden Elixir.” The evening session promised a full main course. It delivered …
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Friday, June 1, 2018
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PDC World Cup XIII – Day 2 Round up
On the second day of World Cup XIII the Eissporthalle was an almost chocker block full in anticipation of Germany facing Sweden. The beer sellers were busy as the match was scheduled next-to-last. Clever fellows. (The Eissporthalle’s primary function is …
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Thursday, May 31, 2018
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PDC World Cup XIII – Day 1 Round up
Outside in Frankfurt, Germany’s 5th largest city, it was a balmy night with intermittent thundershowers…
In the Bahnhofsviertel district the boys, girls and those that don’t wish to state were getting ready to ply their “pay-to-play” trade. John McDonald took …
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