Thursday, May 2, 2024
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Number 13… lucky?
It’s often heard that the number 13 is lucky. The Old Dart Coach, who resides in Las Vegas, knows this may not be the case. For example, if you were playing 21 (used to be called Blackjack but the name was changed – seems it was …
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Turn Back Time?
“If I could turn back time… if I could find a way.” Those words were sung by Cher – her biggest hit…
Gary Andreson did turn back time, found a way, last weekend – winning his first Euro title in ten years. In 2014, he won …
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Total eclipse of…
When the Old Dart Coach heard on the radio (that’s TV with no picture) the term “Total Eclipse” he thought someone was talking about the 1983 tune by Bonnie Tyer “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Foolish knave, he. It was a total eclipse of the sun …
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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PDC Ground Hog Day – Par Deux
As the Old Dart Coach predicted some time ago, the PDC will become “Luke’s World.” It has arrived.
But first an update on what Punxsutawney Phil, aged 138, does between the time he emerges from his hole on February 2 until his …
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Howie Reed's ColumnThursday, April 4, 2024
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Monsieur Luke’s Olé… Olé… Olé
Olé… Olé… Olé? Shirley the Old Dart Coach has gone over the edge. His use of “Monsieur” proves he’s lost a step. Could be this a belated April Fool’s Day attempt to out his Most Honored Editor’s fake news interview with Lady Gaga? The …
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Thursday, March 27, 2024
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HAT 4 Luke… ZIP for Greaves
‘Twas an interesting week in the world of darts as Luke Humphries got the Hat Trick when he won last Thursday night’s Premier League tussle for the third time in a row. The Trick was accomplished last by Michael Smith in 2022.
The …
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Howie Reed's ColumnThursday, March 21, 2024
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GROUNDHOG DAY!
For those that haven’t taken notice (although the Old Dart Coach has) the Premier League on Thursday nights has become a darts’ version of the movie Groundhog Day. For those that haven’t seen the movie here’s the Cliff Notes…
It tells the story of a cynical …
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Wednesday, February 13, 2024
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LUKES RULE!
‘Twas an interesting week in the world of darts – a week during which the two Lukes ruled the PDC at the oche. It all started with the Premier League where World Champion Luke Humphries had himself a night to remember as he achieved his first Premier …
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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ALERT! “Well, hello there…”
My, it’s been a long, long time
How am I doing?
Oh, I guess that I’m doing fine
It’s been so long now
And it seems now that it was only yesterday
Gee, ain’t it funny how time slips away
That’s the open stanza from …
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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ALERT!
The famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged from his mole hole. He didn’t see his shadow so there’ll be an early spring. Phil, who lives in Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania, peeked out of his hole on Groundhog Day for his annual visit to the daylight. How he knew it was …
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