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Howie Reed

Astute, often controversial, and always humorous, the Old Dart Coach, Howie Reed (a former rodeo cowboy and advertising executive), is heralded as the Dean of Darts Chroniclers - the most prolific and widely followed writer ever about our sport. He goes back decades with the legends and knows where the skeletons are buried (just ask any of the ADO and WDF old-timers!). Here are four well-known facts about the Old Dart Coach: 1) he is a Republican, 2) he loves the ladies, 3) he can drink most anybody under the table, and 4) he throws darts as bad as Dartoid.

#HR138 “Darts. A test of my skill against your luck.”

Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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“Darts.  A test of my skill against your luck.”

It’s not well-known, but the Old Dart Coach has more principles than the Las Vegas School District.  Granted, he doesn’t let those principles get in the way of having a good time.  One rule he never breaks is to publish …

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Column #HR137 Even the Old Dart Coach has entered the CDC Fantasy League!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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Even the Old Dart Coach has entered the CDC Fantasy League!

The Old Dart Coach wishes to issue a mea culpa, which for darters is not a new coffee at Starbucks. He came under intense pressure from many fair-minded groups for labeling his 2014 Thailand-Thailand tour “Looking for …

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Column #HR136 Get well soon, Katie Hopkins!

Thursday, April 23, 2015
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Get well soon, Katie Hopkins!

As the Old Dart Coach was on his yearly tour of Thailand and Philippines – this year called “The best Go-Go’s that play YMCA” and subtitled “Look’n for Love in All the Wrong Places” –  his dear friend Kate Hopkins underwent heart bypass surgery …

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#HR135 Is Phil Taylor Britain’s greatest living sportsman?

Sunday, April 12, 2015
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Is Phil Taylor Britain’s greatest living sportsman?

In life there are always surprises.  With the Old Dart Coach currently on tour of various historical sites in Pattaya Beach, Thailand he has yet to be placed on a short tether for his behavior, possibility with a choke chain for good …

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HR#134 Paul Lim succeeds where Ponce de León failed!

Monday, March 30, 2015
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Paul Lim succeeds where Ponce de León failed!

“EUREKA!” screamed the Old Dart Coach, which startled the other diners at the Kitchen on Pattaya Beach’s Second Road.  His search for the ultimate Greek salad – to rival that found at Harrods’s famed food court in trendy London – had …

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#HR132 “Unbelievable… Incredible… Delicious… Delectable… and not to forget, delightful.”

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
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“Unbelievable… Incredible… Delicious… Delectable… and not to forget, delightful.”

It’s not a fun time at the Casa where Toeing the Oche springs to life. The Old Dart Coach is storming around like a bear with a thorn in his paw.  He’s had a bad couple of weeks so hopefully …

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#HR131 Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Aristotle!

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Aristotle!

How many times has someone quoted to you, “With age comes wisdom”?

“Never” is not an acceptable answer.

There may be some truth in the quotation but like everything in life a caveat should also be included.  There are some …

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Column #HR130 Senator Foghorn Leghorn says…

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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Senator Foghorn Leghorn says…

Canadian Oil? Yes. Canadian Darts Players? NO. AH!

As a young waddler the Old Dart Coach used to spend his Saturdays at the Del Mar Theater where for 14 cents he got 14 cartoons, two serials – Lone Ranger, Hopalong Cassidy, Superman, Sky King, Tarzan, …

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