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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.

Column #HR6 “Duel in the Desert” Preview”

Thursday, June 24, 2010
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“Duel in the Desert” Preview”

With the Las Vegas Desert Classic now just a memory, on Saturday the PDC will launch its latest venture into the Las Vegas and North American market. The Tropicana World Series of Darts Festival (doesn’t that just roll off your tongue?) kicks off a …

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Column #HR5 Barnsley, Bromberg – and the PDC Invades Vegas!

Monday, June 14, 2010
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Barnsley, Bromberg – and the PDC Invades Vegas!

The Old Dart Coach reminds us that in six days the “Man” created the world which included the earth which included both man, women and declined to state. On the 7th day, according to the Good Book, he rested. In the …

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Column #HR2 The 2010 Premier League Penultimate Night… and MORE!

Monday, May 17, 2010
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The 2010 Premier League Penultimate Night… and MORE!

It came with the heading as the “Penultimate Night of Darts” to be played at Newcastle. The Old Dart Coach had no idea what “penultimate” meant. He did know it was set-up night for the final night of Premier League Play. …

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Column #HR1 Toeing the Oche with the Old Dart Coach Howie Reed

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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Toeing the Oche with the Old Dart Coach Howie Reed

Some, but not the Old Dart Coach, have missed the nuance – that Phil Taylor’s demeanor is totally unlike Tiger Woods, who the ODC argues couldn’t carry Taylor’s Unicorns. A much better comparison would be between Taylor and Phil …

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