Friday, June 16, 2023
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WORLD CUP KO ROUND SET!
The first round of the PDC World Cup is done and, with a new format, produced some exciting moments and upsets.
The doubles play led to some “singles play” when players didn’t set up their partners. Another oddity was missing the big single for …
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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WORLD CUP & OREGON OPEN SNFU
The 2023 PDC World Cup is upon us – starting tomorrow and running for four days in Frankfurt. The World Cup is the Old Dart Coach’s favorite PDC event. If the name Frankfurt rings a bell, it should. The frankfurter (aka hot dog) …
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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WOW!
That describes the weekend for Canadian Jeff Smith who had a career weekend when he captured the North American Championship for the second time. He achieved this milestone in spectacular fashion (which is a gross understatement). The Show Biz Bible, Variety, would report Mr. Smith’s debut in …
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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LUCKY or GOOD? AND a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!
Golfer Jack Nicholas heard a brainless sportswriter (like there’s another kind) say, “Boy that Nicholas is lucky”. Jack responded, “…funny, the more I practice the luckier I get.”
Had Jonny Clayton heard a similar comment after Thursday night’s Premier League he’d say…
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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DEEP SUBJECTS
Well, well, well. That is a deep subject. The Old Dart Coach was spot on…
He wrote that the battle for the 4th Premier League playoff berth will be decided this Thursday in the “Great City of AAAAAberdeen”.
Jonny Clayton and Nathan Aspinall meet head-to-head to see …
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Shootout in Sheffield? Mistake on the Lake & Shania Twain
That sums up this week’s effort. The Premier League appears set for a dramatic shootout on Thursday. Fake news. NO shootout in Sheffield. Regardless of the results Gerwyn Price, MvG and Michael Smith will hold the three top spots …
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Howie Reed's ColumnWednesday, May 3, 2023
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MOVERS and SHAKERS
The headline is not a reference to the ladies on stage at PDC events shaking their bon-bons and other assorted objects. It’s “All About the Base” as the prancing group replaced the classy walk on ladies. Bummer.
Premier League players either moved up or were shaken …
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UncategorizedWednesday, April 26, 2023
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OUTHOUSE TO PENTHOUSE
“From the Outhouse to the Penthouse” originated before indoor plumbing. It’s long gone now, sort of. In some “modern” cities, San Francisco being one, it’s not uncommon to observe a “squat and dropper” on any given day. In sport it’s a much less common occurrence. Last …
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT!
“Come on down, Gerwyn Price, to see what you’ve won!”
It was a memorable night in the Premier League for Price when the “PDC traveling road show” hit Brighton. The city, known as a beach paradise during summer, was a chilly 46 degrees with showers. …
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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THREE DOT LOUNGE OPEN
The Old Dart Coach walked thru the swinging doors of the Three Dart Lounge. He heard Neil Diamond singing “Sweet Caroline” as the crowd, fueled by single malt (and assisted by more than a touch of Scottish singing fluid), sang along.
A patron paused singing …
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