Thursday, February 16, 2023
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LIKE FINE WINE
Like fine wine, two older darters popped the proverbial champagne cork (no twist off cap) to celebrate victories. The Old Dart Coach had a Miller Genuine.
Designated senior defending World Senior’s Champion and #1 seed Robert Thornton defended his title with a convincing 5-2 win over …
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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FOOLS RUSH IN
It’s not a reference to the song from the ‘40s (sung by Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Band) but rather to the dodo birds that decry the naming of Chis Dobey (and others) to the Premier League. The world can run out of gas, and …
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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The Biggest Ship in the Harbor
Years ago, Bobby George spoke before the BDO and its member counties. George is an underrated dart player known more for his showmanship. He has a keen business mind…
George advised, We (BDO) have the biggest ship in the harbor, but there is …
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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SPANNING THE WORLD!
Gong xi fa cai. Welcome to the Lunar New Year. Year of the Rabbit. Like Phil Taylor the Energizer Bunny is “Over the Moon”.
Today, we visit Las Vegas (what happens there won’t stay there), Bucharest, Romania (a 2-WDF eventer), Copenhagen, Denmark (for the PDC) …
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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Now, the rest of the story…
When one door closes another door opens. (Alexander Graham Bell)
Days after the ADO put the kibosh on a comprehensive Golden Age Darters’ Reunion the ODC received an unsolicited offer from Paula Duritza Bushey, tournament director of the Virginia Beach Classic…
I …
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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ADO DECLARES WAR. REUNION SURRENDERS.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This first installment in a two-part series by the Old Dart Coach, Howie Reed, exposes the ADO for what it is. The ADO trashed the efforts of the ODC and the Reunion Committee to stage a proper Golden Age Darter’s Reunion. They …
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Friday, January 6, 2023
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I could write a book…
Stumped for how to begin this effort, the Old Dart Coach reached deep for a Frank Sinatra tune and was reminded of “I Could Write a Book” from the movie Pal Joey which also introduced “The Lady is a Tramp”.
(At the suggestion of …
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Maple Leaf Miracle!
When the Old Dart Coach was a toddler, his mom took him to see Bambi. He cried in sadness. (Lighten up – he was only 4).
On Monday it was a different kind of tears, these of pure joy.
If you love darts and have …
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Howie Reed's ColumnTuesday, December 13, 2022
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Okay, where are we now?
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Most of the facts below are true. The opinions are 100% fact.)
Oh YES – what a “festival” it was at the WDF’s Festival of Darts held at the De Bonte Wever in Assen, Netherlands.
The De Bonte Wever is …
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Friday, December 9, 2022
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A Week in the Netherlands
The World Darts Federation (WDF) “Hoi Poly” and 635 dart players invaded the city Assen, Netherlands, to hold forth the World Masters, World Open and WDF World Championship Qualifiers – a veritable festival of darts.
It’s also the AGM (Annual General Meeting) for the …
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