Dartoid’s Column

Thursday, March 1, 2018
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Throwin’ with “Bones”

Throwin’ with “Bones” is something my old partner, Chris James, and I talked often of doing.

When I’d return from my travels, often with souvenirs — like the spear once used by an Ugandan elephant poacher, which now hangs on the wall in his restaurant — …

Thursday, February 1, 2018
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DATELINE: 2068

After the unfortunate PDC ban on walk-on girls in 2018, Formula 1 quickly followed. Then went boxing Ring girls.

In 2019, pom pom girls and cheerleaders were banned.

Then in 2025, just as President Trump was inaugurated for his third term exotic dancers and porn stars were …

Sunday, January 28, 2018
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The PDC’s decision to ban walk-on girls is STUPID!

With all the recent hoopla about the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) wilting under political pressure and giving their (much appreciated) walk-on girls the heave-ho, I got to thinking about the time…

… former Bulls Eyes News editor/publisher Jay Tomlinson says …

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
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Anne Kramer’s Laguna Sector

Back in 2013 when Anne “Sleepy” Kramer published her first book, The Ultimate Book of Darts, it was observed in this space that “For some reason Larry Butler, the most consistent player of the past three decades and only American ever to win a …

December 15, 2017
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The Greatest World Championship Match Ever?

As the PDC world championship moves into full swing it seems worth sharing (from May 2003) a replay of what many believe was the greatest world championship final ever…

In 1999, I sat down in a bar outside of Toronto to interview John Part. …

Wednesday, November 22, 2017
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Ohio State vs. Michigan.  And DARTS!

The other day I posted my prediction (104 – 3) for Saturday’s annual Ohio State vs. Michigan game. I was generous to Michigan. I gave them 3 points because my wife and daughter went to college in Ann Arbor even though the university …

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
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It’s Halloween!  Or Punky Night, if you live in Somerset, England!

This evening, as we in America toss Tootsie Rolls into sacks thrust at us by sticky little children cleverly disguised as sticky little children in sheets, across the pond in Somerset, the Brits are handing out goodies to …