Dartoid’s Column

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The Buckeye Open I didn’t attend…

With the annual Ohio State vs. Michigan football game just a couple of weeks away I am reminded of the last time I attended a game with my father…

But first, a prediction: Ohio State 41 – Michigan 6.  Michigan, which has …

Wednesday, October 17, 2023
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Darts and hacky sack with the rabbis in Iran

A few years back, there was a surprise at the 13^th staging of the Asia-Pacific Cup in Kuala Lumpur…

Among the countries competing (Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, China-Hong Kong, Pakistan, Brunei-Darussalam and the Philippines) was a newcomer to the darting …

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Darts before the Hamas killers.  STAND WITH ISRAEL!

Shalom! 

If you’re looking for a game of darts and don’t mind throwing in a joint where a suicide bomber might be sitting at the bar, I have a recommendation.  The name of the place is Café Noga.  Billed as an …

Saturday, October 7, 2023
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Sanctuary forced to the brink of closure.  Forego a beer or two and help.  PLEASE!

Please consider this URGENT appeal to help save rescued street dogs from losing the only home they’ve ever known.  If you cannot help please at least share this!

The Sangkhlaburi Animal Sanctuary in …

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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This trip I should have left my darts at home!

“The heartland of Southeast Asia has always been on the edge of civilization.  The great empires, such as the Pagan in Burma, Sukhothai in Thailand and Angkor in Cambodia, were built in the plains, where rice grows easily and …

Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Five suggestion for the new ADO leadership…

The new American Darts Organization president, the well-liked and highly regarded player Jim Widmayer, has the potential – the opportunity – to be the most effective ADO leader in ages and new vice president Jeff Olson, also a good guy and excellent …

Monday, September 18, 2023
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Are you a darts addict?

You might be a redneck if you think a family reunion is a good place to pick up girls.  You might be Jewish if your greatest athletic achievement was in debate.  If you own a $3,000 machine gun and a $5,000 rocket launcher, but …

Monday, September 11, 2023
Column 629
The Old Dart Coach, perfect darts and a poodle named Pierre

Remarkably, amidst the usual gibberish posted at the Darts Discussion Group no one yet has related the story of the man who threw perfect darts.

Nigel Brown hailed from Hawkshead in the UK’s beautiful Lake District.  He wasn’t …

Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Dart people love animals!

One of the amazing things about the darts community is that they help each other – and in many cases animals too.  That’s what I do in real life – provide fundraising counsel to charities that come to the aid of animals around the world.…

Wednesday, August 27, 2023
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IT DOESN’T BOTHER ME A DAMN BIT!

Okay, so I just turned fifty years old…

I’m not keeping track of time.  Really.  I don’t care.  I DON’T!

It doesn’t bother me at all.  Not a bit.

It DOESN’T!

I feel the same as I did when I was younger, …