Dartoid’s Column

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Column 324
America’s hopes ride on Big Daddy!

The story that could have been – that was already written in my head – almost was today. But in the end it was not to be.

It was the last match of the afternoon…

Briefly behind after the first leg and tied …

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Column 323
Young advances. Part struggles.

Coming off his victory in May at the inaugural North American Darts Championship “Big Daddy” Darin Young, for years one of the most popular players on the US circuit, showed today why he is also one of the most feared. His battle this afternoon and …

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Column 322
The Las Vegas Caterpillar Gazongas

You learn a lot about local goings-on when covering a darts tournament.

Recently in Las Vegas (motto: “Our women have major league gazongas!”), residents reported an outbreak of giant caterpillars. Perhaps you think there are no giant caterpillars…

As the French say, “au contraire” …

Monday, June 30, 2008
Column 321
Roger Carter hits a PERFECT GAME but…

The way I figured it if Bill Davis could shove a few bucks into the slots and walk away $90 to the good so could I. In fact the way I had it calculated if I shoved my money into a $5 …

Sunday, June 29, 2008
Column 320
Bill Davis hits it BIG!

The day started off strong here in the heat and glitter of Las Vegas – at least for Philadelphia’s Bill Davis – and it ended quite well for him too.

Following in Adrian “Jackpot” Lewis’ footsteps of a few years ago Davis struck it …

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Column 319
Whoever is Marketing Vegas must be a Moron!

When nearly one year ago we last visited Las Vegas for the Professional Darts Corporation’s (PDC) Player’s Championship and Desert Classic Darts Tournament an evil giant asteroid was barreling its way uncertainly towards either: 1) Leslie Murphy and the Indianapolis-based National …

June 1, 2008
Column 318
Is Darts Sexy Enough for American Television?

So Bulls Eyes News’ Jay Tomlinson says to me, “I was wondering if you would consider the question above and write something up – serious but from the Dartoid perspective?” So I say back to Jay, “Are you serious about the serious part?” …

May 1, 2008
Column 317
Return the MMDL to Greatness!

The heat is ON again in Boston!

A couple of years ago I wrote a controversial series about goings-on inside the Minute Man Dart League (MMDL) of Massachusetts. A lot has happened since then. There’s been an IRS investigation. Two long-standing board members have resigned, …

April 1, 2008
Column 316
What’s up with the Uniboffin?

For almost ten years I had an office in England – Crowborough, East Sussex to be exact, just down the long and winding road from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. So I know a little bit about conkers, tea, tiki masala and all other things British.…

March 2, 2008
Column 315
A man called Horse (but not for long!)

His name’s Greg Hurst but they call him BlackHorse. I don’t know why…

What I do know is this: Hurst is one of the most enthusiastic proponents of our game to be found anywhere on the planet. He’s an amazingly prolific poster …