Dartoid’s Column

March 12, 2006
Column 234
Heeere’s Johnny!!!

It was a sparse contingent of just 59 darters that gathered today in Las Vegas to do battle for the seventh spot on stage at the World Series of Darts (WSOD) at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casio in May. But they didn’t disappoint. Around about the same time back …

March 11, 2006
Column 233
The Boy from Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee

Yes siree, Bob!

In the sixth World Series of Darts (WSOD) qualifier today, from among a STRONG field of 147, it was a virtual unknown darter from a town few have ever heard of that emerged victorious, booking his name along side Isen Veljic, Roger …

March 10, 2006
Column 232
James Watkins

If I win the million dollars I will still be myself. I really don’t want to think about it. However, my wife surely is! We would take care of our family, take our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Hawaii and just enjoy life more.

— James Watkins
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March 8, 2006
Column 231
Joe Giordano

If I win the million dollars I’ll drink myself silly!

— Joe Giordano
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Nickname: Geo
Date of Birth: October 18, 1968
Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Hobbies: Poker
Movie: Trading Places
Television Show: Law and Order
Book: Super System II …

March 7, 2006
Column 230
David DePriest

If I win the million dollars I’ll pay a bunch of taxes and cry! Honestly, if I win the money it really won’t change my life. I’ll probably buy a new car and stick the rest in trust for my children’s education.

— David DePriest
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Nickname: I …

March 4, 2006
Column 228
Answer this Trivia Question and you’ll know who Won!

Here’s a trivia question for you. Answer it correctly and you’ll know the name of the newest old dog to win a World Series of Darts (WSOD) qualifier (Philadelphia) and stake his claim on the million dollar Mohegan prize.

The year …

March 3, 2006
Column 229
Today wasn’t ALL about Oscar; it was about Dave TOO!

It was ‘round ‘bout the same time Crash was crashing Brokeback Mountain’s party at the 78th Academy Awards that Grand Rapids’ Dave DePriest was breaking the back of Orlando’s Joe Slivan at the World Series of Darts (WSOD) qualifying event …

March 3, 2006
Column 227
Separating TRUE from FALSE — and an Iceberg Warning!

With the World Series of Darts (WSOD) March to the Mohegan about to become the RACE to the Mohegan – with this weekend’s qualifiers in Philadelphia and Chicago just hours away and with four more to follow over the next fourteen …

February 25, 2006
Column 226
Do YOUR part — PROMOTE the World Series of Darts!

“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” as those floppy-haired British Beatle-people used to say, the price to get into the World Series of Darts (WSOD) events starting May 19 at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casio is higher than originally announced.

SO WHAT!

It’s still …

February 24, 2006
Column 225
Isen Veljic

My most proud accomplishment in darts (so far) is winning the first qualifier for the World Series of Darts. But I want to be remembered as the first million dollar winner!

— Isen Veljic
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Nickname: “E”
Date of Birth: September 17, 1976
Hometown: Northbrook, Illinois
Hobbies: Going …