Dartoid’s Column

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 …

February 23, 2006
Column 224
Jim Widmayer

What will I do with my ten minutes on television? I’ll celebrate my World Series of Darts victory on stage with my family!

— Jim Widmayer
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Nickname: Wid
Date of Birth: August 23, 1969
Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Hobbies: …

February 11, 2006
Column 222
The Big Dogs Came but an Old Dog Stole the Bowl!

The big dogs came to play today in Fairfield, New Jersey but it was an old dog who put retirement on hold to out-play two of America’s current ranked top four, Darin Young and Bill Davis, and then in …

February 6, 2006
Column 221
Taz Tops the Rajun’ Cajun!

YES, this World Series of Darts (WSOD) report is late.

Do you think I don’t know that!

I’m sorry. There was some sort of silly-ass football thing going on yesterday and my contacts were distracted by the game (although they’re claiming “technical transmission difficulties” which …

February 5, 2006
Column 220
Blame it on Super Bill and Mick Jagermeister!!!

Good morning dart people…

This World Series of Darts (WSOD) report is late.

I know it. I know it…

I KNOW it!!!

So stop calling!!!!

It’s not my fault.

Super Bill and Mick Jagermeister are to blame.

For now, all I can …

February 4, 2006
Column 219
Chicago’s Isen Veljic wins Virginia Beach Qualifier!

As I write, the March to the Mohegan and the first million dollar payday in the history of the sport of darts is en route to Atlanta, Georgia. The Virginia Beach qualifier is now a half-day old and the result, after a grueling …

February 3, 2006
Column 218
Paul Seigel

If I had ten minutes on television I’d score the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl, hit the winning home run in the World Series, score the winning basket in the NBA finals, and knockout Mike Tyson. I’d spend the remaining nine glorious minutes wrestling the Miller Lite …

February 2, 2006
Column 217
Dave Marienthal

What will I do with my ten minutes on television? First, I’ll win the World Series of Darts. Then, I’ll turn to the cameras and yell to the world, “I’m going to Disney World!”

— Dave Marienthal
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Nickname: New Wave Dave (I was given the name by …

February 1, 2006
Column 216
John Kramer

What would I do with ten minutes on television? Well, let’s just wait and see.

What would I do with a million dollars? Stay tuned…

— John Kramer
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Nickname: JK
Date of Birth: December 15, 1956
Place of Birth: Camp LeJeune, North Carolina
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, California…