Howie Reed’s Column

Thursday, August 22, 2024
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Gambling on darts?

Yes, darting fans, there is gambling on darts. Some may take the attitude of Captain Renault from the movie Casablanca.  A little background…

During World War II, Casablanca, which is in North Africa, was under the administration of the French Vichy Government which cooperated with …

Thursday, August 15, 2024
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The ODC Returns…

“Well, hello dar.” That’s a greeting made famous by the late comedian Marty Allen.  The other greeting the Old Dart Coach considered upon his return from illness was to post a few lines from a Willy Nelson tune.

Well, hello there

My, it’s been a long, …

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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Olympics and Darts… Yea or Nay?

Every four years about this time, dart fans ask: “Why aren’t darts in the Olympics?” With as many answers as opinions you may as well just pay your money and make your choice.

Many years ago, the Old Dart Coach sat on the …

Thursday, July 25, 2024
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Cool Hand… HOT!

To the surprise of almost no one, Luke Humphries became the 2024 Matchplay Champion. He was the big favorite before the event started and never faced a real challenge until the final – Michael van Gerwen gave him a struggle. MvG had chances to win but …

Thursday, July 11, 2024
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PDC Summer Classic is afoot…

…but first, a little “con-trav-es-tea” came out of the World Culp involving the champs (England) and runner-up Scotland – more specifically, related to the actions of Peter Wright. The Old Dart Coach and maybe some others are aghast, simply AGHAST at all the hugging …

Tuesday, July 2, 2024
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PDC World Cup XVI Notebook

Well… a very “deep” subject. Before any event labeled “World’ anything, Roman numerals are a must.

Before PDC World Cup XIV even got underway it got more interesting. Wales’ mainstay Gerwyn Price withdrew due to illness and was replaced by Jimmy Williams.  FYI… Williams …

Thursday, June 6, 2024
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THE BEST EVER?

Please don’t insult what little intelligence the Old Dart Coach has left after copious amounts of “aiming fluid” and “group tighter”. Granted, the bar isn’t high…

In the run up to the PDC’s World Series visit, the North American team was said to be the “best …

Thursday, May 30, 2024
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SUPERLATIVES

What?  Yes, superlatives.

According to the dictionary there are over 100 superlatives used in everyday language. “A superlative is used to show that someone or something has more of a particular quality than any other of their kind.”

The odds are better than even that before the year …

Thursday, May 23, 2024
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NOT AGAIN?

At times when preparing these award-winning efforts, the Old Dart Coach likes to do a little cheating. He’ll come up with a headline, then hope the PDC follows his lead.  That’s a great idea that usually finds the ODC flat on his keister. The original headline was …

Thursday, May 10, 2024
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Hyde Park and Darts?

Hyde Park in London is famous for its speaker’s corner. That spot is used as an open forum for oral debate. It’s appropriate to link it to darts at this time. While this space should focus on news about people that throw “pointy things at …