Howie Reed’s Column

Saturday, June 4, 2017
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Some questions in life beg to be answered…

For example, why would anyone in their right mind get up at 4:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning in Las Vegas, Nevada, to watch the second round of the PDC World Cup IV? The answer is simple: they wouldn’t. The Old …

Saturday, June 3, 2017
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The Kathy Griffin of darts…

Dressed to the 9s and singing “There’s Only One Phil Taylor” and “Heeeeey Baby” the darting Frankfurters came out to party last night in Frankfurt on Day 2 of the £300,000 PDC World Cup VI at the Eissporthalle. There were Santas and a Cat …

Friday, June 2, 2017
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LIM ‘N LIM – The New Frankfurt “Chinese” Takeout

When the sun rose yesterday at 5:29 a.m. in Frankfurt, Germany, the odds were good that few if any of the 2.3 million metro area population knew or even cared that in just 15 hours the PDC World Cup VI …

Monday, May 29, 2017
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2017 PDC World Cup

It’s time for the PDC’s World Cup VI. (Note to PDC: If you want to be a big time event you must use Roman numerals, hence the “VI.”) Thirty-two 2-man teams will play in Frankfurt June 1-4 for a piece of the £300,000 …

Sunday, May 21, 2017
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The REAL DEAL!

I hate you, Peter Wright.

I hate you, Peter Wright.

I hate you, Peter Wright.

To quote Author Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), which the Old Dart Coach seldom does, “I have said it trice. What I tell you three times is true.”

Lewis Carroll was the author …

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
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Dinosaurs can be taught new tricks!

It’s an old axiom that, “A dinosaur can be led to water but you can’t make it drink.” While this may not be scientifically provable Shirley you can remember Fred Flintstone leading Dino to water…

He never drank.

Of course, you can lead …

Wednesday, May 10, 2017
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Don’t Disrespect Dinosaurs!

There was a former President of the ADO who loved to sing…

Hooray, hooray it’s the first of May…  Outdoor f’ing begins today.

You just can’t get leadership like that anymore.

He could also throw nails with the best of them. His name’s withheld for obvious …

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
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Following Brexit, will the UK ban all vans?  Will the PDC follow suit? 

A terrible accident occurred at the Palace de Old Dart Coach…

While he was pontificating upon all things darts he fell off his soapbox. Fortunately he landed on his head so not much damage was done …

Monday, April 17, 2017
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“There are no North Americans that can compete in the PDC.”  

Throughout the years there have been many public relations mistakes. OJ Simpson’s “The other dude did it” ranks up near the top.  The new United Airlines proposed advertising slogan – “Fly United… we beat them all” – probably …

Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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Remembering Rick “The Hammer” Ney

The photo says it all about Rick Ney. His youthful joy of winning. The photo is from the 1985 World Cup – the US team’s old medal win in Brisbane, Australia.

Rick “The Hammer” Ney was a legend in the world of darts – …