Howie Reed’s Column

Monday, June 8, 2015
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Still “trending” after all these years (like it or not)…

Toeing the Oche has been around a long time and has built a formidable cabal of critics. Yet the column is still “trending” while other efforts are in the rubbish bin.  For the most part, the critics criticism is …

Tuesday, June 2, 2015
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The ODC on the CDC

Some think that Toeing the Oche is little more than 1,000-plus words written about a sport that few, if any, care. Adding insult to injury are those who think the Old Dart Coach is an “Air Bag” who can’t be on the downhill side …

Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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“Darts.  A test of my skill against your luck.”

It’s not well-known, but the Old Dart Coach has more principles than the Las Vegas School District.  Granted, he doesn’t let those principles get in the way of having a good time.  One rule he never breaks is to publish …

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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Even the Old Dart Coach has entered the CDC Fantasy League!

The Old Dart Coach wishes to issue a mea culpa, which for darters is not a new coffee at Starbucks. He came under intense pressure from many fair-minded groups for labeling his 2014 Thailand-Thailand tour “Looking for …

Thursday, April 23, 2015
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Get well soon, Katie Hopkins!

As the Old Dart Coach was on his yearly tour of Thailand and Philippines – this year called “The best Go-Go’s that play YMCA” and subtitled “Look’n for Love in All the Wrong Places” –  his dear friend Kate Hopkins underwent heart bypass surgery …

Sunday, April 12, 2015
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Is Phil Taylor Britain’s greatest living sportsman?

In life there are always surprises.  With the Old Dart Coach currently on tour of various historical sites in Pattaya Beach, Thailand he has yet to be placed on a short tether for his behavior, possibility with a choke chain for good …

Monday, March 30, 2015
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Paul Lim succeeds where Ponce de León failed!

“EUREKA!” screamed the Old Dart Coach, which startled the other diners at the Kitchen on Pattaya Beach’s Second Road.  His search for the ultimate Greek salad – to rival that found at Harrods’s famed food court in trendy London – had …

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
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A solid straight right – for history!

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The Old Dart Coach is …

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
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“Unbelievable… Incredible… Delicious… Delectable… and not to forget, delightful.”

It’s not a fun time at the Casa where Toeing the Oche springs to life. The Old Dart Coach is storming around like a bear with a thorn in his paw.  He’s had a bad couple of weeks so hopefully …

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Aristotle!

How many times has someone quoted to you, “With age comes wisdom”?

“Never” is not an acceptable answer.

There may be some truth in the quotation but like everything in life a caveat should also be included.  There are some …