Howie Reed’s Column

Thursday, February 1, 2024
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A road apple in disguise is still just a road apple

“A single dance does not make a romance or even a one-night stand – it’s just a mere oft-remembered memory.”  That quote comes from the Old Dart Coach’s next book that hasn’t been written.  The quote does about …

Thursday, January 4, 2024
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All Hail the New World #1 and World Champion, Luke Humphries 

As a young toddler The Old Dart Coach found Saturday a wonderous day of listening to the old standup radio.  His favorite?  Grand Central Station. “Grand Central Station – crossroads of the world with a million stories.”

From …

Thursday, December 14, 2023
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THIS IS IT! 

Yes, ladies and gentlemen and those that decline to state, the World Dart Championship begins its run at London’s Ally Pally (aka Alexander Palace) tomorrow!

The championship will run from December 15 to January 3, 2024, with a pause for the cause on December 24 until …

Monday, December 11, 2023
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WELL… WELL… WELL… 

A “deep” subject…

The WDF hosted the Lakeside World Championship last week.  Beau Greaves, as the Old Dart Coach predicted, coasted to another World Championship with an easy 4-1 defeat of Aileen de Graaf.  During Greaves’ run to the title she would score 11 sets, losing …

Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NOW IT BEGINS…

After the first couple verses of the “sports” anthem Sweet Caroline comes the refrain…

Sweet Caroline…

Good times never seemed so good
I’ve been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I 

For dart fans the good times mark the start of the …

Thursday, November 21, 2023
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It’s Thanksgiving… the time to give thanks.

It’s that time of the year when the folks in the Colonies give thanks.  In 1621, 50 Pilgrims (i.e., those that escaped the Motha Country which was then ruled by King James I of England and Ireland (and who was also James …

Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Geezer Gazette: Volume II – Issue III

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The Geezer Gazette, the official voice for the Stacy Bromberg Senior Open welcomes you and brings you….  

BIG CHANGES!  

At the request of many senior male darters, the age for the Stacy Bromberg Senior Open has been lowered from …

Wednesday, November 9, 2023
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“My God, the Bridge!” 

Those words often escaped the mouth of the late Irene Maude Reed, the mother of the Old Dart Coach.  That expression was used many times due to something her son had done.  It was either that or concern about a possible baby switch at the …

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Turn back time?

But first: The Old Dart Coach has been dining on crow (with fava beans and a nice Chianti) after making a false statement in last week’s column.  Looking back on the Ghost tournament (erroneously called The Ghost on the Coast …slipped that one by), the ODC …

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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THE OWL SAYS “WHOOO?”TRICK OR TREAT?

It’s that time of year again that the Old Dart Coach loves – not because he gets to dress up or that he likes to say “Candy little girl?”.

No, it’s the time of year that he’s cherished since the day his ex …