Howie Reed’s Column

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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The 2010 Grand Slam of Darts

In all sport there are seminal events or moments that simply defy description or explanation. Regardless one must try. In today’s world of Blackberry-mania those events would be described using term like “OMG!!!” or “WTF!!!” with probably 200 shouts of “UNBELIEVABLE!!!” tossed in …

Thursday, November 11, 2010
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It was a Dark and Stormy Night

Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1830 wrote, “It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents – except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets rattling along the …

Saturday, October 30, 2010
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Halloween Eve

It’s Halloween Eve which brings some sadness and a tear to the eye of the Old Dart Coach. T’was the last century when his ex-wife perished on “All Hallows Eve” when her broom crashed and burned. T’iz also the time when witches are out and about rushing …

Friday, October 15, 2010
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A Bountiful Buffet of Darts, with “Whine”

The recently concluded World Grand Prix was for some a Mickey D’s Happy Meal without the toy. For others – those addicted to delicious delights from the oche – it was a bountiful buffet of delectable morsels.

All are correct, with the …

Saturday, October 9, 2010
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The Greatest Match Ever Played?

Opinions today have become like ears, “Everybody has at least two.” If he were alive today that would of course exclude old Vincent van Gough. Vinnie had this plan to win the hand (and probably a couple of other parts) of his dearly beloved. …

Friday, October 8, 2010
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“Timothy the Mouse” with a Pint and a Cigar

Any sporting event that is really good fits the “MO,” or modus operandi, of a stage play, movie or book. This revelation struck the Old Dart Coach as he was watching round two of the £350,000 World Grand Prix. There’s …

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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“Double, double, toil and trouble”

Prior to the £350,000 Bodog.com World Grand Prix at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin the PDC took advantage of the facilities for a pair of £31,600 Irish Players Championships. The Championships drew 100 players with the news being the two who didn’t enter. That …

Friday, October 1, 2010
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“Writing About Darts for Dummies”

Just purchased a copy of Writing about Darts for Dummies. The first lesson and key to success is to include “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.”

SOMETHING OLD

The Old Dart Coach has dictated good ole’ Houston Hartwell to give …

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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Frankenstein at the Oche

If you were given the names of Charles Ogle, Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Fred Gwyne, Bo Severson, Peter Boyle and Bryan McDougle could you connect the dots? Could you tell anyone what all of these gentleman had in common? …

Monday, September 13, 2010
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Champions League – Par Uno

After frenetic play the first three day’s of the Champions League are now in the books. The League is a great example of the PDC (that would be Barry Hearn) using modern technology to advance the sport while increasing money available. This while other …