{"id":5977,"date":"2022-06-19T02:59:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T02:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2022\/06\/column-hr349-a-saturday-song-for-franfurt\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T22:18:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:18:20","slug":"column-hr349-a-saturday-song-for-franfurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2022\/06\/column-hr349-a-saturday-song-for-franfurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Column #HR349 A SATURDAY SONG FOR FRANFURT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday, June 18, 2022
\n<\/strong>Column HR349<\/strong>
\nA SATURDAY SONG FOR FRANKFURT<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the day that eight teams will be singing the Huey Lewis tune, \u201cThis is It\u201d for all the others.\u00a0 Or Dinah Washington\u2019s \u201cWhat a Difference a Day Makes.\u201d\u00a0 For fans of the TV series\u00a0Yellowstone<\/em>, it\u2019s the day they roundup the baby boy\u00a0and perform the ultimate equipment change.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 1:00 PM in Frankfurt – and\u00a04:00 AM in Las Vegas<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0The Old Coach is singing the 10cc\u00a0hit, “The Things We Do for Love.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the first time ever in World Cup History, all eight seeds advanced to the quarter final on Sunday.\u00a0 Most did it with ease, but Wales, Australia and England were all extended to a double decider thereby winning 2-1.<\/p>\n

The most spectator play by far was the\u00a0Netherlands\u00a0<\/strong>2-0 romp over the Republic of Ireland.\u00a0 Danny Noppert led off with a 4-1 beating of William O\u2019Connor where he averaged 99.53 while allowing O\u2019Connor only three attempts at a double. \u00a0It was one of those “you ain\u2019t seen nuttin’ yet” when Dirk van Duijvenbode then pounded Steve Lennon 4-1 with an average of 110.64 – by far the highest of the week.<\/p>\n

Teams that glided through 2-0 were\u00a0Northern Ireland<\/strong>\u00a0(over New Zealand),\u00a0Germany<\/strong>\u00a0(over Denmark) and\u00a0Belgium<\/strong>\u00a0over Poland.<\/p>\n

Two teams tried to play some games with their lead off player.\u00a0 In both cases it almost worked…<\/p>\n

Latvia, against England<\/strong>, started their #2 Nauris Gleglu against Michael Smith.\u00a0 He got drilled 4-0.\u00a0 That left the #1 Latvian player Madars Razma to face James Wade.\u00a0 As he sometimes does, \u201cThe Machine\u201d stalled when up 3-2, losing the next two in 18 and 17 darts to force a doubles – which England led from the start, winning 4-2 to take the match 2-1.<\/p>\n

Portugal also tried to steal a doubles win by putting V\u00edtor Jer\u00f3nimo, the worst player in the history of any Cup including an athletic cup, against John Henderson with predictable results.\u00a0 John Henderson averaged 75.15 winning 4-0 with the hapless one never getting to an out.\u00a0 He did get to within a 2-dart range once. \u00a0#1 Jose De Sousa was a 4-3 winner over Peter Wright where no serves were broken.\u00a0 To the surprise of almost no one Scotland<\/strong> then hung a 4-0 ass kicking on Portugal in the doubles for the 2-1 win.<\/p>\n

With apologies to Wayne and Rusty, Australia<\/strong> looked terrible in winning 2-1 over Sweden.\u00a0 Whitlock got up 2-nil against\u00a0Johan Engstr\u00f6m, then got the \u201cwalk arounds.\u201d Engstr\u00f6m went up 3-2 but then couldn\u2019t punch out 100 with 3 –\u00a0waiting on 40 as Whitlock finally hit d6.\u00a0 Whitlock won in 14.\u00a0 Damon Heta, like Whitlock, got off to a 2-nil lead.\u00a0 Larsson would draw level in 13 and 23 darts – the latter a gift when Heta missed 4 doubles.\u00a0 They would get level at 3 when Larsson used 18 for the 4-3 win. The Aussie’s took the doubles 4-1 for the 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n

The Old Dart Coach saw a post from Sweden\u2019s sweetheart, Ms. Annette Richardson, featuring a shelf with many bottles of wine on it.\u00a0 The post read, \u201cHome wine delivery the – best invention since sliced bread.\u201d\u00a0 Ms. Annette was prepared. \u00a0With the results for Sweden, it probably turned into a \u201cWhine<\/em> and Cheese Party.\u201d<\/p>\n

Belgium<\/strong>\u00a0over Poland 2-0.\u00a0 Belgium was very impressive in their 2-0 win. \u00a0Dimitri Van den Bergh continued his level of play from last week when he took a Euro title.\u00a0 Krzysztof Ratajski got by the USA on a broken wing but this time both were useless as he lost 4-1.\u00a0 Kim Huybrechts struggled early against 18 year-old Sebastian Bialecki, then steadied the ship for a 4-2 win.<\/p>\n

Semi and Final on Sunday<\/u>:<\/p>\n

The semifinals will again be played two singles and a double if needed for 2 points.\u00a0 The final is four singles and a double if need for 3 points.<\/p>\n

#3 Netherlands<\/strong>\u00a0vs. #6 Northern Ireland.\u00a0 The wooden shoe guys are by far the best pair entering Sunday.\u00a0 If you wonder why they keep coming up with great players you might consider that the recent Dutch Open drew 2,000 entries in the Open Singles.\u00a0 The ODC likes them a lot, not only to be in the finals but to win.<\/p>\n

#2 Wales vs. #7 Germany.<\/strong>\u00a0 Wales has not been consistent.\u00a0 Gerwyn Price needed a couple of Ton+ checks to keep them alive.\u00a0 Clayton is not playing well.\u00a0 Upset alert.\u00a0 Germany\u00a0is<\/em>\u00a0playing well as Cements seems to be coming round.<\/p>\n

#4 Belgium<\/strong>\u00a0vs. #5 Australia.\u00a0 Dimitri Van den Bergh and Kim Huybrechts are playing well while the Aussie duo has yet to show what they can do.\u00a0 Heta especially seems to be feeling the pressure.\u00a0 Whitlock isn\u2019t the \u201cWizard\u201d for a full match. \u00a0Belgium to win 2-0.<\/p>\n

#1 England<\/strong>\u00a0vs. #8 Scotland.\u00a0 The ODC is going with Michael Smith and James Wade as Wright is \u201cspotty\u201d and Henderson has let the pressure get to him.<\/p>\n

Evening Session – semi-finals<\/u>:<\/p>\n

No one\u2019 is going to beat the\u00a0Netherlands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

England<\/strong>\u00a0will squeeze by Belgium in a match they should lose.<\/p>\n

Final<\/u>:<\/p>\n

Netherlands<\/strong> in a romp.<\/p>\n

See ya tomorrow<\/p>\n

Say thirsty my friends.<\/p>\n

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