{"id":6001,"date":"2022-09-14T07:01:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T07:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2022\/09\/column-hr369-unexpected-consequences\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T22:18:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:18:12","slug":"column-hr369-unexpected-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2022\/09\/column-hr369-unexpected-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"Column #HR369 Unexpected Consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday, September 14, 2022
\n<\/strong>Column HR369<\/strong>
\nUnexpected Consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n

The world\u2019s deluged with individuals using \u201cunexpected consequences\u201d to explain lack of common sense and stupidly. \u00a0Oil prices rise and so does everything\u00a0else\u00a0– that’s common sense, not unexpected consequences.\u00a0 The Old Dart Coach chewing a red\u00a0licorice\u00a0rope breaks a tooth – that\u2019s an unexpected consequence, with a touch of stupidly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Legend\u201d, Russ Lopez, has announced that the Reunion for Golden Age Darters will be held January 20-21 in Las Vegas at the Tuscany Hotel\/Casino in conjunction with the Las Vegas Open.\u00a0 Rooms are $129 per night.\u00a0 Reunion events will be announced later…<\/p>\n

Common Sense.<\/p>\n

The ODC posted a column listing famous darting duos.\u00a0 That brought the following:\u00a0<\/em>“How about me (David Miller) and Pucillo (Danny).\u00a0 We won every major tournament in the country, some more than once… I’m crushed you left out the Duck.”\u00a0<\/em>Was this an unexpected consequence?<\/p>\n

No, stupidly.<\/p>\n

Antoine Dominique (call me “Fats”) Domino Jr. was born in N\u2019awlins in 1928.\u00a0 Antoine\u00a0was a singer, song writer and rockin’ pianist.\u00a0 His\u00a01955\u00a0hit \u201cAin\u2019t That a Shame\u201d could have been a C & W chart topper if he’d added a dog, truck, train and jail to the lyrics.\u00a0 Every teenage brokenhearted lover could relate:<\/p>\n

You made me cry, when you said goodbye\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Ain’t that a shame\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

My tears fell like rain\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Ain’t that a shame\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

You’re the one to blame. \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

In 1940, Rose, Stock and Lewis wrote \u201cBlueberry Hill\u201d.\u00a0 \u00a0In 1956, Fats Domino released it, and the rest is history. \u00a0
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

I found my thrill\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

On Blueberry Hill\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

All have their personal Blueberry Hill.\u00a0 In Las Vegas it\u2019s a popular breakfast spot.\u00a0 You can visit the actual “hill” in both Texas and Alaska.\u00a0 Of course, by far the most popular Blueberry Hill was in the back seat of everyone’s parent’s car.<\/p>\n

On Sept 8, 1972, with $10,500 in borrowed money Joe Edwards opened Blueberry Hill in two small St. Louis storefronts.\u00a0\u00a0Besides the name, two constants have remained through all the years:\u00a0a jukebox with 2,000 records\u00a0(all changed weekly except not Fat\u2019s Domino\u2019s \u201cBlueberry Hill\u201d)\u00a0and a rack of dartboards.<\/p>\n

Last weekend, Blueberry Hill held its 50th<\/sup>\u00a0annual dart tournament – the longest running in the USA.\u00a0 The premier event has always been 301 D\/D.\u00a0 Framed photographs of past winners adorn the walls of the dart room.<\/p>\n

For the second week in a row, Gavin Nicoll gave older darters a lesson in playing 301 with a double start and finish.\u00a0 Not yet 21, his play was a throwback to the good old days.\u00a0 In 7 matches he went 15-1 in legs with his opening trip to the oche yielding a score in 10 of 16 legs.\u00a0\u00a0One could write should one be so inclined that \u201cGavin found another thrill on Blueberry Hill.\u201d\u00a0 The ODC was so inclined.<\/p>\n

Nicoll\u2019s 4th<\/sup>\u00a0match against Jason Derby failed to provide a score after 3 darts and he fell behind when Derby got on with 38.\u00a0 Nicoll must have been angry as he then went T60, then T41 out.\u00a0 That\u2019s a 6-darter with two doubles!\u00a0 Nicoll took the title with a 3-nil win over Steve Hilger who missed 6 finishing doubles in 2 legs.\u00a0 Grit and determination proved decisive.<\/p>\n

Nicoll\u2019s photo will grace the wall joining 49 others – none of whom is his dad, the late Timmy.\u00a0 As with Gavin\u2019s first victory last week, no doubt his dad was cheering in heaven yelling \u201cThat\u2019s my boy!\u201d.\u00a0 Grandad Bill Sr., who never let an opportunity slip by, chirps (to Timmy), \u201cHow come you never won it?\u201d\u00a0 Grandpas are different.<\/p>\n

The CDC held a Memorial Tournament in Canada in memory of 9\/11 (one would have thought the event might have been held in the USA, which was attacked)…<\/p>\n

Danny Baggish had a Lawrence Welk weekend with\u00a0“a-one-and-a two-and-a-three.”\u00a0 Baggish’s\u00a07-3 win in\u00a0event #10 over Stowe Buntz punched his ticket for a return trip to the Ally Pally for the PDC World Championships.\u00a0 Canadian Dave Cameron will also make the trip as the top CDC Canadian.<\/p>\n

Of more immediate focus for Baggish is the Jack’s World Series of Darts Finals\u00a0in Amsterdam where he will face-off against Ryan Joyce in the opening match.\u00a0 A win will place Baggish against\u00a0Dimitri Van den Bergh who was just defeated by Peter Wright (8-6) in the final of the German\u00a0Darts\u00a0Open.\u00a0\u00a0Van den Bergh leveled at 3 and then built a 5-3 lead which Wright erased with a run of 3 for a 6-5 advantage.\u00a0 Van den Bergh would level at 6 with 12 darts – only for Wright to turn out his lights in 15 and 13 darts.<\/p>\n

Also on his way to Amsterdam is Leonard Gates who won the US Dart Masters in New York.\u00a0 If he doesn\u2019t have to count, he could\u00a0stop\u00a0South Africa’s \u201cDancin\u2019\u201d Devon Petersen in mid-step.\u00a0 A win and James Wade awaits.<\/p>\n

Critics of Fallon Sherrock must be over the moon – as her \u201csweetheart\u201d draws have come to an end.\u00a0 In Amsterdam she\u2019ll face Peter Wright.<\/p>\n

For some darters an \u201cunexpected consequence\u201d is, when left with 48 and going for the fat 16, hitting t16.\u00a0 For others, it’s \u201chey, I hit a triple\u201d.<\/p>\n

Jacob Taylor, who won CDC #12 had both an \u201cunexpected consequence\u201d and what should have been an \u201cexpected consequence\u201d.\u00a0 With 60 remaining and going for the fat 20, he hit a single 1.\u00a0 Probably unexpected.<\/p>\n

Later, needing 60 again, he went for the fat 20 again, hitting another single 1.\u00a0 Should have been \u201cexpected\u201d.<\/p>\n

Darters the world over are mourning the passing of Craig \u201cDusie\u201d Dusenberry last week in Southern California.\u00a0 The suddenness of his passing has all asking questions and his longtime partner Sandi is understandably in complete shock. To write that Dusie was “interesting” would be an understatement…<\/p>\n

His\u00a0demeanor was that of a quiet man, taking\u00a0everything in while storing it.\u00a0 He said little and drank never – he let his darts do the talking.<\/p>\n

The ODC, with partner Wayne Roewer, played Dusie and the late Bob Martell in the finals of the Golden Spike Bar shoot in N’awlins following the New Orleans Open.\u00a0 If memory serves correctly, the ODC and Wayne won 4-3 – just in time, as Roewer’s back and legs were giving out from carrying the ODC.<\/p>\n

Dusie shook hands saying \u201cnice game\u201d.\u00a0 He was that kind of man – always a gentleman in a game where too many are rough around the edges.<\/p>\n

Dusie was a true treasure to all that knew him.\u00a0 God\u00a0bless\u00a0him.<\/p>\n

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

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