{"id":6926,"date":"2004-07-02T01:49:27","date_gmt":"2004-07-02T01:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2004\/07\/column-165-good-news-and-some-bad-news\/"},"modified":"2004-07-02T01:49:27","modified_gmt":"2004-07-02T01:49:27","slug":"column-165-good-news-and-some-bad-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dartoidsworld.net\/2004\/07\/column-165-good-news-and-some-bad-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Column #165 Good News… and Some Bad News"},"content":{"rendered":"

July 2, 2004
\nColumn 165
\nGood News… and Some Bad News<\/b><\/p>\n

The good news from the Las Vegas Desert Classic is that no unwritten rule was found to ban large bald-headed dudes from taking the stage. Accordingly, the last remaining American in the field of men was allowed to toe the line today in front of the packed arena and a throng of supporters from across the nation and the world. The bad news is…<\/p>\n

…that Pennsylvania\u2019s sharp-shooting teddy bear, Darin Young, went down to Dagenham\u2019s Wayne \u201cHawaii 501\u201d Mardle. As usual, and as was certainly the case on Wednesday when Young nipped England\u2019s Lionel Sams, Young scored big. It\u2019s just that this time around his doubles failed him. Except for an exciting 144 that brought the American partisans to their feet, Young just couldn\u2019t find the outs. In the end, Mardle pretty much coasted into the next round.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s quarter-final action kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with Canadian, John Part, up first against Ritchie Burnett. The three other matches, beginning at 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m., will see Ronnie Baxter toe-up against Mardle, Steve Coote face world champion Phil Taylor and Kevin Painter versus Dennis Smith. It\u2019s going to be one hell of a day of darts.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately there\u2019s more bad news. For reasons nobody seems able to explain, the quarter, semi and final rounds of play will not be televised in real time as was the case last year. I am however, to understand that eventually (possibly over six or seven consecutive Sundays on Fox Sports Net) the tournament will be available to American viewers. When this will all begin is currently anybody\u2019s guess.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s also more good news. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has made arrangements so anybody with a computer can log onto the Internet and follow the action via a live audio feed. Just go to http:\/\/www.planetdarts.tv\/page\/Welcome<\/a> and to the right of the page click where it reads \u201cTell me more\u201d under the red banner that says \u201cLas Vegas Desert Classic III.\u201d When you get to the next page what you need to do is obvious.<\/p>\n

One other option that should be a lot of fun is to follow the audio action with darts fans from Philadelphia. Computer guru there, Mike Broderick, has set things up so you can listen to the play-by-play and, also, hang out in a chat room, root for Part, and type in obscenities about the Brits. It should be a jolly good time. Just go to www.phillydarts.com<\/a>, scroll down a couple of inches and click where it says \u201cChat and Watch the Score Board.\u201d I\u2019ll definitely see you there.<\/p>\n

Finally, there is just a bit more good news which I was remiss by only mentioning in passing a couple of days ago. For the ladies, two Americans — Stacy Bromberg and Carolyn Mars — will face off in the semi-finals on Saturday for the opportunity to take on the winner of the other semi between England\u2019s Trina Gulliver and Canada\u2019s Gayl King (the first woman to compete against the men in the Skol World Championship).<\/p>\n

Bromberg\u2019s looking for back-to-back titles, something that England\u2019s soon-to-be-husband, Peter Manley, was unable to accomplish, having been whitewashed in the top 16 by Kevin Painter. Mars motivation will be to earn the victory that escaped her in the finals two years ago to England\u2019s Deta Hedman.<\/p>\n

So, there\u2019s a little bit of good and a little bit of not so good but no matter — it\u2019s gonna be another great day of darts! And on Saturday it will be the ladies who carry the flag forward for America!<\/p>\n

See you at www.phillydarts.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n

From the Field,<\/p>\n

Dartoid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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