Dartoid’s Column

Monday, July 6, 2009
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One year ago, this July, in darts…

Despite winning the Las Vegas Desert Classic, Bobby Bourn Memorial Trophy and World Matchplay, thirteen-time world champion, Phil Taylor, is upstaged multiple times this month.

Stealing the limelight first, at the annual International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFCOE) Nathan’s July Fourth Hot …

Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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Dessert Classic VIII – Round One, Day One

At the end of the first half of the first round of stage play here at the Desert Classic came the match the North Americans were waiting for and in the end there wasn’t much to see.

Although Canadian John Part …

Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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Las Vegas Players Championship – 2009

Desert Classic VIII took a break today to make room for the Players Championship. For the throng of four American spectators who came from as far away as Las Vegas today’s event presented an early opportunity to rub shoulders with the best darts …

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Desert Classic VIII – Qualifier Two

DAMN it was hot today! At lunch I started hallucinating. I ordered spaghetti and thought I saw Olly Croft’s image on a meatball.

I blinked.

I massaged my eyes.

The meatball morphed into Tommy Cox, sprouted legs, and started running around the table.…

Monday, June 29, 2009
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Desert Classic VIII – Qualifier One

I must begin this series by setting to rest the rumor that for months has rumbled about the darts community – that the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) is turning its back on the United States and this year’s Desert Classic will be the …

Monday, June 15, 2009
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World Cup XVII – a Preview

The last time I wrote about a World Cup was in advance of the 1999 event held in the capital of KuaZula-Natal – Durbin, South Africa. After scoping out the city and venue I offered advice to then ADO President, Sandi Cain, who …

Thursday, June 11, 2009
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The Freddie Prinze Memorial Darts Tournament

Yah y’betch yah!

There really is a Freddie Prinze Memorial Darts Tournament, named after the real live (well, not any more) star of Chico and the Man fame and it’s in Nor’Dakoda. That’s somewhere near Canada, which I am told is due to …

Monday, June 8, 2009
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The Art of Darts

It seems that John Lowe is angling to publish as many books as he’s won tournaments. His fifth book – The Art of Darts (Hodder and Stoughton) – hit the stands on May 28 to mixed reviews.

Some have taken issue with the cover.

Others …

Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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One year ago, this June, in darts…

If April showers bring May flowers what do May flowers bring? Of course the answer was Pilgrims, but not this June…

The Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup 3-2 over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Boston Celtics win their 17th NBA championship …

Thursday, May 28, 2009
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COOOOOOOOOP XXVIII

I am about to frickin’ depart for the BEST frickin’ darts tournament in the world and I don’t mind tellin’ ya that I can barely frickin’ wait!

I haven’t missed Chuck and Stick’s Chicken COOP Open since 2006 when I first took Mike Edwards up on his …