Archive for July, 2008
Dartoid: Rednecking Deep Deep Deep in South Alabama
The infamous Dartoid is at it again, and this column finds him deep in south Alabama amongst the locals, trying his best to pretend that he’s not really the black Jewish darter that we all know and love him for being.
From the Pygmy infested jungles of South America, to the seedy underworld of his Harlem birthplace, to the the slave trading Ivory Coast (and then possibly back to the South American jungles again, I don’t know)…Dartoid has traveled the world. But, can his worldly adventures and experiences possibly prepare him for his greatest challange yet? Will his crafty penmanship and fast double talking save him from a face to face meeting with Bubba Earl and his redneck companions? Tune in and find out (oh, and read his column!). Okay, enough dramatic buildup, on with some snippets!
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Unstoppable Phil Taylor Wins Ninth Stan James World Matchplay

Phil Taylor was left in tears after winning the Stan James World Matchplay for a ninth time with an 18-9 destruction of James Wade.
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Taylor Versus Wade in World Match Play Final

Defending Champion James Wade will meet Phil Taylor in the final of the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay on Saturday night following thrilling semi-final victories at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.
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World Match Play: Mardle Wins an Upset Against Barneveld

Wayne Mardle produced a fantastic come from behind victory to defeat Raymond van Barneveld in the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay. Mardle was down 12-7 to Barneveld at one point, but pulled out eight legs in a row to snatch the lead from Barney’s grasp.
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Oxygen Games Releases Details of PDC World Championship Darts for Xbox 360
Featuring a complete visual update to take advantage of the Xbox 360’s superior processing power and graphics chipset, along with a whole roster of brand new features, PDC World Championship Darts will be the definitive version in the acclaimed series. In addition, the Order of Merit and World Rankings of the professional players in the game has been updated since PDC World Championship Darts 2008 to ensure the most up-to-date statistics possible in the Career Mode.
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World Match Play: Dennis Priestly Still in Hunt for Winner’s Trophy

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Defending champion James Wade and veteran Dennis Priestley battled through to the semi-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay on Thursday afternoon.
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World Match Play: James Wade Sends off Ronnie Baxter 13-7

James Wade turned up the pressure on his rivals for the Stan James World Matchplay title with a 13-7 win over Ronnie Baxter on Wednesday night.
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Wayne Mardle Defeats Michael van Gerwin, Moves into Quarter Finals

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Wayne Mardle powered his way into the quarter-finals of the Stan James World Matchplay with a superb comeback against Michael van Gerwen at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. The 2003 runner-up produced one of the finest fight backs of his career in overturning an 8-6 deficit against the teenage wonder kid.
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Stan James World Matchplay: Taylor Soundly Defeats Osborne

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Phil Taylor’s latest victim on the oche was Colin Osborne. Taylor defeated Osborne 13-4 in what is being called one of the greatest televised displays of darts ever.
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Stan James World Matchplay: Van Gerwen Defeats Andy Hamilton

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Young Dutch darts sensation Michael van Gerwen gave a thrilling performance to start his Stan James World Matchplay challenge with a 14-12 win over Andy Hamilton.
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