Toeing the Oche

As Alexander Pope wrote, “ In cold December fragrant chaplets blow. And heavy harvest nod be beneath the snow.” The Old Dart Coach was reminded of the quote by noted Sports Columnist Ron Kantowski when he was decrying dearth of dart news in January. Before you yell “what’s he on about?” allow me to explain. Actions and results of December and January set the table for the boun-tiful buffet of the 2010 world of PDC Darts. The totesport.com Players Championship kicked off the frst big event of the year at the Circus Tavern in Purfeet site of the frst PDC event in 1994. With a purse of £250,000 odds were good that Philip Douglas Taylor would emerge victorious.