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Old 03-31-2011, 07:16 AM   #16
JohnR
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I would love a dart throwdown. I was pretty decent at one point back in the 90s. Never good enough to be ranked but I played and beat a few nationally ranked (including top ten) players. But I would only win 1 out of 5 of those matches on my best game. I was not a natural and had to work very hard at it but had some success. Just not good enough to play nationally / pro though some of the people I shot with did.

Bringing back some memories with this thread .

Came in second place (C league and below?) in the state, Mass singles competition early 90s, second out of 180 something regional finalists. A couple Boston city champs in D, B, and A leagues. One state champ, one summer A league, etc... A particular bar in Boston has more than a few plaques from teams I was on or lead.

When I was in B division, throwing one of the top 10 matches I would ever throw (7 dart 301? or 11 dart 501 DIDO?) , I beat Larry Butler (phenomenal SuperA shooter - top 10 nationally at the time IIRC) in one game of the quarter finals of Boston Singles competition - I was only B player still in and not many A's left either - it was like Center Village against the rest - Patrick knows what I mean ) and then I choked on the tie-breaker match - well he crushed me before I had much chance to choke. I opened with like a 60 or 80 and he opened with a 160. Guy was automatic.

I played one division BELOW Basic Patrick and we think we may have played each other once or twice at Luck of the Draws at the 'Bud.

I have not thrown darts in many years but still keep them in the truck. Just in case. I'm sure I suck compared to before with occasional flashes of brilliance . For sure though, darts really improved my doing math in my head.

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Fun thread - made my morning

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