Yep – we’ve been shooting a lot of darts.  in fact, i ran into someone in shamokin at the meat market and they asked where I was getting the meat for.  when I told them “Dorko’s” they said, and i quote “oh, that’s a big dart bar”.  made me smile. but anyway . . .

FRIDAY NIGHT – is the next Steel Tip event, and that’s going to be held at The Silver Bullet.  there’s a carload going already, and if you are interested stop by the bar.  we’ll see who all is interested and if we can, get a second carload together.  it’s the same as we shot a couple of weeks ago – 501 OI/DO, Cricket, plus a couple of “busy games” will probably be thrown in the mix.  not sure where the triples event stands exactly, but if you ask doug he could probably give you detailed information on it.  ahem,  was that “three at the 18″?

SATURDAY MORNING – will be the finals of the Two Man Handicap tournament that we’ve been running qualifiers for.  I trust that I jotted down everyone’s address and contact information from that event, but if i didn’t, Let Me Know!  I’d like to get you on the list of shooters who have made the effort to come and shoot in a tournament at the bar, and have made themselves “special” by doing so. 

the lineup looks like this:

One Loss Bracket:

• Doug and Randy K.
• Larry S. and Justin
• Tony Ford and Reedy
• Team Conti

Winners Bracket:

• Jason Kroh and Rudy K.
• Josh Mall and Timmy Wargo
• Curtis Susnoski and Joe Swat
• Frank Rakes and Mike W.

we’ll sign in between noon and 12:45, with plans on having darts in the air by 1pm.  (so if that means limiting yourself to twenty beers the night before so you can make it by 1, please pen that into your calendar ) at the end of the day we will have a winner.  and throughout the day we will have a good time!

Coming Tuesday – the next installment of the Fall American Dart League.  so far the season high is 53, belonging to Randy Kasenych and also Doug Troutman.  the season’s low offering was an effort put forth by O’B.  it resembled a performance by the much revered Cookie Ososkie, and was 8 points higher than Steve Miller’s total points for the season last time he played. 

oh, and I think Sandy will be doing some chili for Tuesday Night, and that is always a good thing!

action kicked off on tuesday.  the schedule, the standings, and the best of the week are posted at the bar.  here is a recap of all of the teams . . .

Team 1

• Ed
• Chrissy
• Frank
• Mike K.
• Matt O’b

Team 2

• Nate
• Randy K.
• Bryan
• Aaron
• Rad

Team 3

• Swat
• Curtis
• Biggie
• Skinner
• Chickalet

Team 4

• Doug
• Joe Remash
• Tony
• Z
• Reedy

on saturday past we had kindof a preseason dart gathering.  the american league didn’t open until last night, but we still gathered for an afternoon of darting.  only, we did it Steel Tip Style.  roughly 20 shooters came for a couple of random draw two person team tournaments.

we shot 501 Open In/Double Out, and Cricket.  double elimination tournament brackets.  and had a great time!

with three boards going, and a fourth one sitting in reserve there were plenty of darts flying through the air.  i didn’t take a snapshot of the back room because there was NEVER a time when there wasn’t at least one shooter at the line ready to throw.  and i just didn’t want to catch someone off guard with a flash.  trust me, it was non-stop action.

we also snuck in a Last Man Standing, and a couple of throws for the triples event.  no one managed to hit a trip while the spotlight was on them, so the total grows some more.  the next Steel tip event is going to take place at the Silver Bullet on FRIDAY night, october 22nd.  there’s already one car full of shooters planning on making the journey, and knowing those guys it’s a good time in the making!

a big thanks goes out to everyone for making it such a good day.  folks came in from as far south as Lancaster to participate, and it turns out some old friends have really sharpened their dart games.  it was great to see!

here are some picts of the pairs who rose to the top during the day . . .

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that’s first place in the first tournament going to Dennis Conti and Chris Douthat. and second place going to Ed Dormer and Allen Johnson. 

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in the second tournament Mark Rohlfing was paired with Chris, and they came out ahead of Ralphie and Doug Troutman in the finals.   

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it was great fun to play in the tournaments.  a couple of guys were throwing in their first english dart tournament, and did well.  some of the shooters were steel tip veterans, and they were great fun to watch.  i honestly can’t get over so many people throwing so many darts, and what fun it all was.   

that’s right, dart season is upon us.  we will be shooting darts today in the October Steel Tip Tournament. 

ENGLISH DARTS SAT. OCT 2nd 

it’s a random draw partners tournament.  well, actually we’ll probably get two in at least.  and i’m hoping that’s with a triples event and a last man standing as well.  the bar opens in half an hour, and i’m sure we’ll be shooting for hours and hours to come, so feel free to sop by even if you don’t plan on being in time for the first tournament.

we kick off League action Tuesday in the Fall American Dart League.  the roster list and schedule is posted at the bar.  i’ll get them posted here shortly.  and yes, we will have burgers in sauce on Tuesday Night.

Saturdays Oct 9th, Oct. 16th and Oct 23rd we are having a three week 2 Man American Dart Tournament with a 70% handicap. 

it’s $20 a man, bring your own partner.  we’ll be using the ABDA formula for figuring averages, and a 70% handicap.  four teams advance from each of the first two weeks, and the finals are on the 23rd.  it is a double elimination event.

only 16 shooters max per day, so we’ll have enough guys to have a good time, without the worries of having to last until the wee hours of the morning to find our winner. 

the usual start time: registration at noon, darts fly at 1pm.

so if the question is “what’s going on?” the answer is DARTS.  with some Phillies playoffs action thrown in the mix this week.  as well as Team Trivia on Monday, and the NFL action Sunday afternoon (which includes the Sunday Seniority Clock), and Wing Night on Thursday, oh, and Tacos on Wednesday, and some home football Friday Night, and . . . .  just stop in.  Something is bound to be happening!