Live Blogging Week 11

Tonight is the last match of 2010.  With only three weeks to go in the season, things are looking good for the squad.  But, we still need wins.  

Can The Ship kick some ass, marching band style?  Follow all the action right here, and see for yourself!

Live Blogging Week 10

All I want for Hanukkah is a win for The Ship. Will my wish come true? Find out here, live, on the blog!

Live Blogging Week 9

Nothing like a week where we celebrate a turkey.  Oh, and it's Thanksgiving, too!  (Is there such a thing as a triple-entendre?  That joke just works on every level!)

Follow all the candle-blowing, cake-eating, dart-throwing action right here.

Live Blogging Week 8

The second half begins!  See what awaits The Ship!  Follow our upcoming extended road trip!  See if we can hold on to a playoff spot, and battle for the title!  Find out what the New Year will bring.

All the action will be here, on The Blog!!

Live Blogging Week 7

Fun times in Cleveland for Rich!  Who knows, I may even see this guy (or a drifter)!

Looking forward to following all the Ship on the blog, which is much easier than having to call you on a payphone.

I Dart NY

Really, Power?

A 14-year-old boy has become an overnight darts sensation – after beating legendary world champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor. Talented Josh McCarthy claimed the scalp of the world number one in a shock victory in front of 300 cheering fans.

The plucky youngster threw a 15-dart leg to secure a win over his hero, out-pointing the current world champ with scores of 118, 100 and 140.  He finished off the 15-time world champion with a ‘double 2′ for the leg and match.

I guess it's true that Twos Can't Lose.  Even for a little whippersnapper, upstart, against the Legend.  For the record, Josh McCarthy can apply to play for The Ship any day.  Drop me a line, Josh, and we'll put you on our waiting list.

Live Blogging Week 6

Whew!  What a week of darts.  Not only did we have a full week, followed by legs, but we had more of The Ship attend the NYDO Singles / Doubles tournament than ever before.  And, with The Ship bringing home a piece of the title, that meant a lot of darts were thrown this week.  See how we respond by following all the action here.

Live Blogging the Tourney

It is a beautiful Saturday, as The Ship pulls in to a dark, dingy bar for the day. Follow all the action here, while we sit inside Flannery's.

Live Blogging Week 5

Let me discuss, for a moment, the concept of "home field advantage".  In most sports, home field advantage is consistently cited as a real benefit, despite the fact that it is rarely show to exist.  As Hoosiers so aptly depicted, the benefit in basketball should be minimal, since the court dimensions are exactly the same (and there are no weather effects).  Football fields are also the same dimensions, and both sides are subject to whatever the weather is.  Of course baseball fields differ in each stadium, as does grass length, but even then it is certainly not a given that the home team can overcome a disparity in talent.

And then there's darts.  It would seem unlikely that a home field could offer an advantage.  Standard board height, standard distance for the oche, usually similar noise in all bars, no weather effects, etc.  In fact, for the NYDO, it is a huge benefit to be on the road, because you don't need to do all the score-keeping.

But every once in a while, there is a night like last night.  Where the dart gods smile on the home team.  Where the board is just friendly enough with its bounces to make us happy, and where the lighting is just right.  Where the friendly confines of Ship of Fools play to our strengths and frustrate the hell out of our opponents.

I won't go in to it too deeply, except to say that if you want to hit a bull on OUR board, you better man up and stick one in the Hootie, or our board will shove it right back in your Blowfish.

Twos Can't Lose!

Going into the BYE week, The Ship holds onto a share of second place.  With a restful week, we should be ready to tear it up next week.

Live Blogging the Wedding

A beautiful day in Tahoe as we prepare for Jen and Turner's big day. Follow all the festivities here.

Sunset Over Lake Tahoe
(Dock / Paddle Boat)

Mr. and Mrs. Turner

The First Dance

Sunset over Lake Tahoe

Live Blogging Week 3

Dah Dum De-Dum. Dah Dum De-Duuuum.

Welcome to Week 3, where both love and darts are in the air.  Although Turner is out this week, we don't look at it like we are missing a player, but more like we are gaining a ShipWreck.

As always, follow all the action right here, while you are getting action.

Ship Slides In to Second Place

With a solid outing, The Ship slides up in to second place after Week 2.  Looking forward to continuing the move next week.   We need arms, as Braley will be making bank in AC, and Turner will be packin' up his game and headin' out West.

Live Blogging Week 2

Following a Week 1 split, The Ship returns home to face the Cork Suckers.  Look for a strong outing from the Ship as we aim to take break up the logjam in the division and takeover first place.  Follow all the action here on the blog, and remember, cork soakers are born, not made. 

Saigon Dart League

Congratulations to John  for taking The Ship international and bringing home the first Ship victory in Asia!  The battle raged at Ice Blue in Saigon, and from the looks of it, John took home the Bottle o' Gold label, and perhaps a little extra.  Our registration is currently in process for the next season of the SIDL.

Live Blogging Week 1

Who says you can't teach old darts new tricks?  The Ship may be 20 seasons old, but that doesn't mean we can't keep up with the kids nowadays.  We've got the latest in darts technology, and a cutting-edge site on the World Wide Interweb.

This week we will have a first for The Ship - a live update, as the match happens.  Follow the action live.  All the great throws, all the big outs, all the bulls, and all the smack.  Right here, in the comments.  Bring it!

Screw It. Let's Do It

Happy New Year!  As 2010 opens its arms to The Ship, things are looking bright.  There is change afoot for the entire Ship family, the team is sailing into the playoffs, and we are playing free-and-easy and having fun each week.  So, like a good NFL team that has locked up a spot in the playoffs, these last few weeks are a chance to tune up for the big games.

Rich posted two wins to start the night, as we came back from the long vacation with a rusty, but positive start.  Michael dropped two games in a bit of a shocker, as did Andrew.  But Steve came back and earned a split to put us down 5-3 after S501.

Rich / Andrew opened up Cricket with a desire to put last week's drubbing behind them, and two wins helped to that end.  Michael / Darian dropped two games leaving Michael a bit speechless and the Ship down 7-5.

John / Steve worked out some kinks to start D501, but dropped both games.  And the night ended with Rich / Andrew continuing to bounce back from last week with a sweep in D501.  The final score was a 7-9 loss for the Ship, but an easy-breezy casual night for all.  Next week is the last week of the regular season, and then it is off to the playoffs.  I will see you there, or I will see you on another time.


Props:  
Rich - Six wins, totally.  Totes McGoates.