Liberty, not library. I am not a Rash fan, in fact I really dislike him as a person "Thinks his sh--, doesn't stink!
However, to be FAIR, I have to say kudos. He bowled great last season and he bowled great to capture the Oklahoma title.
I'm sure we are re-living what many prior saw and felt about PDW. Every new generation has their "Bad Boy of Bowling". Ours is Sean Rash.
Great bowler, but not a guy I want to call my friend!
I will share my experiences with Rash and PDW.
My dad and I went to a TOC to watch, oh 11 years ago or so. we had some stuff to try to get autographs on; and we didn't realize that there would be a signing session. so we would get to the lanes early and camp out and ask the bowlers for signatures.
PDW came, he was late and in a hurry and refused our request. He wasn't rude; maybe a bit short. Said , "cant right now, I am late" and kept going. we weren't insulted, we knew we had camped in the pathway to the locker room. when he came back out, he seeked us out, signed all our stuff and apologized for being rude. Fast forward to that evening or next evening; PDW happened to be staying at the same hotel as we did (not where the TOC was). and we ended up in the same bar. we noticed him; didn't say anything. his guests were late and as he scanned room; he saw us and remembered us from the quick meet and greet at the lanes. he came over, sat down, bought a round and chatted with us for 20 minutes until the folks he was waiting on arrived.
PDW was a pretty good dude; friendly and gracious that we were fans. and that was him "off the clock".
at the same event; we went to the restaurant in the lanes for lunch. Rash was in there; he had a table to himself in the middle; and had taped off a one table wide perimeter around himself to keep people away. he used 8 table around the one he sat at (9 total) for lunch to keep people away. why he didn't just go to the locker room for privacy I don't know.
After a few minutes waitress approach to check his water glass and otherwise check in on him, you know with him being a customer and all. Rash, being the class A jerk that he is, yelled at her for disturbing him. How she should know her F'ning place; she knew nobody was supposed to cross the tape he put up, how he wasn't to be bothered by fans, etc.
Rash may be "the bad boy" on the lanes; but he is a complete douche off of them.
IF this is actually a true story, then someone needs to remind Ass Rash that he is just a bowler, not a rock star.
It's believable as I know a local idiot who won three PBA titles in the late 80's. He is a total dick as a person. I won't put his entire name here, but his first name is Joe, his is left handed and at least at one time, he ran a pro shop in the Sacramento/Roseville/Rocklin area. The interesting part is, I have crossed with him in a few local tournaments and he kinda sucks now. But he still feels like he is an elite bowler and everyone better know it.
I have respect for Pro Bowlers, but some of them need to get over themselves as very few people give a shit.
