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MTFD24

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Barnes with Columbia?
« on: September 17, 2004, 04:41:44 PM »
Just heard this tonite.....
Possibly Chris Barnes is now with Columbia. Anyone with any further info?
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2004, 01:05:32 AM »
Saw that posted on the PBA forum the other day...hmmm...
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2004, 01:37:23 AM »
You can't go by Big B website, as it took months before Angelo was there, and quite awhile for Mika too.

Scuttle was that Big B didn't want to fork over BIG bucks, course with Mika, Angelo, and others, there is only so many dollars to be spent.
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2004, 07:43:04 AM »
*ping* Shot to da head. Ouch!
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2004, 10:26:57 AM »
I think Brunswick is banking on Mika being their #1 horse since he had such a great year last year.  Barnes was their flagship boy but I guess they want the wins.  I heard Ebonite gave Barnes an offer along with Columbia.  I still don't know if anything is official.
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2004, 05:36:59 PM »
this is very true, I heard the money Columbia gave him he would have to make 6-8 shows with the brunswick contract...this means that Columbia really dug deep in thier pockets. I quess a Bully would not look bad in his hands, but he will definitly miss the help of Rick Beniot.
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2004, 11:29:59 PM »
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this is very true, I heard the money Columbia gave him he would have to make 6-8 shows with the brunswick contract...this means that Columbia really dug deep in thier pockets. I quess a Bully would not look bad in his hands, but he will definitly miss the help of Rick Beniot.
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2004, 11:38:32 PM »
If he continues to "Choke" as he usually does, it won't matter what ball company he is with.....

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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2004, 12:11:52 AM »
this was confirm through Shawn Morris and Dave Smart.
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2004, 01:10:35 AM »
Columbia seems to be on a spending spree now, because they just sponsored one of the best canadian bowlers. Danyck Briere, is now throwing columbia, and his is a multiple time member of team canada, FIQ world record holder, and medalist.

he really is the canadian equal of Tim Mack.
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2004, 01:17:05 AM »
Hey Dude watch your mouth when trying to compare someone to my boy Timmy...lol
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2004, 01:24:14 AM »
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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2004, 02:07:16 AM »
They are big wigs in San Antonio, Columbia's homefront.

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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2004, 10:14:11 AM »
Jeff Mop and I are almost in total agreement on this.

I perceive better days for both Chris Barnes and Mika as I believe the equipment matches up better for their respective releases.

The only difference I see in the way of describing it is I see Barnes with a somewhat side release today in comparison with say a Mika or Walter Ray but agree that the solution is Columbias greater length in some of their equipment.

I think Barnes is gonna shock people with what he does with Columbia.  Mika A slight improvement.

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Re: Barnes with Columbia?
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2004, 09:32:03 PM »
Columbia is now going to make a ball called the "head" then "head case" for barnes and is tv woes.