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Title: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: MTFD24 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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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: RSalas on September 18, 2004, 01:05:32 AM
Saw that posted on the PBA forum the other day...hmmm...
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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: MTFD24 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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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: TheDude on September 18, 2004, 07:43:04 AM
*ping* Shot to da head. Ouch!
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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: DP3 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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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: Next Level PS 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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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: tburky 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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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: Brickguy221 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.....

Storm, the bowlers choice.

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Edited on 9/20/2004 11:57 PM
Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: Next Level PS on September 21, 2004, 12:11:52 AM
this was confirm through Shawn Morris and Dave Smart.
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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: TheDude 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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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: Next Level PS 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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Edited on 9/21/2004 2:23 AM
Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: DanH78 on September 21, 2004, 01:24:14 AM
quote:
this was confirm through Shawn Morris and Dave Smart.
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And they are????
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Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: BowlersAidProShop-Wells on September 21, 2004, 02:07:16 AM
They are big wigs in San Antonio, Columbia's homefront.
Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: LuckyLefty 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.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS I think Brunswick still makes great equipment especially for the left and on league conditions.  I believe very specific drillings are necessary on their equipment for the tour!
Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: htotheizzo3561 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.
Title: Re: Barnes with Columbia?
Post by: RSalas on September 21, 2004, 11:43:42 PM
The way I heard it, Chris was using Brunswick at the Japan Cup, and that this event would be the last for which he would be under contract with Big B.
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