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justanotherlefty805

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Ebonite buys columbia
« on: February 06, 2007, 07:47:25 AM »
http://ebonite.com/news/news_detail.php?PRKey=268
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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2007, 03:54:09 PM »
I can't believe this. I actaully just heard this from a Ebonite Ball rep. It is true and it has happened. I now wonder what is going to happen with Lane #1 equipment. Ebonite is now the big company that is half of the bowling world.

UpTheLeftGutta

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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2007, 04:58:25 PM »
Wow. I didnt see that coming.

Everything is the responsibility of Ebonite now hehe.

UpTheLeftGutta

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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2007, 05:00:37 PM »
Woops, forgot to add.

So who is the official ball sponsor of the PBA now? Ebonite or columbia?

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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2007, 05:34:06 PM »
Damn, that means when everything gets switched over, half of the bowling balls on the market will work great for 40 games then die.

Now, let the flamming begin. I kind of deserve it for that comment.


In all seriousness I noticed this,

"Effective immediately, all sales of Columbia, Track and Dyno-Thane bowling balls, bags and accessories will be the responsibility of Ebonite International. Manufacturing of bowling balls for these brands, currently being done at the company’s manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas, will be moved to Ebonite International’s Hopkinsville, Kent. facility at some point in the near future."

Does that mean AMF is no longer going to have its own brand of balls or, are they still going to be made in San Antonio? I have wondered why C300 has not axed AMF balls anyway. They dont seem to be strong sellers.

Edited on 2/6/2007 6:35 PM

Edited on 2/6/2007 6:37 PM

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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2007, 05:44:14 PM »
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Damn, that means when everything gets switched over, half of the bowling balls on the market will work great for 40 games then die.


LMAO!!! I told my father that about 30 minutes ago. I was ranting about this and I said that means half the ball market that cost $250 (over exaggerating here) will just be dead in 30 games. What a waste of money that will be!
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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2007, 05:46:01 PM »
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Damn, that means when everything gets switched over, half of the bowling balls on the market will work great for 40 games then die.


LMAO!!! I told my father that about 30 minutes ago. I was ranting about this and I said that means half the ball market that cost $250 (over exaggerating here) will just be dead in 30 games. What a waste of money that will be!
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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2007, 05:50:45 PM »
This a good or bad I don't know but it definitely affected a bunch of ball reps, the are the bridges between the ball company and the pro shop/public.  From what I heard most or all of them were let go today, yet to confirm, not trying to start any rumors but if its true thats sucks big time.
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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2007, 08:08:18 PM »
YES!!! at last EBONITE is finally taking over the WORLD!!!!!


 BWHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!


and now I must tell my idiot boss that he is just got fired from his position and now EBONITE is his boss.....

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Re: Ebonite buys columbia
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2007, 09:24:26 AM »
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On a side note, it's cool that the largest ball producer is 3 hours from my house now.
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