Ahhh, Twitches has not learned the language of jls!

And Boos is right!  The bowling world is only one step away from being a larger version of skee-ball!  If/when the PBA folds, you might as well install the ticket dispensers on the ball returns and set up the carney prize shop behind the shoe rental counter!

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Internet Tough Guy

Cyberspace Sheep Lover

I read, and i hope that my memory serves me well here, that next years PBA Tournament of Champions will be like a $1 million dollar prize purse... Thats not bad!!! Its the richest prize fund in PBA history..

Either way, some posters here made mention of the "respect" factor... That is probably the missing link with the average non bowler and how they perceive bowling, there is NO respect.. Its comical really, most people when u mention bowling, think of Barney Rubble and Fred bowling, think of Homer and his team Pinpals, or beer swilling, smoking slobs!!.. Its kind of a laughing stock... People don't take bowling as a sport serious, or any form of a sport. Its not their fault, they are only a product of our lazy and unenlightened society, there are so many other options for kids and adults alike to do, and not feel bound to a 35 week season!.. In US its on at same time as Monday night football (or use to be), I'm not from US by the way, so forgive me If things have changed..

Its a bloody shame that bowling is suffering, and somehow beach volleyball is booming.. What the (I hope any beach volleyballers aren't overly offended)..
I can watch beach volleyball at least once a week on sports TV station (this is not pay TV or Foxtel)...There must be several sports that have picked up a new generation, lawn bowls, another on TV twice a week, growing in popularity with Friday night, have a game or two barefeet with a sausage and a beer for $5.. Thats pretty smart promotion...Both also have acquired Olympic status incidentally....

Bowling as a product is a big winner... It has everything going for it.. Some great PBA stories and big personalities, Tom Smallwood, Jason Belmonte, Kelly Kullik... Walter Ray, the big bad Pete Weber (whom I love his passion on the lanes)... You have a sport that everybody can participate in, and I do mean everybody, so, its needs to not just promote their cosmic bowling and birthday parties.... Seriously, In Aus its a hefty % of their weekly takings..

I'm just rambling now, I'm going, whether I added anything to this discussion, I don't know,most likely not,as it probably has all been said many times and more elloquently than myself before ... Anyway, I love it, and respect it, I try and convince my mates, they don't get it, think I'm mad lol!!