Author Topic: Bowlers vs. Education Level? (Read 5400 times)

1MechEng · « **on:** April 07, 2005, 01:38:38 PM »

I was reading the recent post about "Why are all bowlers fat and stupid?", and I got to wondering ... are bowlers stupid? (Note - stupid and uneducated are different, but for the purpose of a smooth transistion to a new post here, let's assume they're the same.)
How many of the readers here have a college education, or plan to get a college education? If you are degreed, what was your major?
I think that you'll find that more often than not, bowlers are as educated as anyone else.
I'll start the list ... BS in Mech. Engineering, Ohio State; Masters in Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
How about you?
Added - 4/8/05 - I forgot to add, I'm 5'11", 165#. Love all sports, esp. mountain biking.
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Wylie · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2005, 08:36:03 AM »

Associates Degree in Fish Management and Aquaculture
Career of 11+ years - IT System's analyst

And yes, I am fat, but it doesn't slow me down!
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Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

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pgpelton · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2005, 08:49:33 AM »

Associates Degree in Machining Technology.
BS in Business Administration
MS in Computer Information Systems.
Certificate for Design Engineers.

Just another fat and uneducated bowler...

Tweener92 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2005, 08:56:30 AM »

BS Computer Science
Associates- Electronic Engineering Technology
Associates- Criminal Justice
Associates- Business Administration
Currently working on Associates in Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Certified FAA A&P Mechanic
USAF 11 years and counting

I am not the smartest guy on the planet nor am I stupid but I reserve the right to claim ignorance!

For the record I am 5'6 180 and 9% body fat.
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- never be afraid to tear your game down and start over from scratch.

Edited on 4/8/2005 9:41 PM

pckeen · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2005, 09:14:59 AM »

AB Economics Michigan
MLIR Industrial Relations Michigan State

30 years Human Resources
Retired
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shelley · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:09:37 AM »

I've got two Bachelor's degrees, in Computer Engineering and Math from Mississippi State and I'm working on my PhD in Computational Engineering, also from MSU.

But like NACDale, I'm a bit pudgy. I could stand to lose two or three bowling balls around the middle.

SH

rge · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:21:08 AM »

BS University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry
MEPD UW Education

There was an article in the Virginian Pilot in 1995 (a bowling article) citing a study performed by William Daley involving over 58,000 athletes. According to the article bowlers ranked #1 with an average IQ of 129 while golfers came in at 97. Tennis players were at 109 while basketball, football and baseball players hit 105, 103 and 101 respectively.

I don't know if it's BS or not. I know I saw the article a number of years ago. I believe it was cited in Bowlers Digest at one time. I tried to find it on line and the site listed below is what I came up with.

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1995/vp950507/05050226.htm

Strokewiththelefthand · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:24:58 AM »

UMES-University of Maryland Eastern Shore- Freshman Year
Major- Electrical Engineering Technology
GPA- 2.2 ( would be a 2.7, but I got 1 D!) Will improve a lot by the time I'm done.
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I realized that I am a bum! The more I learn the worse I bowl. The faster my feet the more I strike. Why?? I can't tell you why cause I don't know myself. I have learned that you perfect what you do best and be good at what you do. Loft the ball, fast feet, whatever, just enjoy the game and don't complain when you lose. Learn from it and move on.
"I live to bowl but great bowlers bowl to live."-my philosophy.

I have left a pocket 3-9 with a 16lb bowling ball. How'd I do it?

?? UHHHHH IOONO

Practice James has yet to step up to tourney James.

livespive · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:39:13 AM »

Associates Electronics 91
BS Electrical Engineering 95
PE Licensed Professional Engineer 02
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Visionary Test Staff Member
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KDawg77 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:39:30 AM »

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BA, BS and MD Also, certified B-24 mechanic
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Bones

Edited on 4/7/2005 9:41 PM

BA in History with Teacher Certification in History and Composite Social Studies.

Bones,

Ever do any work with the Confederate Air Force on the Diamond Lil?
My Grandfather used to pilot the B-25 Yellow Rose out of San Antonio.

Edited on 4/8/2005 10:49 AM

cgilyeat · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:49:27 AM »

BS - Mathematics
MS Computer Science

Pinbuster · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2005, 10:59:34 AM »

K-Dawg77 - Isn't the yellow rose really out of San Marcos?

My brother in law is in the CAF and is on the Yellow Rose flight team. He is retired navy, flew P-3 Orion sub hunters and lives on Canyon lake.

JohnP · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2005, 11:19:10 AM »

BS in Chemical Engineering, NC State University, 1968. Retired after a 35 year career in middle management in the paper industry. Completed a three day course in ball drilling and pro shop management, and am now drilling balls, more for fun than profit. And what's wrong with fat??? -- JohnP

KDawg77 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2005, 11:21:25 AM »

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K-Dawg77 - Isn't the yellow rose really out of San Marcos?

My brother in law is in the CAF and is on the Yellow Rose flight team. He is retired navy, flew P-3 Orion sub hunters and lives on Canyon lake.

Actually, yes it is. They moved it I guess about seven? years ago from Stinson Field. He probably knows my grandfather, Charles Grienke.

Edited on 4/8/2005 11:16 AM

Ragnar · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2005, 11:21:49 AM »

Just did this last week.
Here's the short version: 320 undergrad hours (still, I believe, the WSU record), 3 undergrad degrees awarded (completed requirements for 3 more); 1 graduate degree.
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WillynHook · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2005, 12:56:24 PM »

BS - Physics: 1990 James Madison University
MS - Physics: 1994 University of Oklahoma
Ph.D - Astrophysics: 1998 University of Oklahoma

Currently, an assistant professor of physics at Salisbury University.

Clearly, I'm a card carrying doofus.... could stand to lose a couple pounds.

Dr. Joe

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Joe's Physics Page

"Imagine what you could do,
if you could do what you imagine"

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