Author Topic: Etiquette and rules (Read 6299 times)

J_w73 · « **on:** January 27, 2009, 09:12:48 AM »

I like how now adays you have to almost get in a fight if you request anything of anyone on the lanes. While practicing at a newly opened house I have people run up on me all the time while I am bowling. The couple of times I have asked nicely and tried to explain bowling courtesy the people wanted to fight me. Most of the time I don't even say anything because I don't want to have to deal with getting into an altercation.
Open play, ok somewhat understandable.. but league..at a different house in a different city had the same thing happen to me in a league when I ask the guy to not jump up on the approach while someone was next to him. This guy really wanted to fight. I guess he didn't like people telling him what to do.
Also, lady called me a d*ck and a piece of sh*t because I said she got a foul when she touched the lane with her hand. At first she lied and said she didn't touch and then someone else on another pair confirmed she did and then she used the excuse that she would have fallen over if she didn't put her hand down. I tried to explain that it was still a foul and a 0 count. She continued to say things under her breath all night long when I passed her.
Have asked people to not use easy slide or powder on their feet and explained to them that it is illegal if it alters the approach in anyway for me. I explained to them when I tested my slide foot I could tell that someone was using it before I even saw the package. This got into a big ordeal of how they aren't able to slide how they want without it. I continuously explained that I am sliding fine and by them using it it is making the approach unsafe for me. Finally the league officers got involved and told them to stop using it but in a way that made it look like I was being picky and an *ss. Then I have to bowl the whole night with this guy scowling at me like I did something wrong..
oh yeah.. same exact scenario when I asked someone to change the score when the ball bounced out of the gutter.

I finally have told the officials of the league that I am just going to come to them when anything happens and they can deal with it.

sorry for the rant but anyone have a good way to handle things such as this
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High Series 782
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Edited on 1/27/2009 6:13 PM

bltbyj · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2009, 07:13:32 PM »

J_w73,
Is this the new place in Elk Grove?

BrianCRX90 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:06:55 PM »

This is a sanctioned league? Seriously, tell a league officer or do it yourself.
I've had to put up with this rude garbage in open play but I will never allow that to happen in any of my leagues.

lsf_21 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:14:13 PM »

its the liberal way
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SVstar34 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:16:08 PM »

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I thought I was going to be the only one to care about stuff like this. I guess not. And yes it does transend way beyond bowling.

You are not the only one who cares about stuff like this. I get tired of it so much, i'm 16 too. People of my generation dont care anymore, too many only care about themselves. I've seen enough to last me a lifetime, and i have a while to live. Charlest has it spot on, it has come to the point where it's: "I want it, and I'm entitled to it"
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J_w73 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:44:54 PM »

quote:
J_w73,
Is this the new place in Elk Grove?

yeah.. open play is pretty crazy
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16-17 mph
350-475 rpm
PAP 5 1/2 x 3/8 up
High Game 300 x 3
High Series 782
Book Average 215 / 205
PBA Xperience ave 180
years bowling 22

J_w73 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:46:46 PM »

quote:
quote:
I thought I was going to be the only one to care about stuff like this. I guess not. And yes it does transend way beyond bowling.

You are not the only one who cares about stuff like this. I get tired of it so much, i'm 16 too. People of my generation dont care anymore, too many only care about themselves. I've seen enough to last me a lifetime, and i have a while to live. Charlest has it spot on, it has come to the point where it's: "I want it, and I'm entitled to it"
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My Arsenal:
Bounty(4.5 x 4.75 Fresh 1000 Abralon)
Twisted Fury(5 x 4 500 Abralon + Reacta Shine)
Raw Hammer Pain(Leverage 1000 Abralon)
Blue Vibe(5 x 5 4000 Abralon + Reacta Shine)

your parents have done a good job.
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16-17 mph
350-475 rpm
PAP 5 1/2 x 3/8 up
High Game 300 x 3
High Series 782
Book Average 215 / 205
PBA Xperience ave 180
years bowling 22

bltbyj · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2009, 10:48:12 PM »

Maybe NorCal and I will go over there and practice with you. I've wanted to see what they did with the old JVC warehouse.

Nor Cal Bowler · « **Reply #23 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:01:27 PM »

quote:
Maybe NorCal and I will go over there and practice with you. I've wanted to see what they did with the old JVC warehouse.

We know how to handle open bowlers

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bltbyj · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:06:22 PM »

"We know how to handle open bowlers ..." and NorCal has seen me do it with out saying a word.

Nor Cal Bowler · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:07:41 PM »

quote:
"We know how to handle open bowlers ..." and NorCal has seen me do it with out saying a word.

LOL! Yup!
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noturcuzin · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:10:20 PM »

quote:
quote:
Maybe NorCal and I will go over there and practice with you. I've wanted to see what they did with the old JVC warehouse.

We know how to handle open bowlers ...
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J_w73 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:14:03 PM »

quote:
quote:
"We know how to handle open bowlers ..." and NorCal has seen me do it with out saying a word.

LOL! Yup!
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16-17 mph
350-475 rpm
PAP 5 1/2 x 3/8 up
High Game 300 x 3
High Series 782
Book Average 215 / 205
PBA Xperience ave 180
years bowling 22

Nor Cal Bowler · « **Reply #28 on:** January 27, 2009, 11:20:01 PM »

Well bltbyj and myself are bowling these next 3 days. Maybe saturday?
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Jock · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2009, 01:54:03 AM »

I think, for open bowlers anyway, the culprit is the automatic scoring system!

In the "good ole days" when we had to use a pencil and a score sheet, simple rules and bowling etiquette was printed on the score sheet and we never had any problems.

This should never happen in leagues, though. Don't you guys have a league officer called a "Sergeant at Arms" or something like that? Maybe enforcing the rules is his job?
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charlest · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2009, 02:52:38 AM »

quote:
I think, for open bowlers anyway, the culprit is the automatic scoring system!

In the "good ole days" when we had to use a pencil and a score sheet, simple rules and bowling etiquette was printed on the score sheet and we never had any problems.

This should never happen in leagues, though. Don't you guys have a league officer called a "Sergeant at Arms" or something like that? Maybe enforcing the rules is his job?
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I've upped my average, so up yours!

Nah. One of my houses has the rules of lane & bowling courtesy printed all over the place, even in the bathroom stalls. They just ignore them and do whatever the bleep they please.

Most leagues not only no longer have a "Sergeant-at-Arms", they wouldnt know what that meant if you spelled it out for them. Besides no one wants to be the "bad guy" anymore. Only some secretaries seem to know the rules anymore. Presidents and vice-presidents are there in name only.

I had been subbing on the league president's team this year. One day at the end of December, he decided not to show up any more. His cell phone was disconnected, no answer on his home phone. Never showed up for 3 weeks in a row. No one heard from him. Then we heard he might have moved to Atlanta. Duh? The president? no notice, nothing. Yup!

I mentioned it to the secretary, who like most these days, is really in charge of the league. I said the team not only has to find a new member, the league has to vote on a new president. I guess the VP takes his place ..

Who really cares any more?
Answer: no one!
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Edited on 1/28/2009 2:00 PM

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