We just started this week, so it's really too early to tell.  But if the first week was any indication, it's status quo out here.
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Ray Salas
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In general the scores are up and they should be.  Last year we ran Kegel's Main Street as the house pattern and this year we are running Easy Street.  We came to the realization that most of our bowlers want to score well, relax, have beer and a burger and go home happy.  On the other hand we also have a sport condition we put down for some leagues and bowlers practice.  Personally I think averaging over 230 is just plain crazy but if they do it and are happy on the easy condition so be it.  We have run into people that get a hold of a real condition and do not want any part of it after the league is over.  They just want the high scores and little challenge.  Personally I find it boring and kind of fake but I am 1 in the crowd.  What I want is not what the majority likes.

Smash49
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Well we just got done with week 4 here and everything was going quite well, the pattern played tighter than any house shot I seen (being a high rev player I didn't mine at all) started using the Jigsaw cause I wanted to play left of the transition, worked well after 3 weeks but they dropped some volume off the outside making the back ends mover ALOT more, overall the scores are fairly consistent now just have to see if the shot will stay that way.
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The scores in our Friday Classic League are ridiculous to say the least. We have 80 bowlers this year (100 last year).  Last year we bowled on a condition that was Sport compliant.  The league averaged around 190 for the season.  High average was around 220.  We had 2 or 3 800's and 5-8 300's all season.  They were tough.  This year, the league captains voted on bowling on the house condition.  Well, so far after 3 weeks this year, we have 2 800's, 3 300's, 1 299 and 1 298.  The league average is around 215 so far.  A lot of people are upset, but this is what was voted on.  Only 31 more weeks. http://www.leaguesecretary.com/LeagueFilesStandings.aspx?LID=24591
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In general the scores are up and they should be. Last year we ran Kegel's Main Street as the house pattern and this year we are running Easy Street. We came to the realization that most of our bowlers want to score well, relax, have beer and a burger and go home happy. On the other hand we also have a sport condition we put down for some leagues and bowlers practice. Personally I think averaging over 230 is just plain crazy but if they do it and are happy on the easy condition so be it. We have run into people that get a hold of a real condition and do not want any part of it after the league is over. They just want the high scores and little challenge. Personally I find it boring and kind of fake but I am 1 in the crowd. What I want is not what the majority likes.

Smash, I agree with you...and I too want to score well.  After a hard days work the last thing I need is another tough challenge.  Most bowlers feel the same.  WE don't have the quality of bowlers to put up 230 averages...but overall the averages are inflated.

Down to 10 teams I have to try and keep the league happy.  As president I want put on the lanes a shot that 1st and foremost is legal...2nd is consistant (lane to lane, week to week...just 1 shot for the season please), 3rd a shot that is on the easy side (dry side of the equation).

I want no trouble with governing bodies in terms of honoring scores, but I dont want to lose bowlers by putting out something no one can hit.

First week 672 Second week 716 and this week 635 averaging 224
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Patterns seem to be holding up better than last year. Last year, and this summer, was a challenge with the amount of breakdown we had. So far this fall, there's a little more volume out there (we're probably a true medium house now rather than medium-dry). Scores may be up a pin or two. I'm doing very well. My wife's scores are up. Seems like a lot of people are starting to get balls more suited to the condition. Not having a ball give-away league this summer helped in that regard (i.e., last year a lot of folks ended up with the same ball whether it was suited to the situation or not).

Jess