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Necromancer

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Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« on: September 12, 2008, 03:59:00 AM »
Ok, this is a first for me.  In my company bowling league on Wednesday's, there is some POS nobody that averages like 100-110 making fun of my bowling form.  Ok, keep in mind I don't have time for fighting because I am training for both MMA and bodybuilding.  Basically I am not trying to get in a fight and wind up in prison for some stupid crap.

But this is what happened this past week.  Keep in mind I have been bowling since I was 5 and bowled on my college bowling team.  

During practice before league started, I threw my ball and he is in the next lane going "haha nice form bringing your leg out and all like a girl" or something.  (Basically my form is like Pete Weber - stand left of center, high backswing, kick my right leg to the left behind my front leg, etc. - basic high rev form).  So I am like "haha".  This has never happened before.  Any real bowler knows my form is pretty damn good and my average speaks for itself.  So he keeps going on during practice as I throw another shot.  2 balls and 2 strikes I might add.  He then says, "yeah that is over the top, you're such a nerd!".  Ok, I am getting pretty pissed now.  Keep in mind we are all working in the same damn company and all engineers.  It is like a white guy calling another guy white in a condenscending way.  I mean how do you respond to that?

So I keep bowling throughout practice and this @$$hole keeps talking s***.  I am now trying to ignore him.  During league play about 2 more times he kept talking s***.  He isn't even bowling against my team.  I just start ignoring him and others are looking around and going WTF.  They all know me as being in the top 3 for the past 3 years straight with 2 league championships in a row.

So Thursday - YESTERDAY.  I see this POS at work right when I arrive.  And he goes in again about this s***!  I was in the vending area and just walked by ignoring him.  

WHAT A F***ER!!!!

What do I do?
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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 12:05:55 PM »
let your bowling do the talking
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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2008, 12:14:45 PM »
I would ask him if he wants to bet if he says bet for say 20 bucks a game beat him and take is money if he says no then I would taunt him for being a girl
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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2008, 12:16:51 PM »
Ask him how much he wants to bowl for $$$  take his money and keep laughing.  If he wont bowl for $$$ call him a pu$$y in front of the league next week.  Just keep calling him out on it.
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Necromancer

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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2008, 12:20:13 PM »
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let your bowling do the talking

Well I did.  When he met me at the vending area, he asking in a mocking way "how you bowl".  I had bowled an even 600 (had crappy 150 2nd game but still owned his best total of the year easily).  And he was like 'oh'.  And then mentioning how "we need to get you down around 100".  I don't know what's with this guy.  He is a f***ing moron.  I can't wait until we bowl his team.  I hope he starts some sh1t.  I am bringing my tournament arsenal there and shuving a 700 up his @$$.  

It just really pisses me off when dumbf***s diss me about bowling.  I have been around it longer than almost everyone my age and most people in their 30's and 40's.  I would of rather been called some curse words or told that I smell or something rather than dissing my bowling skills.
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Necromancer

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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2008, 12:25:32 PM »
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Ask him how much he wants to bowl for $$$  take his money and keep laughing.  If he wont bowl for $$$ call him a pu$$y in front of the league next week.  Just keep calling him out on it.


& mainzer ^

Yeah thats what I am thinking about doing.  But I will do it in a humble calm way like the first response I have if he talks sh**, which I know he will because he is one of those insecure pricks that bullies others because their own sorry lives are so sh*tty.  I will just be like "let's bowl for money" and that's it.  

The thing is, is that this guy just joined the league.  He has no idea of his place in the league or in bowling in general.  He obviously doesn't know anything about me or where I stand in that house.  I know the owner there who bowled in the PBA for 5 years and also bowls doubles with me in local tournaments.  This guy is just a complete idiot.  He is like one of those bugs that you feel sorry for because they aren't even worth the time to stomp out.

I'm a pretty nice guy with bowling and don't take it serious and haven't since college, but this has really stressed me out like nothing else.
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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2008, 12:46:41 PM »
always fun to shove a 700+ series up a guys (fill in the blank) when he is talking trash. I just did that 2 weeks ago and shot 713 when he shot 560
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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2008, 12:52:29 PM »
I think if you threaten a beating, he'll back down.  I know you don't want a conflict but he knows he can be an arse because of it being a work league.  He won't back down unless you take control of the situation.
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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2008, 12:59:21 PM »
It is obvious that this guy is extremely jealous of you.  Your bowling, your MMA skills, and your bodybuilding.  Feel sorry for him since this is his only way to get attention, like a little child throwing a tantrum.  Ask him if he want you to help him to be a better bowler, and that you can spend some time to coach him, then charge him for the coaching session.  Nah, just kidding about the coaching part, but he is jealous.
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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2008, 01:19:24 PM »
I've never seen this done in a serious way before.  I'll talk trash, and have it done to me, but it's always by guys where we are close in talent level, and it's always in a playful manner.  

I had a coach in juniors, anytime one of the kids would smart off about bowling he'd offer to bowl for 1 dollar per pin.  No one ever took him up on it.  It seemed to be a pretty quick way to put someone in their place without being a total jerk about it.

I don't know what the rest of your league averages, but it sounds like this guy doesn't like the fact you're so much better than him so he knows he can't be competitive.  Even in work/fun leagues people want to win.  (Not trying to excuse his behavior, cuz he sounds like a major tool)

Physical violence will only end bad for YOU.  Since it's a work league you risk losing your job, going to jail, being ostrasized for beating up a weaker invidivual, etc.  

Since ignoring him doesn't work, either ask him in private what the problem is and for him to stop, or punk him out in front of everyone.  Challenge him to $500 a game where you'll even spot him like 50 pins.  At that point it's put up or shut up...he'll shut up.
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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2008, 01:29:32 PM »
if you don't mind me asking where do you train?

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Necromancer

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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2008, 01:35:18 PM »
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I've never seen this done in a serious way before.  I'll talk trash, and have it done to me, but it's always by guys where we are close in talent level, and it's always in a playful manner.  

I had a coach in juniors, anytime one of the kids would smart off about bowling he'd offer to bowl for 1 dollar per pin.  No one ever took him up on it.  It seemed to be a pretty quick way to put someone in their place without being a total jerk about it.

I don't know what the rest of your league averages, but it sounds like this guy doesn't like the fact you're so much better than him so he knows he can't be competitive.  Even in work/fun leagues people want to win.  (Not trying to excuse his behavior, cuz he sounds like a major tool)

Physical violence will only end bad for YOU.  Since it's a work league you risk losing your job, going to jail, being ostrasized for beating up a weaker invidivual, etc.  

Since ignoring him doesn't work, either ask him in private what the problem is and for him to stop, or punk him out in front of everyone.  Challenge him to $500 a game where you'll even spot him like 50 pins.  At that point it's put up or shut up...he'll shut up.
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The league average is around 180.  I am around 210 so far this year.  This guy is around 110 or so.  He drinks relatively a lot (as soon as he enters and before the first game starts).  He is pretty new it seems.  He is a loud mouth at work.  He will cuss at his desk and be complaining about customers.  Get this: he is involved in customer relations and contracts and scheduling stuff LOL.  This one time he cussed a couple of weeks ago where I just laughed in my cubicle silently.  Some dude on the phone told him that he was a used car salesman.  It was a pretty bad insult since we are an engineering firm.  So he said there saying "what the f***, used car salesman? this POS. blah blah blah..."  I laughed because that is exactly what he seems.

The other thing I don't get is that this guy is married and like 30 or 40 years old but still acts like some HS bully.  He is loud, obnoxious, and at league bowling everyone looks at his way, because he is always yelling or something.  The season will definitely be interesting - but maybe not in a good way.  Luckily though, I am a nice guy by nature, and refuse to fight anyone unless it is absolutely life threatening.
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Necromancer

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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2008, 01:37:54 PM »
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if you don't mind me asking where do you train?



There is a fight club here in Pittsburgh and can be found at pghfightclub.com.  Right now I am focused on bulking up.  My goal is to get to around 230-240 and then cut weight.  I am definitely not in bowling shape anymore like college when I was 150-160 LOL.
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Storm Hit Blue Pearl
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Ebonite 14 Fun Ball
Averages: Fall/Winter Sub 2007 213.000 Fall/Winter Season 2006 206.467 2006-07 Year 213.067 2007 Tourney 178.029

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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2008, 01:39:14 PM »
If you plan on fighting in the UFC you will have to fight when it is not life threatening.
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Necromancer

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Re: Heckling & Taunting During League Bowling
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2008, 01:49:22 PM »
LOL I just got the results from Wed league.  He bowled 265 - SERIES - SERIOUS.  61 for the last game.  I am just going to say "lets bowl for money".  Those 4 words will either make or break the season next Wednesday.
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Columbia 300 SuperBeast
Storm Hit Blue Pearl
Brunswick Target Spare Zone
Ebonite 14 Fun Ball
Averages: Fall/Winter Sub 2007 213.000 Fall/Winter Season 2006 206.467 2006-07 Year 213.067 2007 Tourney 178.029

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