Author Topic: Poison (Read 2615 times)

MichiganBowling · « **on:** December 09, 2004, 03:11:43 AM »

I'll bring up my question from another thread...

If poison was flavored to taste like oranges, people would eat it. But if people found out it was poison, would they continue to eat it?

Obviously I am forcing you into an obvious answer there. But try to see how this applies to bowling and wall shots vs. togher shots, or high tech balls vs. limited specs.

I am told over and over how people like myself are in the minority and that the majority of people want the sport to be easy. So my point is, the majority of people want an easy sport of bowling because A) they dont' know any better and B) they've been brainwashed into the mindset of thinking the sport should require little to no talent in order to score high.

So if we can offer another option and educate the bowlers why this option will make them happier in the long run, then maybe they will be able to make a real choice.
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janderson · « **Reply #16 on:** December 10, 2004, 03:15:09 PM »

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Perhaps what you see in your area is truly that much different than what I see in my area

No different here.

Well, I'm sorry if I took a negative tone or attitude. That wasn't my intention and I don't look at you as the only one being fed up or crazy about the state of things. I'm right there in the boat rowing beside you, just in a different geographical location.

For example, last night after league, I spent an hour speaking to a guy who was interested in joining the classic (scratch) tour here. While it was mostly a question and answer session, I tried to be as supportive as possible encouraging the guy to come out and try some tougher conditions against guys who really do want to (and do) improve.

I also organize practice sessions by bringing bowlers together with tougher conditions. We're lucky because there is a house here willing to help us one day out of the week. Not only will the lane mechanic work with us to create challenging conditions, the house cuts us the PBA rate ($1/game) on all of our games. We invite up-and-coming bowlers to practice with us as a pre-cursor to tournaments ("hey, you can get yourself ready for state - come practice with us and the conditions at state will seem easy"). While the new bowlers are there, we'll do an (very) informal equipment review and lane strategy session. Usually, half the guys who show up are PBA - nice guys willing to share and help. I just put everything together.

Over the summer, two others and I worked together in an attempt to get a house to run a 20-week PBA pattern league over the fall-winter. These go over very well in the summer here, but we're still trying to get a winter league going.

Beyond these attempts, one-on-one, one-on-small-group, organize a larger group, I'm not sure what else I can do while still keeping my full-time job.

Unlike others (not pointing at any poster here), I haven't given up hope on this sport. I can only do so much without the help of others. Seems like that might be a familiar feeling to you MichiganBowling....

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pin-chaser · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2004, 04:07:15 PM »

Whats the incentive given that promotes Sports leagues? Back in the day, there was always the "BEST" league(s) in town. And I always wanted to test my skills there. Today no one is even trying to build one (here in memphis). To these people here, bowling is a hobby and pasttime, a get out of the house trip. They dont care about there game or competition. I suspect this is the majority of the problem with people not wanting to join sports leagues. Now if an invitational league with sponcership(s) was to come here, and there was a team max that was set at 1000 for 5 bowlers I bet you could get many teams to join because you are opening the league to 180 bowlers as well as the 230-240 bowlers. And the added prestige and prize fund would lure many.

It is also the propriators fault for letting bowling get to where it was. I remember a day when I was called by every bowling center in South Flordia (miami) to bowl in there "sratch league". What happened to that? They promoted there leagues and tried to fill the house with the best bowlers are were proud of obtaining the highest scoring house around. Nothing like that in many places I have been.

On another point, It does not make sense that childern will give up there candy by choice. That is why there are parents to guide the children. We have those people in the ABC and others. The point here is we have do what is best for the sport despite our desires. Its not a matter of protecting what we now have because the direction things are moving there really isnt going to be many left soon enough. We have to rebuild this sport correctly implementing processes that build integrity and confidence in this sport. Some of those issues are echoed by MichiganBowling. In all honesty, he is a leader in this direction... taking it too the people. When he says things we all should heed because it is from experience. I dont always agree with him on some points, but I respect his opinion. And like said many times... it is about our choices. We can lead by example. If we want to take on even more, we can take on more by starting leagues and tournaments that promote the concepts.

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