win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3

Author Topic: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?  (Read 2198 times)

DP3

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6093
How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« on: July 30, 2008, 11:50:03 AM »
Just wondering?  

The thought of a 32-36 week league at $20-24 a night plus another $20-30 a night in optional side action isn't looking to feasible right now for alot of people.  Heaven forbid you multiply that number by two or three.
--------------------
-DJ Marshall
...The Twelve In a Row Pro Shop.  AMF Bowie Lanes -- Bowie, MD

Logged

 

stonedrie

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 13
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2008, 08:07:02 PM »
Whats up DP... i'm going to do one league.  But, it has been alot cheaper for me to bowl not in a league.  Pay 5 dollars for 3 games of practice, or 25 dollars to bowl in a league where first place pays 80 % of your money back.
Logged

DON DRAPER

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5576
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2008, 08:11:28 PM »
i'm still bowling the same amount. my men's scratch league is $15 a week and lasts 33 weeks. i don't get in any "side" money......i lose focus on my bowling as i'm worrying about the money. my saturday night mixed league is $11 a week and lasts 32 weeks. i practice monday's after work for $1 a game.....usually 6 games. i drive 30 miles to bowl league and practice. there's the gas money to take into consideration. i gave up bowling pba regionals due to all the costs involved( dues, entry fees, gas, motels, food, equipment, etc. ).
Logged

  • Guest
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2008, 08:51:34 PM »
I plan to bowl 2 leagues this year, which is normal for me.


--------------------
Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Amateur Staff
Logged

rvmark

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 803
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2008, 09:06:15 PM »
I plan on bowling two leagues this year, men's which is $14 and mixed which is $13.

Mark
Logged

Xcessive_Evil

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1853
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2008, 09:30:08 PM »
Well, I only bowl one league during the winter.  So,  guess I'm not cutting back any.  
--------------------
www.youtube.com/Track8401

High game-300
High series-796

Logged

BOWLGNUT

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 573
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2008, 09:46:24 PM »
I'm bowling in two leagues as the season start in a few weeks.
Logged
I hate ten pins but love the game of bowling with just the right ball to take them out.

sevenpin63

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4241
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2008, 10:04:20 PM »
I will bowl my normal 2 leagues, but I have to cut back on all the side pots, and watch how much beer I buy. Also drive the wifes Scion XA to Bowling as one of my leagues is about a 35 min. drive.
Logged

Maine Man

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2126
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2008, 10:25:31 PM »
I'm still bowling two leagues, and full steam ahead for my tournament schedule in the fall.
--------------------
MainePBA
"I'd rather be a conservative nut job than a liberal with no nuts and no job."
Logged
James Goulding
Bowler Builders Pro Shops
Radical Staff
F.D.D.S. Tournament Director

BigWillyStyle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 897
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2008, 10:25:59 PM »
UGH...don't get me started on fall leagues!

I'm gonna be bowling in 3 leagues:

$22 Tuesday Night scratch trio mixed (I've bowled in it every year since I've gone adult)

$20 Wednesday Night Mens 5-man league (we completely owned that league last year...so couldn't turn down the payout $$$)

$? (around $20ish) Thursday Night scratch 4-person mixed league (almost a definate, and haven't bowled this league in 4 years, but team looks solid).

PLUS

Wifey is getting back into bowling, so she's bowling the Tuesday and Thusrday leagues as well (neither of which on my team, but with 2 very good teams...both of which will have possibly the best lefty in Jacksonville on her team)!

over $100 a week.....UGH!!!!!

Guess it's a good investment for May though...right?

Big Willy Style

PS...any donations can be forwarded to the BWS Foundation!  
--------------------
Just my $0.02 so take it for what the Foreign Exchange values it at!
"I was raised by a cup of coffee..."
***This message brought to you by the A.O.B.U.B.O.A. (Assembly Of Back-Up Bowlers Of America) which is now taking applications***  
Honorary Member of the F.O.S. (and also the best back-up bowler the Saws have ever had)!
Visionary Test Staff Member '08-'09
Logged

shelley

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9655
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2008, 10:40:17 PM »
I'm cutting back from two to one this winter, though my "financial advisor" assures me it's unrelated to gas prices.  We live about two miles from the center, it doesn't kill us to drive there.

I don't think it's right to cut back.  I mean, I am sleeping with her.

SH
Logged

charlest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24526
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2008, 11:21:27 PM »
I cut back on 1 league in the Summer and only bowled 1 league. Didn't wait for the winter. WIll probably only bowl 1 winter league. really need to to bowl at least 2 to keep my head and my body in the game. Not sure what I will do.

--------------------
"None are so blind as those who will not see."
Unofficial Ballreviews.com FAQ
Logged
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

NJStroker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1317
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2008, 11:41:05 PM »
i am still hopefully bowling 3, but i only pay for 2.
i have my saturday morn youth which is like 10 dollars, sunday sport which is 13-15, then high school which is free
--------------------
Im so glad people are brainwashed to think that TRACK sucks. And its even funnier when im carrying with my TRACK ball and they're going flat ten with their BRUNSWICK ball.
Logged

Brickguy221

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9918
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2008, 11:43:31 PM »
I plan on 3-5 games of practice on Monday @ $1.15 or $1.25 per game if they raise price, then Senior League Tuesday afternoon ($8.25 last winter so will probably be $8.50 or $8.75 this winter) and pot bowl 3 games on Thursday afternoon. (cost is $3.00 plus lineage which should be $1.15 or $1.25 per game if they raise it) My total cost per week will probably be between $21 and $24.
--------------------
"Whenever I feel the urge to exercise I lie down until the feeling passes away."

Brick
Logged
"Whenever I feel the urge to exercise I lie down until the feeling passes away"

SVstar34

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5469
Re: How many of you are cutting back winter leagues due to the economy?
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2008, 11:47:10 PM »
I'm just going to do 1 league, but I'll practice 2 different days.
I'm planning on practicing 3-5 games on either Tuesday or Thursday, depending on other leagues scheduled. Practice Saturday nights on dry leftovers for 3-5 games and then bowl Adult/Junior on Sundays with a fresh medium unless that changes.
--------------------
My Arsenal:
Twisted Fury
Raw Hammer Pain
Blue Vibe



Edited on 7/30/2008 11:47 PM
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3
« previous next »