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tst4eko

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Inching closer to the 800
« on: June 21, 2008, 11:06:16 AM »
Last Tuesday night (6/17) in my Tulsa Travelers League at AMF Sheridan Lanes, I came real close to shooting my first 800...

269 - 289 - 214 -- 772

At first I was disappointed getting so close yet so far away. My 289 game had a stone 10 pin on the 11th ball, which led to several stone 10s in the third game. But then I discovered many more positives:

1.  It's still a helluva series!
2.  I beat my previous high series by one (771, 257 triplicate from 1994 youth league)
3.  My first clean 30
4.  Highest score in the turn (558)
5.  Between games 1 & 2, I had 13 strikes in a row for the first time ever.
6.  I shot this series the same night my Boston Celtics won their 17th NBA Championship!!!

...and the last but most important positive, my team won all four games!

And all of this without throwing a single practice ball! Stupid me arrived late right when they announced the end of practice. lol

Just thought I'd share my little piece of history with you all. Good luck and good bowling to everyone!
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Edited on 6/21/2008 7:11 PM
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scadreau

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Re: Inching closer to the 800
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2008, 07:24:46 PM »
That, my friend, is a great series.  Coupled with being clean and your team winning you cannot ask for a better night.

I also agree with the Boston comment.  Go Celtics.  The new dynasty has begun.

On a side note, when I bowl team events/leagues no matter how I bowl I only care if the team wins.  I would rather bowl terrible and win than bowl great and lose.

Anyway, great job and great series.

Scott
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tst4eko

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Re: Inching closer to the 800
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2008, 07:52:20 PM »
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On a side note, when I bowl team events/leagues no matter how I bowl I only care if the team wins.  I would rather bowl terrible and win than bowl great and lose.


That's the same way with me. I'd rather shoot 400 and still win as a team than shoot 800 and lose all four games! Bowling league with 3 or 4 other teammates, especially when they're just as dedicated as you are, can't be beat. As much as we want to win, the most important thing we do is have fun. That's what it's all about!

Thanks for your kind words.
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BrianCRX90

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Re: Inching closer to the 800
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2008, 08:18:57 PM »
Not me. I'd rather shoot well and my team loose then shoot bad and my team win. When it's summer it's just practice because there is hardly any money involved. When it's fall, it's for a book average and scoring is everything.
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tenpin477

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Re: Inching closer to the 800
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2008, 09:48:31 PM »
What difference does your book average make if your team doesn't win anything?
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