Jorge. I don't have to watch poker on espn to know it would bore me. I stand by the popcorn fart comment and only wish we were interviewing for the same job in my field.
Ambassadors for a game appeal to those beyond drooling die hard fans. I've seen him during pro ams and found him pleasant. But the hundreds who see that pale in numbers to those who see weber the whiner on tv.
I'm more confident in the logic I can yank out of my rear than any you could try to articulate. If you want to call me stupid pm me and we can battle wits. It would be like a mental sparring session for me with the slow bag. Praise or trash bowlers all you want in here. I prefer to limit my opinions to bowlers until others shoot first. But if you can't keep your cool hang out with your idol pdw or someone else who is your mental equal. Im sure there are more than a few out there.
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The poker comparison I made had nothing to do with who throws tantrums. And I NEVER watch poker, so I wouldn't know. I do know that somehow poker has managed to become a more lucrative and far healthier "sport" than bowling.
The "Who Do You Think You Are I Am" was a popcorn f*rt overhyped by the PBA with less of a lingering impact.
The poker comparison was to point out that bowling is such a mess that it's been passed by poker.
Weber is one of the most talented bowlers ever. And bowling has gone from respected to rejected during his career. The delusional PBA that thinks it's the USTA or PGA still believes the game is healthy while some it's most talented performers live in their cars. I say bowling is either dead or on the verge of death...and has almost no margin for error or foolishness to live again. The PBA and you seem to view "Who Do You Think You Are I Am" as great proof of bowling's relevance and mass appeal. I look at how TV networks fall over themselves to throw ever increasing money at live sports in the age of TIVO and the DVR and yet they can't justify live finals for the WSOB or find enough money to stage a US Open. I'll just say we'll agree to disagree. Other sports can survive clown acts and even find a way to make them attract viewers. IMO bowling isn't nearly healthy enough to do so.
So let me see if I got this: You want to compare bowling to something you NEVER watch...and you want us to believe you are correct? Not only do you not watch what you are comparing bowling to, but in picking poker you totally obliterated your so-called point, as poker has many many more whiners and cry-babys then bowling....but again, your supposed to be correct?
Now let's talk about your description of Pete Weber....respected to rejected....really?!? If anything it is the other way around. The younger Weber was a mess, trying to live up to his last name and his father's legacy. He was suspended from the tour at least once, but I believe it was 2 or 3 times (not certain on that though). He had alcohol and/or substance abuse issues. But as he got older, he actually matured, cleaned himself up, and became respected as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. He routinely, as I have heard and others have said in this thread, takes time, more time than others usually do, to interact with the fans who attend these events....cause he is such a poor ambassador for bowling
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Now onto PDW's infamous comment. It is what it is...it's not the end all be all of anything. But, like it or not, it drew attention to the sport. It was on news broadcasts, Sportscenter, etc....where people who normally don't watch bowling will see it. Maybe, just maybe seeing something like that gets a few new people to tune into the next telecast. How is that a bad thing? Oh I know, cause you said so.
So while I am fine to "agree to disagree" at least try to disagree with actual points, instead of this BS. And maybe next time you want to compare bowling to something, compare it to something you actually know something about, instead of pulling things out of your rear.
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