Author Topic: Parker (Read 3311 times)

HamPster · « **on:** November 15, 2003, 11:23:58 AM »

I'm probably gonna get bashed for this, but I'm not necessarily a Parker fan. Just about the only time you see him bowl well is when he either can play a breakpoint of around 5-8 or can throw it as hard as he wants. I'm not saying he's not more versatile than most, I'm just saying that the rest of the pros seem to be a lot more skilled at adapting to all conditions. Parker just seems like he has an "A" game and maybe part of a "B" game. But when he's got his line, watch out. There's a reason he's got nearly 30 titles, and even back when the PBA was basically a carry contest, he dominated, and it wasn't an accident.

When they created the new sport-like conditions (tougher than a wall anyway), Parker disappeared for a little while. I think his speed is more of a weakness than a strength. I don't like watching him try to play inside and either blow completely through his breakpoint or miss inside and beak it. Like I said, he's a better bowler than most, and has earned his success, but I don't particularly like watching him. I suppose I fit in the category with people that don't like watching Robert Smith. He revs the hell out of the ball, and Parker launches it. But hey, I'm pretty sure we can all agree that NO ONE ever wants to see Eugene McCune again . . But Parker, nicest guy you could hope to meet, I'd just like to see him work a little more on speed control.
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I was bowling one of the higher average scratch bowlers in league a month or so ago who bowls with average speed and maybe 5 revs from 1st arrow. On one shot, he left a 9 pin. Walking back, he frowned and said, "Nobody that throws a fag ball should leave that pin."

seadrive · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2003, 02:32:18 PM »

Parker is a great player, has been for years and years. Anyone who says otherwise is an idiot.

That said, I cringe a little when I hear Randy refer to him as "the second-best left-hander of all time". Sorry, but I think that honor belongs to a guy by the name of Aulby. Two extra titles don't overcome all those extra majors that Aulby won, and the fact that he's won the Triple Crown and the Grand Slam.

And then Randy says that Parker's in the top five all-time. Hello! Which one of these guys would you say should be ranked below Parker:

Earl Anthony
Walter Ray Williams, Jr.
Don Carter
Dick Weber
Mark Roth
Marshall Holman
Pete Weber
Mike Aulby

You could make an argument that Parker is better than Holman, PDW and Aulby, but the others? No way!
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RyboFlavin · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2003, 02:32:42 PM »

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parker bohn III did shoot a 300 game using the brunswick attitude III in the 1998 abc masters at the national bowling stadium in reno. he was swinging the ball---just barely. his shot was 13 to 9, maybe. still, fairly straight. not deep inside. nevertheless, he did shoot 300 on tv. i watched that match live and was thrilled to see it.

Edited on 11/16/2003 11:43 PM

Greg, I too was lucky enough to be in Reno for the 98' Masters and you are exactly correct. I was participating in the ACU-I Collegiate Nationals that were on the high end of the house while the ABC people were on the low end. They let us watch the telecast and one of the girls that I was hanging out with was given one of the gold pins from the 300 game, personally autographed by Parker.

DON DRAPER · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2003, 04:10:39 PM »

the 1998 masters was quite the contrast, wasn't it ? parker bohn III, chris sand, and mike mullin bowled the first match with parker shooting 300 with brunswicks latest and greatest, the attitude III. next, he faces mike aulby in the title match. aulby was using a urethane power blitz, a ball that was hardly at the forefront of technology. yet it was aulbys SKILL AS A PLAYER rather than the ball that made the difference. don't get me wrong---on any given day either of these great players could have won. that day was mike aulbys.

matt smith · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2003, 06:53:28 PM »

Lets forget about how good of a bowler he is, cause we all know he is great. How about how much of a nice guy and fair sportsman he is. Just look at when Bob Learn shot his 282 average for 4 games on tv. When he played parker someone clicked a camera when B.L was going for a 10 pin, whiffed it, and complained. They asked parker, and he said, sure he can re bowl it. Turns out parker lost by less then 10 pins, his niceness cost him the game. A true gentleman.

good luck and high scoring
matt

RyboFlavin · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2003, 07:14:40 PM »

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the 1998 masters was quite the contrast, wasn't it ? parker bohn III, chris sand, and mike mullin bowled the first match with parker shooting 300 with brunswicks latest and greatest, the attitude III. next, he faces mike aulby in the title match. aulby was using a urethane power blitz, a ball that was hardly at the forefront of technology. yet it was aulbys SKILL AS A PLAYER rather than the ball that made the difference. don't get me wrong---on any given day either of these great players could have won. that day was mike aulbys.

Yes it was quite a contrast and it was awesome to see. Greg, check out the link in my profile. I got to meet Aulby after he won and have a picture taken with him. He is a real nice fellow. Later on we got suckered into helping load all of the pro's equipment into the trailer that was heading to Detroit for the next week, that was a chore but the Storm rep decided to give us all a free ball which was awesome.

LuckyLefty · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2003, 07:43:33 PM »

4th arrow for a lefty a rarity as you stated.

The fact that you have one film of a lefty that deep and noted it shows how rare it is.

I go to 4th arrow late in practice sessions but I'm SLooooowwww.

REgards,

Luckylefty

LuckyLefty · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2003, 08:10:40 PM »

Great lefties???

Earl
Aulby
Dave Davis
Parker
Johnny Petraglia

Those are some great lefties!!!

Note Dave Davis I think had two majors on regular tour. And two majors on senior tour. If I'm not mistaken he NEVER lost to Earl on TV, about 7 matches.

I loved watching the Rags also. Still do!

REgards,

Luckylefty

Iceman_2121 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 18, 2003, 02:42:13 PM »

I think PB3 is an awesome bowler, but Im a diehard Patrick Allen fan. Ive seen all the telecast this year and have been kinda stumped on the supposed hard lane conditions. I have seen very few of the telecast bowlers that didnt have several boards of area. Ive seen several bowlers be 3-5 boards off their last shot and end up in the pocket. I dont call that difficult. But im not a tour bowler so Im not gonna knock them. However, how come you dont see the tour bowlers make a ball change on tv that often. you watch them just throw split after split and miss the pocket and dont make a ball change. I know they have the balls, why not use them?

seadrive · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2003, 10:07:02 AM »

Update, week ending 11/23, Latham, NY tour stop:

This guy has some really serious issues:


145, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1,701

Parker practically owns the Bowlers Club in Latham. He's almost always a sure bet to make the finals there. For him to finish 145th at the Bowlers Club...

I really feel bad for the guy!

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