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ksucat

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When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« on: March 04, 2005, 03:36:32 AM »
I'm not old enough to remember when a 300 ring was proudly worn like a badge of honor.  I hear stories that many of these guys were treated with respect for their accomplishment.  Now, I know of guys with multiple rings that don't ever wear any of them.  A teammate of mine has over (50) 300 games, but he admitted that he will never wear a ring.  When did this happen?

I've been around a few bowlers that wore multiple rings that virtually covered every finger.  This illicits 2 completely opposite responses.  Either others are very impressed by this or they laugh at them.  I fall into the laughter category because I'd bet money that I'd beat these guys 9 out of 10 times even before watching him bowl.  So far, I've never been wrong.  

What do you think when you see a guy with rings covering his fingers?
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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2005, 01:46:21 PM »
My advice... like anything.  If you're proud of your accomplishment, no matter how common it may be to 'the big dawgs' sport it proudly.

The best I've bowled is like a 274 or something like that.  If I ever do get that 300 game I probably wont wear my ring, but thats not cause I'm not proud its because I have that 'nothign in my fnigers or pockets' thing going but I will happily put it near me for good luck.
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KDawg77

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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2005, 01:49:28 PM »
It probably became a joke with "The Jesus" in "The Big Lebowski". You know our sport never gets respect. I wear my 300 ring once in a while to show the kids  coach. I am wearing State Champion ring because I just got it back from repair. It will go away in May after I wear it in the 2005 tournament.
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KDawg77

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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2005, 02:00:22 PM »
You pull some crazy sh*t, you pull a piece out on the lane; I'll take it away from you, put it up you *ss and pull the trigger until it goes "CLICK". LOL
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1fife

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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2005, 02:44:27 PM »
i use to wear my 300 and 800 ring, but havent in a tleast 5 years.

I agree completely.

i use to think it was like a badge-or a man wearing gang colors-thats was before everyone in my league had one.
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Leftyhi-trak

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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2005, 03:00:55 PM »
Won't wear one as its meaning is minimal. If it was a PBA or one from the ABC's like some "Kat" I have seen I might. Your assessment is pretty much spot on. I like seeing nummies with one or two. Best is when they throw it at you after you bust their stones about shooting 400 or less on a tough shot. 1 lesson learned though was "Duccckkkk"
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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2005, 08:28:32 PM »

Wear my 300 ring all the time and probably always will.  Remember the vast majority of bowlers do not have one.  


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Ol Stranker

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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2005, 08:53:45 PM »
I proudly wear a 300 ring. For my first 300 I chose a watch, thinking that at least a watch has some use.  I stupidly ordered watches for my 800 series and first 299 game.  I did get a ring for my second 300 and my second 299 ring I had promised to give to my wife, who wore it proudly ("cause it was a gift from me) until she passed away late last year. I kind of regret not getting the ring  for my 800 but when I wear the watch at least I know the time.
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RotoT

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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2005, 10:06:36 PM »
I wore mine till I got my second 300. Since I got my
3rd this year I started wearing it again. I now and then will wear the 299
ring. Just for a laugh. No choke I did it on purpose I wanted a 298. I will
get that one some time. 5 289 this year sooner or later I will get it.
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LuvThatWhiteDot

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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2005, 03:09:39 PM »
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Well, they're still something of honor for a woman...
I am currently wearing my ladies 300 ring AND my ladies 800 ring.
The ABC ones are in the display case.


I have the 300 ring but not the 800, and I wear it because for me it is my badge of bowling honor (also known as my 15 minutes of fame)
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Ramtart

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Re: When did 300 rings become a joke to wear?
« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2005, 11:23:52 PM »
Hi guys/gals,

Thought this was a pretty cool topic to chime in on. I shot my first 300 last August (16 years to finally get it!). Although I didn't shoot it at home, it was at a house a few miles away from my house. I didn't receive the ring for a good 7 months, because of a goof up with the paperwork and I decided that I'd uprgrade it to gold since it was my first one. I received the ring and have worn it only once.

I shot a 299 in august of 2003 and have worn it a few times, the blue stone looks kinda cool. I'm pretty proud of my 800 ring that I earned last January and have only worn it 2-3 times from what I remember. They mostly sit in the china cabinet on display at home with family pictures and keepsakes.

What I'm most proud of is the 300 I just recently shot last week (2/24/05). On 2/14/05 my cousin Sharrie passed away from complications from cancer. She was only 24. The weird thing about this whole thing is, after my first 7 strikes, I started thinking of her. Each strike after the 7th, I would whisper to myself, "This one is for you Sharrie, 3 more to go...so on so on..." All of a sudden, the 300 didn't have anything to do with me anymore, it was about honoring my beloved fallen cousin. I never thought it would happen, but I was overcome with emotion and broke down after the last strike. I'm glad she came to visit, because that 300 was for her and when I get the chance to wear that ring, it will remind me of the short but sweet time she spent with us during our lifetime...
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