Post by: ThongPrincess on June 08, 2003, 11:29:43 AM
We had a great team Sr Kegler, Card 79, Nicanor, Rick Wunder, and myself, the token female and lefty. I must say it was great being a lefty at this tournament. There was a great shot down 10 and in. There was also a very real out-of-bounds. Hit outside of 10 and watch the ball roll straight as an arrow.
Sr Kegler learned his lesson in NC and refrained from those whiney lefty comments...thanks. Strikingmachine was almost going to be renamed strikelessmachine or sparemachine, but he finally found the strikes.
What a great weekend and well worth the cost of airfare and hotel! Great people, both from the West Virginia group and BallReviews.
Sr Kegler and Mrs Kegler, thank you for the ride from Indy to Cinci. What a great couple.
I'll let the others fill you in on additional info. Sorry if this makes no sense, but I'm really, really tired.
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To err is human to be thonged is divine
Post by: ambi1 on June 09, 2003, 06:32:36 AM
Regards,
Ps: have a visitor over here, from this board. Should I show him the thong yo sent?
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Post by: card79 on June 09, 2003, 09:29:58 AM
SrKegler and Mrs Kegler- What can I say two of the nicest people you ever want to meet. They are so funny together. They keep you laughing all the time. SrKegler is such a smooth bowler. He finds a line and really gets the ball down the lane. What more could I ask for either. I got to witness his solid head pin leave. I used to think it was just a thing of lore, but he proved it. He even won a towel for his leave.
Thongprincess- She was a great doubles partner and one cool lady that has her head together. She talks herself into striking. Shoot ya know she has to be a wonderful person I mean she not only had to put up with me in team, but doubles too. Between her and SrKegler's wife SrKegler better watch himself though. They don't laugh at his jokes they are ready to whip his butt. Should have seen this spunky lady when she realized that it was SrKegler that knocked her out of the brackets and the money.
Rick Wunder- Rick is silky smooth on the lanes. When I watch him bowl I wish I could be so smooth. He strokes that ball right into the pocket everytime. Rick is so easy to talk too. Has a great amount of knowledge. I wish I could have spent more time with Rick.
Nicanor- As somebody who has only bowled for 2 years I am amazed at Nicanor. His knowledge it is amazing and best of all he is very willing to share it. He got me through singles. After team and doubles I was so frustrated it wasn't funny. He helped me get my head right and find the shot. I hope I can get my game and knowledge to his level in the next year. Priceless moment though was watching the male waiter put Nicanor's bib on at dinner. I know the Peach would have loved it.
SrKegler was right this has made me want to bowl more tournaments. I have so much I still need to learn and I want to do it right now. This has re-energized me and I feel like it was a great learning experience with great people.
Got to watch axeweldr and strikinmachine bowl. Can you say revs. These guys really turn the ball and smash the pocket.
Thanks for listening and thanks to my team for carrying me
Andy
P.S. Don't listen to any viscous rumors that may be started about the honorable Rick Wunder or Myself.
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.
Post by: livespive on June 09, 2003, 10:15:32 AM
I look forward to see/bowling with you all in the future.
Livespive
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Post by: card79 on June 09, 2003, 10:18:15 AM
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.
Post by: livespive on June 09, 2003, 10:20:33 AM
dinner Friday was cool, and i got to to watch Axewelder, Tony, Paul, and nicanor bowl.
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Edited on 6/9/2003 10:52 AM
Post by: card79 on June 09, 2003, 12:58:21 PM
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.
Post by: card79 on June 09, 2003, 01:32:33 PM
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.
Post by: livespive on June 09, 2003, 02:02:34 PM
Sounds like you guys needed PCHEE2 there for the 5lb pins
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Post by: livespive on June 09, 2003, 02:32:20 PM
we'll have to get together sometime.
Live
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Post by: card79 on June 09, 2003, 02:36:21 PM
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.
Post by: livespive on June 09, 2003, 03:14:16 PM
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Post by: ThongPrincess on June 09, 2003, 03:36:21 PM
Yes, Sr Kegler beat me out of 1st in the brackets. But then I didn't deserve to win when I shoot a 133
after shooting 225-205
I should have pulled out Petey sooner for that right hand lane. That was my only really bad game.FukMi, here are the princess scores:
Team - 172-220-181=573 hdcp 645
Doubles - 225-205-133=563 hdcp 635
Singles - 214-196-189-179=778 hdcp 874
All Event total =1914 hdcp 2154
I came in at 183 and averaged 191.4, not a bad weekend especially with changing lanes after every game. And as Card said what a great learning experience with a great group of people.
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To err is human to be thonged is divine
Post by: ThongPrincess on June 09, 2003, 05:37:08 PM
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To err is human to be thonged is divine
Post by: SrKegler on June 09, 2003, 07:40:32 PM
Now for the highlites.
I almost made it thru the entire weekend without thongprincess going off on me. Course with my big mouth, I had to show her it didn't pay to try and run with the big dogs. She only entered one scratch bracket, ran into me in the finals. Course I could have bowled lefthanded and still taken the bracket from her.
Old age is sure crap, it took me 9 games to leave my "patented tap". At least I got something to show for the effort.
Card79 had a very successful outing. He made $75 for shooting a triplicate. Of course he was crossing with Nicanor who told him how to "bag" the last ball to lock it up. Was going to jump him for sandbagging until I realized tournaments don't count for averages. Great guy, got him hooked now, just have to reel him in next year.
Striknmachine: This guy throws so much hook, he has to use both hands to try and get the ball down the lane. Glad he finally got his act together, would have hated to pair him up with Pinkisser next year.
I can see how axewelder got his name. Sure wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley. Course with all the splits he left, he could have used an axe to chop some of them down. Way it was, looked like the pins were "welded" to the floor.
Nino: I wish everyone else could have got down there to meet this charecter. Gives me a run for my money clowning around.
Nicanor has sure improved since last year. Looking forward to seeing him again in September.
For all of those whom I forgot, sorry, just tired. Got to get rested up and see if I still have a job. If so will catch up Wednesday during work.
Good news is my list of ballreviewers I've met is now at 101!! Of course, probably over 1000 if I counted the multiple screen names.
Looking forward to the next one.
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Post by: ThongPrincess on June 10, 2003, 03:39:52 AM
It was funny watching pins jump and stay up. I have never seen so many pocket 5 pins. Could you imagine a league with those pins? It would be funny to see 200+ ave bowlers happy to shoot a 90 game.Sr Kegler, sorry I hope the arm heals well
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Post by: Rick Wunder on June 10, 2003, 10:42:28 AM
I took a leisurely return trip by way of my in-laws' place in Indiana, stopping to have lunch with my daughter at Purdue yesterday on the way home. I was tempted to get online at my sister-in-law's place, but I resisted the temptation, and this is my first chance to catch up on this thread. The good news is that I'm not tired at all, since I took two days to make the six hour drive.
Arriving at about 2:00 Saturday, I was the last of the BallReviews group to show up, so I didn't get a chance to catch up with many of them until later. Bowling with SrKegler, TP, Card79 and Nicanor was a blast. In game two of team, we stuck SrKegler in the first frame. That ticked him off, so in self-defense, he started a string of strikes. That got TP going and then I started. TP ended up needing a spare in the tenth to take the squad prize for high game, but after throwing so many strikes, she must have forgotten how to spare.
I needed a double, but I was not up to the task. I swear I saw more Chicago bowlers in Cincinnati than I do in some weekends in Chicago. One of them had an opening in singles Saturday evening and I filled in, forcing me to miss dinner with Sr and Mrs. Kegler, Card and Mrs. 79, TP, and Nicanor. I would have been better off going to dinner, if you catch my drift. They were nice enough to bring me a doggie bag, though - thanks, guys and gals.
Sunday, we did doubles and singles. If Nic and I could have gotten a do-over for game two, we probably could have finished in the money - d'oh!
After we finished bowling, Nic and I grabbed a beer and watched Axewelder, Srikinmachine and Tony, another Chicago bowler, bowl for a while. As the others were getting ready to leave, the sky opened up. At that point, they decided to hang around to wait for the storm to pass. Eventually, they managed to get away, leaving just myself and Nic to watch the other bowlers. Nic and I finally took off when those guys were just finishing singles. It's good to see that everyone made it back OK.
It was great seeing Sr and Mrs. Kegler and TP again. It was also great to meet Card79 and his wife. I also enjoyed the opportunity to finally meet Nicanor and bowl non-virtual doubles with him. I had some really nice conversations with Card79 and Nic about "bowling geek" stuff. They may think twice before getting me started again. Once I get started, it can be difficult to shut me up.
Our squad organizer has already threatened to bring us back next year. I hope we can all make it, and if we do - look out Hoinke!
RW (THB)
Post by: Nicanor on June 10, 2003, 11:04:39 AM
I had the sniffles on Sunday, Monday things got worse and today I'm off to the doctors. But as soon as I get medicated from these flu like symptoms, llok out, I'm going to tell the real truth.
Until then,
V/R,
Nicanor
Post by: ThongPrincess on June 10, 2003, 06:45:32 PM
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To err is human to be thonged is divine