Watching the stream on youtube, pretty interesting.  One thing that puzzles me is the amount of people that are there that have no business trying to make the team.  Maybe it's just because some people are ok with spending 1500 bucks to go have "the experience," but myself, no chance I'd go unless I thought I had a shot, which is why I'm sitting here watching.  Much rather spend the money and time on something else more "productive," or something I thought I'd get better value or returns out of.  At least they're out there putting their money up and trying to compete, there's a lot of local heroes that talk big games but won't do something like this, so kudos to the people that are out there . . but for several that I've seen, if they're not out there for the experience, I'm not sure what else it would be for. 

every bowling tournament ever has about 10% of the people who will actually compete to win.  Everyone else is wasting their money.

On Day one, Kelly Kulick was the leader.  On day two, she looked like she didn't belong.  You never know.

Anyone who thinks they are any good should go do this once.  Way harder than any PBA event I ever bowled. 

I bowled one year before they had any name patterns, about 10 years ago.  I think it was a short, medium, and a long then, and then 32 games of match play for the top 32.  Dino Castillo led on the long pattern sliding on 2, lofting it over the right gutter.  The rest of us were sliding in the left gutter.  I guess we weren't too bright.

3 team spots from the standings and 2 selections. 

I just wrapped up out there. I Finished 22nd out there so I can't complain. As far as talent out there, it was pretty good for the most part. There were a handful of guys that truly had no chance but I applaud them for trying. As far as payouts, They still paid 1st and 2nd to the daily squad leaders. 500 for first each day and 250 for second each day. The biggest thing bowlers were gunning for was the free health insurance(1 year worth) for 1st(Chris Barnes) and 2nd(Mike Fagan). I am glad they came out to prove they truly are the best. I hate that some of the pros can just fill out a resume and be on the team with out competing at Team Trials. Are they good?! Sure but go prove it to the kids out there. Well I have some things to work on bowling on the fresh. Maybe next year I will inch a little close to the top.

I agree with you. They are pros for a reason. Then again a lot of things look good on paper....