Is it a viable solution to have the Ball Manufacturers take over the job of giving out awards from the USBC?
The USBC wastes way too much of our money giving out way to many awards that no one really cares about.
Seriously, do you wear the patches or pins they give you? Do you really need your ego stroked every time you beat your average by 100 pins?
My idea would have the USBC giving you a ring for your FIRST 298, 299, 300, 700(ladies) or 800.
Each subsequent honor score would earn you a certificate and potential rebates from the ball manufacturers based on what ball you used to shoot the award. The advantage of this would be the ball companies can now use those bowlers who shot honor scores as living, breathing advertisements as well as giving the bowlers an excuse to buy a new ball.
This is similar to golf when a player gets a hole in one, the golf ball company often will give the golfer a plaque for their achievement. The ball companies can develop award programs for each level of achievement, like $5 rebate for 11 in a row, $10 for 300, $20 for 800 series, etc.
The smaller awards like 125 game, 150 game, etc. would be eliminated or be the responsibility of the house. The point is that the USBC spends too much time and money on giving bowlers awards for every little accomplishment when they should be governing the game/sport, enforcing rules, running tournaments, etc.
Sorry if this seems a little harsh to the lower level bowlers, but in reality how much money would the USBC save in the long run?? How many of those lower level bowlers really care about a patch or a pin? Wouldn't a cash rebate be more incentive to become a better bowler than a lapel pin made in China?
Love to hear your comments....
