I agree with Deadbait to a certain extent that the BPAA high let the integrity of the sport slip, but that doesn't let the USBC off the hook. If they, the USBC wanted to put integrity back to the sport, they could do the following; Break their ties to the ball and lane manufactures, sanction one or two balls for national play in all their tournaments, stop letting professional bowlers play in amateur tournaments (Rhino Page leading nationals in team, this is ridiculous, he's a pro if I ever saw one), bring back classic division for the pros, stop promoting their own stars (Diandra Asbaty for one), work in a constructive intelligent manner to get bowling into Olympics, run your organization with the same degree of integrity as USGA, etc.
Everybody should lay off the league bowlers. Let em have their fun. We can't afford to lose anyone, because without all these guys bowling, who would all you hotshot, high reving, bowling gods beat in the city and state tournaments?
I am done with my rant.
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Bill