Hey everyone,

For those living South of Chicago who are frustrated at the lack of PBA Experience and/or Sport Bowling opportunities available, I am pleased to announce that Victory Lanes in Kankakee is planning to offer a sanctioned PBA Experience League for the 2008-09 season.

The exact details are still in the works, but I'll tell you what I know so far.

Who: Open to all male and female bowlers eligible for adult league competition

What: Sanctioned, full-season PBA Experience League (We'll rotate the 5 main PBA patterns: Cheetah, Scorpion, Viper, Chameleon, and Shark. We may also sprinkle in the TOC, U.S. Open and USBC Masters patterns.)

Where: Victory Lanes--1801 W. Station St., Kankakee, IL 60901

When: 2008-09 season, Sunday mornings starting at either 10 or 11 a.m.

Why: I'm sick of shooting 650 on a mediocre night; I'm not that good!

How: TBD (If the turnout is small, we will most likely go with singles, match play (best 3 out of 5. If we get large numbers, it could go all the way up to 5-person teams).

I am spearheading this effort, and I seem to have the full cooperation of owner Lance Murray. If, like me, you are frustrated with house bowling and want the chance to really begin taking steps toward improving your game, shoot me a message to let me know you are interested, or call Victory Lanes
(815-939-2695) and ask to have your name placed on the list. We are planning to have an informational meeting sometime in April or May to nail down the details.

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, etc, please don't hesitate to shoot me a message.

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I've only bowled 300, but I've benched 345

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Edited on 5/3/2008 11:19 AM

Well I sure did get a learnin on that Viper pattern last week. It was my first time and I didnt expect much. A few more games on it and Ill be ready for the Fall league.
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Its Hammer Time!!
HammerHead 4 Life

They put the Viper pattern down again and I picked up where I left off in practice last week after the match was over. I couldnt miss the pocket the first game. A few lowsey spares cost me the match. I smashed the 2nd and 3rd game and lost the 4th by a few pins. the shot on the right lane did a 360 and the left lane held up. I either struck or spared on the left and opened every frame on the right. I lost the 5th game. i averaged about 33 pins higher each game as opposed to last week. i felt very confident after the night was over that i could adjust week to week. that was my first attempt at the Viper. the other patterns Ive had experience with and cant wait to take to ole Terry D. and Kent D. .....not my favorite bowlers, so Ill behappy to go 3 and out on them. LOL
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Its Hammer Time!!
HammerHead 4 Life

This was our 2nd week. I believe its 13 weeks total. I dont think there would be a problem since we had some new bowlers last week too.

Terry and I had some heated times on the lanes back when the Miller league was on Monday nights. You might be right about Kent as well, but he and I also didnt see eye to eye back then. Maybe things will change now that Ive been away from the center. Back then, they seen Dustin and I as some punk kids and we never got their respect. Thats why it is the way it is.

Show up on Wednesday night and have some fun.
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Its Hammer Time!!
HammerHead 4 Life

Im not sure on the pattern. Youd have to call up there. We arent that much younger than you!
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Its Hammer Time!!
HammerHead 4 Life

Tony,

There's not much more to report right now. I kind of put off the idea of having a meeting so early and instead think it best to simply make sure Lance has it included on his list of upcoming fall league offerings. That way I wouldn't be making people come out a bunch of times. Have no fear, though, we are still full steam ahead on this. I think we'll have more than enough guys to get this going.
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I've only bowled 300, but I've benched 345

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