Chris said it best, why wont guys bowl in the local stuff when they are off or when they don't make the finals. A few guys, Hall, Lowe, Blackmore, and a few others do, but where are all the other guys at? You question them and they say its because they don't wanna bowl on a dead wall, did anyone look at the scores on tour this week? Had to avg 227.86 for 14 games to make the cut. I know these guys are suppose to be the best around but still, doesn't that seem a little high on whats suppose to be the med to low scoring pattern?
By no means am I bashing anyones talent or desire. I bowl with 2 guys that average 230+ every year but bowl 2 tournaments a year max, but thats because they just don't have any interest. We are talking about all the big shots that think they are "great" players because they average 220 on their league shot but wont bowl in tournaments because the scores are too high or the shot is too tough. I run a center here in Front Royal and trust me I know there is no pleasing everyone, but I am also a tournament bowler that laces them up every sunday regardless of the pattern or the talent that is there. If it takes a 250 avg, fine, if 210 makes money even better but no matter what ill be there giving it my best. If regionals paid a lil more or had a staggered prize fund, id consider bowling, but financially they aren't good investments, but thats a whole other topic.
Bowling is dying as a sport, well at least tournament wise. There are a number of different factors in that but MSB, CJ, and myself get tired of hearing all the excuses and whining from people that are suppose to be "the cream of the crop".
My personal opinion is those guys are just too prideful of getting beat up by some local hack like myself. I have more respect for guys like Inches and others that bowl everything and rarely cash, but hey at least they actually come out and play, unlike most of the local "house gods" and "local hall of famers"!
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"Typical House Bowler"
