Post by: DON DRAPER on June 23, 2008, 02:20:05 PM
Post by: JessN16 on June 24, 2008, 12:37:45 AM
The South is totally locked out this year. I realize houses have to pony up the dough but something's got to be done here. The South is the fastest-growing area of the country at the moment but I guess we don't matter. Nearest tournament is at least 12-14 hours from my house.
I try really hard to be positive about the PBA and be a good fan but there's no excuse for this.
Jess
Post by: Spartan on June 24, 2008, 12:54:01 AM
BLAM!
woah, did you guys just hear that? it sounded like someone's hopes just got shot!
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Post by: satwater on June 24, 2008, 01:04:31 AM
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i have to agree with you, Jess. as a resident in Texas, i was very excited about attending an event this year.
LOL likewise. Can't believe they axed us!
Post by: ozsweet on June 24, 2008, 05:41:22 AM
Having said that, I can't believe the tour does not come to Florida with all of the Florida bowlers. I wonder what the players think?
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Post by: 1MechEng on June 24, 2008, 06:53:02 AM
PBA headquarters in Texas, but no events there (or anywhere remotely close)?
Florida shut out of any hosting gigs?
Lesson: Money talks. I guess some of the southern facilities should have ponied up to host a tournament.
Still, I'm not sure that the PBA is doing an adequate job of targeting certain markets and regions. You'd think that Florida would be especially desirable as the USBC tournament is going to be there every three years.
Oh well, at least I have a choice of 2 venues within a 2 hour drive (Taylor, Mi. and Columbus, Ohio) that will be hosting events. I'll consider myself lucky.
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Post by: Joeyd on June 24, 2008, 06:57:19 AM
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PBA headquarters in Texas
Since when??
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Post by: dpunky on June 24, 2008, 07:29:15 AM
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Post by: n00dlejester on June 24, 2008, 08:18:52 AM
I'm glad to see that the Women's series is back. I hope it starts to grow and help progress the PBA as a whole.
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Post by: DON DRAPER on June 24, 2008, 08:38:51 AM
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Post by: shelley on June 24, 2008, 08:47:11 AM
There's at least one very disappointed fan here in North Missississippi.
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Post by: Krakken on June 24, 2008, 09:37:45 AM
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Pitiful, pitiful, pitiful.
The South is totally locked out this year. I realize houses have to pony up the dough but something's got to be done here. The South is the fastest-growing area of the country at the moment but I guess we don't matter. Nearest tournament is at least 12-14 hours from my house.
I try really hard to be positive about the PBA and be a good fan but there's no excuse for this.
Jess
It may be the fastest growing, but there are still more people, and bowlers in the Northeast, and the West. They are targeting where most of their bowlers are.
That said, I am shocked that Texas doesn't have a stop at all this year, and Nevada has 3. SC had a lot of empty seats that I saw on TV. Maybe they weren't getting the support there.
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Post by: WSUstroker on June 24, 2008, 12:31:15 PM
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PBA headquarters in Texas, but no events there (or anywhere remotely close)?
USBC is moving their HQ to Texas, PBA HQ is in Seattle.
http://www.pba.com/corporate/aboutus.asp
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Post by: BrianCRX90 on June 24, 2008, 10:11:20 PM
I'm sick of fuu-fuu places like Medford and Vernon Hills getting stops every season also. If you can't stop in Texas, at least go back to Erie. No, Erie is no where close to Dallas/Fort Worth but deserves a stop every year.
Columbus OH at that crappy Sequoia Pro Bowl? That place has like 30 lanes and uses Gardian...YUCK. It's not fit to host a PBA event. That's ridiculous they went there last year and they are coming bacK? I will agree with the rest of those places though they could have at least concidered leaving New Jersey. Seriously, we in Dallas/Fort Worth equally have a few alleys that would be more then capable of hosting the US Open.
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Post by: njv29 on June 24, 2008, 10:43:54 PM
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WTF PBA. How could you not have a stop in Dallas/Fort Worth AGAIN....and not even in Texas?? What are they doing? Too scared to come back to Irving because the tour players stuggled too much on that tough wood lane house? Sucks that everyone can't hit 230 every game doesn't it! Boo Hoo. They seriously need more stops. I guess I will have to drive to Denver to see a tour stop.
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Columbus OH at that crappy Sequoia Pro Bowl? That place has like 30 lanes and uses Gardian...YUCK. It's not fit to host a PBA event. That's ridiculous they went there last year and they are coming bacK?
Just to let you know, Sequoia Pro Bowl now has Brunswick Pro-Lane installed on all 32 lanes.
Not fit to host a PBA event? I guess that's why it had the 2nd largest non-major attendance of any event all year.
Also, the PBA guys can hit 230 on any surface if the oil conditions are right. Scores are not the point. Also, whats up with your contradiction in saying that they aren't coming back to Texas because they are "too scared to bowl in a tough wood lane house", but then reminding us that they bowled on "Gardian...YUCK"?
Next time, better check your facts before you find a foot in your mouth.
With people like you there, it's no wonder they wouldn't go back to your hometown.
Post by: 1MechEng on June 24, 2008, 10:51:34 PM
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PBA headquarters in Texas, but no events there (or anywhere remotely close)?
USBC is moving their HQ to Texas, PBA HQ is in Seattle.
http://www.pba.com/corporate/aboutus.asp
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Post by: BrianCRX90 on June 24, 2008, 11:02:28 PM
Post by: tenpin477 on June 25, 2008, 12:49:54 AM
The house is absolutely gorgeous, and extremely extremely well kept. I was there for a few JBTs. Plus it has 2 levels and I think 80 Lanes total. Its the perfect spot for the biggest tournament of the year.
Post by: NJStroker on June 25, 2008, 11:31:13 AM
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Brunswick Zone Carolier is the best place for the US Open.
The house is absolutely gorgeous, and extremely extremely well kept. I was there for a few JBTs. Plus it has 2 levels and I think 80 Lanes total. Its the perfect spot for the biggest tournament of the year.
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Post by: n00dlejester on June 25, 2008, 11:37:22 AM
I went to the US Open last year to watch the madness during match-play...talk about a blast.
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Post by: Crankenstein300 on June 25, 2008, 01:12:04 PM
You do realize tha the PBA does not have centers all over the country beating down their doors to run a tournament, right? And that the house takes a beating for the week of the tournament with lost open play and league revenue along with the fee they pay the PBA, right? If the centers do things right, they can make up some of it but they certainly aren't profiting by running them. And the PBA certainly isn't going to beg someone to host a tournament. I'm not sure why they aren't stopping in the south more or whatnot. But I bet in some cases it's because the centers didn't want to pony up the money, time, and effort anymore.
Couple other things. Your little "fu fu" Medford stop is only one of if not the best stop on the entire tour. The house does it right and makes the bowlers happy and the town supports them. So we're not Dallas in size but who cares when the house is packed the entire week.
I'd like to see how your 50 lane minimum rule works out too. You might have a 10 stop tour at the most.
Post by: BrianCRX90 on June 25, 2008, 04:57:06 PM