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mmcfarland300

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Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« on: November 25, 2008, 01:12:33 AM »
Is it fair that Jason Belmonte will be given back to back excemptions over the next weeks on the PBA tour?  Should he be required to bowl the TQR like all the other Non Exempt guys?  

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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2008, 09:13:57 AM »
I think they should all have to bowl qualifiers.  The whole exempt tour is the core of the PBA's downfall as a sport.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2008, 09:32:09 AM »
Agreed qualifying should be brought back to bring in more fresh blood, also older PBA guys would probably come out more like the old days.

Also stepladders with the ladies being sent packing would be nice, they can run there own show again as specials maybe 5-8 times a year.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2008, 09:34:10 AM »
On topic Belmonte is a poster boy for bowling, squeaky clean image and charm so they all love him. Seems like a nice guy and that is one of the reasons plus he can more interest internationally for the PBA.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2008, 09:37:53 AM »
They have given exemptions before and evidently they think Jason is good for the game
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mmcfarland300

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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2008, 09:42:48 AM »
Has anyone else recieved an "commissioners" excemption this year?
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2008, 09:45:20 AM »
I am an adv octe for bringing qualifying back but they made an attempt to be more like golf. golf gives special exemptions so they will also. I thought they would be done by who sponsors thee tourney though not the pba. one or 2 maybe. I would still like to see qualifying come back though it may be worth the while for more amatuers to bowl pba tourneys then.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2008, 10:31:57 AM »
Duh, Is it fair?? In case you haven't noticed most people don't care about PBA Bowling so yes it is fair. The PBA needs Belmonte to make a show in the worst way so people that don't watch take notice.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2008, 10:37:16 AM »
Yes, tony is right, the PBA needs Belmonte to make a show.  They need the buzz from the 2 handed Belmonte.  But is it fair?  no, he should bowl the TQR just like Ronnie Russell, and Brian LeClair, and Chris Collins, and so on.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2008, 10:46:23 AM »
I think one commissioner's exemption is fair, as he is a top international player, but two isn't fair to the rest of the guys out there. He is definitely one of the "golden children" of the PBA, and they will do as they wish.

No other commisioner's exemptions have been granted this year.
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mmcfarland300

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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2008, 11:27:49 AM »
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Duh, Is it fair?? In case you haven't noticed most people don't care about PBA Bowling so yes it is fair. The PBA needs Belmonte to make a show in the worst way so people that don't watch take notice.


Just because the buzz is needed doesn't make it fair.  I enjoy watching Belmonte bowl, but think that 2 excemptions is unecessary.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2008, 11:57:18 AM »
I think it's pretty much a gaurantee to get him rookie of the year honors.  Pretty messed up to the 1st year guys griding out TQRs all season.  Even if Belmo were to finish 64th both tournaments, which won't happen, that still puts him ahead of other rookies who don't make it out of the TQR.  He's got the skills to pay the bills on tour but fair is fair, and just to garner a little bit more buzz from a few diehard followers of world bowling on the internet by giving him 2 weeks of a bye to the 14 game qualifying is not fair.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2008, 11:59:11 AM »
Never thought of the "Rookie of the Year" angle. Makes sense. Good call.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2008, 12:15:03 PM »
Well DP3, he wouldn't be ahead of Jon VanHees in the Rookie of the Year rankings so they may need to give him a few more exemptions to get there.  
The PBA is doing everything in their power this year to creat buzz and bring the interest back.  If Belmonte can make a show that will certainly help.  The only part that sucks about it, is the fact that it does take away that extra spot from the TQR, which sucks for the guys trying to make it.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2008, 12:23:28 PM »
What they need is for Belmo to have a full exemption for next year, so he comes out and bowls every week.
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