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janderson

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Discussion of PBA Trials
« on: June 01, 2004, 08:52:29 PM »
Continues the discussions from
http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=55130&ForumID=86&CategoryID=5

We'll track progress here.
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The PBA tour trials in Merilleville to determine the final 8 exempt spots for the 2004-2005 season are just around the corner. Anyone beside me excited about watching the leader board change over the course of 5 days and 45 games? Is there anyone who will be trying their luck? (If so, good luck!)

Maybe we should have a friendly competition to see which one of us predicts the most bowlers who end up winning exemptions. Pick 8 bowlers before the start of competition ... whoever gets the most of their 8 picks right becomes the "BR Crystal Ball Master"


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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2004, 02:12:27 PM »
What a difference a day, and a pattern, makes:

Round 1 (9 games)
15, David Traber, Bull Valley, Ill., 2,042, $300

Round 2 (after 5 games)
125, David Traber, Bull Valley, Ill., 857

I'll bet Trabes is looking forward to pattern E...
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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2004, 02:33:32 PM »
I agree I think pattern E is when a lot of people will make up a lot of ground and distance themselves from the field. I cannot wait until the "smoke clears".
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LuckyLefty

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2004, 02:36:47 PM »
I want to see a woman be top half at the end of 9 games on pattern B!

Then I'll be impressed.

I'm already impressed with Kelly Kulick.  Not just her bowling!

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2004, 02:37:32 PM »
what is so special about dave traber and pattern e?
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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2004, 02:38:32 PM »
Straight bowler on a pattern for straighties!

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2004, 02:42:39 PM »
Look for Lee Vanderhoef to make a run on pattern E. Think of him as "poor man's" Robert Smith.
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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2004, 02:52:41 PM »
The center in Crofton is a dungeon.
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janderson

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2004, 02:59:08 PM »
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I like this, it is like fantacy bowling maybe we should do something like this for the fall tour.


Fantasy bowling, interesting.  I suppose we could do something like the PBA does with the sponsor teams.  We have a draft and each person chooses 3-4 pros to be on our own team.  Points determined the same way with the sponsor teams, or we could devise our own point system.  It would be fairly easy since most of the stops will be 64-entry match play.  Could even have side winners for high average, cash, and match-play record.

Anyone ever see or run a fantasy bowling league?

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2004, 03:03:54 PM »
that would be cool, ive played fantasy baseball, football, and basketball for the past 4 years, i bowled since i was 5, i would love to play.
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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #25 on: June 03, 2004, 03:26:52 PM »
Thanks janderson for keeping track and taking note!

Seadrive, actually there is no exact equivalent to "carry" in Swedish. I guess the most commonly used word is "kom" which means "come on". I've heard good players here actually use the word "carry" to exhort the bowling gods to let all the pins fall. Tomas Leandersson has been heard to say "carry" as his ball approaches the pocket.


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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #26 on: June 03, 2004, 05:42:30 PM »
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I want to see a woman be top half at the end of 9 games on pattern B!

Then I'll be impressed.


well, LL...

Looking just at results on Pattern B, both Kelly and Missy were in the top half of the field at 31 and 57 respectively.

And for the 18 games, Kelly is in 27th, Kendra at 32nd and Missy in 61st...all of which are top half of the field.

Kelly is 128 pins back of the #8 spot and Kendra is 155 pins back.  

It ought to be an interesting last three days

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janderson

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #27 on: June 03, 2004, 05:43:18 PM »
Our results After round 2 - Pattern B

Official Top 8 bowlers after round 2:
Mike Edwards
Patrick Girard
Wayne Webb
Mike Wolfe
Bill Rowe
Lee Vanderhoef
Brian Kretzer
Shannon Buchan

Our standings, after round 2:
(Correct picks: BR Member)

2: Urethane Game (Kretzer, Rowe)
2: Decker (late entry: Wolfe, Edwards)
1: BowlingJester (Webb)
1: jensm (Edwards)
1: Let It Bleed (Kretzer)
1: Seadrive (Kretzer)
0: Lefty_Hack
0: Mumzie
0: Los300
0: Winny 567
0: King (who only picked 5)
0: UCFKnight300
0: CoachJim
0: Janderson
0: Doggie the Dog
0: slimeypebble
0: Jabroni (late entry)

As a side note, scores were down a bit today.

Field average, pattern A: 211.2
Field average, pattern B: 208.6

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janderson

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2004, 04:25:17 PM »
Top 8 After Day 3 (Pattern C) 27 games

 Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 6,434
 Shannon Buchan, Waterloo, Iowa, 6,241
 Patrick Girard, Canada, 6,232
 Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 6,198
 Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 6,128
 Bill Rowe, Canada, 6,119
 Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville,S.C., 6,087
 Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 6,073


Our standings, after round 3:
(Correct picks: BR Member)

 2: Urethane Game (Kretzer, Rowe)
 2: Decker (late entry: Wolfe, Edwards)
 1: BowlingJester (Kulick)
 1: jensm (Edwards)
 1: Let It Bleed (Kretzer)
 1: Seadrive (Kretzer)
 1: Mumzie (Kulick)
 1: Los300 (Kulick)
 1: Winny 567 (Kulick)
 1: King (who only picked 5: Kulick)
 1: slimeypebble (Kretzer)
 0: Lefty_Hack
 0: UCFKnight300
 0: CoachJim
 0: Janderson
 0: Doggie the Dog
 0: Jabroni (late entry)

The field average today was the lowest yet at 205.4

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #29 on: June 05, 2004, 07:58:43 PM »
Standings after day 4 (D-Pattern) 36 games

1, Mike    Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 8,604
2, Patrick Girard, Canada, 8,221
3, Shannon Buchan, Waterloo, Iowa, 8,143
4, Brian   Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 8,112
5, Jim     Pratt, Glendale, Ariz., 8,028
6, Mike    Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 8,002
7, David   Traber, Bull Valley, Ill., 7,994
8, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 7,984

9, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 7,963
10, Bill Rowe, Canada, 7,958
11, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 7,896
12, Wayne Webb, Sacramento, Calif., 7,894
13, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville,S.C., 7,871
14, Blaise Bedolla, Roseburg, Ore., 7,862
15, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 7,855
16, Del Ballard Jr., N Richland Hills, Texas, 7,840

Our standings, after round 4:
(Correct picks: BR Member)

2: Los300 (Traber, Allen)
2: Decker (late entry: Wolfe, Edwards)
2: Seadrive (Kretzer, Traber)
1: Urethane Game (Kretzer)
1: BowlingJester (Traber)
1: jensm (Edwards)
1: Let It Bleed (Kretzer)
1: Mumzie (Traber)
1: Winny 567 (Allen)
1: King (who only picked 5: Allen)
1: slimeypebble (Kretzer)
1: UCFKnight300 (Allen)
1: CoachJim (Traber)
1: Janderson (Traber)
1: Doggie the Dog (Traber)
1: Jabroni (late entry: Traber)
0: Lefty_Hack

The field average for the day was the lowest yet at 200.7

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janderson

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Re: Discussion of PBA Trials
« Reply #30 on: June 05, 2004, 08:00:13 PM »
Not only will 10,000 be reached, it may very well be the cut!
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