1.)  The PBA really wanted to put a lot of their eggs into one basket with the 'firestone' tournament of champions hence the huge prize fund at the expense of cutting some tournaments out and adding 'mini' tournaments within the worlds series of bowling which only paid 15k for each title.  Of course each title was really only contested over one day, and was part of the WSOB qualifying.  Not sure the total prize money was increased for the year as it much of it was compressed into three tournaments.  I'm sure somebody here can do the accounting math and report in.

 

2.) Why.. because he's over 50 and he can and is allowed to bowl both.   I'm not sure he was in the best of shape this fall season due to hernia surgery in august.  He also made some grip changes when he came back that didn't work out for him and was throwing the ball pretty poorly because of it.  I think some of the guys gave hime some more advice on grip and made more changes a couple of months ago and it helped him start throwing ball better again.  As far as dominating the PBA tour I'm not sure that's going to happen anymore.  I'm sure he will remain competitive for a few more years and and make a few more shows before bowing out and staying with regionals and senior tour and the PBA majors.  He loves to bowl...

 

3)  Robert took a lucrative coaching position overseas and gave up his exemption. He still bowled a couple of the big tournaments and almost made the show at the WSOB.

 

4)  into music has been there for awhile now.. yeah, reminds me of WWE too..

 

5) no comment as I can't understand your question and some of your statements were flawed.

 

6)  No disagreement there.. Xtraframe is great with Jeff Mark doing the commentary.. really surprised they only have 4,000 subscribers.. it's a shame as it's the content is awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by dursty on 3/1/2011 at 8:54 AM

Ok, here we go...

 

1) How did the PBA get a bump in prize money and also TV showings?  Did they get money or sponsors from somewhere?  I heard Mika got $250,000 earlier this year.  That is nuts (in the bowling world).  And yesterday Duke got $80,000.  Last time I remember 1st place was $25,000 and 2nd was $13,000.

The PBA did a lot of restructuring between last year and this year. They wanted to put a higher payout on the major tournaments to attract more bowlers and viewers, which has indeed helped. These high prize funds are for major tournaments only.  

2) Why is Walter Ray Williams bowling on the senior tour?  Is he not allowed to dominate in the PBA anymore?

Walter is bowling on both the senior and regular tour. Walter has bowled in all events on the regular PBA tour, not so sure about the senior tour. But I do know that he has won at least 1 event on the senior tour.
 

3) Where is Robert Smith?  He was one of my favorites?  I know he was injured before.

Maximum Bob does have an injury, and is keeping his bowling down to a minimum. And I do believe the previous response is correct with what he is currently doing. 

4) I like how the PBA incorporated my entrance music for each bowler.  It reminds me of the WWE lol.

 

5) I finally figured out bowling ball equipment.  The industry is flawed in that they produce an item that is too durable and most bowlers would need to only buy 1 of in a several year span.  Bowling balls are a unique item.  They aren't as much as a dishwasher or a car but last somewhat longer when put on a natural time scale.  That is why they keep producing new balls with very little difference in each.  You still got plastic, resin, and urethane.  Hand overthrows any weight block weakness in the ball.

6) I like watching the bowling during the week like this past week.  It shows how the bowling really is.

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