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Lake County Indiana Classic
« on: November 19, 2006, 12:24:10 AM »
Who do you like?  I figure most will take a Mika vs. Duke match-up so I'll go Steve Rogers who is no Midwest slouch vs. Duke.

Mika Koivuniemi

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Steve Rogers

Norm Duke

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Micheal Haugen

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DON DRAPER

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #46 on: November 19, 2006, 10:06:15 PM »
according to rick benoit at www.brunswickinsiders.com  michael haugen, jr., is on amf shirt staff.

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #47 on: November 20, 2006, 12:05:06 AM »
HEY GUYS!

Here goes my thoughts of today's show.

Norm Duke -- This guy is definitely an all around wonderful person. Only hypes it up when it really counts and his look today on the lanes with the SpitFire and Ace made it that much easier for him. I really thought he wasn't going to pull it out since Mika seemed to have a really good look in the title match. I also thought the pocket 4-10 split had knocked the wind out of him but being a pro, he proves that you go out there and rebound to win! A close match, definitely got a lot of viewers I'm sure for this show! Way to go DUKE!!!

Mika -- Guy really made the Blazing Inferno look good on the condition. Him and Duke dominated their first round tv matches and I was figuring these two to be in the title match although nothing is ever certain. Mika shouldn't be disappointed with his performance today, has really made some positive changes to his game! It just goes to show though, one mistake can make a huge difference in a championship match with it all on the line! I expect to see more of Mika this season as well!

Michael Haugen Jr. -- For a guy bowling off his emotions he really kept himself in check and got a couple of lucky breaks in the first few frames against Duke. Shooting 233 in an losing effort is always a downer but I really wouldn't be disappointed because losing to Duke who is a well established player would have certainly been an honor in my eyes. Haugen I believe will be another one who makes another show and win his first title just like Machuga, Malott, and Reyes have done!

Steve Rogers -- Captain America! The guy definitely has the ability to throw the ball well and I feel if he would've gotten the breaks (which I thought he deserved) instead of the ones that didn't fall for him, I felt it would've been definitely more of an interesting and very close first round match between him and Mika. The guy got my attention, a great style and a great attitude to go along with it makes me believe this guy has what it takes. Hopefully the dream will live on eventually one day in the form of a title!

Just my opinions guys, glad to see Duke win it though! I'm definitely a fan! God Bless and have a great week!

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #48 on: November 20, 2006, 07:15:05 AM »
It was an interesting show to say the least. I know Steve Rogers quite well. He's the local PBA pro. I've bowled with him and against him quite a bit over the last five years. His personality is a bit out there, as I think you all could see, but he definitely has a lot of passion for the game, and that's admirable. I would've liked to have seen him win. Hopefully he'll have another shot some day.
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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #49 on: November 20, 2006, 08:08:42 AM »
I was thinking my boy Captain America should have worried less about dancing around and more about picking up the old 7 pin.  

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #50 on: November 20, 2006, 12:57:00 PM »
Rogers looked like Big Ern minus the wig and back brace

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #51 on: November 20, 2006, 01:49:19 PM »
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Rogers looked like Big Ern minus the wig and back brace


Did anyone else notice the face he makes when he throws the ball?  Not Big Ern, I am talking about Captain America on Sunday's telecast.  Whenever they would shoot him from the front you would see this weird face he would make as he was releasing the ball.  It was pretty entertaining/frightening.

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #52 on: November 20, 2006, 04:49:27 PM »
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Rogers looked like Big Ern minus the wig and back brace


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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #53 on: November 20, 2006, 05:08:04 PM »
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Did anyone else notice the face he makes when he throws the ball?  Not Big Ern, I am talking about Captain America on Sunday's telecast.  Whenever they would shoot him from the front you would see this weird face he would make as he was releasing the ball.  It was pretty entertaining/frightening.



I was LMAO at that also.  Maybe it was his "O" face?

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #54 on: November 21, 2006, 08:08:10 AM »
Haugen is the man.  He bowled well all week  but just ran into a tough match with duke. But we will see Mike again soon on tv.  I was at the show and it was a great experience.  Im the one Haugen hugged when he came out lol...  

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #55 on: November 21, 2006, 08:30:49 AM »
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I was LMAO at that also.  Maybe it was his "O" face?


Yeah that's what we were saying.  He was showing us his "O" face each time he bowled.  Combine that with the odd dancing he was doing and you had yourself an entertaining loss to Mika.

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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #56 on: November 21, 2006, 06:36:13 PM »
I honestly think that if any other bowler was in that same position as Duke in the title match, and had just left that "blower 4-10?" they would have lost.
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Re: Lake County Indiana Classic
« Reply #57 on: November 21, 2006, 08:56:35 PM »
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Rogers looked like Big Ern minus the wig and back brace


Did anyone else notice the face he makes when he throws the ball?  Not Big Ern, I am talking about Captain America on Sunday's telecast.  Whenever they would shoot him from the front you would see this weird face he would make as he was releasing the ball.  It was pretty entertaining/frightening.



Haha yeah I noticed that face too!!
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