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greenefam

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Liz Johnson Makes History!
« on: March 19, 2005, 04:39:08 AM »
Kudos to Liz Johnson for being the first woman ever to make it to a PBA final!  Whether she wins or not tomorrow is immaterial.  She has shown that skill is what it is all about in this sport, not testosterone.

 

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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2005, 12:39:48 PM »
Good for her...but it's gonna be weird to see a woman on the telecast tomorrow.

I wonder how much press this is going to get?
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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2005, 12:41:18 PM »
Yeah!!!!!!!!

Gonna be a great show!

Like Jaros, Wes, and my man Tommy Jones!!

Well done Liz!!!
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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2005, 12:43:12 PM »
Great Job by her to get this far. Amazing!!! If TJ wins tomorrow he pretty much locks up Player of the Year.

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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2005, 12:46:46 PM »
i think liz johnson will bowl against wes mallott----he's in a no win situation. if he wins it's like, "well you should beat a woman---what's the big deal?". if he loses, he'll never hear the end of it, "how could you lose to a woman ?". besides all this---congrats to liz johnson. she made it to the finals because she BOWLED better.

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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2005, 12:54:33 PM »
Congrats Liz. Go kick some butt tomorrow!!
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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2005, 12:55:45 PM »
It will be nice to see Liz and Storm on the show. Congratulations Liz!

greenefam

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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2005, 12:56:58 PM »
I really don't buy into the 'you aught to beat a woman' thought process.  Unless I'm missing something, Liz has WAY more TV experience and tour experience than Wes.  She has qualified for two different PBA Tour events as a non-exempt bowler, the first as an amateur.

The two hottest bowlers on the show tomorrow are Liz and Tommy Jones.  I fully expect it to be the two of them in the finals.  Either way it should be a great show!

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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2005, 12:57:04 PM »
This show could not be any better for me.. Liz Johnson, Big Wes, TJ and throw Jaros in the mix.. This is going to one of the best shows of the year so far!!

Mika and WRW fell which is OK with me..


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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2005, 01:10:58 PM »
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Liz Johnson vs. Wes mallet

davie vs. Goliath!

I hope Golaith comes out on top in this one though!



I was going to offer the Rocky analogy...it seemed like every time she was on the ropes, she figured out some way to recover.  

And despite the fact that big Wes is a helluva a nice guy, I'd like to see Liz win this one

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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2005, 01:11:16 PM »
Then there's that little voice in my head that says,"This is what ESPN and the PBA wants".Even though I know that Liz is one of the best there is,male or female.I've got to admit I'm pulling for her though...Reminds me of Anika Sorenstam on the PGA tour
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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2005, 01:59:11 PM »
I sure hope Liz wins it all.  It could be the biggest public relations coup that bowling has ever had.  I can just see Liz appearing on Good Morning America and getting plugs for herself and bowling on virtually every sports media show.  Sure hope the PBA's PR hacks are smart enough to be on the phones to all the major media sources to let them in on the potential for a history making event.  GO LIZ!!!!

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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2005, 02:06:22 PM »
Pulling for Jaros on this one, if he doesn't win, then someone who won 3x last year will not be exempt for 2005-2006. SAD!

It'd be nice to see Johnson vs Jaros, at least one will have a career saving tournament!
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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2005, 02:13:01 PM »
I could care less about Jaros.. I would like to see Wes win it, then Liz or Tommy.. Big Wes has been bowling very well lately, he is due a tourny win..
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Re: Liz Johnson Makes History!
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2005, 02:18:51 PM »
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I could care less about Jaros..



You could? Or you couldn't?
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