Post by: BVPWizard on September 23, 2008, 11:13:50 AM
http://www.pba.com/news/feature.asp?ID=891
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Get Twisted!
Post by: Hogsharley on September 23, 2008, 07:16:12 PM
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Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour!
The beginning of the end of the PBA.
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3 holes of fun!!
Post by: Joeyd on September 23, 2008, 07:21:29 PM
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Post by: KennyRambo on September 23, 2008, 07:24:05 PM
Post by: Hogsharley on September 23, 2008, 07:44:27 PM
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What's wrong with Lumber Liquidators?
I'm sure that they are an OK company and it's great that they are sponsoring the tour but they are not a household name. I've never heard of them outside of the tour. At least everyone has heard of Denny's and I even ate there a few times. To me, Lumber Liquidators is a big step down from Denny's.
I guess that's the biggest fish that the PBA can land.
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3 holes of fun!!
Post by: no300tj on September 23, 2008, 07:48:21 PM
Post by: DON DRAPER on September 23, 2008, 07:57:02 PM
Post by: rvmark on September 23, 2008, 08:50:42 PM
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Post by: Rev_O on September 23, 2008, 08:54:49 PM
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Rev-O
Post by: pegleg42090 on September 23, 2008, 09:07:14 PM
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I guess the tour will change names every 2-3yrs now, going to the highest bidder. Maybe I'll bid next time and we'll call it "REV-O's PBA CIRCUS".
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Rev-O
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Post by: Hogsharley on September 23, 2008, 09:23:08 PM
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They have a store less than a mile from my house. I'm not anywhere near a tour stop. Salem VA
I just did a search and found a Lumber Liquidators 11.84 miles from my house. No Denny's for 25.14 miles but I would have to swim the Long Island sound to get there. PBA tour stop is about 15 miles for me.
I just researched and Lumber Liquidator web site and was pleasantly surprised. I'm in the market for some cheap laminate flooring and they have a couple at $.78 a square. Looks like I'll be paying them a visit soon. See, their PBA sponsoring is already paying off.
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3 holes of fun!!
Post by: Monster Pike on September 23, 2008, 09:38:07 PM
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Post by: KennyRambo on September 23, 2008, 09:38:08 PM
Post by: averagebowler on September 23, 2008, 09:44:04 PM
Post by: Dan Belcher on September 24, 2008, 07:10:02 AM
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Post by: BVPWizard on September 24, 2008, 07:38:44 AM
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Get Twisted!
Post by: Bill Thomas on September 24, 2008, 02:35:55 PM
Post by: Juggernaut on September 24, 2008, 02:43:17 PM
I can just hear/see it now: " Wow, Duke just laid that one down on the lumber liquidators five board", or " Wow, these lumber liquidators lanes are really dry today".
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Post by: Doggie the Dog on September 24, 2008, 11:05:21 PM
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What's wrong with Lumber Liquidators?
Most every MLB stadium(Kauffmann included)has a LL ad among those rotating boards you see behind home plate during TV games
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Post by: TWOHAND834 on September 24, 2008, 11:37:22 PM
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Post by: TwoFourEightNineNine on September 26, 2008, 11:41:02 AM
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Post by: Jeff Carter on September 26, 2008, 12:17:45 PM
If the youth of the country start to support the PBA more and our demographics start to change, then you see companies like Nintendo, Monster, and other "younger / hipper" companies jump on board. Believe me folks, the PBA is trying...so give them a break for a change. This will be the first season with a new PR and marketing team. I'm anxious to see how this affects things going forward. If enough buzz is created, the sponsors will come find us instead of us knocking on their door. In the meantime, the best thing you can do as fans is to:
1 ) Watch the shows on Sundays
2 ) Convince your family and friends to watch the shows on Sundays
3 ) Convince your local bowling centers to promote and televise the shows
4 ) Bowl PBA Experience leagues when/where possible
The PBA isnt going anywhere....there will always be a Tour in some way, shape or form. How strong it is depends on the fan base as much as the front office and players. Think about it, where would the NFL be without rabid fans ? I for one am a HUGE Steelers fan and i make every attempt to watch or at least listen to every game....we need that dedication from bowlers if we're ever to grow and succeed. My rant is over !
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Post by: tonybowls on September 26, 2008, 12:24:26 PM
Post by: Hogsharley on September 26, 2008, 12:35:46 PM
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3 holes of fun!!
Post by: dw23 on September 26, 2008, 12:43:31 PM
It's not like Denny's is gone. They will still sponsor a tour stop and other events from what I have been told. Denny's is cutting back on there marketing to accommodate for there losses due to the economy.
Lumber Liquidators is a big, sturdy company with some capital to spend (rare in todays economy). I am glad they want to spend it on bowling.
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DW
Post by: Jeff Carter on September 26, 2008, 12:52:40 PM
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Post by: mmcfarland300 on September 26, 2008, 12:56:06 PM
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Post by: gsback on September 26, 2008, 01:11:46 PM
When the tour starts...it'll be that such and such was shut out this week...or that Walter Ray is already on too many times....or whatever.
Appreciate it for what it is....and that we've got something to watch. I tape it every week as I'm not always around the TV.....but if it's football or bowling....I'm in my room watching the bowling while everyone else is in the main room watching football. That's just how it works in my house. Same for my kiddo!! He's with me.
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Post by: Dan Belcher on September 26, 2008, 01:25:52 PM
Oh, and
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I for one am a HUGE Steelers fan
Are you as worried about their o-line as some people? I mean, yeah, the Eagles just stomped all over them, but in my opinion that was more the Eagles defense is just really solid with a smart defensive coordinator, plus you always have those anomoly games where nothing seems to go right. I still think the Steelers have a great shot of doing well this season if Roethlisberger stays somewhat healthy.
Post by: DON DRAPER on September 26, 2008, 04:15:34 PM
Post by: Leftyhi-trak on September 26, 2008, 08:58:43 PM
Post by: Jeff Carter on September 26, 2008, 09:31:39 PM
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Post by: Maine Man on September 26, 2008, 09:35:07 PM
I, for one, am very excited to see this 50th anniversary season of the PBA, and the new title sponsor Lumber Liquidators. Jeff, I hope to see you out in Vegas at the Masters. Good luck this season!
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Post by: MrMustang300 on September 26, 2008, 11:21:01 PM
Thank you for laying it on the line. Also, thank you for doing so in the past. I think that Lumber Liquidators is a great sponsor. Up and coming. Plus they have been a sponsor for the last few years anyway (all the Lumber Liquidators placards on both sides on the lanes).
I am really glad the PBA Tour made some money. I watch them every week (or record to view later that day). I also talk to people that I know have at least a casual interest in bowling about what is going on.
I think taping and showing on ESPN in the off season is a good tactic. Like the PBA Six Flag Summer Series. My son and I went last year to Six Flags Over MidAmerica (St. Louis) and we had a blast. Lots of access to the bowlers and it was a great event. We talked to some of the bowlers and everybody had a good time.
This year was up near Chicago and I think it was another hit. New format and trying something different worked for me (and I hope others). I certainly enjoyed watching it on ESPN.
Right now, I am saying did you watch the US Women's Open yesterday? Yes, it is taped, but it is still great hearing Bo Burton and Marshall Holman announce this event. Not to mention the other bowling pros that they have on the show. Outstanding.
And having the Bowling Clash on CBS, which has been renewed for this year and is a big avenue to open up viewership.
What is my stake in this? I bowled for quite a few years in youth leagues as a kid (1970s). I really enjoyed it. I quit bowling in 1980s. I still liked it, but other things came up.
Casually bowled through the 1990s and early 2000s whenever friends suggested it. No leagues, just Saturday nights out with friends. No problem.
My son started bowling in the Saturday Morning Youth League in 2003. I haven't joined a sanctioned league, but he and I have bowled the Parent/Child league every summer since then. He also has bowled in a YABA/USBC sanctioned league every year after that.
He gets new shoes as needed, a new ball as needed (usually every couple years). No problem here. The future of bowling is definitely in the kids. But, and this is a big but, bowling is a sport for every age group. Parents, kids, grandparents, everyone. Sorry to sound like a cheerleader, but I really believe that.
Come on people, let's bowl!
MrMustang300
Post by: MrMustang300 on September 26, 2008, 11:32:19 PM
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Post by: Burgat on September 29, 2008, 05:44:15 PM
Thank you very much for the feedback. I actually work for Winnercomm and I'm in charge of bringing on new sponsors. I can tell you that Lumber has been involved in sports for years and is a very solid company that is only getting stronger. They are committed to the sport of bowling and have stepped up their sponsorship level each year. In this tough economy good sponsors are not easy to come by but Lumber happens to be a great one. Denny's is also my client and Jeff was correct when he mentioned their change in management as being a major reason for the change. It had nothing to do with the strength of the PBA.
I will check back periodically to answer any questions I can but please be assured that Lumber is really a great sponsor. So please visit your local Lumber Liquidators if you're in the market for hard wood flooring and tell them it's because they sponsor the PBA. This way we won't need to find a new title in the upcoming years.
Post by: janderson on September 30, 2008, 10:41:44 AM
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How many of you that complain about everything about the PBA spends more time watching their favorite football team than the PBA ?
I will admit I'm guilty of this, but only because the PBA telecasts are 1.5 hours long versus a 3 hour long football game. Make the PBA telecast 4 hours long and I'll watch (and rewatch) all 4 hours of it. Then I'll be guilty of watching bowling more than my favorite football team.
As an avid supporter of the PBA and its sponsors, my only concern with the change from Denny's to Lumber Liquidators is my personal patronage. It was easy to write a letter to Denny's thanking them for sponsoring the tour and informing them that one of the reasons I eat at Denny's is because of their sponsorship of the tour. It is not often that I'm in the market for new hardwood floors or other lumber needs. While I can write a letter to LL and thank them for their sponsorship of the tour, I can only promise to shop there if ever I have a need for their products.
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Post by: Burgat on October 01, 2008, 09:12:54 AM
That is all they ask. Be aware of there sponsorship and give them a look if you're in the market for wood flooring. A letter never hurts either. Thank you for the support.