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Pat Patterson

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Why the comparison to the NFL?
« on: February 05, 2006, 07:28:07 PM »
Why was the PBA (through the voice of Randy Peterson) trying to compare the PBA Finalist's to 4 Marquee NFL players playing in the SuperBowl?

I.E. Mike Fagan...........Ben Roethlisberger
     Mike Scroggins.......Matt Hassselback
     Tommy Jones..........Jerome Bettis
     Patrick Allen........Shaun Alexander

The only comparison is they are all professionals and have the competitive fire to accel in their respective sports, but that's where the line should be drawn.  I believe the PBA, especially as long as the organization has been in existence should worry only about it's sport.  You don't see other sports trying to compare there athletes to the PBA.

Just my opinion............


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Re: Why the comparison to the NFL?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2006, 09:43:01 AM »
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Why was the PBA (through the voice of Randy Peterson) trying to compare the PBA Finalist's to 4 Marquee NFL players playing in the SuperBowl?


Only God and Randy knows why.

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The only comparison is they are all professionals and have the competitive fire to accel in their respective sports, but that's where the line should be drawn.


Not a bad idea. There may be some other small, theoretical similarities, but most are inconsequential.
 
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You don't see other sports trying to compare their athletes to the PBA.


And you won't. Not any time soon.
Generally because most other sports, their participants and their fans do not regard members of the PBA as athletes. Yes, you can point out some people who do appreciate what it takes to be a good bwoler, but you have to realize that most don't even think of the PBA or bowling. Personally I regard some as athletes/athletic. Many are not.

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Just my opinion............
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FWIW, not just your opinion. Mine also.
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