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TwoFourEightNineNine

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PBA allows women to get cards
« on: March 28, 2004, 08:54:48 PM »
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Ernie McCracken

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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2004, 11:58:11 AM »
Why not?  It would give the gals from the PWBA a chance to compete and keep on working.  Also too, I'd get to see Michelle Feldman bowl again.
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J_Mac

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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2004, 12:04:55 PM »
Not sure why you'd want to watch Feldman bowl...  but I'd be glad to see some of the other ladies get a chance.  Could you imagine not making next years tour because you got beat out by a woman?  LOL
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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2004, 12:06:32 PM »
I have a personal friend who is going to be very excited to hear this news.  I can't wait to talk to her tonight at the center and get her reaction to this.

I for one am extremely excited for the women who can now join the ranks of the PBA and compete with us from week to week.
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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2004, 12:08:12 PM »
I am dead against it.  The women screwed up their own tournament and why give them a chance to do it to the PBA.  If they get in, they will probably want to change the lane conditions because they can not throw the ball hard enough to compete with the guys.  Lets face it, the PWBA for the past few years did not have a very hard shot.  How many of the women just dumped the ball and watched it hook.  There are good women bowlers that probably could compete with the men.  But they always try to do something cute which messes everything up.  Good example is the announcers they had.  Boy, what a pair.  Also, another pet peeve of mine is that we allow the women to bowl in the ABC Nationals, but the Men are not allowed to join WIBC and we can not bowl in their national event.  Where is the equity ???

My message to the Women, is to get their act together and get the PWBA back with less nonsense and more bowling !!!

Hope I did not come across too strong but as you can tell, I do have a opinion.
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Ernie McCracken

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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2004, 12:12:13 PM »
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Not sure why you'd want to watch Feldman bowl...  but I'd be glad to see some of the other ladies get a chance.  Could you imagine not making next years tour because you got beat out by a woman?  LOL
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J_Mac

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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2004, 12:12:32 PM »
yup... opinions are like @$$holes... Everyone has one, and I don't care to see most of them.
If the ladies are a minority in the future PBA do you really think they'd have a chance to make any major change to the tour?  Come on, get real.
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TwoFourEightNineNine

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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2004, 12:23:37 PM »
There are kids with dreams- both young women and men. To offer the dream of being able to compete with the best on the PBA to all who qualify, not just some, is a good idea. From that perspective, this could be a good thing.

I wonder what Michelle has to say...
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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2004, 12:28:25 PM »
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Lets face it, the PWBA for the past few years did not have a very hard shot.

What's your sport bowling average?

The women were forced to bowl on sport conditions on tour. The PBA abandoned pure sport conditions a couple of years ago BECAUSE THE SCORES WERE TOO LOW!!!
Now - I will agree that the conditions seen lately by the women can favor those with no hand, but easy??? I think not.
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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2004, 12:29:06 PM »
look at all of your responses.....you don't get it do you ??

If they won't make a difference, ....SO FREAKING WHAT!?! Let 'em in...who cares ?!?!

J_Mac, Michelle Feldman has one of the strongest releases on both tours!!
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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2004, 12:34:09 PM »
I have no problem with it since the women have to qualify the same way the men do.

If one of the gals can be a regional points leader or win a spot thru the tour qualifier more power to them.

But I’m not holding my breath.
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2004, 12:40:05 PM »
No complaints. This will be great. If they have the talent then let them play. It will give the PBA a more beautiful look.
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2004, 12:51:00 PM »
of all of the sports that come to mind off the top of my head . . . bowling is far and away the one sport where the sex of the athlete is irrelevant.  with the format of the all exempt tour, i believe that strength/stamina have been eliminated from the formula for success.

what a unique opportunity this will be for bowling.  it will be the only major or semi-major sport where the playing field will be level, and the best PERSON will win.  this could be a tremendous windfall for the popularity of the sport, which is in dire need of some resuscitation.

i hereby declare that i will watch the PBA Tour with more enthusiasm, and that i will be extremely interested in how next year turns out with the inclusion of all qualified athletes in the tournaments.

best of luck to all bowlers!!!  just wait and see.  this will be huge.
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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2004, 12:59:40 PM »
The biggest impact will be at the PBA regional level, where some of the gals could be a force to be reckoned with.  I could definitely see Liz Johnson or Michelle Feldman bowling Tim Criss, Tommy Delutz or Jeff Morin for the title in an Eastern regional event.

Whaddya think, LT?

If I heard that Kim Adler, Kelly Kulick and Kim Terrell were going to be competing in a PBA regional within driving distance, I'd definitely be motivated to attend.  Wouldn't you?

I think it's good for the game, and good for the PBA.  Let the games begin.
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Re: PBA allows women to get cards
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2004, 03:25:44 PM »
It is a mistake for the women.  They need to focus on creating their own tour -- finding a way to create a women's version of the PBA and making it work.  This will make it harder.  Smart move for the PBA, PBA lets women in, some will try, it drains momentum and strength from a possible competitor for attention.  Hmmm.
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