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mmcfarland300

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Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« on: November 25, 2008, 01:12:33 AM »
Is it fair that Jason Belmonte will be given back to back excemptions over the next weeks on the PBA tour?  Should he be required to bowl the TQR like all the other Non Exempt guys?  

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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2008, 12:25:30 PM »
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What they need is for Belmo to have a full exemption for next year, so he comes out and bowls every week.

And watch the qualifying field shrink quicker than George Constanza after coming of the pool.


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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2008, 12:40:17 PM »
PBA Rules and Regulations

7.3.6

Commissioner's Exemption. A weekly PBA TQR exemption may be withheld
at the discretion of the Commissioner and will be announced no later than two
(2) weeks prior to the start date of the event.

The PBA makes rules and does not follow them...will they be fined?

PBA= 0 credibility
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Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2008, 03:28:37 PM »
They can give exemptions to whoever they want but it seems like they just really want to get a two hander on the show because it is trendy right now.

I am going to grow a third arm so I can bowl with all three and eventually get a hot PBA exemption.

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BrianCRX90

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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2008, 03:44:06 PM »
I think it's a joke. He should have to earn it like everyone else.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2008, 04:28:55 PM »
Two handed bowling only generates a buzz to bowlers. There are no young basketball players out there that will leave the court to watch Jason on TV. If the PBA wants bowling to succeed it needs to do what it can to promote credibility in the sport.

I think bowling needs to be an Olympic sport to gain some outside interest from people that never see it. I also think the PBA needs its stars to do training seminars instead of or along with the Pro Ams to advance the sport.

The USBC needs to do alot more to save this sport but PBA can definitely help.

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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2008, 08:30:47 PM »
if the pba "needs" belmo to make a telecast then belmo needs to make the telecast like every other player does----- bowl well enough in the tqr.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2008, 11:39:43 AM »
Is it fair?  No!  He should compete just like the other guys!  If he's good enough that week he will make it into the tourney!
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2008, 11:46:22 AM »
why not just seed him #1 at the US Open.  This is what you call a last ditch marketing effort. :-(
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2008, 10:42:28 PM »
You've got a point . .  I think it's nice that the guys who get the points and win tournaments are safe to get paid every week the following year, but they've made it so much more difficult to get experience or have a chance.  The TQR is kind of a joke, the top ten guys average 240+ every week it seems like, and then get into the tournament and suck.  I just know that I would be more inclined to bowl a tournament if I didn't have to bowl the TQR, if I could have a shot at making the top 64 right off the bat.  

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I think they should all have to bowl qualifiers.  The whole exempt tour is the core of the PBA's downfall as a sport.
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Re: Belmonte is given 2 excemptions
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2008, 12:27:57 AM »
you all seem to forget that Tom Clark has the world's biggest hard-on for Belmonte...so now that he has some say in the PBA...it was just a matter of time...
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