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th3jumpoff

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What a trick shot :O
« on: December 05, 2004, 04:02:43 AM »
lol did i see norm do what i think he did?
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Wylie

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #31 on: December 06, 2004, 07:03:43 AM »
Here's my thoughts:  Bowling, Golf, Football, Baseball, and every other sport is a GAME.  Are they also a business, unfortunately, yes...but a GAME none the less.  Last time I checked, games were meant to be FUN!?!  I think it was GREAT...GO NORM!!!  What's wrong with trying to put some FUN back into a GAME???
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JOE FALCO

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #32 on: December 06, 2004, 07:16:53 AM »
The only thing that bothers me is .. I MISSED THE SHOW! I was in a bowling tournament .. asked the desk to put the show on .. responded with .. We're too busy to put the show on .. I asked if the show was going to interfere with them .. THE GOOD OLD SOUTH!
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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #33 on: December 06, 2004, 07:17:24 AM »
Wylie,

GREAT comment!! I totally agree with everything you just said..


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johns811

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #34 on: December 06, 2004, 07:33:43 AM »
I think the point MrTeach3 was trying to make about the shot (although cool and actually easy to do) is it made a mockery out of the game in a professional tournament being televised.

I guess if it was the championship match and the tournament was officially  over (Voss winner) maybe it would have been more appropriate. There was still one big game left and I'm don't think that was the time and place to start goofing off. Duke should have saved that for the trick shot competition. That is the time and place for that.

There is a lot of golf comparisons on this board. If a pga player pulled out some sort of illegal club and hit a shot just for the fans there would be hell to pay. Probably disqualified from the tournament and forfeit any prize money. In bowling the only penalty is 0 pins.

It was pretty cool shot, no flames please, just don't think it was the appropriate time for it.

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Wylie

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #35 on: December 06, 2004, 07:52:18 AM »
I have just 1 question....Was the shot illegal???  If not, it is a GAME!!!  also, you see people (Tiger, Phil, and Ernie)  Doing "Trick Shots" on tour all the time (no real difference)  Remember the shot Ernie hit out of the bush limb???  The convensional shot would have been to drop and take the stroke.  All I'm saying is that it is a GAME.  Voss obviously loved it, so what is the big Deal???  It is a GAME...
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Bill Thomas

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #36 on: December 06, 2004, 01:57:00 PM »
If the PBA/ESPN publicity guys play this up right, it could become a great way to create a little buzz for our sport.  Just look at what its done on this site.  Were I running PBA/ESPN, I'd have the towel shot on Sportscenter and be working right now on a promo for the tour programs.  If its controversial, all the better to get people talking about the PBA and bowling.  Lord knows the sport needs any publicity it can get.
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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #37 on: December 06, 2004, 02:07:18 PM »
I think it's a win-win situation. Duke was already out, why not play to the fans? Isn't that what it's about?? I think it was Voss' idea for the bet. The PBA needs to get people interested. Showmanship is the best way. They are 2 classy guys, the only problem I had with it was Voss lost. Look at this post if you think it didn't work. It's 3 pages thick and I don't think anybody has even taken a shot at Wicked290 in this post!!
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Ragnar

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #38 on: December 06, 2004, 02:08:14 PM »
Not to quibble over the "right or wrongness" of the towel shot; just wanted to mention that in the last match of a Swiss team tourney some years ago a Spokane pro bowled the whole game using the Towel shot - shot 211 or some such.  I've since learned it myself (pretty easy really).  

What I wonder is, is it really illegal?  Seems to me that it might be just as legal as using a brace.  Probably not though since you are using NO holes.
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mumzie

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #39 on: December 06, 2004, 02:20:57 PM »
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There are SO many other examples of how prefessional athletes humiliate themselves, their teammates, their cities, and their sports. If this is the extent in which bowling is exploited, I'm ok with what took place.


Amen. At least they weren't throwing chairs at fans, or doing drugs, or raising dogs for fighting, or... or... or .... - you know - the things the "professionals" of the "real" sports like to do...
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Wilbert

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #40 on: December 06, 2004, 03:36:43 PM »
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What I wonder is, is it really illegal?  Seems to me that it might be just as legal as using a brace.  Probably not though since you are using NO holes.


I think what makes it illegal is the number of holes you are allowed in a bowling ball.  You are allowed gripping holes and one balance hole.  Since none of the holes are used for gripping, they fall in the category of balance holes.
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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #41 on: December 06, 2004, 03:39:44 PM »
18th green, O'Meara has Woods by 3 shots,...Woods can only finish second to his good friend. Woods has about a 50 footer for par,...what's this,..he's going to putt with his driver,...O'Meara bets Wood $10 he misses,...the crowd is loving this,...Woods sinks the putt. O'Meara wins the tournament...great friends,..great stuff for golf,...
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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #42 on: December 06, 2004, 07:52:55 PM »
Rule 4a. A delivery is made when the ball leaves the player’s possession and crosses the foul line into playing territory. Every delivery counts unless a dead ball is declared. (See Rule 8.) A delivery must be made entirely by manual means. No device may be incorporated in or affixed to the ball that detaches on delivery or is a moving part during delivery except as provided in Rules 4b and c.

I believe this is the rule that makes the delivery illegal. The towel is condsidered a device used for griping purposes and not required due to amputation.
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bowling9883

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Re: What a trick shot :O
« Reply #43 on: December 06, 2004, 08:15:17 PM »
That was sic dude! he's revvin faster with the towel then some juniors in my league! ha!
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