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Title: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: Quadrajet on March 23, 2008, 06:51:57 AM
...subdued on today's show.  He shyed away from using the term "hambone" on a couple of occasions, heck Randy had to coax him into saying it the first time lol.  He appears to be getting the message loud and clear.  I wonder if someone told him to let up on it or if he's been reading internet forums.
Title: Re: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: lsf_21 on March 23, 2008, 02:56:27 PM
at the dennys world championship when people were asking him about it he just came off as to me as he thoguht it was kinda stupid. maybe he was just hurt b/c there wasnt a hambone.
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Title: Re: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: luv2C10falll on March 23, 2008, 03:09:20 PM
Espn should ask Brian Voss to host the shows with Randy.They could kick him a few bones or rocks,which ever he wishes
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Title: Re: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: JessN16 on March 23, 2008, 03:18:19 PM
The "message" is that the phrase is drawing more people in than pushing people away. The vast majority of the audience likes it, it's become a staple on a lot of bowling leagues, etc.

I realize not everyone likes it but don't kid yourself; it's got buzz. I can understand that you personally might not like it but I can't understand why you feel that "he appears to be getting the message loud and clear." The anti-Hambone group isn't winning this debate.

Jess
Title: Re: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: MelvinBrunsTrack on March 23, 2008, 04:51:05 PM
What was the other phrase drop a nickel. I can't remember. I like the hambone or Drop and give me ten. It's all funny. Some show's in the past seem too quiet and boring. What's up Mike?
Title: Re: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: cgilyeat on March 24, 2008, 05:30:41 AM
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I have to agree with Jess. I don't care for it, as I also don't dislike it. It's a phrase and people have fun with it, enough said in my opinion.
Last Tuesday in our regular old mens league, I heard like 6 people quote the hambone, lol.
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"Old mens league"?  Not all of us are old, we're just older than you  

I agree, I really don't like it either, but I hear it in all my leagues, so at least it's getting people to watch the show, which is a good thing.

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Title: Re: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: Quadrajet on March 24, 2008, 07:04:02 AM
quote:
The "message" is that the phrase is drawing more people in than pushing people away. The vast majority of the audience likes it, it's become a staple on a lot of bowling leagues, etc.

I realize not everyone likes it but don't kid yourself; it's got buzz. I can understand that you personally might not like it but I can't understand why you feel that "he appears to be getting the message loud and clear." The anti-Hambone group isn't winning this debate.

Jess


Just to be clear, I never actually said or even implied that I am anti-hambone.  By saying he was "getting the message loud and clear" I was referring to the negative comments on the internet (and what I've heard in person) by people who dislike the term.  I could go either way with the term, if it sticks great, if not, no big loss.  I should have worded my post to reflect that.

I do agree that if it's creating interest in the PBA, then more power to Rob and anyone else who's able to make it more exciting for the viewer.
Title: Re: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: jlc on March 24, 2008, 07:27:29 AM
I hear guys in my leauge saying hambone all he time. Personally, I could care less what they call four strikes in a row. I will say that I like Rob Stone better then I liked Dave Ryan. I think the best shows have been when they have had a third guy in the booth like Duke last year. Randy seems to be a little goofy too with some of his comments like that stupid gravy train thing he says and when they had Duke in there it was a better balance of that type stuff and actual information.
Title: Re: Rob Stone seemed a bit more...
Post by: splendorlex on March 24, 2008, 04:59:09 PM
Hambone is certainly a million times better than the "gravy train with biscuit wheels" or "60 feet to success."  Ugh.
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