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Title: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: riggs on March 25, 2009, 11:36:13 PM: FYI - In the Schlemer report:

http://www.stormbowling.com/news/2009/03/2844
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: leftyinsnellville on March 26, 2009, 07:52:37 AM: Good for Robert! I hope he makes a terrific showing in the Open and saves his exemption...and that he regains his good health.

Throwing Storm and RG should help make up for any handicap he may have as a result of the back and hips.
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: rockerbowler18 on March 26, 2009, 09:03:44 AM: Earlier this season, he said, and I quote, "The good thing [about Elite] is there isn't a lot of stuff for me to get confused over. I can just throw the ball and they work."
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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: n00dlejester on March 26, 2009, 01:37:00 PM: Mr. Smith, 13th after the first 7 game set. Lookin like a good move for him.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: J_L_B on March 26, 2009, 04:15:46 PM: The move to free agent probably has more to do with the rumor that Elite will not Product register next season making all the balls Robert would have to use be ineligible for use.
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: jbuzz31 on March 26, 2009, 04:31:28 PM: i can just imagine the Pluto and Mars in roberts big crankenstien hands.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: averagebowler on March 26, 2009, 04:50:20 PM: that would be nice jbuz smith and malot using the same equipment? i would love to see that.

quote]i can just imagine the Pluto and Mars in roberts big crankenstien hands.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: n00dlejester on March 26, 2009, 05:28:15 PM: I'd love to see the Mars in Smith's hands...man...and a T-Road Pearl. Dude, I hope he signs lol
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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: Crankenstein300 on March 26, 2009, 06:49:21 PM: quote:
i can just imagine the Pluto and Mars in roberts big crankenstien hands.

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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: jbruno6 on March 26, 2009, 07:40:29 PM: I was at the Long Island Classic today. I watched Robert up close. His multiple 3 ball totes right in front of me. He had: Hammer Acid, Cell Pearl, 2nd Dimension, Sauce, cherry vibe, and I forgot #6. I saw him throwing the Acid, then the Cell Pearl mostly. He told me Elite decided not to re-up with the Tour next year, so he is moving on. He told me Tony Reyes gave him a few Hammers, and he likes the storm/ roto stuff he's been throwing.

BTW Roberts finger pitches are one full inch reverse, no grips...you gotta see these things.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: River700 on March 26, 2009, 08:13:12 PM: I love to watch Mr Smith, so it would be awesome if he signed back with storm as I am a storm fan
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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: Strokewiththelefthand on March 26, 2009, 08:15:32 PM: I'm not downing elite because I'm sure they are a decent up-n-coming company, but 500 rpms with big b covers wasn't exactly a great idea. In watching him at the ultimate scoring championship, I know he was hurt, but it just didn't look like he was matching up with them. I think the move to roto/storm will be great. Even hammer of ebo.
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: mmcfarland300 on March 27, 2009, 09:28:38 AM: Maximum Bob + Hammer Acid = Sweet!!!!
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: Racoon Eyed Indian on March 27, 2009, 09:46:14 AM: quote:
maybe its the indian and not the arrow!

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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: SleepOnIce on March 27, 2009, 11:29:02 AM: Whatever he's throwing appears to be good for him.

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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: jbruno6 on March 27, 2009, 02:12:44 PM: another tidbit from LI classic:

Ryan Shafer had the front 11, and then hit the grey board for 290.

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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: KennyRambo on March 28, 2009, 03:06:27 AM: That grey board cost him the show! ouch!
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: 5150BWLR on March 28, 2009, 04:16:34 AM: I just hope he stays healthy. Elite is dying and everyone knows it. For him it was the best/logical thing to do. Why get dragged down with a brand that no one throws!?!

He always matched better with storm stuff...... to me I see more crankers throw storm more than anything...but that's just what i've noticed around here.
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: Atochabsh on March 29, 2009, 05:35:29 AM: quote:
He told me Tony Reyes gave him a few Hammers, and he likes the storm/ roto stuff he's been throwing.

Would expect nothing less then this from his best "wing man".
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: BeansProShop on April 03, 2009, 08:24:21 AM: quote:
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The move to free agent probably has more to do with the rumor that Elite will not Product register next season making all the balls Robert would have to use be ineligible for use.

OH?? Trouble in (bowlers)paridise???
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Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: BrianCRX90 on April 04, 2009, 12:00:07 PM: That's why Visionary dropped out. It didn't help them get a profit according the president which is a shame because I really want Visionary back on the tour.

With that said, it would be cool if MoRich signed Robert.
Title: Re: Robert Smith now a free agent
Post by: cheech on April 04, 2009, 01:01:37 PM: morich makes insanely strong cores that rev up easy so strokers cn hook the ball and actually have some kind of carry. it would be a complete disaster for rob smith to have them. he would be throwing a mojave the whole time
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