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Title: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: walterrayseggs on June 01, 2010, 07:09:24 PM: http://host.madison.com/sports/recreation/bowling/article_62ac90c0-6cbb-11df-9ef0-001cc4c03286.html

He'll probably make more running the pro shop.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: leftyinsnellville on June 02, 2010, 04:57:14 AM: Best wishes, Maximum Bob. You'll be missed...a lot.

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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: Pat Patterson on June 02, 2010, 05:18:06 AM: Doug Kent is getting set to announce his retirement as well.

http://pbaforum.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=854900#Post854900

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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: No Revs00300 on June 02, 2010, 05:29:05 AM: That sucks, he was so fun to watch. Good Luck Maximum Bob, you were always my favorite.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: J_Mac on June 02, 2010, 07:08:47 AM: So much for signing with 900 Global...
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: kidlost2000 on June 02, 2010, 07:33:42 AM: Fun to watch. Can't imagine trying to compete on tour when the cost is so high and the pay out is so low.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: bighook69 on June 02, 2010, 09:03:49 AM: One of my favorite players... he will be missed on tour!
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: mainzer on June 02, 2010, 11:52:04 AM: That sucks he was my favorite to watch.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: jrs813 on June 29, 2010, 09:39:28 PM: if he retired why is he bowling on the 900 global team at the shoot out????????
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: kidlost2000 on June 29, 2010, 09:48:45 PM: Maybe it is his last event. Retired from the actual tour as far as week in and week out across the U.S.

I think he has another full time career in the business.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: DON DRAPER on June 30, 2010, 03:49:48 PM: I was lucky enough to meet "Maximum Bob" and enjoyed talking with him. I also wish him all the best in his future plans. However, like many other power players him game didn't really allow him to DOMINATE at the PBA National Tour level. His game is too one-dimensional and is very hard on the body in the long run. I wish him well.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: jrs813 on June 30, 2010, 05:47:14 PM: i do as well. i was just surprised by him being there after reading this forum.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: sdbowler on June 30, 2010, 05:53:48 PM: I just wonder how long the PBA will be around. Seems you hear about someone leaving the tour every year.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: bowlerdawg on June 30, 2010, 06:44:52 PM: this sucks, he was my favorite

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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: Crankenstein300 on July 01, 2010, 10:44:03 AM: I suspect these were one of his last things for the PBA. Plus these shows were taped a couple weeks ago.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: r534me on July 04, 2010, 04:38:25 PM: In an interview he said he would likely bowl some of the majors but that's about it. He's off to Hong Kong to teach.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: ImakeA2srun on July 04, 2010, 06:22:34 PM: I am surprised more have not retired. Your mailman makes more than most pro bowlers.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: Gravity-Reign on July 04, 2010, 06:33:50 PM: R5 is correct, Robbert stated he would move to Hong Kong and get involved with bowling education there.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: MikeyRamone1977 on July 04, 2010, 07:11:13 PM: Yes its sad to see Robert Smith retire at 37 !!!! I read somewhere Mike Devaney would quit the Tour tommorow if he could land a full time job paying $ 13 dollars an hour !!! I want nothing more than too see the Tour go under. Its pretty sad to see the prize funds drop down to 15,000 for most stops. When watching toutube videos of all these 70s and 80s telecasts and seeing the prize funds at 25,000 30,000 ( then the $100,000 TV 300 bomus ) Maybe Obama could step in and try to save the Tour ???
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: BrianCRX90 on July 05, 2010, 03:45:15 PM: Mike Devaney has been broke for a couple years I heard.

As for Robert retiring that sucks but he needs to. Too many injuries to the hip and back did him in 10 years ago that causes permanent damage to his body.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: DON DRAPER on July 05, 2010, 08:39:15 PM: Mike Devaney had been hard up for money due to several bad investments he made.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: r534me on July 05, 2010, 09:22:57 PM: It is a shame only a few guys can make a decent living bowling. Considering the travel cost and time they likely make very little per hour. But they are the best at it and I respect them for that.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: BrianCRX90 on July 09, 2010, 11:45:18 AM: Ya it's like the PBA tour gives the exempt touring players a salary at least but then they took away the prize funds. $20000 dollar first place prize with this economy and inflation is ridiculous. These guys should be able to go at least halfway into match play and make a good living off the tour.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: Bluff on July 13, 2010, 12:47:07 PM: yea bowling is not dying is probly dead as a sport.
He's fun to watch.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: r534me on July 14, 2010, 10:04:07 PM: quote:
"With this economy?" They want to go out and compete knowing what the prize fund is, that''s on them. Economy has nothing to do with it. I think "darts" pays a whopping 1K per tourney, gonna feel sorry for people who enter those? No. Smart guys will drop out of tour, let PBA membership expire, then bowl the mega buck tourneys. Guess what will happen? Those will start being televised and you will get what everybody wants to see, good bowlers bowling for BIG bucks.

Megabuckd used to be televised and some of the entrants were pretty good, ie Robert Smith.

Edited on 7/14/2010 10:04 PM
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: MrPerfect on July 15, 2010, 09:22:04 PM: Our best bet is for the PBA to fold and lose that ludicrous deal with ESPN and move over to Versus.
Title: Re: Robert Smith Retires
Post by: r534me on July 19, 2010, 04:07:42 AM: quote:
And you'll see them televised again if the Tour keeps going down the road it's going. I wonder how many people would pay $10 to watch a tourney finals on pay tv if it was on?

Non bowlers? I doubt very many. The xtra frame crowd might.