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Title: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: jkiser01 on November 13, 2008, 02:38:48 AM
This is pretty strange.. He is on the TV show for the Ultimate Scoring Chamionship (non-points) tourny this week and now has withdrawn from the regular 2008 PBA Chameleon Championship (points) tourny after 4 games of qualifying.. I hope he is alright..
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: los2003 on November 13, 2008, 10:41:19 AM
this may be best for him. he has back and leg issues.. the rest may be good for him. you have to figure he's  bowled 25 games since sunday plus it could have been another 18 in the next 2 days. I want to see how he performs this weekend
Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: jkiser01 on November 13, 2008, 10:47:15 AM
I knew he had had some health issues over the past couple of years but thought I read somewhere that he was 100& healthy this year..

On a side note, I agree this week could be brutal on all the players with 2 tourny's happening in a such a short time..
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: gtkpr31 on November 13, 2008, 11:00:48 AM
Robert mentioned yesterday on the live stream of the TQR that he hoped he was 100% but after bowling every week he realized that he's not.  He said after his round of 8 match for the ultimate scoring championship he had to leave the bowl right away and go to the hotel and ice down for an hour or two.  
He said he ices down every almost every block because there is just too much pain.

He also withdrew after 3 or 4 games of an earlier tourney this year...he said he was feeling really sore and was bowling badly and didn't feel that it was worth it.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: bowlerdawg on November 13, 2008, 11:29:37 AM
that sucks i love watching thay dude
i know he had a hip flexor prob, but i didnt know he was so beat up

he needs to go hanG w/ wrwjr to see about longevity
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: mmcfarland300 on November 13, 2008, 11:30:45 AM
I hope he is able to bowl the final but if he isn't what do they do?  Do they plug Sean into his spot as the alternate?
Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: WSUstroker on November 13, 2008, 11:44:45 AM
Bowlers in the Ultimate Scoring Championship earn points just like any other PBA event.

http://www.pba.com/news/feature.asp?ID=973
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Necromancer on November 13, 2008, 12:10:27 PM
Smith has major back issues.  He is saving his back for the TV finals of the Ultimate Scoring Championship.  With $25,000 on the line for that tournament, it is best that he heals up so he can go after that rather than basically gamble his way to get lucky to make the Chameleon show.  With the way the payouts are, everyone from like 20th to 40th get $1800 anyways.  

$25,000 potential vs. $1,800 potential.  Easy decision to me.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Necromancer on November 13, 2008, 12:12:15 PM
quote:
that sucks i love watching thay dude
i know he had a hip flexor prob, but i didnt know he was so beat up

he needs to go hand w/ wrwjr to see about longevity
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No he doesn't.  I bowl the same way and have similar issues.  My entire right side of my body is screwed up from cranking it like an insane bowler.  I don't care though.  I bowled 290 last night and won the pot for the league.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: on November 13, 2008, 12:36:24 PM
Quote: "My entire right side of my body is screwed up from cranking it like an insane bowler. I don't care though. I bowled 290 last night and won the pot for the league."
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Maybe you should put your earnings into an account for the future medical bills... Sorry, couldn't resist it.

I enjoy watching Robert Smith bowl and wish him the best. I also believe that there's a price to be paid, eventually, for the "abuse" the body takes with that style of bowling year after year. Is it worth the cost? Only the bowler can decide for himself. Good luck with your right side Necromancer.

I, too, am living with the results of several sports injuries from years gone by. If I could reverse time and not have them (injuries, etc.) today it would still be a close call though...



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Edited on 11/13/2008 1:38 PM
Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Necromancer on November 13, 2008, 01:07:51 PM
quote:
Quote: "My entire right side of my body is screwed up from cranking it like an insane bowler. I don't care though. I bowled 290 last night and won the pot for the league."
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Maybe you should put your earnings into an account for the future medical bills... Sorry, couldn't resist it.

I enjoy watching Robert Smith bowl and wish him the best. I also believe that there's a price to be paid, eventually, for the "abuse" the body takes with that style of bowling year after year. Is it worth the cost? Only the bowler can decide for himself. Good luck with your right side Necromancer.

I, too, am living with the results of several sports injuries from years gone by. If I could reverse time and not have them (injuries, etc.) today it would still be a close call though...



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Edited on 11/13/2008 1:38 PM


It's the price I am willing to pay to bowl the way I do hehe.  I am pretty sure my right side from my heal to up through my back is from poor mechanics.  I also suffered a serious injury in college where I was in a wheelchair for almost 2 years.  But I'm still alive hehe.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: KDawg77 on November 13, 2008, 01:08:53 PM
Robert Smith has been reported to the FBI.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Necromancer on November 13, 2008, 01:10:31 PM
quote:
quote:
quote:
that sucks i love watching thay dude
i know he had a hip flexor prob, but i didnt know he was so beat up

he needs to go hand w/ wrwjr to see about longevity
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No he doesn't.  I bowl the same way and have similar issues.  My entire right side of my body is screwed up from cranking it like an insane bowler.  I don't care though.  I bowled 290 last night and won the pot for the league.


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I'm pretty sure you don't bowl similar...
You may think you do...
But ya don't...
You really know nothing about bowling do ya...


Obviously no one bowls exactly like anyone else.  Smith puts more revs on the ball than me and plays a little more to the left, but I'm much closer to his style than most of the other PBA bowlers.  I definitely don't try to bowl like Norm Duke LOL.  I would say my style is a mixture of TJ, Smith, Rash, and Pete Weber.

EDIT:  And that would explain how I can bowl 290 the first game last night and then bowl 162 and then finish with 225 LOL!  Consistent?  NO ways joses!
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Edited on 11/13/2008 2:12 PM
Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Necromancer on November 13, 2008, 01:10:57 PM
quote:
Robert Smith has been reported to the FBI.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: tonybowls on November 13, 2008, 01:12:53 PM
I think a mixture of all those guys would be pretty much the perfect bowler.
Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Necromancer on November 13, 2008, 01:14:12 PM
quote:
I think a mixture of all those guys would be pretty much the perfect bowler.

No LOL.  I take on the bad habits too hehe.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: KennyRambo on November 13, 2008, 05:13:11 PM
Walter Ray wears two knee braces himself, and Duke has been injury prone the last 5 years. It seems no matter what style you have, eventually it's going to take it's toll.
Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Jayemm on November 13, 2008, 05:15:11 PM
not to hijack this thread but who the heck is this necromance.  he seems like a straight idiot
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: SleepOnIce on November 13, 2008, 05:48:17 PM
More importantly, who did he report?
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Jayemm on November 13, 2008, 06:47:03 PM
quote:
And even more importantly why would you boast a 178 tournament average? Last time I checked Smith doesn't have a 30 pin drop between his cake house shot and tournament averages. Just a thought though, not trying to be an anus.


i guess that 178 tournament average makes him a pba expert
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Necromancer on November 13, 2008, 07:11:07 PM
quote:
And even more importantly why would you boast a 178 tournament average? Last time I checked Smith doesn't have a 30 pin drop between his cake house shot and tournament averages. Just a thought though, not trying to be an anus.

Averages:
Fall/Winter 2008 215.000
Fall/Winter Season 2006 206.467
2006-07 Year 213.067
2007 Tourney 178.029


Well at least I tried the PBA

Also, it also shows how straight-forward and nice I am.  I could be like others I see on this site and only put their best numbers up.  It goes to show that the PBA and THS are two different entities - at least to me hehe.
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: charlest on November 13, 2008, 07:58:03 PM
This thread is beginning to sound like a lot of people just putting down others to make themsleves feel better. Like a bad session in the children's playground.

Children should go home and let the adults participate.

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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: KennyRambo on November 13, 2008, 08:07:12 PM
You mean you want us to shoot and stab each other!?!?!
Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: charlest on November 13, 2008, 08:29:39 PM
quote:
You mean you want us to shoot and stab each other!?!?!


Now you got it!
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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: bowlerdawg on November 14, 2008, 06:21:37 AM
this is a post about maxium Bob, how did it turn into a post about YOU


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Title: Re: Robert Smith withdraws after 4 games of qualifying
Post by: Necromancer on November 14, 2008, 06:49:53 AM
quote:
NO, Necromancer is an idiot and proves it everytime he posts.  Quite honestly, Torquoise, nobody really gives a rip how much you guys powerlift.  This is a bolwing forum.


You said the same exact thing in the other thread.  Your memory is going grandpa!
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