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charlest

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Shark show
« on: December 26, 2010, 04:22:36 AM »
Sucked.

Not bad bowling, but horrendous, abysmal conditions.
Survival of the luckiest - where's the skill involved to win?
Pathetic.
can't imagine a non-bowler trying to find entertainment value in this.
Small wonder bowling is doomed.
PBA board of directors - Wake the bleep up!
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Re: Shark show
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2010, 12:39:38 PM »
Shark is supposed to be tough, and the left lane just broke down funny. And it was ok until about the middle of the second match. I just dont think Jason, Osku, or Dan really appreciated or understood how funny the left lane was until it was too late. Such a short format that you don't really think you can afford a trial shot with something different. A good decision on that left lane would be to try a complete fade with a dull midrange ball to try and get the ball to just set up on the 18 board and roll straight forward from there. In a 2 out of 3 match you probably see both bowlers go to that kind of ball reaction, but you cant afford to make the wrong guess.

I don't think the PBA is to blame for the tough oil conditions, because they were fine at the start of the show. And they cant just step in the middle of the Osku-Jason match and say that lane is too tough so we will reoil it.
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Re: Shark show
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2010, 01:04:31 PM »
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Shark is supposed to be tough, and the left lane just broke down funny. And it was ok until about the middle of the second match. I just dont think Jason, Osku, or Dan really appreciated or understood how funny the left lane was until it was too late. Such a short format that you don't really think you can afford a trial shot with something different. A good decision on that left lane would be to try a complete fade with a dull midrange ball to try and get the ball to just set up on the 18 board and roll straight forward from there. In a 2 out of 3 match you probably see both bowlers go to that kind of ball reaction, but you cant afford to make the wrong guess.

I don't think the PBA is to blame for the tough oil conditions, because they were fine at the start of the show. And they cant just step in the middle of the Osku-Jason match and say that lane is too tough so we will reoil it.


I didn't know you made the show!
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tburky

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2010, 01:54:07 PM »
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Sucked.

Not bad bowling, but horrendous, abysmal conditions.
Survival of the luckiest - where's the skill involved to win?
Pathetic.
can't imagine a non-bowler trying to find entertainment value in this.
Small wonder bowling is doomed.
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I would have to agree charlest...black eye for the pba
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Effybowler

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2010, 01:59:55 PM »
Never claimed I did. I just am trying to make a point that you cant blame the PBA on a lane breaking down in a challenging manner. Just making some observations from my experience bowling.
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strikeordie

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2010, 02:02:18 PM »
boring telecast in my opinion.
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bighook69

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2010, 02:33:25 PM »
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Shark is supposed to be tough, and the left lane just broke down funny. And it was ok until about the middle of the second match. I just dont think Jason, Osku, or Dan really appreciated or understood how funny the left lane was until it was too late. Such a short format that you don't really think you can afford a trial shot with something different. A good decision on that left lane would be to try a complete fade with a dull midrange ball to try and get the ball to just set up on the 18 board and roll straight forward from there. In a 2 out of 3 match you probably see both bowlers go to that kind of ball reaction, but you cant afford to make the wrong guess.

I don't think the PBA is to blame for the tough oil conditions, because they were fine at the start of the show. And they cant just step in the middle of the Osku-Jason match and say that lane is too tough so we will reoil it.


I agree... the lanes seemed more than playable the first match, guys didn't have much problem getting to the pocket. Nothing the PBA can do when you have that kind of power going down the lane destroying the shot.
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kidlost2000

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2010, 02:34:46 PM »
That has been the problem most of the season.

Horrible shows, very little money, not good for the PBA.

Last years was about the same. Very little bowling, too much talk and commercials. Different show format every week.

I'd rather watch less skilled womens bowling on youtube from Japan then this crap. At least the show the whole match of bowling.
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Re: Shark show
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2010, 02:46:32 PM »
Then, if there's a 290-289 game on a PBA telecast, you'll no doubt hear about how walled up the "house" shot is...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again:  If you know how to make the bowling better, please contact the PBA or ESPN...

geez.

FWIW, They need more fans in the stands, not bowling on a set.  That makes it too much of a studio show to me, but that's already been mentioned...
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charlest

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2010, 02:55:52 PM »
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Then, if there's a 290-289 game on a PBA telecast, you'll no doubt hear about how walled up the "house" shot is...

I've said it before, and I'll say it again:  If you know how to make the bowling better, please contact the PBA or ESPN...


You've got to be kidding.
Since when have they ever listened to any fan?
They're just like the ABC/USBC. Unless you praise them to the skies, they won't even respond, no less actually think about what you wrote. Then they only thank you for "your concern".
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Re: Shark show
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2010, 03:10:26 PM »
Bowling was o.k. Production was boring.

If nothing else, put pretty girl in short skirt, show whole body, etc.

Pay WRW, Duke, PW, etc. to commentate, etc.
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Re: Shark show
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2010, 04:12:48 PM »
+1K on the PBA doesn't care what we think.

They know more then we do. They probably love the telecast and will never understand why more don't watch the PBA on tv.

Most people I talk with on the mens league I bowl on don't watch. Usually someone will say they watched a few minutes of it, but most don't.



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Stan

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2010, 04:22:14 PM »
Show was terrible.  Did anyone notice that Tom Clarks seat was empty for just about the entire last match.  Guess he could not watch it either.

PBA - RIP
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LotsaBalls

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2010, 04:22:16 PM »
Smallwood told me the 2 handers burned up the middle on purpose. That is why it became so over under and it turned in to a grind. Tom skipped most of the practice and shot a few spares to try and conserve what head oil that was left.
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nocarey

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Re: Shark show
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2010, 04:52:47 PM »
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Smallwood told me the 2 handers burned up the middle on purpose. That is why it became so over under and it turned in to a grind. Tom skipped most of the practice and shot a few spares to try and conserve what head oil that was left.


I believe that, that's why he used his least hooking ball to start his match.
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