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Six Flags Shootout is boring
« on: July 07, 2009, 05:48:39 AM »
I like bowling as much as the next guy, but the summer shootout series is really boring to watch. I'll take the winter stuff when you see more bowling anyday. I'll DVR the summer bowling, but if I don't get to watch it it's no big loss.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2009, 02:01:54 PM »
I actually like it, I like seeing a handful of my favorite players at once, and seeing them in a more relaxed mood joking around stuff. I think it's a nice break from the regular season and a ton more entertaining then the King of bowling crap.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2009, 03:38:49 PM »
I like to see how Belmonte is horrible and it's just a foreshadowing of how he won't win a single event on the tour next year.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2009, 04:54:02 PM »
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I like to see how Belmonte is horrible and it's just a foreshadowing of how he won't win a single event on the tour next year.
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He is not horrible, but he does look like he is in a slummmmmp.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2009, 05:23:35 PM »
Didn't mean to sound like a hater but I just don't think he is as good as everyone is hyping him to be.  I know the PBA and USBC is begging for him to be the new poster boy for bowling but I really don't want to see that happen.

and sorry to get off topic.. but the shootout is just ok for me too.  I like watching the guys bowl , and talk trash, and get interrupted right when they are about to bowl.. but there is just something missing in it for me.  Maybe I never saw what they are bowling for or what the whole thing is about. Just seems like a bunch of matches thrown together that don't mean much.. I think I would rather see some sort of big money skins competition or something like that.  The baker style is a nice change but it loses my interest after a game or so.. It makes the guys that throw horrible shots look bad in that they only have 2 shots a game.. and the guys that make a good shot doesn't have that big of an impact cause that is what they are supposed to do.  During the normal year when a bowling strings a great 10 frames together or battles back after struggling that is what I like about the regular season.

also .. not sure what I think about the endless 10th frame..

sorry about the rambling .. just throwing out random thoughts..
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2009, 05:29:23 PM »
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I like to see how Belmonte is horrible and it's just a foreshadowing of how he won't win a single event on the tour next year.
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You want to put some money on that?
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2009, 05:40:44 PM »
I like the show. You get to see the best out there throwing on the same conditions at the same time. The creme has to rise to the top.

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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2009, 06:06:18 PM »
I think the event is fine, but could use a little refresher. If they have it again next year, I'd like to see teams with 3-4 touring pros, 1-2 WPBA bowlers, and 1 senior/legend bowler like Marshall Holman or Carmen Salvino. This would cut down on the number of current PBA bowlers appearing, so maybe a 4th team could be added.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2009, 08:33:37 PM »
Anytime bowlers try to be cool it is a disaster.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2009, 07:39:03 PM »
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  I know THAT'S right.  If I want to watch a few goofballs clowning around and having fun while bowling, I'll go to the local center on glow-bowl night.

  It doesn't even feel like a real competition.

P.S. AND, who the heck bowls OUSIDE?  Maybe the N.B.A. would be interested in an outdoor game down at the municipal courts?
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2009, 10:18:00 PM »
I deleted all of them from my DVR earlier today, what a waste of PBA money putting these guys up for a few weeks or so to film this boring stuff.

Could have added a new major or two for the same money in prize funds.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2009, 10:22:25 PM »
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Six Flags Shootout is boring  


  I know THAT'S right.  If I want to watch a few goofballs clowning around and having fun while bowling, I'll go to the local center on glow-bowl night.

  It doesn't even feel like a real competition.

P.S. AND, who the heck bowls OUSIDE?  Maybe the N.B.A. would be interested in an outdoor game down at the municipal courts?
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2009, 10:26:03 PM »
What I wanna know is why there are earpieces on the guys who are bowling. They're 6 man teams w/ 1 guy sitting out. The players sitting out should be the ONLY ones wearing an earpiece. I stink, and if I suddenly heard a voice in my ear while trying to line up, I'd be a little annoyed.

But whatever. I've gotten to see some of the new Global stuff being thrown.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2009, 10:41:27 PM »
Maybe Belmonte just doesn't bowl well outside.  There are great tennis players who don't play well on clay courts, baseball players who don't do well on turf, etc.  I think he'll be fine.  I don't think the summer shows are as exciting as just entertaining.  It's like the homerun derby or an all-star game.  It's fun for a change, but also it's just a couple events, not the whole freaking summer.  I'd much rather see a whole summer of World Cup style stuff, I can watch that for hours.
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Re: Six Flags Shootout is boring
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2009, 06:45:40 PM »
I like the casual aspect, the smack-talking, the shorts, sunglasses, etc. Still, for whatever reason, I don't find it as interesting this year as before. I'm not sure why. In any case, it still beats not having any bowling on TV.

I don't like that two of the teams are wearing practically the same jerseys. Somebody should've flipped a coin between Lumber Liquidators and Bayer to decide yellow versus some other color.

Oh, and speaking of jerseys - I am really getting sick of bowlers looking like NASCAR drivers. Fagan is the worst! Yeah, I know that it helps the bowlers make some extra cash, but it's still an eyesore to see corporate logos all over a shirt.

And speaking of Lumber Liquidators - thank heavens they finally filmed some new commercials! I couldn't take seeing another season of that same guy in front of the original Lumber Liquidators store. It became worse than seeing Walter Ray "leave it open" ad nauseum!
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