Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 12:37:57 AM
The PBA should follow the NFL with commercials like Under Armour (we must protect this house), or commercials that show LT running through a team at night. Every commercial the PBA puts out seems like the actors and possibly the film crew don't take bowling seriously as a product. Every commercial or ad it seems only highlights and further cements bowling as a sport by dorks and boring people.
Hell, even parody themes from old Good, Bad, and the Ugly movies and just show their eyes in a sequence that is similar to something manly in film like Clint Eastwood. Or parody Terminator or something. These lame commercials that almost poke fun of how lame and dorky the sport's athletes are just make me mad.
Also, bowlers like Danny Wiseman with his flaming shirts (good bowler and like him a lot), doesn't help either.
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Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 08:41:57 AM
So I want to see people wear wife-beaters - because I see that in league play.
I want to see someone with jeans and a t-shirt - because I see that in league play.
Have someone wear a suit or tuxedo.
Another in sweat pants and a football jersey.
Let's get unique!
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Post by: Jepp114 on October 24, 2008, 12:52:30 PM
quote:
Also, it would be nice to have the uniform policy significantly changed. Even though Danny Wiseman wearing flaming shirts and pants, at least he is different and that sets his character. Everyone else needs to be their character too. In league bowling, you don't see 50 bowlers all wearing khakis and a plain polo. I mean Jesus Christ! Like in poker, everyone has their own unique style.
So I want to see people wear wife-beaters - because I see that in league play.
I want to see someone with jeans and a t-shirt - because I see that in league play.
Have someone wear a suit or tuxedo.
Another in sweat pants and a football jersey.
Let's get unique!
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Umm there's a PBA dress code:
"Q: What do we have to wear during the tournament?
A: As a non-member competing in a professional event, you should make every effort to maintain a professional appearance in both clothing and personal grooming at all times. While competing in all PBA events the following guidelines must be adhered to during the practice session and all phases of competition. During PBA Tour events these guidelines must be adhered to at all times while in the center:
• Jeans, draw strings or parachute type pants may not be worn during competition.
• Shorts may not be worn during competition.
• T-Shirts may not be worn during competition.
• Earrings are permitted as long as they are in good taste.
• Items that hang or protrude from apparel may not be worn in competition.
• Hats may not be worn during competition.
• If a shirt is tucked into pants with belt loops, a belt must be worn.
• Any shirt that does not button down top to bottom must be tucked in.
• While in competition, your last name (first names are optional) must appear in permanently attached letters at least two (2) inches high in the central back area of the shirt.
• The back of the shirt (yoke) is reserved for PBA logo use (no fashion logos are allowed).
• Small fashion logos Are not permitted during PBA Tour competition.
• You must wear a PBA logo on the lower right sleeve position of your shirt. Other logos may be required and will be provided at the tournament site along with the PBA logo.
• All logos must be approved by the PBA. Displayed logos may not be more than six square inches in size. The right sleeve shall be reserved for the PBA logo and corporate tour sponsors. A total of four logos may be displayed as follows:
Two logos on the left sleeve
One logo on the left breast
One logo on the right breast
Logos may not be worn anywhere other than the three designated areas on the shirt
Competitors may not display more than two (2) logos of any (1) manufacturer or commercial sponsor
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http://https://www.pba.com/faq/faq.asp#c1f28
Post by: renaissanceman517kak on October 24, 2008, 01:12:52 PM
Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 01:38:58 PM
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Post by: mmcfarland300 on October 24, 2008, 01:58:06 PM
Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 02:31:15 PM
quote:
I can't say those ideas are saving the PBA necro, the new jersey's that are offered this year are a step in the right direction. It will add more individuality as necro is suggesting while staying professional.
Cool. Yeah I know the PBA needs to keep some of what makes it the PBA, but change is what improves sports. All the sports changed from 20-30 years ago. The biggest change the PBA ever tried was actually 2:
-The gold pins that weighed a little bit more back in the 90's early 2000's (overall idea was ok, but why the hell they were gold is beyond me)
-The standard patterns that are out now that weren't available in the 70's and 80's.
Other than that not much else has changed. The bowling audience is still the same. The scoring is the same. The lane designs haven't improved much. Clothing is the same.
I mean basketball added a 3 point line, made traveling legal for the most part, and made the game much more physical.
Football changed bigtime with 2 point conversions, tackling is weaker now, the forward pass, etc.
Bowling is still 10 frames, lanes are still 60 feet long, surface is still the same for the most part, the pins are the same.
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Post by: minimum bob on October 24, 2008, 02:39:14 PM
quote:
I mean basketball added a 3 point line, made traveling legal for the most part, and made the game much more physical.
Traveling is still illegal they just choose not to enforce the rule.
quote:
Football changed bigtime with 2 point conversions, tackling is weaker now, the forward pass, etc.
So, bad tackling is good for the game...?
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Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 02:49:43 PM
quote:quote:
I mean basketball added a 3 point line, made traveling legal for the most part, and made the game much more physical.
Traveling is still illegal they just choose not to enforce the rule.
quote:
Football changed bigtime with 2 point conversions, tackling is weaker now, the forward pass, etc.
So, bad tackling is good for the game...?
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I was just showing how both sports changed in relation to bowling. Yeah traveling is illegal, but I did it, college players did it, NBA players do it. Basketball just gradually got refereed more leniently and you can't say it didn't improve the game. Imagine Jordan not being able to take 2-3 steps before dunks or layups.
Football is just becoming a pansy game LOL. But used for example in this thread. I hate how every tackle that is hard is fined. Screw that. That ain't football, that is flag football.
But yeah, swimming made the water deeper which creates faster times.
Track improved by giving runners better shoes, lighter clothes.
Baseball improved by allowing steroids which resulted in more HR's.
Soccer improved by creating arena soccer.
The list goes on. Bowling is still in the 1980's but with balls that break the game.
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Post by: Dan Belcher on October 24, 2008, 02:52:07 PM
You keep making suggestions about lots of things, and I keep vehemently disagreeing with every bit of your logic about anything and everything related to bowling. Why is that??
Post by: pegleg42090 on October 24, 2008, 02:59:19 PM
Post by: minimum bob on October 24, 2008, 03:00:11 PM
quote:
Football is just becoming a pansy game LOL. But used for example in this thread. I hate how every tackle that is hard is fined. Screw that. That ain't football, that is flag football.
I agree. I've believed for a long time that they should ban all pads and helmets in football. I think it will actually reduce injuries and make the game a whole lot more interesting for viewers.
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Post by: bowlerdawg on October 24, 2008, 03:08:04 PM
we could have the look of the NBA in the PBA
more thug life.............
they could talk on their cell phones on the approach ( isee that in league )
they could smoke cigs and stoggies on the approach ( i see that in league )
they could spill there beer all over the place and get on everybodys shoes ( i see that in league )
get all tatted up and wear wife beaters w/ yellow arm pits, and a face full og metal like they tripped and fell face first into a tackle box
yeah i like the look of the new PBA
give me a break
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Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 03:09:13 PM
quote:quote:
Football is just becoming a pansy game LOL. But used for example in this thread. I hate how every tackle that is hard is fined. Screw that. That ain't football, that is flag football.
I agree. I've believed for a long time that they should ban all pads and helmets in football. I think it will actually reduce injuries and make the game a whole lot more interesting for viewers.
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Yeah Bears coach Mike Dikta said they should take face masks off. I doubt those primadonnas would go head first into anyone ever again. It would be cool if they decreased the padding. Of course, no one on Earth is going to play without a jock strap and cup LOL.
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Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 03:10:31 PM
quote:
yeah c'mon
we could have the look of the NBA in the PBA
more thug life.............
they could talk on their cell phones on the approach ( isee that in league )
they could smoke cigs and stoggies on the approach ( i see that in league )
they could spill there beer all over the place and get on everybodys shoes ( i see that in league )
get all tatted up and wear wife beaters w/ yellow arm pits, and a face full og metal like they tripped and fell face first into a tackle box
yeah i like the look of the new PBA
give me a break
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Post by: bowlerdawg on October 24, 2008, 03:13:39 PM
death
taxes
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Post by: The SuperHitMan on October 24, 2008, 03:15:42 PM
quote:
The PBA should follow the NFL with commercials like Under Armour (we must protect this house), or commercials that show LT running through a team at night.
Sounds good to me!
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Post by: bowlerdawg on October 24, 2008, 03:17:40 PM
we could get wes,norm, & walter all rapping hard core
flashing gang signs
smokin spliffs
wearin dreds
and BLING
oh and i forgot HO's
gotta have HO's
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Post by: Dan Belcher on October 24, 2008, 03:24:51 PM
quote:Please tell me someone's firing up Photoshop right now, cause that's funny right there!
we could get TJ a face tat like mike tyson
Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 03:29:47 PM
More suggestions:
-Have each bowler have their own theme song like WWE does
-Improve the filming of bowling like ESPN-360-HD camera technology did with football. The split screen stuff is too old-school.
-After a strike, play their theme song. Similar to when a wrestler wins a match, they play his/hers.
-Have promos. That would be tight. Have one bowler talking about how he is going to destroy the other. Not sure why everyone is so nice to each other and patting each other's butts. In my league, everyone is talking trash. I don't say anything to anyone else but I talk to the pins - usually with cuss words.
-Have commentary by the bowlers that are coming up like have Tommy Jones say, "man Duke sucks, I'm gonna show him". At least that is what I would say hehe.
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Post by: BowlingWolf on October 24, 2008, 03:40:00 PM
quote:
the only 2 things in life that are gauranteed
death
taxes
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Post by: Dan Belcher on October 24, 2008, 03:42:03 PM
quote:
Ok no one is understanding me LOL. Doing the thug thing or rap thing only makes them look like bigger dorks. I don't need to see Norm Duke wearing baggy jeans and a white tee trying to act hardcore. He is like 150lbs and definately not hardcore.
More suggestions:
-Have each bowler have their own theme song like WWE does
-Improve the filming of bowling like ESPN-360-HD camera technology did with football. The split screen stuff is too old-school.
-After a strike, play their theme song. Similar to when a wrestler wins a match, they play his/hers.
-Have promos. That would be tight. Have one bowler talking about how he is going to destroy the other. Not sure why everyone is so nice to each other and patting each other's butts. In my league, everyone is talking trash. I don't say anything to anyone else but I talk to the pins - usually with cuss words.
-Have commentary by the bowlers that are coming up like have Tommy Jones say, "man Duke sucks, I'm gonna show him". At least that is what I would say hehe.
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1) HD cameras are expensive, that's why they aren't using them.
2) The rest of that is garbage. Are you really expecting more people to watch because of stupid kiddie crap like that? I cringe when I see stuff like that creeping into any sport. Cut the excess and let the actual emotion and energy of the event show through.
Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 03:42:29 PM
quote:quote:
the only 2 things in life that are gauranteed
death
taxes
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Man you are one depressing 50 year old LOL. You gotta be like Hulk Hogan and let Hulkamania live forever. Hogan still has 20+" pythons and is like 275lbs still. Whutchu gonna do brother.... when time runs wild on YOU!
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Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 03:45:07 PM
quote:quote:
Ok no one is understanding me LOL. Doing the thug thing or rap thing only makes them look like bigger dorks. I don't need to see Norm Duke wearing baggy jeans and a white tee trying to act hardcore. He is like 150lbs and definately not hardcore.
More suggestions:
-Have each bowler have their own theme song like WWE does
-Improve the filming of bowling like ESPN-360-HD camera technology did with football. The split screen stuff is too old-school.
-After a strike, play their theme song. Similar to when a wrestler wins a match, they play his/hers.
-Have promos. That would be tight. Have one bowler talking about how he is going to destroy the other. Not sure why everyone is so nice to each other and patting each other's butts. In my league, everyone is talking trash. I don't say anything to anyone else but I talk to the pins - usually with cuss words.
-Have commentary by the bowlers that are coming up like have Tommy Jones say, "man Duke sucks, I'm gonna show him". At least that is what I would say hehe.
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1) HD cameras are expensive, that's why they aren't using them.
2) The rest of that is garbage. Are you really expecting more people to watch because of stupid kiddie crap like that? I cringe when I see stuff like that creeping into any sport. Cut the excess and let the actual emotion and energy of the event show through.
Cringe? Man you are no fun. Music is a staple of the universe like math - constant and forever. Bowling has 0 music. You can't even talk during rolls. The introductions are boring and stupid. They all come from behind some curtain with fake smoke and all wave to the fans. I guarantee, if you put Vince McMahon behind a bowling company, that company will blow up big time. There is money to be made in bowling, its just that you can't see it with the way things are right now.
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Post by: BowlingWolf on October 24, 2008, 03:46:47 PM
Bowling needs a change, but much of the afore-mentioned radical "evolving", i.e. drawing comparisons to football, basketball and WWE, is just plain looney.
What the game needs are more legit advertisers, maybe some game shows pitting pros against good amateurs, getting bowling back on prime-time TV on major stations, and sure, a different "look" clothing-wise, but definitely not something that's going to make it look thug. Golf, for instance, still looks professional, but is much better marketed, to say the least.
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Post by: BowlingWolf on October 24, 2008, 03:48:59 PM
You call me a depressing 50 year old, and just the other day on your birthday you mentioned you were half way to hell, and that you didn't want to reach 50.
Make up your mind dude.
By the way, I don't mind reaching the things I mentioned--they are part of life, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
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Post by: Dan Belcher on October 24, 2008, 03:53:13 PM
And for what it's worth, I personally love music, but do not like it during sporting events. I especially DESPISE the music that's played during the action itself at NBA games for example.
Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 04:00:53 PM
quote:
Back to the topic:
Bowling needs a change, but much of the afore-mentioned radical "evolving", i.e. drawing comparisons to football, basketball and WWE, is just plain looney.
What the game needs are more legit advertisers, maybe some game shows pitting pros against good amateurs, getting bowling back on prime-time TV on major stations, and sure, a different "look" clothing-wise, but definitely not something that's going to make it look thug. Golf, for instance, still looks professional, but is much better marketed, to say the least.
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PBA needs McDonald's to sponsor like a fat guy needs a McDonald's big mac. The McDonald's HS All-star game is sick. McDonald's or someone similar has the money to turn the PBA around.
It would be cool if the PBA followed the Madden Nation tour or the And 1 street ball tour that allowed a local bowler to actually detrone the current PBA squad. Like this bowler would get a chance to bowl the champion of the tournament in a 2 game roll-off and if need a third game to decide who gets to stay on the tour and who has to go home.
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Post by: Necromancer on October 24, 2008, 04:01:58 PM
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Necro,
You call me a depressing 50 year old, and just the other day on your birthday you mentioned you were half way to hell, and that you didn't want to reach 50.
Make up your mind dude.
By the way, I don't mind reaching the things I mentioned--they are part of life, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
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BowlingWolf
I was joking haha. But yeah for me, I don't want to live to 50. My whole life is revolved around sports and being an athlete. To have that all taken away from me would be crushing.
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Hall of Fame BR Member Since: April 3, 2001
6'0" and ~210lbs @10% BF
Post by: Stever5000 on October 24, 2008, 04:04:25 PM
quote:quote:Please tell me someone's firing up Photoshop right now, cause that's funny right there!
we could get TJ a face tat like mike tyson
http://img55.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tjwf3.jpg
Tommy Tyson?
Mike Jones?
Post by: Dan Belcher on October 24, 2008, 04:33:09 PM
Post by: BowlingWolf on October 24, 2008, 04:46:20 PM
Getting old is NOT a crushing experience, it's actually fun if one accepts the inevitable changes that come with the territory.
Incidentally, if one stays in relative shape (spiritually, emotionally, and physically), quality of life can be achieved even as the old shell and its interiors begin to erode.
Of vital importance also, is to have true friends and close family members that truly care about you, and vice-versa.
So, relax and stop worrying about trivial stuff.
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Regards,
BowlingWolf
Edited on 10/24/2008 4:48 PM
Post by: Platinum Bowler on October 24, 2008, 07:53:48 PM
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Post by: Ricketts300 on October 24, 2008, 09:01:58 PM
You are the ultimate DONK.
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Post by: 302efi on October 24, 2008, 10:22:45 PM
Since pro bowling is geared toward middle age and older men, I can see why PBA enforces the dress code the way they do. Middle aged and older men do not wanna see bowlers with individualism and flash putting on a show, they wanna see the "bowling" and the "playing the lane" stuff.
Theres nothing wrong with that, but we gotta agree its 2008 and styles and individualism are a big part of sports...and that attracts fans.
The "new age" does not want a boring sport where every looks and acts the same and the can't really interact with the game at all.
Look at how Randy Pederson threw a fit and yelled at a fan when he didnt strike against Norm Duke a few years ago. That kinda crybaby attitude is not going to help bring in fans...
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I will head to my local pro shop. Right after I buy it online.
Sport Bowling is a F**king joke
Edited on 10/24/2008 10:24 PM