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Title: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: BiGtYmEr300 on March 29, 2008, 01:20:48 PM
1. Mika Koivuniemi

2. Chris Loschetter

3. Norm Duke

4. Doug Kent

I think Mika will beat whoever reaches him in the title match..
Predictions?!!
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Edited on 3/29/2008 9:24 PM
Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: Russell on March 29, 2008, 09:39:33 PM
Just looking forward to more of Chris Loschetter's awkward energy on the show.  I just don't care for him on tv...nice guy overall would just rather see Brad Angelo or Big Wes.
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: luv2C10falll on March 29, 2008, 09:41:47 PM
Angelo would be ok,but PLEASE no maloof.He's just one big tard.Should be a very good show thou
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: shelley on March 29, 2008, 09:54:20 PM
Mika over Duke in the finals.

SH
Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: Joebowler98 on March 29, 2008, 11:16:22 PM
Duke over Mika...

His TV struggles continue? I like both guys but Norm is so versitile and the open pattern is oh so tough.
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: greenefam on March 29, 2008, 11:30:08 PM
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but PLEASE no maloof.He's just one big tard


Wow!  That's really valuable input for the rest of us to read.  You don't like his game.  You don't like his attitude on TV.  But come on - do we really need to call anyone that!  What value is this?
Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: Slopsurprise on March 30, 2008, 09:43:35 AM
quote:
Duke over Mika...

His TV struggles continue? I like both guys but Norm is so versitile and the open pattern is oh so tough.
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: shelley on March 30, 2008, 10:37:46 AM
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Duke over Mika...

His TV struggles continue? I like both guys but Norm is so versitile and the open pattern is oh so tough.


Don't forget, Mika's won the US Open before and he's made several more US Open shows after that, too.  Duke's had some success in the US Open but hasn't made a show in quite a while.  Both are more than capable of bowling well on tough conditions and from the first to the seventh arrow (frankly, if it's gets seventh-arrow-bad, for sure I'm going with Mika).

SH
Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: tommymo on March 30, 2008, 10:58:58 AM
Man, no love for Doug-E-Fresh? He can make his way up the ladder without a problem.  I say Kent over Mika.  Long shot, but I'll take it.
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: JOE FALCO on March 30, 2008, 11:08:42 AM
I've always liked DUKE and I think KOIVUNIEMI is tough to beat! However I think there's a sleeper in the group that looks like he might upset all of them. He' s been bowling great in this compitition ... LOSCHETTER! Wouldn't surprise me in the least if he comes home on TOP!
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: J_Mac on March 30, 2008, 11:25:10 AM
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DUUUUUUUKKKKEEEE!!!! HE ia amazing, battling things all season, injuries, sickness, and he still may come out with 2 titles, BOTH MAJORS!!!! and one the hardest shot in bowling.


Don't worry... everyone will be working a groove into that "tough" lane pattern for the hour or so they have to practice on it.  It's not that hard after that.
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: se7en on March 30, 2008, 11:32:14 AM
I'm curious if Mika's ability to loft will give him an advantage on this pattern.
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: LuckyLefty on March 30, 2008, 11:43:03 AM
He said on the PBA website he went inside and changed release.

Only the big handed tend to loft way inside.  Is that him?

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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: srlunatic on March 30, 2008, 11:50:58 AM
Major Mika isn't named that way for nothing..:-)
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: Slopsurprise on March 30, 2008, 12:19:11 PM
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Duke over Mika...

His TV struggles continue?
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Cough....He is Chris Barnes roommate...cough...I think Chris is rubbing off on him..cough..cough! LOL!

Nah, I like Mika and if Norm was not bowling, I would be rooting for Mika!

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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: actsbowler21 on March 30, 2008, 12:47:14 PM
no time better than the present for C-Lo to come through for that first title..

tough road for all comers today, should be interesting.
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: strikealot on March 30, 2008, 12:50:36 PM
and i will take duke...i want to see him tear up at the end..
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: Joebowler98 on March 30, 2008, 02:18:18 PM
Well it's the 2 guy's i picked in the finals. Now can Norm take care of business???
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: tenpin477 on March 30, 2008, 02:30:04 PM
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: strikealot on March 30, 2008, 02:33:03 PM
just as i thought..
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: justdale on March 30, 2008, 02:39:09 PM
I think Mika's problem might've been from the fumes of the hair cut
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: nd300 on March 30, 2008, 02:42:41 PM
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! What a show..............
 DUUUUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Then again,did anyone besides me hear Barnes say that,among other things,that Prozac helped him?????????????????
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: HAMBONE on March 30, 2008, 02:45:26 PM
or Mika's F bomb as he stepped off the approach
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Title: Re: U.S. Open Finals
Post by: SUNDEVIL23 on March 30, 2008, 08:41:25 PM
Is there any chance of bringing Bo Burton in? I can't stand listening to those two clowns commentate.