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janderson

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Upcoming PBA Trials
« on: May 27, 2004, 03:09:09 AM »
The PBA tour trials in Merilleville to determine the final 8 exempt spots for the 2004-2005 season are just around the corner.  Anyone beside me excited about watching the leader board change over the course of 5 days and 45 games?  Is there anyone who will be trying their luck?  (If so, good luck!)

Maybe we should have a friendly competition to see which one of us predicts the most bowlers who end up winning exemptions.  Pick 8 bowlers before the start of competition ... whoever gets the most of their 8 picks right becomes the "BR Crystal Ball Master"

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janderson

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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2004, 06:10:25 PM »
By the way, you can get more information about the tour trials here:
http://www.pba.com/news/default.asp?ID=2606

and get a list of players who will be competing for your picks from her:
http://www.pba.com/eventdetails.asp?ID=144&Type=0

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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2004, 06:39:14 PM »
Here is my best guess

Eugene McCune
Jeff Carter
Chris Hayden
Steve Hoskins
Randy Pederson
Brian Kretzer
Blaise Bedolla
Mark Scroggins

by the way...is anyone going to make the trip to Stardust II???...I'm hoping to make it to every shift unless work gets in the way

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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2004, 06:56:37 PM »
Nathan Bohr
Tim Mack
Kelly Kulick
Dave Traber
Jason Williams
Ricky Ward
Del Ballard
Jeff Lizzi
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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2004, 06:58:44 PM »
I think it's going to be a really tough competition. Good luck to all the players. I'll be cheering especially for my fellow countryman Tomas Leandersson.


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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2004, 07:29:29 PM »
Tim Mack
Randy Pedersen
Steve Hoskins
Kelly Kulick
Ricky Ward
Ritchie Allen
Blaise Bedolla
Dave Traber
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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2004, 07:32:26 PM »
I think that the tour trials will be a "crap shoot". There will be so much talent there that whoever gets hot for the week could make it. We may be surprised at the results. In any case, best of luck to all the Midwest Region guys that are going!
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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2004, 09:01:29 PM »
Blaise better get in. If he doesnt, all next year will suck.
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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2004, 11:17:30 AM »
If Eugene "My Week" McCune beats out Tim Mack, I'll eat my rosin bag!

Here are the people I think have a chance greater than that of the proverbial snowball in hell:

 Ritchie Allen Columbia S.C.    
 Dave Arnold Reno Nev.    
 Del Ballard Jr. N. Richland Hills Texas    
 Blaise Bedolla Roseburg Ore.    
 Nathan Bohr Wichita Kan.    
 Shannon Buchan Waterloo Iowa    
 Jeff Carter Springfield Ill.    
 Dale Eagle Tavares Fla.    
 M.J. Eaton Wyoming Mich.    
 Mike Edwards Tulsa Okla.    
 Jeff Fehr Cincinnati    
 John Gaines Orlando Fla.    
 Kendra Gaines Orlando Fla.    
 Patrick Girard Canada    
 Bryan Goebel Shawnee Kan.    
 Chris Hayden Orlando Fla.    
 Jouni Helminen Finland    
 Steve Hoskins Palm Harbor Fla.    
 Tyler Jensen Wheat Ridge Colo.    
 Lee Johnson Bloomington Ind.    
 Jimmy Johnson Columbus Ohio    
 Jack Jurek Lackawanna N.Y.    
 Rudy Kasimakis Tupelo Miss.    
 Jimmy Keeth Boynton Beach Fla.    
 Brian Kretzer Dayton Ohio    
 Kelly Kulick Union N.J.    
 Tomas Leandersson Sweden    
 Jeff Lizzi Sandusky Ohio    
 Christopher Loschetter West Melbourne Fla.    
 Tim Mack Garfield N.J.    
 John May Lincolnton N.C.    
 Eugene McCune Munster Ind.    
 R.D. Miller Jr. Westville Ill.    
 Javier Pardi Venezuela    
 Randy Pedersen Fort Lauderdale Fla.    
 Tim Penner Wichita Kan.    
 Sami Petteri Konsteri Finland    
 Kurt Pilon Warren Mich.    
 Arturo Quintero Mexico    
 Ronnie Russell Indianapolis    
 Christopher Sand Chesterfield Mich.    
 Mark Scroggins Amarillo Texas    
 Roberto Silva Mexico    
 Ken Simard Greenville S.C.    
 Jess Stayrook San Diego    
 Jim Tomek Jr. Camp Hill Pa.    
 David Traber Bull Valley Ill.    
 Brian Waliczek Birch Run Mich.    
 Ricky Ward N. Fort Myers Fla.    
 Wayne Webb Sacramento Calif.    
 Randy Weiss Irmo S.C.    
 Jason Williams Vashon Island Wash.    
 Mike Wolfe New Albany Ind.    
 Jeff Zaffino Warren Pa.    
 Brian Ziesig Levittown N.Y.


Now here are my picks:

 Blaise Bedolla Roseburg Ore.    
 Steve Hoskins Palm Harbor Fla.    
 Brian Kretzer Dayton Ohio    
 Tomas Leandersson Sweden    
 Tim Mack Garfield N.J.    
 Ronnie Russell Indianapolis    
 David Traber Bull Valley Ill.    
 Ricky Ward N. Fort Myers Fla.    


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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2004, 11:25:16 AM »
What would be even more fun, and more challenging, would be to pick the top 15 placers each day, on each of the different PBA patterns.

IMHO, anyone who can finish in the top 20 on four out of the five days, will finish in the top 8 overall.  A lot of these guys will have a great day when they hit their favorite pattern, but will be near the bottom on their least-favorite patterns.

Whaddya think?  Is that too easy?
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seadrive

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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2004, 05:20:38 PM »
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Please no Dave Traber.

You may not like his appearance or his style, but anyone who can throw three flush strikes in the 10th frame of a title game on television, to tie Norm Duke, deserves to bowl on tour.

Go get 'em, Trabes!
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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2004, 07:13:34 PM »
quote:
Here are the people I think have a chance greater than that of the proverbial snowball in hell:
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Actually, it's just "snowball's chance".  Came from Jefferson, and was originally "a snowball's chance in the hot streets of Philadelpihia in summer", but they shortened it.

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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2004, 04:55:11 AM »
Nick best of luck to you. I know that Liz Johnson is not going from here, and last I heard Jack Jurek was still debating, but most likely will be shoeing up as well. It will be a tough 5 days, but well worth the experience even if you are not fortunate to make the top 8. Again, best wishes from WNY.
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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2004, 12:55:31 AM »
My picks are as follows:

Chris Loschetter
Steve Hoskins
Elliot Ten
Ronnie Russell
Randy Pedersen
Tim Mack
Ritchie Allen
Blaise Bedolla

A little bias because i'm from Florida.  Hoskins and Pedersen make it because of their years of experience.  Loschetter and Russell proved they had what it takes last year with Ronnie just missing the cut and Chris bowling great in only half a season.  Mack and Allen are just too talented and Ten is a personal friend of mine who has unbelievable game and will prove it when he gets the chance.  

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Re: Upcoming PBA Trials
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2004, 01:07:31 AM »
My picks:

Del Ballard Jr.
Jeff Carter
Jack Jurek
Rudy Kasimakis
Brian Kretzer
Jeff Lizzi
Tim Mack
Bill Rowe

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