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jbuzz31

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Ryan Shafer
« on: February 09, 2009, 01:48:37 AM »
Is it just me or does it look like he muscles the ball quite a bit?  I thought that was unusual for a pro. It apparently works for him so its not  a knock.  Does anybody else see him as somebody muscles it? Or do i just have a poor analysis?
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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2009, 07:08:10 PM »
pate I don't share his hate for you, but I do think the ridicule of Shafer for his appearance is very childish a disrespectful.  The man has proven he is one of the best bowlers on the planet for the past 15 years, and all some of you can talk about is his superficial issues.
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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2009, 07:14:51 PM »
Ryan is diabetic which in some cases can result in severe acne and infection, especially around the jawline.

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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2009, 07:35:01 PM »
shafer was burned on his face as a young man hence the scars.  pretty sad to rip on a guy that had to go through that.
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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2009, 07:42:19 PM »
If anyone is going to rip on a PBA bowler for their appearance when they look professional, put up or shut up... Go out bowl him and then you can talk all the crap you want
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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2009, 07:46:07 PM »
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shafer was burned on his face as a young man hence the scars.  pretty sad to rip on a guy that had to go through that.
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seriously? if thats what happened he looks damn good .  alot of people really get messed up by burns
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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2009, 08:04:59 PM »
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So much hate on this site.......


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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2009, 11:01:45 PM »
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He's smooth now compared to his rookie season. Trust me lol


Yes indeed to say the least. I couldn't find it on the internet, but I have the 1988 US Open where Pete Weber goes up againt Shafer in the semi finals. Ryan used to rip the holes out of the ball like I've never seen plus how fast his ball was. It was close to Eugune McCune speed. I don't remember why he changed but somewhere I'm assuming in the early 90's he went from cranker to tweener. I couldn't imagine what that would be like to see him live back in the day. He also played the lanes using the dots. I'm not sure if he uses the arrows or area now. I do wonder if he could bowl like that now at 40. Put some accuracy behind it and would be a devastating ball.


His first show was the 1986 Brunswick Memorial World Open, and when I saw him on it, I couldn't believe the difference. A bunch of head movement and even more hit at the line than now.

And say what you want about his ball, he is not spinning it.
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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2009, 11:26:42 PM »
If you think this site is bad, try the the PBA forum, that sites been over run by a bunch of snot-nosed kids hiding behind their screen names.
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Re: Ryan Shafer
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2009, 03:22:10 AM »
You are right, there was a time where this kind of behavior would end up challenging the insulting one to a fight. In other cases poeple get a slap on their face and go without meal to bed, times changed.

I dont know if now is better but patience is a virtue.

Thank to djrs could see the show. Great show, great bowlers but Ryan Shafers stile is not exactly what i like to see in a TV Final. I know, i know the name of the game is knocking down pins.

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Fagan was way more fun to watch especialy when he was forced to loft the gutter.
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