Post by: chipmunkbowler on August 28, 2009, 07:24:01 AM
what has impressed you?
Post by: chipmunkbowler on August 28, 2009, 03:36:39 PM
he has made over $100,000 for 10 years strait (since 1999) and 4 or more tv shows in those years.
Post by: MAJM on August 28, 2009, 03:46:08 PM
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Post by: chipmunkbowler on August 28, 2009, 04:04:07 PM
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What amazes me is the lack of success by Chris Loschetter. Very nice guy and great bowler but can't seem to get over the hump. One thing that amazed me last year was Bill O'Neill not winning once. I think he's winning a title or two this year.
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i second all of what you've just said.
loschetter gets better and better with a runner up finnish in a major and another major appearance on tv how he has not won yet is beyond me.
Bill O'Neill all i can say is wow one of the best on tour right now alongside mike fagan they are great bowlers and deserve wins more than pretty much anyone.
Post by: jkiser01 on August 28, 2009, 04:04:07 PM
Look at what the PGA and Tennis pay for tournament wins. $25K for winning a title is not very good for a sport thats been around as long as the PBA has.
Hopefully it will get better one day.
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Post by: nutsforbowling on August 28, 2009, 04:34:05 PM
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Post by: snowspike1 on August 28, 2009, 09:04:09 PM
but
Jeff Carter looks as though he loses focuse when he makes a bad shot or gets robbed and his opponent strings a few strikes together, then its down hill from there....
I cant really say much tho he bowls for a living and i am just a hack and do it for leage and a few tournnaments here and there..
Do think he needs to regain focuse and not try to knock it out of the park..
Post by: clint191 on August 28, 2009, 09:19:19 PM
is just so low. We talk about how impressive it is that Chris Barnes has won
100k for several yrs in a row. He's one of the top 3-4 bowlers in the world and it takes him a yr to win what a guy coming in 15th place wins in one PGA event.
Where are the sponsors????
Post by: BowlingWolf on August 28, 2009, 09:36:53 PM
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What amazes me about the PBA???? Same thing that jkiser brought up. The $$$
is just so low. We talk about how impressive it is that Chris Barnes has won
100k for several yrs in a row. He's one of the top 3-4 bowlers in the world and it takes him a yr to win what a guy coming in 15th place wins in one PGA event.
Where are the sponsors????
Unfortunately, bowling is the Rodney Dangerfield of sports—it gets no respect.
Hopefully someone will come along with personality and incomparable talent, who'll have the ability to win at least 5 tourneys per year, set all kinds of scoring records, really pushes the sport when it comes to interviews, is so well-liked and personable that late night talk shows will be inviting him on all the time, and ESPN (and all other sports related channels) will be constantly highlighting his feats and accomplishments.
It’s a real tall order, but bowling needs a savior before it's too late.
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Post by: Coolerman on August 28, 2009, 10:41:03 PM
want to see a healthy Robert Smith.
Post by: LChow on August 29, 2009, 08:13:55 AM
Post by: chipmunkbowler on August 29, 2009, 09:56:49 AM
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Jack Jurek good bowler and a great guy. Wish he had more titles! But he is bowling very good this year! Maybe this is the year he gets his 2nd title!
got to agree with you there jacks a great bowler and deserves more.
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not sure how many of you have seen the regionals on bowlspot.com ..
but
Jeff Carter looks as though he loses focuse when he makes a bad shot or gets robbed and his opponent strings a few strikes together, then its down hill from there....
I cant really say much tho he bowls for a living and i am just a hack and do it for leage and a few tournnaments here and there..
Do think he needs to regain focuse and not try to knock it out of the park..
we all know Jeff can bowl its undeniable he averaged 261 in a league year and alot of perfect games. its just finnishing up on tv.
Post by: Gazoo on August 29, 2009, 10:24:37 AM
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Post by: Juggernaut on August 29, 2009, 10:37:28 AM
Sadly, it seems as though the P.B.A. has been on the same steady decline as the A.B.C./U.S.B.C. memberships. When you have the three largest, professional entities struggling for survival, memberships falling, and sponsors bailing out, it doesn't look good.
What would even amaze me more would be if they find a way to survive for much longer. Bowling used to be an amazing sport that required great talent that could be appreciated. Now almost anybody can hook a ball and average more than the greats of yesterday. How are we supposed to admire people whose achievments are so easily surpassed?
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Post by: chipmunkbowler on August 29, 2009, 04:24:16 PM
and changing when it's on would be a good choice as they lose alot of possible viewers that are watching NFL.
Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on August 30, 2009, 12:54:32 PM
Okay, I'll get serious: The thing that amazes me most about the PBA is the amount of equipment they let the guys bring to a tournament. It is like a golfer showing up to play with a "Rodney Dangerfield bag", with a 100 clubs in it.
Edited on 8/31/2009 5:15 PM
Post by: Jay on September 02, 2009, 02:06:42 AM
Norm Duke amazes by what he can do with a ball.
It also amazes me that some people gave up throwing Storm and/or Roto Grip to throw another company(ies).
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Post by: Kid Jete on September 02, 2009, 02:38:27 AM
Post by: chitown on September 02, 2009, 09:04:47 PM
Lets face it, all of the PBA players are very strong bowlers but the two above are so dam good its sick!
Post by: Dgeoe on September 02, 2009, 10:58:02 PM
Post by: Jay on September 02, 2009, 11:15:07 PM
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What's amazing to me is just how much better WRW, and Norm Duke are compared to the rest of the field.
Lets face it, all of the PBA players are very strong bowlers but the two above are so dam good its sick!
You've gotta add Chris Barnes to that list.
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Post by: tonybowls on September 03, 2009, 06:49:09 AM
Post by: chipmunkbowler on September 03, 2009, 03:06:57 PM
Post by: tc300 on September 03, 2009, 05:23:55 PM
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Not sure how many of you have seen the regionals on bowlspot.com ..
but
Jeff Carter looks as though he loses focuse when he makes a bad shot or gets robbed and his opponent strings a few strikes together, then its down hill from there....
i like the video on bowl spot where he sticks then kicks the foul light and breaks it... you see him pick something up off the lane and put it back on the foul light!!
Post by: mumzie on September 14, 2009, 01:09:19 AM
The regional players are good. No question. They can mop the floor with me any day, all day long. But the national exempt players - almost every one of them - can own just about anyone on the lanes.
Truly amazing.
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Post by: tonybowls on September 18, 2009, 02:22:18 PM