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chitown

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who will dominate next tour season?
« on: June 17, 2007, 03:20:57 PM »
Who do you think will dominate this next tour season?

  I'm willing to bet Duke is going to really be tough to beat.  If he didn't get injured last season, he would of probably won a few more titles than he did.  

I'm also curious to see how Robert Smith does.  I wonder if his hip will hold up.  I also read somewhere that he's cut down on his revs a bit to gain more accuracy.


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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2007, 11:23:14 PM »
I will be rooting for Duke and Jeff Carter.

I hope Jeff has a fantastic year and I could see him do really well now that he is no longer a rookie to the whole tv thing and the way the tour is run.

Though I would put money on it that Tommy Jones dominates this coming season, I see him as the one to beat.
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2007, 11:26:45 PM »
i'll still be cheerin for PBIII

i like Jeff as well
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2007, 11:26:47 PM »
Although it's early I'll make a few predictions.

Wes Malott will take POY and win 2-3 titles, including a major.

Tony Reyes will win 2 titles, including a major.

Billy Oatman gets his first title.
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2007, 11:29:00 PM »
I am for myself LOL

Nah I am for Robert Smith cleaning house!
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2007, 12:40:00 AM »
I'm gonna say Tommy Jones is going to be player of the year next year.

And whenever the lanes favor the lefties, Jason Couch will be there.
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2007, 01:24:56 AM »
I guess everybody forgot about the POY...being exempt and having (much) less pressure could make a big difference.
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2007, 07:55:50 AM »
I have to say Norm Duke.  Norm Duke + good toe.  Right?
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2007, 08:38:25 AM »
I'm putting my money on Wes Malott.  He's shown he knows how to make shows and win, but he hasn't broken loose yet.  I think this is the year you are gonna see him make a lot of shows and win  3-4 titles, including a major.
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2007, 10:41:00 AM »
I say Duke & Weber win 5 or 6 stops combined in a tight POY race, each winning a major as well.  Kent does well at the Masters again.  TJ wins another 2 titles.  The rest of the titles going to a mixed bag of guys like Wiseman, Barnes, Bill O'Neill(1st win), Ritchie Allen, Patrick Allen, Wes Malott, Jason Couch, Carter, Shafer.  And I predict Eddie Van Daniker will run the table out of a TQR and win a title to take an exemption into next season.
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2007, 10:51:24 AM »
Not just because he is our BR brethren (well, maybe that helps a little bit ), but I personally look at ball reaction over the course of making multiple TV finals.

Our own Jeff Carter had wonderful reaction all year.  Some of his opponents' reactions got a little squirty at certain times, but Jeff was torching the pocket on his telecasts.  Plus, he looked quite comfy out there.  His modesty would not allow him to say so, but he really did look like the cameras really didn't affect him at all.

Tony Reyes had wonderful reaction all year.  From the 300 to the year-end major showings, he had great looks all year.

Norm Duke.....who knows?  That toe injury kept us from a really compelling POY debate.

Doug Kent....hard to count out the reigning POY.  How solid is his game?  Sheesh!!!!!

Sean Rash and Big Wes will probably make 40-50% of the TV finals this year.  Don't forget, these guys are young and have PLENTY of time to get even better.

All in all, I am looking forward to this season and for wonderful things from the above players.

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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2007, 11:39:56 AM »
TJ and Wes without a doubt.

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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2007, 12:37:07 PM »
Just curious as to why the majority is thinking Rash will dominate next season?  He's a hell of a player, and when he's on TV his reaction is unbeatable, but there has been a few stops last year when he was nearing the bottom of the pack.  So it looks like when he's on, he's ON.... but when he's not, he's not making the round of 32 cut.  

Is this thread in realation to winning titles or totaling points?
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2007, 12:38:05 PM »
You will be seeing a whole lot more of Jeff Carter IMO.
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Re: who will dominate next tour season?
« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2007, 12:41:50 PM »
i think big wes or jason couch will be poy
i also see a big year for jeff carter and patrick allen
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