I hope to see Billy O on at least a couple of shows, and I'd love to see him win his first title.  

I think Duke, Kent, TJ and Reyes will all be very strong this year.

I also expect to see Chad Kloss make a show or two, he fought his way all the way through a few TQRs and nearly into the championship a couple times last year, I expect a good showing from him now that he got his exemption.
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...

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First let me say thanks for all of the posts that feel that i'm going to have a great year. You know i will be working my butt off harder than ever this year......afterall, i guess i've got to do it for you guys !!!

Second let me address a few things in this thread. I think that Sean ( my illegitimate roommate !!! ) will continue to progress. Some people dont like his attitude, and i agree that it holds him back sometimes, but i do think he will only continue to get better

I personally think that Chris Barnes is ready to totally break out. I think Chris will admit that he is the main thing standing in his own way, but i really think that greatness is just around the corner ( i personally think hes already there, just doesnt know it )

The other person i think is in for a career year is Mike Wolfe. I watch Mike week in and week out and i think its only a matter of time before he heads to the top

Others that i think will be in for big years are :
Mike Devaney
Michael Fagan
Steve Jaros ( he's a free-agent right now and his ball reaction is looking good )
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I think Jeff C. is going to break through a win a title.  I also think you will see Todd Book on a couple of shows.  He has oodles of game.....
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I don't know about yall, but after seeing Dino getting exempt through the PTQ's, it's hard for me to think that he won't have a good year; I could easily see Dino winning at least 1 title. Wes will have a great year and win 3+ titles with a major probably. Norm, Allen, PBIII, Carter, Barnes, Jones, Weber, Kent, Couch, Rash, Mika, Smith, WRW, and a few others that have been at the top will remain there and numerous titles will be divided amongst them. I agree with Jeff about Mike Wolfe, I actually thought that Mike was going to have a breakout year this past year, but his time to shine is coming up soon. There are some great bowlers that yall have forgotten about, like Mike Scroggins (if he can figure tv out, he will be amazing), TOMMY DELUTZ, Machuga, etc. It's just so hard to tell though, because the caliber of players out on tour is amazing and anyone of them can win on any given week. I think that it will be Ryan Shafers last year if not then next to last year, I would like to see him win a title, he deserves more because he has been great for many years. I would also like to see Joe Ciccone and Chris Loschetter win a title. Whatever happens, I think and hope and pray to God that this next year will be the best year ever because not only does the PBA need it, bowling needs to get more recognition. I also hope that the prize fund and such will be alot better this year because the guys need it. But we will see what happens
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Watch out for Chad Kloss for ROY. This will be his first full season but what I saw watching him he's got one killer game. If anything, I think he's the favorite to win Rookie of the Year. Only Steve Weber is nearly as good.