Post by: Ceo of DcYg bowling club on November 29, 2009, 03:21:57 AM
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Post by: Dan Belcher on November 29, 2009, 11:31:21 AM
Post by: JOE FALCO on November 29, 2009, 11:40:47 AM
A couple of weeks ago I noted that it was going down hill and I was hammered by some .. I said then I leave those who loved it to the show .. I feel NO DIFFERENT today .. the PBA is losing me! Perhaps LOST ME might be closer!
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Post by: ValentinoBowling on November 29, 2009, 11:42:13 AM
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Post by: Dan Belcher on November 29, 2009, 11:49:03 AM
quote:Agreed. Surprisingly good match.
The Rash/Devaney match was pretty exciting, what a finish
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The tape-delayed thing hasn't bothered me any. What HAS bothered me has been the awful, uninteresting matches. They've all been either blowouts or really really sloppy, mistake-filled matches. No amount of good TV production, etc. can make up for just plain bad matches. Bowling in this arena bay at Thunderbowl was a TERRIBLE idea. The lane surface is just beyond worn out.
Post by: the robert smith on November 29, 2009, 11:57:52 AM
Post by: TDC57 on November 29, 2009, 12:01:04 PM
Post by: J_Mac on November 29, 2009, 12:04:13 PM
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shes throwing a jigsaw what was the red and blue ball devaney switched to
Street Rod Pearl... might have had a trick layout on it.
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Post by: TDC57 on November 29, 2009, 12:18:07 PM
Have you bowled at Thunderbowl or seen it in person? Looks synthetic to me and not worn out from the view I get on my TV. I've bowled on some old synthetics and besides putting more wear on my equipment than synthetics normally do, if the lanes have a scorable shot down, the scores are good.
Post by: Dan Belcher on November 29, 2009, 12:32:04 PM
quote:I watched them bowl on it all month long, and every single bowler said the same thing about the arena bay -- early hook, and lots of it. Those synthetics had a ton of friction. You could see it just from their ball reaction. I don't need to bowl on them to confirm it when there's that much overwhelming evidence those were horrible lane conditions.
Dan,
Have you bowled at Thunderbowl or seen it in person? Looks synthetic to me and not worn out from the view I get on my TV. I've bowled on some old synthetics and besides putting more wear on my equipment than synthetics normally do, if the lanes have a scorable shot down, the scores are good.
Post by: tonybowls on November 29, 2009, 12:35:11 PM
Post by: J_Mac on November 29, 2009, 12:45:53 PM
quote:quote:I watched them bowl on it all month long, and every single bowler said the same thing about the arena bay -- early hook, and lots of it. Those synthetics had a ton of friction. You could see it just from their ball reaction. I don't need to bowl on them to confirm it when there's that much overwhelming evidence those were horrible lane conditions.
Dan,
Have you bowled at Thunderbowl or seen it in person? Looks synthetic to me and not worn out from the view I get on my TV. I've bowled on some old synthetics and besides putting more wear on my equipment than synthetics normally do, if the lanes have a scorable shot down, the scores are good.
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Post by: TDC57 on November 29, 2009, 12:56:41 PM
I hope you don't think I was challenging your assessment of the lanes. It was just from the view on TV, they looked to be fairly new. I've bowled on Guardian sytnthetics and they were the worst anyone could bowl on. There was so much friction I thought there was no oil layed down.
Post by: LotsaBalls on November 29, 2009, 01:04:23 PM
Post by: J_Mac on November 29, 2009, 01:33:27 PM
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I have bowled in that arena bay and the surface is not in bad shape just older synthetics. The PBA could have done something about that in the beginning, they do it from house to house depending on the surface so why not treat it as 2 different houses.
Were you bowling on a "flat" PBA pattern or a walled up THS?
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Post by: Roto_Ryan on November 29, 2009, 02:05:00 PM
Just think, whats more exciting someone stepping up and needed a double to win when scores are like 180 - 190 (meaning a double is highly unlikely) or someone needed one or two hits with a little bit of room. You believe anything can happen, ring ten maybe a solid 8 (Randy Pedersen anybody? one of the most popular videos of all time). Thats where the big moments come from. Hope someone sees what I''m trying to convey here but all you have to ask yourself to realize there was little drama was, did you forsee someone stepping up and making 3 perfect shots to win a match, did u believe that it could happen? And if you believe that the 10th frame between Russell and O''Neill was the best part on TV yet this season then I believe you need to agree with me lol. Just my opninion guys. Sorry for the long post.
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Post by: Roto_Ryan on November 29, 2009, 02:30:20 PM
Post by: LotsaBalls on November 29, 2009, 03:34:09 PM
quote:quote:
I have bowled in that arena bay and the surface is not in bad shape just older synthetics. The PBA could have done something about that in the beginning, they do it from house to house depending on the surface so why not treat it as 2 different houses.
Were you bowling on a "flat" PBA pattern or a walled up THS?
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Both,I bowled a US open qualifier there about 4-5 years ago.
Post by: Crankenstein300 on November 29, 2009, 03:40:06 PM
Post by: SleepOnIce on November 29, 2009, 04:05:48 PM
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shes throwing a jigsaw what was the red and blue ball devaney switched to
Street Rod Pearl... might have had a trick layout on it.
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Yeah, the pin appeared to be below/next to the thumb with the cg in grip center.
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Post by: Dave_in_Rio_Rancho on November 29, 2009, 05:40:22 PM
Post by: no300tj on November 29, 2009, 06:09:54 PM
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Post by: charlest on November 29, 2009, 06:33:25 PM
quote:quote:
shes throwing a jigsaw what was the red and blue ball devaney switched to
Street Rod Pearl... might have had a trick layout on it.
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Funny. The PBA "in the Bag" says he was using even a milder ball, the Hot Rod Pearl, a red and silver and black pearlized ball.
http://www.pbatour.com/players/InTheBag.asp?tournid=1618
But I think that color combination was the Street Rod Pearl.
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Post by: baltimora on November 29, 2009, 06:45:29 PM
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Post by: kidlost2000 on November 29, 2009, 06:49:46 PM
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Post by: nextbowler on November 29, 2009, 06:50:09 PM
week? It is hard to know what is live. Also too much crap (Rob Stone in the
basement) and live shots have to be repeated after commercials. I wonder who
the producers are. Terrible shows.
Post by: Mike L on November 30, 2009, 09:49:14 AM
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Post by: renaissanceman517kak on November 30, 2009, 09:52:52 AM
Post by: JOE FALCO on November 30, 2009, 09:56:18 AM
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Post by: Russell on November 30, 2009, 12:58:48 PM
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I don't think it matters WHAT the PBA does with or about their telecasts, you whiny-azz bowlers will still find something wrong with it...
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Post by: BrianCRX90 on November 30, 2009, 04:00:32 PM
Even when he won for his second title he seemed "ho hum".
Post by: charlest on November 30, 2009, 05:32:22 PM
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I'm actually shocked that DeVaney won. I never thought he would ever win again. Usually he goes on tv and really bowls horrible to medicore and he seems like he could care less if he loses. Doesn't seem to hae that same passion after his first title and after his loss to Steve Hoskins where he said the f word to the foul judge.
Even when he won for his second title he seemed "ho hum".
I think he's just learned that too many emotions just serve as a source of distraction. You have to stay on an even keel, so to speak. Look at Duke. How many times has he looked like a rock, bowling game after game. Then, once he's won, he breaks down and lets his emotions out. Hlee, he even cries. I would too, once I won $50K or $100K. He keeps them in check, because they just interfere.
Few people have the ability to channel their emotions into focus and purpose. Most of us have to put them aside until the game is over.
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Post by: Crankenstein300 on November 30, 2009, 07:23:19 PM
Street Rod Pearls probably aren't exactly plentiful right now anyway.
Post by: mainzer on November 30, 2009, 07:26:35 PM
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Post by: Danes07 on December 01, 2009, 06:58:18 AM
I have to believe one of the best reactions I ever saw was Norm after throwing that televised 300 against Walter Ray...the pure joy in that mans eyes, face and actions shows how much he still loves the game.
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