Doesn't Tommy Jones have 10 titles, does he make it in, I don't think so, he had a heck of a thre year run, but IMO, he needs to more over a longer period of time. Don't take it the wrong way, they are great bowlers and in time history will take care of itself.

Does what PA did yesterday give him a chance, sure it does, besides the 10 title he does have a major, and a player of the year honor.
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Dale Williams
Columbia 300 Utah Amateur Staff

Would he have 10 if he were a righty? Yes, I think so. He is bar none one of the best bowlers, on either side of the lane, in the world. Ask ANYONE who knows what he/she is talking about, to analyze PA's physical game(the simplicity, versatility, and repeatability) and his mental game(keeping on top of the lanes, making GREAT shots on key moments) and you will have your answer. And no, Im not talking about all the keyboard commandos here, I mean legit coaches and real high level bowlers(NOT most of the people on this board that think they are.) I have talked to numerous coaches, and they all tend to lean towards PA as an example for the ideal non power game on EITHER side of the lane...

Here's how I view it:

Patrick Allen
10 titles
1 Major
1 POY Award
Over $1,000,000 in career earnings

If he had some catastrophic career ending injury right now (which I certainly hope never happens to anyone), I would put him in the HOF based on the stats above in the timeframe it was done.

If, however, he bowls for another 10 years on tour and bowls subpar and wins no more titles, I would have to say he would not get in because he would not have that consisitency over the longer period of time to be considered with the all time greats in the HOF.

I think that realistically, as long as he bowls around 10 more years on tour (which should happen barring injury), and as long as he gets to 15 titles in that span of 10 years, or one more Major or POY award in that time frame regardless of how many titles he ends up with, he should be a lock for the HOF.  I feel that PA is one of the best bowling minds out on tour right now (even though he is quirky on TV).  If you ever get to meet him and talk with him, he is very personable and knowlegeable about the game of bowling.  I hope he gets in the HOF someday, because as a fellow lefty, I admire a lefty who is very cerebral about the game of bowling and leaves it all out there every time out.  Just my .02.
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MainePBA