Post by: Mr Hurt24 on February 27, 2011, 05:41:15 AM
I feel bad for Mika big time!!! But give credit to Norm Duke for adding the pressure too make Mika show up. Just like Shafer did to Bill O'Neil.. Pressure is a ***** For such a short season, this has been very entertaining and drama type year..
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Post by: Tommy716 on February 27, 2011, 01:47:11 PM
can't believe the outcome ,I too feel sorry for the Major. Hats off to Norm Duke for applying the pressure
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Post by: JJM on February 27, 2011, 01:48:30 PM
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Post by: northface28 on February 27, 2011, 02:02:06 PM
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Post by: 10pin hater on February 27, 2011, 02:04:33 PM
Post by: kidlost2000 on February 27, 2011, 02:07:21 PM
Thought the stone 8 killed Norms chances and he wouldn't finish.
The solid 10 appears to be the bigger momentum changer.
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Post by: stealth on February 27, 2011, 02:17:29 PM
I can't believe that Mika threw at that rack in the first place.There was no way he was striking with the 3 and the 6 pin that far off spot.
Post by: jbungard on February 27, 2011, 02:33:26 PM
+1 MrHurt24 on all accounts. I enjoyed all three days of the US Open telecasts as well as many of the shows this season: Much better than last year.
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Post by: BrianCRX90 on February 27, 2011, 03:00:44 PM
Woooooow! I was watching the show and my wife decided to go on facebook as I had it on slight delay with my DVR (but that's my problem) and didn't say who won but was mad when someone on her game said who won and didn't tell me anything else which was respectful.
So around in the 8th frame when Duke got screwed on that solid 8 I knew Mika was going to win. This guy is one of the best spare shooters on tour. Even when Duke struck out and all that just to make him mark and get count I knew Mika had it. I thought Mika's first shot was 10 in the pit. I didn't think it looked flat at all when the 10 pin stood and couldn't believe it. I obvious shoker after that had my hands on my head and me shouting "I can't $#@in believe it!".
I cheered for Tommy, Mika and Norm (don't care for Shafer) so whoever was going to win I wasn't really cheering for anyone to lose. I wanted Norm to win but how can you not acknowledge what Mika has done this season? I couldn't believe what was going in Norm's mind. This is like x3 different when Del Ballard threw a gutter ball against Pete Weber in 1991 only for the fact Mika never misses single pin spares and this guy has not only just won (3 majors?) but with all the titles on the PBA tour, a televised 300 game in Erie and all the tournaments he has won all over the world. This was an amazing tournament and thanks to the PBA for having it on tv for 3 days including the match play on Friday night. I'm already looking forward to this tournament next year....just would love for it to come to Fort Worth!
Post by: HamPster on February 27, 2011, 03:19:34 PM
That's just like, your opinion, man.
Post by: 9orbetter on February 27, 2011, 04:01:27 PM
Post by: jbruno6 on February 27, 2011, 07:42:59 PM
A half ten is not a great shot. No, you shouldn't have carried it.
Post by: neverbackdown_x7x on February 27, 2011, 07:57:29 PM
I agree. If it was Barnes, this post would have already been like 5 pages long by now making cracks about him. But I think regardless of the outcome, Mika will be player of the year, he definitely deserves it despite this bad lost.
Post by: northface28 on February 27, 2011, 08:05:21 PM
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Post by: mainzer on February 27, 2011, 08:28:01 PM
so because Mika is a pro he is not allowed to miss a spare? QBs in the NFL throw INTs and that is okay? Corners get burned by wide outs and wide outs drop passes that hit them in the hands they should do eveything perfectly?
It happens to pros in all sports, and I know you and I are not perfect with ten pins cause no is.
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Post by: stopncrank on February 28, 2011, 06:57:19 AM
Couldn't disagree more. To start with all we have heard is how great Mika is all season long, how he is better than Bill O'neill and Mika is the best bowler in the world.
I think that ol "Best Bowler in the World" term is thrown around too quickly and too loosely these days. For example, how many 10 pin whiffs you ever see WRW Jr. on TV for the cheese? Yes Mika is allowed to miss one, but come on the "best bowler in the world" cant miss that spare!!
Nothing against Mika, he has had a great season, I just think in general when you tag a bowler the best in the world on telecast after telecast, and Joe Blow sees that bowler whiff a 10 by a country mile, the criticism is warranted to a degree.
I know theres no way on this green earth I could have made it in that situation, but others who tuned in and saw that may think they could have.
Still taking your lunch money one strike at a time, just without a Mission in my bag....
Post by: trash heap on February 28, 2011, 07:23:33 AM
It would be interesting to translate his tyrant of words. I am sure if it was stated in English he would have some hefty fines.
Post by: Good Times Good Times on February 28, 2011, 07:39:37 AM
I don't think it's that he can't miss a spare, I think it's that you can't miss THAT 10 pin in THAT spot with a title on the line. No one is saying anyone is perfect but you cant throw an INT in the end of the 4th quarter of the super bowl when you are in field goal range. Week 1 2nd quarter when the score is 7-7, that is different. Just like Frame 1 of game 5.
Bottom line: You just HAVE to find a way to make that 10 in that spot with the title and 80 grand on the line.
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Post by: Xcessive_Evil on February 28, 2011, 07:56:35 AM
+1.
Definitely, you know he was going off. If it would have been me, it would have likely been the quickest break to commercial ever lol. Norm Duke was definitely gifted that victory. But, his un-Schlegel like reaction and interview afterwards made me respect him more than anyone on tour now.
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Post by: Good Times Good Times on February 28, 2011, 07:59:27 AM
Norm was SOMEWHAT gifted that tourney. Let's not forget him punching out in the 9th and 10th for a TREMENDOUS 220 something game on that pattern. I'd love to hear what Mika really said. So brutal and I feel for Mika.
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Post by: LuckyLefty on February 28, 2011, 08:07:39 AM
It looked to me like he stuck on the approach.
I saw him look to the sides and let out of torrent of "finnish".
Was there some sort of distraction.
Unfortunate.
Nice 4 bagger by Norm!
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Post by: Necromancer on February 28, 2011, 08:15:22 AM
Missing a 10 pin in bowling is not even close to throwing an INT or dropping a pass in football. It is more comparable to a fg kicker missing an extra point - if you go by statistics. QB's don't complete 95%+ of their passes without an INT.
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Post by: Xcessive_Evil on February 28, 2011, 08:16:17 AM
I definitely didn't forget it. But to think that a bowler on his level can't fill 16 pins in the tenth for the W? There really is no way around it though. Norm put the pressure on Mika, and he buckled.
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Post by: Crash7189 on February 28, 2011, 08:19:21 AM
I think Norm Duke handled the win with Class. He did not rub it in like some others would have. Mika made a good shot and missed the 10 pin. I am sure every Pro has made a mistake in a pressure situation one time. Norm Duke did it a few years ago in a major. My hat is off to Norm for showing a Lot of Class.
Post by: Good Times Good Times on February 28, 2011, 08:29:11 AM
+1. Just gotta get it done.
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Post by: BrianCRX90 on February 28, 2011, 04:34:39 PM
Actually now that I think about it to put it in a similar situation where nothing much more could be on the line in a huge event...remember 2007 or 2008 Tournament of Champions finals Patrick Allen vs Rhino Page? Rhino needed either a fill ball or the first ball just to get a mark....can't remember and he was so damn concerned about the shot clock and everything else he threw the one mistake he would would have never done in any other situation and left like 5 pins and gave the title to Patrick Allen who had no business winning the TOC. Nerves were part of this....had to. Mika hardly ever misses 10 pins and he missed it badly and not to mention he looked badly when he attempted to make it. Notice how much he fell off the shot? It wasn't his thumb that was stuck in that spare ball.