Almost too many to mention, but then again, I'm a pro so what can I say?
Parker Bohn III - nice guy. I was a little rattled when I met him because he was always like an idol to me. We talked for a little while before he had to run to lace up.
David Ozio - super nice. We talked about his defeat of Del Warren on TV many years ago an about some of the bowlers who used to be out on tour. We also talked Dexter shoes, since that was what I was wearing at the time.
Danny Wiseman - just like you'd expect him to be. Casual, cool, and likeable.
Tony Reyes - a class act. Never said a harsh word to/about anybody whenever I saw him.
Eric Forkel - have met and talked with Eric on multiple occasions. He's interesting, knowledgeable, and extremely talented. Just saw him a few months ago at a mini-gathering we had at Creekside.
Norm Duke - pretty nice guy, though I don't think he really likes signing autographs. I didn't get to talk to him much, but he was kind enough to sign my yearbook.
Walter Ray - I've met and talked with WRW many times, most recently this past May. He was a jerk the first time I met him over 3 years and nothing has changed since. Fame just goes to some people's heads.
Patrick Allen - like I said, fame gets to some people. PA was pretty OK the first couple of times I talked to him. As soon as I got my card it was like I became the enemy of his career and he just shut me out. I've tried talking to him casually since then; it's like talking to a wall. It usually ended with him walking away.
Tommy Jones - a classy guy. Not many like him out there. I voted for him for POY. I first met TJ in Burlington at a national tour stop there. He had just closed out qualifying with a 300 game. Super nice.
Joe Firpo - met him a couple of times. We talked about his time on TV, we bowled together, we shot the sh*t. He's a good guy; too bad he's not still out on tour.
Kendra Gaines - we sat together during match play of a tournament where we chatted about the general attitudes of some of the guys bowling. She's a pretty funny lady; nice, willing to talk. Not bad to look at either.
(going back a few years)
Dana Miller-Mackie - real nice lady. Her brother is Mike Miller of no-thumb fame. I used to watch her bowl on TV all the time.
Lisa Wagner - again, nice lady. Took the time to chat with me about her experiences with Mark Roth.
Leila Wagner - I almost couldn't talk to her because I was dazzled by her looks. Beautiful woman and nice to talk to.
Nikki Gianulius - she stopped, signed an autograph, and walked away. Not much talkign going on there. No problem - I just went back to watching Leila Wagner...
There are probably more that I haven't mentioned, but this is how a few of them I've met come to memory.
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