Author Topic: Rumors (Read 3131 times)

C-G ProShop-Carl · « **on:** April 06, 2005, 02:11:13 PM »

I heard an interesting one today.

A guy that bowls in the Wed league I bowl in came up to me to show me a ball (used) he was thinking of buying off of a guy. He said that the guy is a staffer with Storm. He then said that the storm staffer asked what equipment he is currently using, which he replied "Track Havoc, Track Trash". The Storm "Staffer" said "Track?". Why would you want to throw that?", "They are no longer in business because they make "junk"".

Interesting how rumors get started. If this gentleman was really a "staffer" I think he is going about it in the wrong manner. Talking bad about a ball company that you do not like is one thing, but making up lies is a totally different story. Especially coming from someone that is represtenting a ball company. I would expect a much more professional take on things coming from a staff member, and I definately would not expect to hear lies.

-EX-

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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

bowler257628 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2005, 10:47:39 PM »

You know you started that rumor!!!

In all seriousness, If you are gonna argue with him drop a ball on his foot and say, did that feel like junk?

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EX,

The reason he said that, is because he knows Storm cannot compete with Track

But seriously, I hear allot of that in my leagues. I never really say anything to the person because I really dont want to argue with people like that.
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Mowin em` down with T`s
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clintdaley · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2005, 10:57:29 PM »

Personally, I think its the attitude required to be associated with Storm.....thus the reason I have not and will not EVER sell a STORM ball again out of my shop!

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

bowler257628 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:03:09 PM »

wheres the lindsey lohan video?

sorry couldnt help it!
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Cody

only storm 4 me · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:06:43 PM »

Dont let one person make you not like a company just cause what was said.There is to many people who like to run the old mouth to make them look better.You cant look down on a whole company cause of that.If you want to not use a ball or not sale a company cause of this you are just as bad as the one talking crap in the first place.
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icetink · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:08:34 PM »

Maybe the staffer is just ignorant. It is one thing to push a ball company to another person, but putting down another company from ignorance (or just plain stupidity) to bring up another company isn't ethical. It's definitely a bad representation of the company.

I don't know other company staff members, but I know quite a few Track staff members. All of them are excellent and knowledgable bowlers, but more importantly, they're genuine people. Although they may be biased towards Track equipment, they know a lot and they very aware of other company's bowling equipment.
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Evolutionary. Revolutionary.
Track

icetink · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:12:40 PM »

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Dont let one person make you not like a company just cause what was said.There is to many people who like to run the old mouth to make them look better.You cant look down on a whole company cause of that.If you want to not use a ball or not sale a company cause of this you are just as bad as the one talking crap in the first place.
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"We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for the journey and waved goodbye and slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God."

I'd have to agree to some extent. I think it would alright to push a bowler towards a specific company or ball, but if they persist on getting the ball they want, it's only fair to give it to them. Completely shutting out a company from a proshop (from bad experiences with staff members or such) isn't fair. Bowlers shouldn't be penalized for a specific person(s)'s ignorance.
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Evolutionary. Revolutionary.
Track

Lane Bed · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:16:28 PM »

I think that you must drill up some other co.'s stuff once in a while to see what you are up against. Plus staffers have to give feedback to their companies for future development.

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TWOHAND834 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:17:52 PM »

I have been hearing some big time horror stories the past couple years about Storm. Their new slogan should be, "Cussing up a Storm."
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Atlanta (Buford), GA
Pro Shop Operator
Advanced Bowling Solutions

If anyone out there is worried about the scores being too high, try duckpin!!

TheDude · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:21:11 PM »

I've learned to never bash any company. They can be hot one year and then dead cold the next.

Plus you never know where your next sponsor might come from. Can't bite the hand that feeds ya.
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Montreal, Quebec.

clintdaley · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2005, 08:05:47 AM »

I never said their products were bad, it was the way I have been treated in the past.

As a side note, when I was working at Excalibur pro Shop in Camelot Lanes in Boardman, Ohio 4-5 years ago, the owner got into a fight (verbal) with the regional Ebonite rep.... wanted to know why we only had a few Ebonite balls on display...truth was we at the time had over 50 Ebonite balls in stock, mainly Maxims and Tornados, but some of the High Perf line as well. The VERY NEXT day, every single Ebonite ball was on its way back to one of our distributors.......

Sometimes it has nothing to do with products, and it has everything to do with COURTESY!

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

C-G ProShop-Carl · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2005, 08:14:50 AM »

I understand what Clint said. I would not do that in my shop though. I was simply stating that this individual is starting a rumor. Odds are that if he said it to this person he has said it to another, and each person he has said it to has said it to other people and on and on.

When I am asked about a ball (either in the shop or here) I give my honest opinion. If the ball is not Track, that is fine. First and foremost I am in the pro shop business. What usually happens is someone sees me throwing Track and asks about it. I do as much as I can to stay up to date with every ball on the market (which is nearly impossible these days).

I do not feel that I am as bad as the person that had initially started this rumor, and I am definately not spreading it. I am simply posting this because it was said recently by someone on here that a ball driller told him that Track Balls were "off brand equipment". I want to have an end put to this kind of crap.

-EX-
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C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

bowler257628 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2005, 10:51:36 AM »

Clint, I am curious to know how they treated you bad? Im not sayin they didnt, but I would like to know. as for the ebonite part, YOU DO NOT ARGUE if your stuff is being sold regularly. Yeah I understand the balls arnt on display, but if the shop is makin money for ebonite then it shouldnt matter if it is on display!

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I never said their products were bad, it was the way I have been treated in the past.

As a side note, when I was working at Excalibur pro Shop in Camelot Lanes in Boardman, Ohio 4-5 years ago, the owner got into a fight (verbal) with the regional Ebonite rep.... wanted to know why we only had a few Ebonite balls on display...truth was we at the time had over 50 Ebonite balls in stock, mainly Maxims and Tornados, but some of the High Perf line as well. The VERY NEXT day, every single Ebonite ball was on its way back to one of our distributors.......

Sometimes it has nothing to do with products, and it has everything to do with COURTESY!

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

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Track

Evolutionary. Revolutionary.

Cody

bowler257628 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2005, 11:18:37 AM »

Go away wicked..

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