Just want to know whose going to watch this pathetic show of mushtare on sunday and im just wondering what they are going to show considering he didnt do anything anyone interested??

What most people dont understand about jr gold is that while it is a true testiment of how good bowlers are, its also about how hot that bowler is at the current time.  Take a guy like Jesse Buss... GREAT bowler, made his way through the field and got picked for the team, as did Ronnie Sparks Jr. Now while i would assume those two to make a run to the top 16, you cant ever just expect someone to be there, you have to be 100% on top of your game to reach that level.  I know kids who finished ahead of me this year that couldnt find a pot to sh*t in if their life depended on it, why you may ask?  Because for one or two days, they got hot/lucky and made a run. You cant say "this person is clearly better than this person based on this years junior gold" because it just doesnt work that way.  Bolo, IMHO, you're one of the best out there and you didnt make it into the top 16 this year. But i wouldnt say that someone like Kyle Paxson is better than you because of that. Its all about who catches the breaks.

As for the Robby revs television event of the summer, or so it seems, i'm going to choose to not be a participant of the debacle that ESPN is likely to make of it.  ESPN has never shown bowling in even a remotely respectable fashion (IE, bowling with the stars-esque show last year).  They just think its a joke and not a reputable sport, so why watch them make a debauchery out of it?  Not to mention, i'd rather watch an "outside the lines" on a bowler who actually deserves to be on there. Whether he shot two 900's or not, whether they were true 900's or not, and whether he made cut or not at junior gold this year is irrelavant to the situation. Why not put some of the nations BEST youth bowlers on there. I'm sure guys like Bolo, OG, Ronnie Sparks, and the boys from PA would be more than willing to give some advice on the game.  And at least coming from them, you might learn something about the game we all have come to love.

TGP, Bolo, and a select others, i await to hear your responses to this.

P.S.  My name is Brandon Tarabek and i'm from Grand Rapids, MI... i hate how people hide behind user names to avoid criticism.
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I'm gonna wait until I see the segment before I form an opinion on it.  The bottom line is that if bowling is presented in a positive light, then the show is good for the sport, regardless of the subject.  If the show chooses to portray the sport in a negative light, then maybe it was best left undone.  

Would a piece on Junior Gold, and its success stories be nice?  Absolutly.  JG is the biggest, and more than likely most prestigious jr. tournament in the country.  I would love to see it covered better by newspapers/TV.  I think the TV deal for the Teen Masters here in a couple of weeks is a HUGE step in the right direction for bowling as a whole...and would love to eventually see that sort of thing for junior gold as well.  

Take Care
tgp

The only reason it couldnt get denied is because it couldnt be proven and if they would of denied him they would of been sued he cheated and got away with it!!! Congrats for ruining bowling Robert!!

Haha couldnt find any!!!

I have heard a lot about Steve Black and his "difficult" attitude. I've seen him bowl on several occasions and was behind him when he shot 136 in the last game of JG semifinals which was obviously gut wrenching for him. BUT! Give much credit where credit is due. This kid stood up on National TV and told it like it is. Unlike all of this other BS to say the politically correct thing, he had the balls to say the right thing and more importantly, ESPN had the great sense to use the tape. My respect for him has increased immensely. Steve, I do not know you personally, but thank you from all the millions of bowlers for having the courage and guts to speak out in that forum.