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milorafferty

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It's time...
« on: January 09, 2017, 01:10:40 PM »
...for our yearly thread of "who is going and when do you bowl", the Open.


My teams are scheduled for July 5th and 6th. That is later than I wanted, but when trying to schedule a group I have to consider dates when everyone can make it.


And for those of you who feel then need to tell us all about how you will never bowl the Open (again) because USBC is just such an evil bunch of SOB's, it's been in Reno/Vegas too many times, the average system is unfair, etc.  feel free to enjoy a heaping bowl of "I don't care what you think." so start your own damn thread on the topic.





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Re: It's time...
« Reply #46 on: January 20, 2017, 10:24:38 PM »
And here's a quote from the USBC executive director himself speaking about scoring at team trials...

"The basic fact is, the more someone bowls on a pattern, the more they learn to react, the easier it becomes the next time they see it."
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Re: It's time...
« Reply #47 on: January 20, 2017, 11:28:33 PM »
Quote from: morpheus on January 20, 2017, 10:15:46 PM

If there's no advantage to practicing on the pattern, then why did the USBC stste that as a reason for no longer releasing the pattern to make it fair to all participants?

 
I said there is no real advantage to practicing on the exact pattern. If it's medium length (which it almost certainly will be), you'll be fine if you have experience on these types of patterns at home. If you don't, no amount of graph knowledge is going to save you.
 
The USBC can try to keep the pattern a secret all they want. But after the first week, bowlers who participate early will be blogging their experience all over the internet. Everybody will generally know what it is.
 
Even bowling the BJI ahead of time doesn't guarantee anything. The BJI reserved lanes generally play a little different than what you see in the tournament.
 
Keeping the pattern secret is going to accomplish little, so I don't know why the USBC did this other than to give into complaints. That's what people do.
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Re: It's time...
« Reply #48 on: January 20, 2017, 11:36:59 PM »
Some people would complain if they were the sole entrant in the tournament.
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Re: It's time...
« Reply #49 on: January 20, 2017, 11:43:21 PM »
Quote from: northface28 on January 20, 2017, 11:36:59 PM
Some people would complain if they were the sole entrant in the tournament.

Yeah, there's no prize fund here!  :)

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Re: It's time...
« Reply #50 on: January 21, 2017, 12:19:41 PM »
Quote from: morpheus on January 20, 2017, 10:24:38 PM
And here's a quote from the USBC executive director himself speaking about scoring at team trials...

"The basic fact is, the more someone bowls on a pattern, the more they learn to react, the easier it becomes the next time they see it."

 
This is true. But the importance related the Open Championships are bowlers who regularly bowl sport patterns. Over time, they understand how different types of patterns (short, medium, long) play when they're fresh and how they typically break down. 
 
So the only way to be absolutely "fair" would be to disqualify bowlers who are PBA members, College Team members, and/or any bowlers who participate in Sport leagues. In other words, identify any USBC bowler who has experience on anything other than THS conditions and put up a "Not Welcome" sign.
 
Is this what you would advocate?
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Re: It's time...
« Reply #51 on: January 21, 2017, 02:02:51 PM »

Regardless of the specifics of the patterns I will be there June 24-25th to throw a few strikes, a few spares, and some splits mixed in at the worst possible time...  It's what I do. ;)
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Re: It's time...
« Reply #52 on: January 23, 2017, 11:56:39 AM »
Agree w/ notclay, regardless, I will be there July 3-4 to strike a little, shoot a majority of multiple pin spares, and enjoy our vacation in Vegas. The bowling is just a reason to take a trip in the summer with my dad. It's all about the experience and enjoyment for the majority of us who do not make a living bowling.

Should be fun and excited to see the new venue!
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Re: It's time...
« Reply #53 on: February 14, 2017, 10:31:28 PM »
Quote from: dmonroe814 on January 10, 2017, 10:27:14 AM
May 4-5.  Couldn't get my own team.  Was picked up by a big group off the sub board.  BTW I  like Reno.  I am comfortable there, I like the stadium and that there are a lot of sights within walking distance.


You might be bowling with my group! We bowl May 4th and 5th, and our squad leaders always put together 6 or 8 teams. 
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Jesse James

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Re: It's time...
« Reply #54 on: February 15, 2017, 11:47:44 AM »
Our group will be bowling May 26th and 26th, thereabouts! Should be fun!

Regardless of that evil USBC!! LOL!
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