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agroves

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Duke and the Absolute
« on: February 06, 2005, 05:20:55 AM »
It is looking awesome in his hands right now.

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DanH78

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #46 on: February 08, 2005, 10:20:18 AM »
If I remember correctly, when Rick Lawrence won earlier in the year, everyone said how lucky HE got.  Now this isn't a knock on Rick cuz he could beat me about 8 out of 10 games, but he is no where near as talented and proven a bowler as Duke.  Now that Duke wins, instead of saying how great he bowled, the bulk of the credit seems to be going to the ball.

And for the all "He chose Brunswick for a reason" people, you are right, he did choose Brunswick for reason.  But for all anyone knows, that reason could have been as soon as his contract expired, Brunswick could have offered him mad incentives.  No one knows why Duke chose the way he did except for him and the few higher ups at Brunswick, it could have been the ball, or it could have been money.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #47 on: February 08, 2005, 10:37:48 AM »
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If I remember correctly, when Rick Lawrence won earlier in the year, everyone said how lucky HE got.  Now this isn't a knock on Rick cuz he could beat me about 8 out of 10 games, but he is no where near as talented and proven a bowler as Duke.  Now that Duke wins, instead of saying how great he bowled, the bulk of the credit seems to be going to the ball.

And for the all "He chose Brunswick for a reason" people, you are right, he did choose Brunswick for reason.  But for all anyone knows, that reason could have been as soon as his contract expired, Brunswick could have offered him mad incentives.  No one knows why Duke chose the way he did except for him and the few higher ups at Brunswick, it could have been the ball, or it could have been money.


IMHO, the move was probably contractural.  No greater incentive than money.  This isn't a hobby but a living for most if not all of them.  'A player doesn't only go to the team that has a better chance of winning, but one who is willing to pay as well'.  Rarely will ANYONE sacrifice the dollar for performance.  Might as well get paid for being the best (or one of the best) at what you do.

Just looking at the business side of it all.....
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #48 on: February 08, 2005, 10:41:02 AM »
i want another  "violet quantum"  --- get another one of these made and im in.i still use mine and it still works.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #49 on: February 08, 2005, 01:10:48 PM »
To those who are naïve enough to think Norm actually went out and bought some Big B equipment after he left VA, I have a bridge to sell you.  

I'd bet anything that after hearing about Duke and Amleto leaving their respective companies Brunswick jumped all over the two to give them some comp equipment to throw.  When you're that good any company will provide you with stuff to make them look good and sell balls.  That's the case here.
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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #50 on: February 08, 2005, 02:29:52 PM »
The AI looks like it will comfortably cover a wider range of lane conditions than the Vertigo in "Box condition".  Especially for typical league THS conditions.
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JCLives

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #51 on: February 08, 2005, 05:07:58 PM »
Look I'm not saying its all the ball and Duke was along for the ride. Its 50/50 in my mind. The competition on the tour is very close. These guys are the best in the world. It usually comes down to ball reaction to win it. If I would say the Inferno is the best all around ball at this point, how many could really argue that point?
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RSalas

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Re: Duke and the Absolute
« Reply #52 on: February 08, 2005, 05:17:50 PM »
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If I would say the Inferno is the best all around ball at this point, how many could really argue that point?


The legion of Ebonite guys that I know who think that the V2 Sanded is the best all-around ball have a pretty good case.  I see far and away more V2s on the rack at local tournaments than I do Infernos.
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