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Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« on: July 17, 2006, 06:10:34 AM »
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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2006, 04:27:09 PM »
fluff,  not parker,  was talking about barnes.
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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2006, 04:36:09 PM »
How smart is that really... 8 yrs, 1 Million Dollars. Yea great you have that now. But what happens when and if the tour folds and than he cant bowl anything really because he has titles. I am not saying the tour is folding, but you never know what could happen down the road. Just doesn't seem like the brightest idea I have heard. Why not take 4 yrs, Half a Million?!?!


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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2006, 04:39:31 PM »
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How smart is that really... 8 yrs, 1 Million Dollars. Yea great you have that now. But what happens when and if the tour folds and than he cant bowl anything really because he has titles. I am not saying the tour is folding, but you never know what could happen down the road. Just doesn't seem like the brightest idea I have heard. Why not take 4 yrs, Half a Million?!?!


I'd take the 8-year, $1M deal over 4-year $0.5M deal.  What happens if he takes the 4-year deal and the tour folds?  Same thing as if he took the 8-year deal and the tour folds, only if it doesn't, he gets more money over a longer period of time.  Seems like the safe deal to me.

What does having titles mean regarding not being able to bowl anything?  Tournaments often have rules regarding the number of exempt, national touring PBA members allowed, if any, but I don't believe having a title would qualify or disqualify anyone differently.  Even if it is an issue, it would be an issue regardless of his sponsorship.

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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2006, 04:44:57 PM »
Sure the only Mega Buck tournament your can bowl is the Super Hoinke. The High Roller states no PBA at all!! The Eliminator states anyone with 2 PBA titles or less may bowl. I don't feel they would be willing to open up the eligibility rule if the tour were to fold! I just don't see it happening. Probably won't be able to bowl the USBC Championships, I don't know maybe you could.... Lets just say alot of MAJOR tournaments that aren't PBA, they wouldn't be allowed to bowl. I wasn't refering to your mom and pop weekend tournaments for $600.


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« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2006, 04:47:56 PM »
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Lets just say alot of MAJOR tournaments that aren't PBA, they wouldn't be allowed to bowl.


Point taken.  Doesn't mean his sponsorship deal was bad.  I'd take 8-year security over 4-year security any day.  He would have the same problem regarding tournament eligibility even if he weren't on any staff.  Besides, there are probably plenty of amateur or regional staff members bowling those high-dollar tournaments with no problems.

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« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2006, 09:34:44 PM »
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Over 8 years, comes out to 124,000/yr.
Tiger makes that in endorsements in about 2 days.


Tiger gets that just for being at the tournament.  They pay him to play.  
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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #22 on: July 17, 2006, 09:49:04 PM »
Mongo quote:  Barnes would be lucky to be picked out in a mall.

Really?   I saw a Parker and Steve Wilson in the mall last fall and chatted with both.   Now if these guys are recognizable in a mall...  
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« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2006, 12:13:17 AM »
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How smart is that really... 8 yrs, 1 Million Dollars. Yea great you have that now. But what happens when and if the tour folds and than he cant bowl anything really because he has titles. I am not saying the tour is folding, but you never know what could happen down the road. Just doesn't seem like the brightest idea I have heard. Why not take 4 yrs, Half a Million?!?!


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I can't believe you even question a bowler signing for a million to begin with!  How many people do you know that are gonna make that much money over the next eight years, much less a professional bowler???  Chris is smart, with the money he has made, this deal sets him and Lynda up for life.  Every other PBA Member would have taken this deal in a heartbeat, it has only happened once before ever!!  If the tour folds, which it is not going to, it is an endorsment deal, Columbia would still pay him the money, Chris would still endorse their products.  Puuuhhllleeeeaazzzeee!
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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #24 on: July 18, 2006, 12:08:02 PM »
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Mongo quote:  Barnes would be lucky to be picked out in a mall.

Really?   I saw a Parker and Steve Wilson in the mall last fall and chatted with both.   Now if these guys are recognizable in a mall...  


Which mall could I meet The Parker in?
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« Reply #25 on: July 18, 2006, 12:14:05 PM »
Mongo,  you seem quite concerned with "a group of well tanned Hawaiians."
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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #26 on: July 18, 2006, 12:19:12 PM »
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Mongo quote:  Barnes would be lucky to be picked out in a mall.

Really?   I saw a Parker and Steve Wilson in the mall last fall and chatted with both.   Now if these guys are recognizable in a mall...  


Which mall could I meet The Parker in?
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I'm not sure he'd want to meet anyone who drools over him and calls him "The Parker".  Since you seem a little too....exicted....about him.
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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #27 on: July 18, 2006, 12:46:29 PM »
I would be happy if they made the deal, but their was one exception.

He had to change his attitude. He is really full of himself, and thats why I do not like seeing him play.
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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #28 on: July 18, 2006, 05:16:56 PM »
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Which mall could I meet The Parker in?


You could avoid mall traffic by signing up to bowl a pro-am, if you're in or near a city where the tour stops
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« Reply #29 on: July 19, 2006, 12:38:08 AM »
I've crossed with Parker, he is cool, very nice, throws it great!  But, TO ME, the Parker would have to be Sarah Jessica Parker!!!  LOL!!
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Re: Barnes signs for a cool Million.........
« Reply #30 on: July 19, 2006, 07:44:57 AM »
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I've crossed with Parker, he is cool, very nice, throws it great!  But, TO ME, the Parker would have to be Sarah Jessica Parker!!!  LOL!!


This is blasphemy!  Her giant mole and witchy hag look should disqualify her from being THE Parker.  She looks good sometimes, but other times she looks like the wicked witch of the west without the green skin.
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