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dpunky

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Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« on: May 12, 2005, 01:13:58 AM »
For all you Hammer bowlers:

If you had the chance to pick a pro bowler to join the Hammer pro staff for next season, who would it be?

If I could choose, I would have Walter Ray Williams Jr. on the staff
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anotherwindup

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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2005, 03:01:20 PM »
dpunky-  I do agree.   Randy is very emotional, and that is one thing that Hammer likes.   He would be good one, but I believe he is Storm, and he needs to get exempt first.  

NO on the Trabers IMO.   Attitude, but not the image of Hammer, IMO.  


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Mr Lefty

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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2005, 03:12:18 PM »
other suggestions...

how about "the chief", brian himmler...also a fiery competitor

other names to throw in the hat would be barnes and bv but both are with columbia and amf respectively...
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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2005, 03:19:22 PM »
Himmler is a good one.  

I would think someone would get the ax from Storm if PA is joining them.  Maybe the Chief?
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BowlerKidR

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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2005, 03:31:17 PM »
i know who would be good for hammer.....PBIII. Thats right, parker bohn the third. I think that his shot would play up well with hammer, though i dont know about his image
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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2005, 04:10:01 PM »
I'm pretty sure Mr. Brunswick, PBIII, will not be joining Hammer.  

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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2005, 04:38:52 PM »
I'm going to vote for Tony Reyes....dont't know why just thought he would fit.
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dpunky

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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2005, 07:43:44 PM »
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I'm going to vote for Tony Reyes....dont't know why just thought he would fit.
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I wouldn't mind having Tony Reyes on the staff....though I'm not sure if he fits the "Badass" image.  He sure sweats alot when he bowls (I can relate since I tend to do that when I do my 10 game practice sets).  Maybe he should tie a bandana on his head to soak up the sweat on his forehead......plus the bandana can give him a "badass" appearance.  

Ditto to all that say NO to the Trabers joining Hammer
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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2005, 08:30:03 AM »
Bowlers need a reality check. I heard in a conversation at my center that they buy balls from watching the TV shows.  If this was true, why isn't which ever brand WRIII's brand #1?  Why is Storm still in business after their staff players didn't have a great year? Do you buy Columbia balls because Chris Barnes bowled well this year?  
I don't buy balls they use on TV because same ball for me will not react like theirs, that's why they are PROS.  I buy balls from watching other local house bowlers use their equipment.  This way I can best judge how good the balls are.  If the local guy can make it look good then it's a good ball.
If we really want to see which balls are the best, no manufacture should pay or give free balls or even incentives.  Let the bowlers use whatever they want.
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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2005, 09:10:44 AM »
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Bowlers need a reality check. I heard in a conversation at my center that they buy balls from watching the TV shows.  If this was true, why isn't which ever brand WRIII's brand #1?  Why is Storm still in business after their staff players didn't have a great year? Do you buy Columbia balls because Chris Barnes bowled well this year?  
I don't buy balls they use on TV because same ball for me will not react like theirs, that's why they are PROS.  I buy balls from watching other local house bowlers use their equipment.  This way I can best judge how good the balls are.  If the local guy can make it look good then it's a good ball.
If we really want to see which balls are the best, no manufacture should pay or give free balls or even incentives.  Let the bowlers use whatever they want.



DanR,

I'd like to put my two cents on this topic since I covered it in the "Patrick Allen not resigning with Hammer" feed.  The whole point of having PBA members on pro staffs of bowling companies is for them to be walking advertisements for ball companies.  Bowling companies for the most part can't afford to put commercials on prime time TV.  And since most serious bowlers watch PBA televised events, companies would pay pros to throw their latest and greates bowling ball releases, hoping that a bowler would be interested in buying that product.  Lets face it, sports companies pay athletes to promote their product directly or indirectly.  Whether you want to believe it or not, there will be people that want to buy the newest basketball shoe that LeBron James wears because he either plays well in them, or looks cool in them.  That same strategy is used in promoting bowling products.

If you are lucky enough to be around house bowlers that throw the newest equipment and you can have the chance to evaluate and answer questions about their equipment, then that is great.  I wish I had that opportunity.  The times that I get to practice, I only see casual bowlers and kids that are holding bowling parties.  There are no "elite" bowlers that I can observe and I can ask questions on bowling equipment.  No...I don't solely buy my equipment just by seeing it used by a pro.  It definitely sparks my interest and it gets me to do more research.  I use multiple means to get my decision.  I depend on pros, research, and feedback from both local users and people on this forum to help me make my decision.
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JOE FALCO

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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2005, 09:13:39 AM »
DANR .. for the most part I AGREE WITH YOU. However, I've watched TOMMY JONES throw the BIG TIME on TV .. never even heard of the ball till then! Since then I've looked at the ball MANY times considering a purchase. Seems like TOM was throwing it on all his appearances on different conditions .. it sure WAS influencing my decision making!
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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2005, 09:25:06 AM »
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I don't buy balls they use on TV because same ball for me will not react like theirs, that's why they are PROS.  I buy balls from watching other local house bowlers use their equipment.  This way I can best judge how good the balls are.  If the local guy can make it look good then it's a good ball.
If we really want to see which balls are the best, no manufacture should pay or give free balls or even incentives.  Let the bowlers use whatever they want.


Dan-  I actually agree with this part of your statement.  You are probably a good competitive scratch player, if I had to blindly guess.   You are the type player that the manufacturers know will not buy from TV.   But, there are tons of players not of this capacity, that WILL buy from seeing a ball on TV.   These are the fans that the mfrs are ADVERTISING to.  

Now for the type of players like you, many mfrs are developing their Amatuer staffs and clubs.   That way more "local" players are throwing the equipment and will sell more balls to the players with the opinion like yours.   I know that I have effected the local market in the past year, just because I only throw Hammer products.
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dpunky

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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #27 on: May 13, 2005, 04:51:57 PM »
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I don't buy balls they use on TV because same ball for me will not react like theirs, that's why they are PROS.  I buy balls from watching other local house bowlers use their equipment.  This way I can best judge how good the balls are.  If the local guy can make it look good then it's a good ball.
If we really want to see which balls are the best, no manufacture should pay or give free balls or even incentives.  Let the bowlers use whatever they want.


Dan-  I actually agree with this part of your statement.  You are probably a good competitive scratch player, if I had to blindly guess.   You are the type player that the manufacturers know will not buy from TV.   But, there are tons of players not of this capacity, that WILL buy from seeing a ball on TV.   These are the fans that the mfrs are ADVERTISING to.  

Now for the type of players like you, many mfrs are developing their Amatuer staffs and clubs.   That way more "local" players are throwing the equipment and will sell more balls to the players with the opinion like yours.   I know that I have effected the local market in the past year, just because I only throw Hammer products.
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Jason,

My thoughts exactly!!!!
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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #28 on: May 13, 2005, 05:12:41 PM »
parker bohn wihtout a douobt best left handed bowler of all time!
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anotherwindup

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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2005, 10:05:52 PM »
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parker bohn wihtout a douobt best left handed bowler of all time!


Sorry, bro.  Does the name Earl Anthony mean anything to you????
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Re: Who would you want to join the Hammer pro staff?
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2005, 10:31:42 AM »
punky,
Are you comparing bowling to basketball?  Do you have any idea the difference in customer base your referring to?  Obviously you're not in the corporate world because you would understand.  If you know someone who's a corporate guy and ask them the same question, are por bowlers worth it?  Better yet, ask a honest opinion from the higher ups at the ball companies.  Just because you can type on the site doesn't mean you know anything about the business world.
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