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bigbadbrad215

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2009-10 Goals
« on: August 13, 2009, 03:43:05 PM »
Anyone have any goals set for this coming season? I love setting goals each year to see if I can reach them, whether they be short or long term...

Last season:

GOAL - RESULT

1 300 game - Threw 6
1 800 series - threw 4
25 700 series - threw 39 (I changed it to 40 with 5 weeks left after I had hit 30, and woulda had 40, but threw an 800 the second to last week, which threw me off by 1. What a cryin shame. :])
Average 225 for all leagues (4) : Finished with 229 and change. I also ended up with high average of the house (233).

This season:
3 300s
2 800s
45 700s
Average 230 for all leagues (only 3 this year)


What are some of your goals?

 

Sean12x

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2009, 11:58:06 PM »
For my high school league I want to be the high average. Win the county championship for high school singles, make first team all county and come top 24 in the state. Last year I came 48th in the state so I have some work to do. I will be bowling one league besides school and it is PBAX, I want to average 185+.

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2009, 06:26:18 AM »
1. Try to go up +2 pins in average from last season.
2. Get(5)700 series, only got 3 last season.
3. Start off strong in the first game and stay consistent.
4. Continue to adjust well with transition.
5. Do very well in tournaments, expecially in my first Opens Championship in 2010.
5. Stay healthy.
6. Go for the perfect game.

chipmunkbowler

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2009, 08:57:55 AM »
as i should be bowling in a sport league i hope to be averaging 180 or so on most of them (obviously not all of them because the us open condition is in those patterns

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2009, 01:37:10 PM »
1. Dr. let me get back to bowling.
2. get my average back over 200
3. Have FUN
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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2009, 03:10:56 PM »
To avoid a long list, I'll just say this year is make it or break it for me.
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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2009, 03:30:56 PM »
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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2009, 03:32:00 PM »
Less FIGJAM
More Performance

bigbadbrad215

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2009, 04:17:52 PM »
*Ahem*

You guys are funny.

Right now, as I am inexperienced as a tournament bowler, since I have limited funds at the moment, I DO consider myself a house bowler. I've told EVERYONE I ever talk to this. Since I have no experience outside of my house other than a few little tournaments here and there, I am in no way, shape or form considering myself "AMAZING" or anything like that.

For the record, the shot is EXTREMELY easy. I did NOT sweet talk the manager into making it easier. He programmed the Kegel Patterns into his machine last year, and put out Main Street, or whatever it is. We had Highway to Hell out (which, I believe is the Kegel equivalent to Shark), but he got complaints from many of the other bowlers that the shot was too difficult. Honestly, I was against changing it. I liked it the way it was. But, if anything, the shot opened up a little bit for me. I adjusted immediately, and week in and week out, I scored. It was, by no means, "walled". You still had to hit your mark. It was just WAY too easy. I told the manager/my boss this. I'm not the only one to have shot multiple honor scores last year, either. There was more than one. Not to be conceited or anything, but I do consider myself the best house bowler in my area, at least for last season... It's really nothing to brag about, since the shot is so easy. I want to get out and get more experience. But, like I said, the funds are limited.

I'm sorry if I came off as a FIGJAMmer. I'm sorry that I'm somewhat proud that I finally got my first 300 last year. I'm sorry if I have a little bit of egotism. Everyone in my house talks to me like I should go pro. I want to. I want more experience. The egotism probably comes from that.

The point of this topic was to see what everyone strives to do each season. Not to cut me down cuz I posted my accomplishments from last season. They were goals that I set out to reach, and for the most part, I hit them.

As an update, I wanna enter some Regionals this year. I guess I'd like a top 20 finish, or even at least cash. I also wanna settle down and work on my mental game.

I don't carry myself as the best bowler in the world, and I don't intend to. I know I am far from it. And for the record, anyone who knows me knows I'm not a FIGJAMmer, because I don't give off that vibe anywhere, except here, apparently. I have my good days and my bad days, just like everyone else.


So, thanks for the harsh critisisms. I'll learn not to post sh!t I'm proud of doing in the future.

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2009, 04:31:12 PM »
Two 900s

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bigbadbrad215

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2009, 04:46:26 PM »
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And for the record, anyone who knows me knows I'm not a FIGJAMmer, because I don't give off that vibe anywhere, except here, apparently.


As ridiculously strong as you gave off that vibe both in your original post and even in your last post, I find it hard to believe you're not a professional FIGJAMmer in person, as well. Move over Rev_O, there's a new sheriff in town.




Whatever, man. Keep gettin your jollies cuttin other people down. I'm not trying to sound arrogant on purpose. If it seems that way, I apologize. It still takes some skill in bowling well on any pattern, some more than others... I just so happen to succeed on my house shot. F*ck me for trying. I wanna become a better bowler outside of here. And, I will. It's people like you that make me want to do better, just so I can shut you up while doing so.

So thanks in advance.

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bigbadbrad215

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2009, 05:02:29 PM »
What are your goals for 2009-2010?

These are mine:

I won't rehash the year of my life looking for pats on the back.

I wanna win, and not score.

I wanna focus on performing, learning and developing. I don't care what I average in China.

I wanna challenge myself, so I can get better. I think I'll go change ponds and find out what a little fish I really am...


How's that? Am I getting better?

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2009, 05:21:35 PM »
quote:
What are your goals for 2009-2010?
These are mine:
I won't rehash the year of my life looking for pats on the back.
I wanna win, and not score.
I wanna focus on performing, learning and developing. I don't care what I average in China.
I wanna challenge myself, so I can get better. I think I'll go change ponds and find out what a little fish I really am...

How's that? Am I getting better?


Its a solid start IMO.  Might also want to look at "I want to avoid contradicting myself on every point I try to make in order to defend myself."

So let me get this straight, you say NUMEROUS times how "EXTREMELY EASY" the shot is, yet don't consider it "walled".  Hmmm A wall in bowling is a shot that's TOO EASY.  Wait isn't that how you described the shot where you bowl?  

Well that aside you did make it clear
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The point of this topic was to see what everyone strives to do each season.
But wait, posting your 2008/09 accomplishments didn't fall under that? The topic was about 2009/2010 goals right, just want to double check before you re-read your own post?  

Then as Frankie already pointed out
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Not to be conceited or anything, but I do consider myself the best house bowler in my area,... It's really nothing to brag about, since the shot is so easy.
You did one fine job of making your point of NOT being conceited and the shot NOT being a wall.  

You sir are a bona fide FIGJAM captain.  Hold your head high, and keep on telling your 30 minute stories every time someone asks "how'd you bowl."

Oh and just a final note  If nothing else, counting your 700's and actually posting it somewhere or just telling someone in general is enough to get you into the Rev-O FIGJAM HOF.

bigbadbrad215

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2009, 06:38:38 PM »
Just wanna say thanks. Thanks for all the input.

From now on, when someone asks me how I did, I'll be a d!ck and walk away. No one needs to hear about it.


I'll just be one of those guys who keeps to himself, who bowls good and no one likes. I'll carry my arrogance in by bag from house to house.

We all make mistakes. My biggest one was starting a post, yearning for input on what people try to do from season to season. Didn't think it would get this out of hand. I guess, in the end, what I can take away from what everyone has said in this thread is to go and better myself, and try not to be such a figjam. I'll admit, looking back at what I said, it was pretty egotistical. I didn't mean to p!ss anyone off. Everything everyone said will be taken into consideration, and I will refrain from posting anything of the sort from now on.

I have become what I strived not to. And, it saddens me.

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Re: 2009-10 Goals
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2009, 06:58:15 PM »
My goal to even be bowling a league, after moving who knows where the he11 I will be.