Author Topic: Amateur Bowlers Tour, too big for their britches? (Read 4031 times)

squirrelywrath1 · « **on:** November 30, 2013, 01:12:48 PM »

Really folks? Do they really need to shut down an entire 36 lane bowling center to conduct their qualifying rounds when only 23 people show up?

Yes, only 8 lanes were used for this segment of the tournament, and I was turned away for a few games of open play at the opposite end of the house. Was told the organization reserved the ENTIRE house for their use. (I guess they were expecting a much larger turnout, LOL!)

But still, given the circumstances, why the hell keep turning open bowlers away when the lanes aren't obviously going to be used for the tournament?

SVstar34 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2013, 01:15:52 PM »

doesn't make any sense. If you don't get a good turnout, make it to where the center can give out lanes to those showing up to bowl. Either a 1 or 2 pair separation between the tournament and open bowling

txbowler · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2013, 01:28:32 PM »

I would guess that the house was compensated for reserving 36 lanes.

And knowing some tournaments. You don't get to practice on the pattern.

komike · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2013, 01:45:01 PM »

What time did you go? The have squads every 90 minutes. The later squads are the ones that attract more entries after the shot breaks down or they like to know the cut. They have to reserve the whole center because open bowlers will mess with the shot.

willyprodew · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2013, 02:00:07 PM »

The biggest problem is that they are a handicapped tour. I bowled a couple of tournaments and established a tour average that was around 190. They handicap 80% of 220. The problem is when you bowl people that have a 140 average that get 80 pins of handicap so in reality all they have to shot is a 170 and they will beat you.

squirrelywrath1 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2013, 02:26:09 PM »

Quote from: komike on November 30, 2013, 01:45:01 PM

What time did you go? The have squads every 90 minutes. The later squads are the ones that attract more entries after the shot breaks down or they like to know the cut. They have to reserve the whole center because open bowlers will mess with the shot.

I believe I went in at around 4:00 on a Saturday afternoon just a couple weeks ago.

northface28 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2013, 03:16:03 PM »

Quote from: willyprodew on November 30, 2013, 02:00:07 PM

The biggest problem is that they are a handicapped tour. I bowled a couple of tournaments and established a tour average that was around 190. They handicap 80% of 220. The problem is when you bowl people that have a 140 average that get 80 pins of handicap so in reality all they have to shot is a 170 and they will beat you.

Or just pay the director some pocket change for some extra pins.

Impending Doom · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2013, 03:49:43 PM »

Quote from: northface28 on November 30, 2013, 03:16:03 PM

Quote from: willyprodew on November 30, 2013, 02:00:07 PM
The biggest problem is that they are a handicapped tour. I bowled a couple of tournaments and established a tour average that was around 190. They handicap 80% of 220. The problem is when you bowl people that have a 140 average that get 80 pins of handicap so in reality all they have to shot is a 170 and they will beat you.

Or just pay the director some pocket change for some extra pins.

Are you implying that there is some pocket lining in ABT, good sir???

northface28 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2013, 10:47:27 PM »

Quote from: Impending Doom on November 30, 2013, 03:49:43 PM

Quote from: northface28 on November 30, 2013, 03:16:03 PM
Quote from: willyprodew on November 30, 2013, 02:00:07 PM
The biggest problem is that they are a handicapped tour. I bowled a couple of tournaments and established a tour average that was around 190. They handicap 80% of 220. The problem is when you bowl people that have a 140 average that get 80 pins of handicap so in reality all they have to shot is a 170 and they will beat you.

Or just pay the director some pocket change for some extra pins.

In the Chicagoland area, yes. When Ed was running ABT, they were filling houses and had many squads on standby, now? Now its just a joke and a shell of its former self.

Are you implying that there is some pocket lining in ABT, good sir???

batbowler · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2013, 01:05:03 PM »

Quote from: northface28 on November 30, 2013, 03:16:03 PM

Quote from: willyprodew on November 30, 2013, 02:00:07 PM
The biggest problem is that they are a handicapped tour. I bowled a couple of tournaments and established a tour average that was around 190. They handicap 80% of 220. The problem is when you bowl people that have a 140 average that get 80 pins of handicap so in reality all they have to shot is a 170 and they will beat you.

Or just pay the director some pocket change for some extra pins.

You would get 24 pins and the 140 average would get 64 pins handicap. If he bowled 30 pins over, you'd have to shoot 30 over your average and you'd win.

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