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revTrex

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Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« on: May 08, 2008, 02:37:43 AM »
Alright, guys, here goes:

As I work for BJI, I'm trying to put together a list of the 50 greatest bowlers to NEVER BOWL OR WIN in the PBA. This in response to the PBA putting together a list of the 50 greatest PBA players...

So...what I guess I'm asking you guys to do is just start naming some guys. I've got the obvious ones -- Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Blouin, John "Count" Gengler, Hank Marino, Ned Day -- but I want to hear what you guys think. I know a ton about the pre-PBA years...but not so much about those bowlers who rolled outside the PBA while the PBA was in existence. That means a lot of folks -- the action bowlers, the amateurs, etc. -- might go unnoticed, and I don't want that to happen. I want this list to be as complete as possible, so the more you got, the better it'll be. ON SECOND EDIT: Also note that you can now suggest people who never won a title...

After I compile all the names (from here, from my own research, from talking to other experts, etc.), BJI is going to rank these, just like the PBA is doing. Haven't exactly established how this will happen, but it'll most likely be a panel of experts.

Sound good? Start naming! ON EDIT: If you want, when you post a name, add a little info about that person. It takes a lot of time to research names, so if you've got info (where they're from, why they should be on the list), add that if possible!

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 10:40:39 AM »
Steve Lella needs to be on that list

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 02:54:43 PM »
Derek Eoff
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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2008, 03:11:45 PM »
http://www.actionbowlers.com/action_frame_main.htm

Try this site.^^^ Alot of info in the stories.
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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 03:37:34 PM »
quote:
http://www.actionbowlers.com/action_frame_main.htm

Try this site.^^^ Alot of info in the stories.
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Yep, already seen it, read it, etc...been around for a while, ya know?

I was just trying to get some other guys' opinions on things...keep 'em coming!
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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 03:51:50 PM »
Do you mean exempt, or to bowl in an event?
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revTrex

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 03:56:26 PM »
We might expand the list to "never won a title." That way, there should be a more diverse pool to pick from.

Hey, thetruth, would mind sharing "the truth" about yourself? You can pm me if you want, and I'll add you to a list of names to research. Hell, if you can back up the claim, you might even make the final list...though I'd need a name. "Truth" is, I don't care if you guys suggest yourselves. But you better be able to back it up to me.


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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 04:40:15 PM »
Tim Mack.

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 04:49:32 PM »
Osku paleramaa, Tore Torgensen
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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 04:54:24 PM »
Number one should be my friend and ex team mate 2 time High Roller champion Paul Renteria he won 400k alone in those wins.


His mom tracks his lifetime winnings which is right at 1.5 million dollars, very underrated player could not win on the national tour but did make a few shows in 1980's.

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added so you guys can see this guy bowl he made a brutal shot look easy, Mo Pinel personally drilled the balls used.

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 04:56:21 PM »
jason belmonte, osku palermaa, tim mack, paul moor, and alex cavagnaro.(grew up with fagan, bowls mostly the Eurpoean Bowler's Tour)

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2008, 04:58:17 PM »
wait, wait, wait...drumroll please...BRUNSNICK!

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 05:31:54 PM »
Just my .02 cents, Richie Wolf maybe one of the greatest players ever on the lanes. He is as acurate as Walter Ray Williams, just hasnt had a break and won any titles... His form, release,etc. simply one word "textbook"

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2008, 05:49:15 PM »
oh, one more, Matt O'Grady. simply amazing.

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Re: Best bowlers to never BOWL OR WIN in the PBA?
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2008, 05:56:14 PM »
Give Dan Maclelland and O'Grady some time and they'll probably not be on this list anymore.
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