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Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« on: July 09, 2003, 11:20:15 PM »
While reading the Fort Worth Star Telegram today I saw the following article.  It is an interview with Carolyn Dorin-Ballard.  Just thought I would pass it on for my fellow BR.com readers.  Enjoy.

Click Here to view the article.
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2003, 02:45:29 PM »
There's a similar article in the July issue of Bowlers' Journal Intl. It comes down to the fact that no one expects the women/a woman to win, so they have nothing to lose. There are tons of examples where straighter players (both men and women) are at a major advantage, especially in (true) sport conditions and in many transition period.

The problem is there are too few sponsors to pay for the show, no matter how many people watch. (I believe the summary as to why professional bowling did not have more corporate sponsors was the demographics of the audience were not the people to whom they wanted to market their products: read that - they don't have enough money!)

So no matter how interesting the bowling show might be, they can't get enough sponsor money unless (to be perfectly absurd) it was either
- full contact bowling, or
- naked bowling.


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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2003, 03:00:41 PM »
Naked bowling?  We are near the end of civilization as we know it.  (Terminator4 shudders at the thought of many BCs and BGs bowling naked and goes off to find something to drink to save his sanity.)    
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2003, 04:48:24 PM »
Ok Vijay..!! =:^D
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2003, 05:07:06 PM »
I say let her bring it on....... she will either put the #'s up or put the CASH up. I personally think Barrette, Kulick, Feldman, Stanburough  and Johnson would take on 85% of the PBA and win. I don't think Dorin-Ballard would stand a chance...
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2003, 05:18:41 PM »
I wish someone would proofread these titles before posting them.  
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2003, 06:12:19 PM »
Let me give you a different spin on this topic. What I see is that if she could make it through qualifying, which is two day nine game blocks, it is one on one match play. Everybody knows that all you have to do is beat the your opponent one on one. Best four out of seven. Who's to say she wouldn't get a favorable draw. Just think of the added pressure of the man she might match up against. Also, take into consideration, she might have a better look on the pair she is bowling versus her opponent. Her chances might increase with on having to win three matches (round of 32, round of 16, and round of 8)to making it to the finals. It is possible, and I do stress possible, that she could have a better chance in the PBA format of match play versus the current format of the PWBA which is qualifying, and cut to the semi's where your score plus bonus points is the deciding factor cutting to the top five. Just my $.02......I yield the floor to my fellow brother/sister bowler.....
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2003, 06:21:02 PM »
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I wish someone would proofread these titles before posting them.  


Well, at least it wasn't "Dorin Does Dallas."
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2003, 06:35:34 PM »
Nice observation, MI_2_AZ!

 
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(I believe the summary as to why professional bowling did not have more corporate sponsors was the demographics of the audience were not the people to whom they wanted to market their products: read that - they don't have enough money!)


I think the same could have been said about NASCAR 10-15 years ago.  Now look at it.  So am I to believe that bowlers make less money than the stereotypical Red Neck NASCAR fan?  Funny, I see the same people who are at the track on the lanes during the week.  Fact is, no matter how poor a person is, they will spend money if they see VALUE in it.

The real problem (and biggest difference between NASCAR and bowling) is the size of the audience to market to.  Sure, there are millions of bowlers out there, but on a nice Sat. or Sun. afternoon (at least that's when they showed bowling the last time I watched it) who's going to sit in the house and watch bowling?  Not me - and I love the game!  Corporate America knows that too, and they'll look for something else that will give them more bang for their buck.

Oh yeah, and women bowling against the guys... If they can bring it, let 'em!
If you want to see the best beat the best, you cannot exclude anyone due to race or sex.  Last time I checked, bowling was about how many pins you could knock down, not about who was carrying what in their underwear.

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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2003, 07:07:55 PM »
I think that it would be no different than any bowler vs any bowler......FIRST the person that has the lanes match closest to their game will win, SECOND carry is very important.
THIRD, one of the things that is different from the men's tour to the women's tour is strike %----I think CDB could spare with the best of the men, but the strikes will be what separates the two.

Do not be fooled though, she would have a good chance of winning alot of matches, but the odds would be stacked against her. There are too many factors involved in bowling.....and it is great that men and women are basically on a level playing field. The only thing that the men have and most women do not, is the power game.

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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2003, 08:28:17 PM »
I never realized that there were still so many chauvenist pigs around.

I would LOVE to see the ladies of the PWBA give it a shot. Can you imagine a Tish Johnson Vs. PDW match??? That would be an INTENSE match.
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2003, 08:57:46 PM »
Tish VS Petey ????  That would still be two guys bowling.
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2003, 08:58:43 PM »
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I wish someone would proofread these titles before posting them.  


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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2003, 09:00:00 PM »
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NO SHE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOW TO BOWL IN THE PBA

PBA IS FOR MEN AND MEN ONLY!


No one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, said it would be in a PBA venue.
And please takes the caps off; they are hard to read.
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Re: Dorin-Ballard would like to take on men
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2003, 09:02:08 PM »
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Tish VS Petey ????  That would still be two guys bowling.


spoken like the true chicken$hit hiding behind a screen name that JoeBowler must be.
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