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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: tdub36tjt on October 19, 2007, 04:47:45 PM

Title: need advice
Post by: tdub36tjt on October 19, 2007, 04:47:45 PM

I started bowling in a new league which I posted about before. It is a walled shot for me. I believe I can average around 220. Now I could be wrong, just how I felt on it for the first time as I had a ton of room to strike.

Here is the problem: The guy who asked me to bowl wants me not to average higher than around 205. This is really bothering me. I want to bowl to the best of my ability and not only that he is the kind that wants to always have the highest average. He even tells his son to sandbag in the other league he bowls in. How should I handle the situation?

I know I want to average as high as I can. Being a perfectionist I have set a goal of 230, which may be high but I think if I stay focused and repeat shots I can do it. I would rather set a harder goal to reach because it will force me not to get content with where I am because I always want to get better.

Title: Re: need advice
Post by: bstone on October 20, 2007, 01:33:39 AM

let me know what hanndicap tournaments your team is going to bowl so I can avoid them....
p.s bowl up to your ability!
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"The difference betwen porcupines and bowling centers is that porcupines have pricks on the outside."-unknown-I borrowed it from someone else



Edited on 10/20/2007 1:35 AM

Title: Re: need advice
Post by: tdub36tjt on October 20, 2007, 01:51:13 AM

I plan on bowling up to my ability. I really want to average higher than him bc I partially think that is what he doesn't want. I just am worried about that point when he tells me to throw an easy spare away. I just don't need someone to tell me what to do especially when it isn't the right thing to do. I perfer fair competition over sandbagging any day.

Title: Re: need advice
Post by: J_Mac on October 20, 2007, 02:38:37 AM

If you could get another person as a witness to his actions/attitude I'd report his bagging arse...
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"A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice."  Bill Cosby
"Never argue with an idiot. They bring you down to their level and beat you with experience."

Title: Re: need advice
Post by: arashi300 on October 20, 2007, 06:40:14 AM

Find a new team, kick their butt in league and get the high average award.

Title: Re: need advice
Post by: Atochabsh on October 20, 2007, 11:46:36 AM

I would not bowl with them.  People with this type of attitude are not secret within associations.  And often its just a matter of time, gaining evidence before they could be Nationally rerated.  When and if that happens, you don't want to be known as a participant in their click.  BEcause even if you average 230, you will be known by the company you keep.

Erin