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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: tommyboy74 on August 31, 2020, 09:21:43 PM
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Well, 2020 is off to an interesting start as there have already been some changes for the season.
- Andrew Anderson and Charlie Tapp have joined Radical
- Tom Smallwood is no longer with Radical
- Ryan Ciminelli has rejoined DV8 as a regional staff member
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Thomas Larsen is going to change company too,
leaving Track/Ebonite as per message on his Instagram.
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Surprised that Smallwood is no longer with Radical. Did they dump him when they signed AA?
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Surprised that Smallwood is no longer with Radical. Did they dump him when they signed AA?
It really is not that surprising at all if you think about it. He rarely makes a show and the last time he did; the balls he used looked really bad. He has won only 3 times in 15 years being a pro (granted 2 of the 3 are majors. Being a staff player is all about exposure and only making 3 shows in the past 3 years isnt exposing much.
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Surprised that Smallwood is no longer with Radical. Did they dump him when they signed AA?
It really is not that surprising at all if you think about it. He rarely makes a show and the last time he did; the balls he used looked really bad. He has won only 3 times in 15 years being a pro (granted 2 of the 3 are majors. Being a staff player is all about exposure and only making 3 shows in the past 3 years isnt exposing much.
There are a lot of people on staff, that have done far less than he has but still have a staff contract. IDK why Radical doesn't think they need more than 1 national staff member to get exposure.
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Surprised that Smallwood is no longer with Radical. Did they dump him when they signed AA?
It really is not that surprising at all if you think about it. He rarely makes a show and the last time he did; the balls he used looked really bad. He has won only 3 times in 15 years being a pro (granted 2 of the 3 are majors. Being a staff player is all about exposure and only making 3 shows in the past 3 years isnt exposing much.
There are a lot of people on staff, that have done far less than he has but still have a staff contract. IDK why Radical doesn't think they need more than 1 national staff member to get exposure.
While this is true. There are different levels of staff contracts ranging from pro shop to regional to national and each has its own criteria for promoting the brand.
With that said, this also could have been a cost cutting measure since bowling was on hiatus for quite a while. As we all know Radical is not a big player on the market like Brunswick, Ebonite, and Storm. So of course they wont have nearly the amount of staff guys as those other companies. It is very possible that if Smallwood was a bowler that even came close to bowlers like Prather who make a handful of shows and win a couple titles he may still be on staff. But we still dont know the specifics behind the split. Just have to wait and see.
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Smallwood may not have wanted to be on staff also so they had to promote someone to that position. Not many can make a living on just plainly bowling so maybe Smallwood found something else.
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Smallwood may not have wanted to be on staff also so they had to promote someone to that position. Not many can make a living on just plainly bowling so maybe Smallwood found something else.
Another valid point. Maybe he believes he would be more successful throwing other brands. Definitely possible.
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Thomas Larsen has moved to Storm.
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Smallwood may not have wanted to be on staff also so they had to promote someone to that position. Not many can make a living on just plainly bowling so maybe Smallwood found something else.
Another valid point. Maybe he believes he would be more successful throwing other brands. Definitely possible.
Apparently Smalls left on his own (https://scontent-bos3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118773312_10158833186534809_422167999298832438_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=yTr47EPCwyEAX8WNcTs&_nc_ht=scontent-bos3-1.xx&oh=0e99c096f80d73410807be3f40eb9812&oe=5F7795EC). Perhaps Motiv would be a good landing spot for him?
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Smallwood may not have wanted to be on staff also so they had to promote someone to that position. Not many can make a living on just plainly bowling so maybe Smallwood found something else.
Another valid point. Maybe he believes he would be more successful throwing other brands. Definitely possible.
Apparently Smalls left on his own (https://scontent-bos3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118773312_10158833186534809_422167999298832438_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=yTr47EPCwyEAX8WNcTs&_nc_ht=scontent-bos3-1.xx&oh=0e99c096f80d73410807be3f40eb9812&oe=5F7795EC). Perhaps Motiv would be a good landing spot for him?
Being he's from Michigan why not.
AA is from Michigan too, but never with motiv...atleast that I know of.
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I can see c300 and hammer cutting people since they are extremely top heavy with staffers and with the reduced sales/exposure it would make sense
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northface28 signed a 10 contract extension w/Brunswick......
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John Furey and Joe Paluszek have joined Radical
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10207847383419094&set=gm.1639644966209541
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2 of the greatest players ever
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2 of the greatest players ever
Including the proudest one handed bowler ever!
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Erin McCarthy left EBI/Brunswick
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Surprised that Smallwood is no longer with Radical. Did they dump him when they signed AA?
It really is not that surprising at all if you think about it. He rarely makes a show and the last time he did; the balls he used looked really bad. He has won only 3 times in 15 years being a pro (granted 2 of the 3 are majors. Being a staff player is all about exposure and only making 3 shows in the past 3 years isnt exposing much.
There are a lot of people on staff, that have done far less than he has but still have a staff contract. IDK why Radical doesn't think they need more than 1 national staff member to get exposure.
How many people can relate to a full roller who drifts about 10 boards left and makes the balls he throws look like shit? I await your response.
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northface28 signed a 10 contract extension w/Brunswick......
I’d rather take several big shits, roll those turds into ball form and throw that. I would come out ahead taking that route vs using Brunswick.
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northface28 signed a 10 contract extension w/Brunswick......
I’d rather take several big shits, roll those turds into ball form and throw that. I would come out ahead taking that route vs using Brunswick.
😆😆🤣🤣
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Josie Barnes signed with Storm...maybe Erin McCarthy will too?
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Josie Barnes signed with Storm...maybe Erin McCarthy will too?
I could see Erin signing with 900 Global. For some reason that stands out a little more to me than going to Storm
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Jordan Richard to Roto Grip. I wish I threw it like her
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Jordan Richard to Roto Grip. I wish I threw it like her
She made all of the EBI stuff look really good. Jordan will definitely continue to turn heads and win titles.
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Jordan Richard to Roto Grip. I wish I threw it like her
Wow, she’s going to throw balls that don’t stop downlane. Look out.
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Stop downlane? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid, their stuff stops midlane.
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Stop downlane? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid, their stuff stops midlane.
•Has “The Wire†flashbacks
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Stop downlane? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid, their stuff stops midlane.
•Has “The Wire†flashbacks
Bunk was one cool MF'er!
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Stop downlane? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid, their stuff stops midlane.
•Has “The Wire†flashbacks
Bunk was one cool MF'er!
Major crimes? Sheeeeeeeeeeyet.
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Reading the comments on Brunswick stuff not finishing or stopping at midlane brings back memories of going into the proshop and listening to has been employees talking shit. Talk about a flashback to the mid/late 90's right there. I definitely miss that time in bowling. Lot of great stuff.
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Looks like Erin McCarthy has just signed with Motiv bowling...interesting choice.
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Smalls signed with Motiv too. I'm interested in seeing how their equipment rolls for him.
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PBA League starts this weekend, so hopefully we will get to see Smalls throw Motiv and Andrew Anderson throw Radical. Should be some fun telecasts all around.