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BrianCRX90

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USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« on: August 16, 2006, 01:01:50 PM »
My God, this new issue of USBC magazine really,really sucks. Seriously USBC, kick back the registration fee back to like 14 dollars a year and stop this magazine because you people can't write literate articles that make sense. This is like reading articles from the liberal Boston Globe, it's pathetic.

On to my rant. First the poor article by the butt kissing Tom Clark. Ya that's right, I'm calling you out bud. How dare you take sides with USBC and Mushtare on his so called 900's. You know what? I don't care if he did shoot those 3 900s. Neither does 95% of the bowling community. Why? Because there is NO PROOF. That's his own fault. So I'd rather see him not get any of those counted and still have the respect of USBC. But I can't. They are a sorry organiztion that is managed by clueless men that care more about the chance of a lawsuit then doing what's right. I also like the knee jerk reactions of USBC now changing the rules after the fact. It's like National Security changing the rules of no liquid on planes. Hey, I thought of how to blow up airplanes long before 9/11. Again, cluesless management.

My second rant on this lousy magazine. "Waiting for the next Tiger". I watch golf...not alot but enough to know that Tiger Woods is hands down the most dominate player argueably ever and obviously right now. But it is not so much of the article being about how a bowler will step up and be the next Tiger Woods. Apparently, I guess the USBC never heard of a bowler named Tommy Jones. (Just watch next couple of seasons if you don't belive me). So I'd say he will be the PBA's next "Tiger". But that is not really what it means. They are talking about the next "African American" being the next Tiger. Then they use the skin color theme and say "black". Apparently, ALL black people are "African American". Also, I got news for people. TIGER WOODS IS NOT BLACK. That's right! Tiger is half Asain, but no one acknowledges that. No wonder we still have racism in this country. I don't go around saying how proud I am being "white" and I don't use some STUPID term like "Euro American!" Can't someone just be a good bowler without a skin color involved. This article also acts like there are so few good "black" bowlers out there. There is a bunch in Dallas/Fort Worth and a ton of bowlers in Detroit. The record for a 5 man team sanctioned series high team scratch 6 or so years ago....4 of them were... black!

This magazine started out mediocre and now is downright pathetic!



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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2006, 09:58:33 PM »
Lol, apparently you didn't learn anything from my post about that "next Tiger" article.  Prepare for the whirlwind.
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2006, 10:56:13 PM »
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You need a hug......

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How dare you take sides with USBC and Mushtare on his so called 900's.


Maybe because he is on their payroll...just an idea.
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Your probaly right. I used to like the guy. I totally lost respect for him after that. That article didn't sound like the Mr.Clark I know...or used to know!
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2006, 11:17:34 PM »
Ive been saying for years that Mr Clark is a blithering idiot on a good day!
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2006, 03:06:52 AM »
oh thats funny i was scimming through that today and saw that article.. haha thats weird.
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2006, 08:46:12 AM »
Just got the fall issue a couple of days ago.  Seems a little "equal opportunity biased" heavy in my mind. But the US Bowler Mag tends to have a lot of human interest type stories.  Remember, there are an awful lot of bowlers in different sizes, color, and skill levels. But what do ya expect from a perceived "freebie" publication (even though we do pay for it one way or another... with USBC dues). Yawn for me.  But did enjoy coverage or the USBC tournaments, ok coverage there!
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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2006, 10:02:06 AM »
Ditto!! Brain you are right on the money.
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2006, 03:15:33 PM »
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TIGER WOODS IS NOT BLACK. That's right! Tiger is half Asain, but no one acknowledges that. No wonder we still have racism in this country.


He's officially Black now according to the Racial Draft:

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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2006, 03:25:09 PM »
What's really weird to me is that to be the Tiger Woods of bowling, you have to be black.  Tiger Woods just dominates golf, so whoever is the young popular guy to come and dominate bowling would be the Tiger Woods of bowling.

Unless of course you drag race into it, which I thought we were past all of that now (yeah right).  Obviously, your gender or race does not matter when it comes to bowling or golf.

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I like that the PGA has downplayed the race card with Woods (it helps because he's the best golfer in the world right now...), and just bills him as the best golfer, because he is. That's it.


To the previous comment, yeah Tiger Woods should be known as a great player.  We don't refer to white golfers as good white golfers do we?  To play up the race card is in itself racist because you are basically saying that people aren't equal.

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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2006, 03:28:00 PM »
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TIGER WOODS IS NOT BLACK. That's right! Tiger is half Asain, but no one acknowledges that. No wonder we still have racism in this country.


He's officially Black now according to the Racial Draft:

Good bye Fried Rice. Hello Fried Chicken.
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2006, 03:28:04 PM »
LOL at the racial draft.

I for one, and many of the bowlers in my area thought the article was very positive and shed the spotlight on two great bowlers who are advancing the sport.  Why is something positive being looked at so negative now?  It's not like they prebowled a bunch of 900s or something.
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2006, 03:51:12 AM »
Just a side note, Fero Williams is good but ive seen better black bowlers than him. He isnt my pick to be this alleged "messiah".
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2006, 06:31:14 AM »
And just for everyone keeping score out there, um.......Tiger Woods is not the most dominant golfer ever,......yet!!  His 11 major victories are second to a Mr. Jack Nicklaus, who totalled 18 majors.  Y'know, the Golden Bear?!?

So, why wasn't the article titled something like, "The next Golden Bear?....".  Oh sorry, I think we all know the answer to that.
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2006, 11:22:26 PM »
Guys the real jist of the article was to examine the fact that there are not alot of minorities in the pro ranks.

Maybe the guy went a bit to far with the Tiger comparison, but I thought it was a decent article.
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Re: USBC MAG.....the next African American role model? WHO CARES! Tom Clark you suck!
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2006, 02:41:55 PM »
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I for one, and many of the bowlers in my area thought the article was very positive and shed the spotlight on two great bowlers who are advancing the sport. Why is something positive being looked at so negative now?


Exactly.  Let's see.  Tiger Woods transformed golf into an extremely popular sport.  Prize funds increased dramatically, exposure, ratings, etc.  All positives for the sport.  And the influence is still going strong after 10 years.   So if Fero Williams or equivalent happens to achieve the same in bowling it's negative?

Tiger initially increased viewership because he was a black man dominating a white sport.  It was a huge breakthrough at the time. Now it's been 10 years and he's mainly looked at the best golfer in the world (and IMHO ever but that's a different thread).  But don't underestimate the influence Tiger had because he is black.  The increase in interest in the sport among blacks was incredible.  Could a Phil Mickelson created as much buzz?  IMO, I don't think so.

And for the record, Tiger is black in terms of how's he's looked at and treated in this country.  He may have other ethnic influences but anyone with a modicum of history knowledge knows that any black is treated as black (one drop theory).  Is it right? No, but that's history and present day.  If you don't know that, then go back and study American history.  Take Tiger back to the '50s and '60s and he would have been treated just like every other "black" male.

It was a good article to display the relative small success minorities, mainly blacks, that have had success on the PBA tour.  Given the huge number of black bowlers, unlike golf, you would think there would've been a higher number.  I think it says more about the complainers of the article than the article itself.
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