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NOTHUMB

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Which would you rather win?
« on: April 10, 2008, 06:44:55 PM »
Which would you rather win?

A Dennys PBA Tour Event or Singles at the USBC National Tourney?

I know some will say "PBA because of $XXXXX". But Im just curious what people would say to this. Then after you answer the question, answer it if money werent a factor. Just curious.
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2008, 02:57:22 AM »
I'd rather win the USBC Masters, or US Open, than a regular tour stop.

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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2008, 02:59:01 AM »
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2008, 05:16:21 AM »
It depends on what tour stop if it was a major that would be what I would want to win. However if it was a regular tour stop I would say the USBC singles title. Both would be sweet, both you would be beating a lot of excellent bowlers.
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2008, 05:45:46 AM »
The Masters, and not the USBC Masters. Actually, in answering the question, I would prefer the USBC Singles title over a PBA Tour Event.
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2008, 07:29:56 AM »
The eagle is what i would want.
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 07:34:39 AM »
I agree I would rather have an Eagle.  But a PBA title would not be bad either.  I truely believe I have a better shot at an Eagle than a PBA title and my  chances for an Eagle are less than 1%.
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2008, 07:43:27 AM »
A PBA title is won against a smaller group of very good bowlers over a long(er) format.

A USBC singles title is won by shooting a high 3 game set. A perfect storm has to come together. A good bowler, bowling well, on a good pair, with phenomenal carry wins the event.

The USBC singles title has more of a luck factor involved and because of qualification processes only top bowlers can compete for a PBA title.

But if I could only have one I would take the eagle.  
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2008, 08:54:04 AM »
I would prefer to win an Eagle from the USBC...but if I could choose I would choose an All-Events USBC win (consistency and adaptability) or a Doubles USBC win (I bowl with my son).  But, any event Eagle would be a greater accomplishment for me.  Scott
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2008, 08:58:48 AM »
I would like to win which ever is the most money!
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DON DRAPER

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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2008, 09:03:47 AM »
every sport has an higher level of competition where most people can only dream of competing let alone winning. in the world of bowling this is the pba tour. winning a national title on the pba tour would be the ultimate goal for a bowler.
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2008, 01:07:10 PM »
I'm never going to make a living bowling, so I would go for the prestige and try for the USBC championship.

  I think I am a rare bird.  I don't even get in high pots or side brackets, that isn't what I go for.  I go because I love bowling and want to be the best there is.  I won't make it, but I WILL try.

  Money distracts me from the play too much and interferes with the enjoyment I get from just pure accomplishment.

  Like I said, I am not in it for the money, just the fun of the game and the pleasure of the achievment.
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2008, 01:32:12 PM »
No Brainer, EAGLE !!!  every time. Just because of the sheer number of entrants you have to compete against.

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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2008, 05:42:20 PM »
PBA title...more gruelling.
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Re: Which would you rather win?
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2008, 06:19:53 PM »
Probably a PBA title holds more prestige with the average person who watches bowling on TV.  They recognise that the owner of a PBA title is a professional and had to be one of the best that week and the best that day to win their title.  

They dont know anything about the USBC Eagles - about how basically, you only have one chance per year to win and you have to have your scores hold up against some 60,000 other bowlers.  Yes, luck probably plays a big part in winning one, but some luck has to exist on the PBA finals also.  I would take an Eagle, personally, and I dont even know what money is associated with it - that's not as important to me.
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