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9andaWiggle

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Who gets annoyed?
« on: August 04, 2003, 10:35:25 PM »
I just reread 'Bones post about "are you impressed with todays bowlers".  In it there were a couple of replies from people who seemed extremely irritated and upset that "this subject comes up every week, and if we don't like bowling the way it is we should go play bingo or whatever" - blah, blah, blah.

This got me thinking:  at what ratio do people get annoyed with the constant bashing of honor scores and inflated averages?  Is it the hacks who get all defensive about it because they are afraid the great wall may someday go away - and they know they'll never shoot 200+ on a tough condition? Or is it the truly talented bowler who tires of this rant because they are on top of their game and know it, and would rather see a discussion on how to get more people back into the game and entering tourneys than to gripe about scores?

I suspect a little of both, but at what ratio?  Do you think more hacks get upset about these discussions concerning the "integrity of the scores", or do those at the upper level of their game get more annoyed?

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Pinbuster

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Re: Who gets annoyed?
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2003, 01:47:33 PM »
I assume the most defensive are the hacks who deep down know they wouldn’t be shooting the scores they are without the help of the laneman and the balls. They use the scores to make themselves feel good while comparing themselves to bowlers in the past.

The skilled bowlers understand how much the lane is giving. They are frustrated by the fact that in a short format skill may not win out but they know in the long haul over various conditions they will come out on top.

By the way I’m a hack who knows he one.
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Psychoballtester

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Re: Who gets annoyed?
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2003, 01:50:22 PM »
Hey 9aaW,
I was wondering if some of these posters post more than they
bowl?
              "ITKALOL!!!!!!            
"I'm Totaly Kidding and Laughing Out Loud!!!!!"

Anyways,I think whats has happened in the last month is WE ALL
ran out of stuff to talk(aka type about).I've only been a member
for a month or so barely.I've seen several topics MUTATED.You know kinda reused
or slighly transformed,but still reading like a topic USED before.

As for this exact topic I really dont know what ratio of people get annoyed or not.I'm sure its a few,I've read some DOOZIES!!So good luck in FINDING out more.I know you'll get more responses.

I think the challenge is making up a NEW post,thats the fun part.

I'm out to lunch in the REAL WORLD.Gotta goooo!!

Psycho.B.T
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9andaWiggle

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Re: Who gets annoyed?
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2003, 02:08:07 PM »
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To gripe and complain is actually healthy because it shows that one has not become so jaded as to not give a damn. Bones


Then bowlers, as a whole, are the healthiest athletes in the world!!

I liked your reply, Bones.  It fits very well here, since we can only cover so many topics that deal with the game itself.  You never know when something new will come up from an old, seemingly covered topic.


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