Author Topic: I Choked (Read 2835 times)

SrKegler · « **on:** February 18, 2004, 08:45:42 PM »

Before some of the big mouths I bowl with get on here, let me give you my VERSION of the truth.

First, the owner of the bowling alley had a teams captain meeting and told us the oiler was broken. They could oil the lanes but couldn't strip them. We had the option of waiting an hour or so until he could get another one shipped in from his other alley or he could go ahead and oil the lanes. The league voted to go ahead and just oil the lanes.

I decided to play the twig, seemed to give me the most consistent shot.

Third game we're tied going down to the anchor bowlers. Ends up I need the first 2 in the 10th to win. Got the first two but tugged the 3rd one in, just a little afraid of the gutter. 4-9

298. I'll change my profile when I get the chance. One more plaque to go now.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel

Old bowlers never die, we just don't score as often

kendog · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:51:49 AM »

congrats, there must be light at the end of the tunnel.
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kendog

avoids spare shooting at all costs
just throw strikes

tenpinspro · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:56:21 AM »

Hi SrK,

You had to define it as "Loser awards" didn't you...

. Actually, I just picked up the big 4 three weeks ago, first time ever. Congrats on the game!! Now you're a "loser" like the rest of us...

Rick

mumzie · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:58:56 AM »

Wow. Front 10, and HAVE to get the first two in the 10th to win. Where was the rest of your team???

seadrive · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2004, 12:00:03 PM »

Nice shooting, loser!

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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowl

Strider · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2004, 12:01:27 PM »

I'd say a 298 bowled on oil, on top of oil and carrydown, deserves a Congratulations!
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Penn State Proud

RSalas · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2004, 12:20:25 PM »

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Wow. Front 10, and HAVE to get the first two in the 10th to win. Where was the rest of your team???

I was in that situation several years ago in a travel league; bowling anchor, I had the front nine, and needed the first two in the 10th to win the game. I got the first two, but left a late 10 on the last shot for 299. For the rest of the season, my nickname was "Squeeze."

stringer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2004, 04:04:29 PM »

Congratulations! Playing that close to the gutter with the game on the line and a 300 takes a lot of guts and skill to keep it on the lane.

Pat Kruschel · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2004, 05:15:14 PM »

Congrats SrK !
Guess your not all washed up after all!

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PK
Insanity runs in my family....
It practically gallops. ~~~ Mortimer Brewster

230-n-up-or-bust · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2004, 05:20:18 PM »

Gosh, you suck.
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Not all great shots result in strikes and not all strikes are great shots.

Platinum Bowler · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2004, 12:57:08 AM »

Good job Barnes! Haha.
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B-Car

Sir_rev-a-lot · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2004, 09:33:31 AM »

Congrats on the game on what must have been interesting conditions. As far as a choke, Nope, if that is a choke, then you are definately clutch all the other times.

agroves

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