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DON DRAPER

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2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« on: June 23, 2008, 02:20:05 PM »
the pba has announced the 2008-2009 national tour schedule with 20 stops including 14 from last year. the women's series returns as well. for all the info go to www.pba.com

 

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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2008, 10:19:48 PM »
I didn't see Grand Rapids on the schedule.  The stop there has been around for years...........
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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2008, 10:43:54 PM »
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WTF PBA. How could you not have a stop in Dallas/Fort Worth AGAIN....and not even in Texas?? What are they doing? Too scared to come back to Irving because the tour players stuggled too much on that tough wood lane house? Sucks that everyone can't hit 230 every game doesn't it! Boo Hoo. They seriously need more stops. I guess I will have to drive to Denver to see a tour stop.


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Columbus OH at that crappy Sequoia Pro Bowl? That place has like 30 lanes and uses Gardian...YUCK. It's not fit to host a PBA event. That's ridiculous they went there last year and they are coming bacK?


Just to let you know, Sequoia Pro Bowl now has Brunswick Pro-Lane installed on all 32 lanes.

Not fit to host a PBA event? I guess that's why it had the 2nd largest non-major attendance of any event all year.

Also, the PBA guys can hit 230 on any surface if the oil conditions are right. Scores are not the point. Also, whats up with your contradiction in saying that they aren't coming back to Texas because they are "too scared to bowl in a tough wood lane house", but then reminding us that they bowled on "Gardian...YUCK"?

Next time, better check your facts before you find a foot in your mouth.

With people like you there, it's no wonder they wouldn't go back to your hometown.

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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2008, 10:51:34 PM »
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PBA headquarters in Texas, but no events there (or anywhere remotely close)?



USBC is moving their HQ to Texas, PBA HQ is in Seattle.
http://www.pba.com/corporate/aboutus.asp
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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #19 on: June 24, 2008, 11:02:28 PM »
There should be a rule that no center under 50 lanes should be allowed to host a tournament. They could have gone to the Palace. It was embarrassing to look at that God awful place on TV. If the management doesn't want the tour there then they should go elsewhere.

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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2008, 12:49:54 AM »
Brunswick Zone Carolier is the best place for the US Open.

The house is absolutely gorgeous, and extremely extremely well kept. I was there for a few JBTs. Plus it has 2 levels and I think 80 Lanes total. Its the perfect spot for the biggest tournament of the year.

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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2008, 11:31:13 AM »
Yes it is, i went for a JBT also and its 82 lanes with two sections. It is such a nice place.
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Brunswick Zone Carolier is the best place for the US Open.

The house is absolutely gorgeous, and extremely extremely well kept. I was there for a few JBTs. Plus it has 2 levels and I think 80 Lanes total. Its the perfect spot for the biggest tournament of the year.

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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #22 on: June 25, 2008, 11:37:22 AM »
Carolier is amazing.  I bowl there probably once a month to practice.  It's a gorgeous place with pretty bouncy pins.  And 82 or 84 lanes is a nice sized house too

I went to the US Open last year to watch the madness during match-play...talk about a blast.
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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2008, 01:12:04 PM »
Ahh Brian. Your posts when you are mad are always good for entertainment since logic tends to go right out the window.

You do realize tha the PBA does not have centers all over the country beating down their doors to run a tournament, right? And that the house takes a beating for the week of the tournament with lost open play and league revenue along with the fee they pay the PBA, right? If the centers do things right, they can make up some of it but they certainly aren't profiting by running them. And the PBA certainly isn't going to beg someone to host a tournament. I'm not sure why they aren't stopping in the south more or whatnot. But I bet in some cases it's because the centers didn't want to pony up the money, time, and effort anymore.

Couple other things. Your little "fu fu" Medford stop is only one of if not the best stop on the entire tour. The house does it right and makes the bowlers happy and the town supports them. So we're not Dallas in size but who cares when the house is packed the entire week.

I'd like to see how your 50 lane minimum rule works out too. You might have a 10 stop tour at the most.

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Re: 2008-2009 pba tour schedule
« Reply #24 on: June 25, 2008, 04:57:06 PM »
Medford is one of the best stops. But give some other places a chance.