Author Topic: How would you fix Bowling and the PBA? (Read 3634 times)

Frederick · « **on:** July 13, 2011, 03:58:59 AM »

If you had the power to change the PBA and to make bowling a better sport, what would you do? What strategies would you use?

Frederick · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2011, 07:22:54 PM »

Yes I do realize the USBC and PBA are different businesses but it doesn't matter. Its still bowling and everyone one needs to come together for the greater good of the sport. Raising dues to $1 and then donating it to the PBA would work, its not even a debate, its a simple solution that could solve some of the problems bowling faces.. If the USBC can't manage their finances right, then they should get people in their that can do the job right. Its not rocket science people, most problems can be solved with simple solutions its just that we humans have to complicate everything.

kidlost2000 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2011, 08:15:03 PM »

More money via a USBC bailout/donation is not the solution.

Your saying that because no one is watching the PBA in it's current state we should give it more money to keep it on life support so.......

What does that do for bowling? How does that grow the PBA? How does that grow leagues or the USBC?

If no one is watching the PBA for free, if they don't make money with their PAY-PER-VIEW shows and eventually go under then it will not hurt any one other then the PBA players and the business men who run it.

Maybe you should instead email the owner and ask him to invest more money into his product? Maybe like all major sports owners out there they have to learn that you must spend money to make money. Let him spend some more of his Microsoft dollars to make it happen.

Next people will want us to bail out bowling ball companies to save bowling. It is the same thing and it doesn't make cents.

Be good, or be good at it.

Frederick · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2011, 09:28:13 PM »

I didn't say it was the only solution, its just a start. Like I said, its not even up for debate, the money coming from the USBC would dramatically increase the prize funds which would gain more viewership. Watching a professional bowler on TV bowling for $15,000 is pathetic.. What kid out there would aspire to be a professional bowler? What young adult with some talent would want to go out work his butt off to be good enough to go and compete on tour knowing that you can make more money as an amateur than a professional? There's a reason why the TOC was the highest rated bowling show of the year... Big purses bring more viewers... People want to watch the best of the best do what they do and make lots and lots of money. Again, its not like I'm saying this is the only solution, it would take a lot more to fix all that is wrong but its a start. More like a quick fix that wouldn't put anybody out. Its just a dollar, thats it....

kidlost2000 wrote on 7/14/2011 8:15 PM:More money via a USBC bailout/donation is not the solution.
Your saying that because no one is watching the PBA in it's current state we should give it more money to keep it on life support so.......

What does that do for bowling? How does that grow the PBA? How does that grow leagues or the USBC?

If no one is watching the PBA for free, if they don't make money with their PAY-PER-VIEW shows and eventually go under then it will not hurt any one other then the PBA players and the business men who run it.

Maybe you should instead email the owner and ask him to invest more money into his product? Maybe like all major sports owners out there they have to learn that you must spend money to make money. Let him spend some more of his Microsoft dollars to make it happen.

Next people will want us to bail out bowling ball companies to save bowling. It is the same thing and it doesn't make cents.

Be good, or be good at it.

BrianCRX90 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2011, 08:45:18 PM »

First step is to buy the PBA from the previous owners and go from there. So far these 10 years is as bad as having Obama as President in 2 years. Absolute disaster.

ccrider · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2011, 09:18:16 PM »

BrianCRX90 wrote on 7/26/2011 8:45 PM:First step is to buy the PBA from the previous owners and go from there. So far these 10 years is as bad as having Obama as President in 2 years. Absolute disaster.

Dang. Before I looked I thought this was a JLS reply.

Those that can do. Those that can't complain. Pimpin ain't easy, but it's mandatory.

Most things we like, we don't need. Most things we need, we don't like. Don't confuse your likes with your needs.

The Bowling Pariah · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:03:23 PM »

The question was:

How would you fix Bowling and the PBA?

The answer is:

YOU CAN'T!

Before you can even start to "fix" something, you have to know what's wrong with it. NOBODY seems to know the problem is.

Some say it's the easily obtained scores. Some say it's the easy lane conditions. And SOME say it's those reactive resin bombs that people are using these days. Who really knows WHAT it is?

The PBA members are mad at their leaders about the situation the PBA is in, and the USBC members are mad at the USBC for the shape it is in, and BOTH are blaming everyone, and everything, except THEMSELVES for it all.

Sunshine n Lollipops · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2011, 07:20:13 PM »

Been gone over so many times. Dead issue. It won't change until the players take control of their own destiny. BTW, get over this crap about what the pros bowl for. Its what they choose to do.

Don't believe in the Uzi, it just went off in my hand. I, I believe in love.

Trudell · « **Reply #23 on:** August 09, 2011, 09:05:19 AM »

Get rid of the exempt national tour. World series is okay but have a national tour afterwards of so many open events accross the country. I think with no exemptions entries will sky rocket and you might see new faces and new talent.

Billy Trudell
Storm PBA regional staff
Drilling Tech Next Level Proshop

NHLfan88 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2011, 09:29:17 AM »

Make a rule banning those 2-handed gimmick bowling jokers.

Juggernaut · « **Reply #25 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:54:06 AM »

YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID!

Both the USBC and the PBA have been making stupid decisions, and doing stupid things, for a while now, and I just don't see an end to it.

The PBA will die first,because it is smaller, but I don't believe the USBC will survive long in its current configuration either.

_______________________________________________________________________
"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."
Albert Einstein
_______________________________________________________________________