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Title: Lefties shut out
Post by: bowlallthetime on March 15, 2007, 01:12:37 PM
Only Scroggins made the cut this week in 25th place.  The bottom 4 were lefties, and the next highest finisher to Scroggins was 48th I think.  So I guess its ok if the lefties get shut out....I don't hear the righties saying anything about an unfair shot this week.
Title: Re: Lefties shut out
Post by: urbanshaft on March 15, 2007, 09:29:21 PM
rightys cry to much complaing its a leftys shot anyway
Title: Re: Lefties shut out
Post by: MaineLefty on March 15, 2007, 10:05:37 PM
Even though Scroggins was the only lefty to qualify this week, if he wins we will hear all day Sunday from Pederson that he has the whole side to himself and should win because it must be "walled up" over there....... please!!!
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Title: Re: Lefties shut out
Post by: Eddie M on March 15, 2007, 10:09:49 PM
What is the percentage of lefties on tour?  What percentage of lefties made the cut?  

Just a little quick math, and I figure about 6% of the current exempt bowlers are lefties.  39% of all bowlers who start the round of 64 advanced.  So it is easily possible for all those 6% to not move on.  

Now on the other hand, when 50% of that 6% make the TV show... that has got to tell you something.

Edited on 3/15/2007 10:13 PM
Title: Re: Lefties shut out
Post by: shelley on March 15, 2007, 10:37:53 PM
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Just a little quick math, and I figure about 6% of the current exempt bowlers are lefties.  39% of all bowlers who start the round of 64 advanced.  So it is easily possible for all those 6% to not move on.


No, half the bowlers in the round of 64 advance.  That's why the call it the round of 32.    This week, those 32 bowl 9 games of round-robin match play, cut to 16, and another 9 games.

6% of 64 is 3.84, so if three or four lefties made the first cut, that's "quota".  Only one did, but when your numbers are that small and have to be integral, it's not unreasonable for one to make it.  That the rest are clustered around the bottom of the standings is telling, I guess.

SH
Title: Re: Lefties shut out
Post by: Eddie M on March 15, 2007, 10:56:04 PM
My bad, I was thinking the top 24 advanced.  Either way, even if 50% advance, there is no guarantee that any of the 6% will move on.

But honestly lefties are both a victim and a benefactor of their overall numbers.  The weeks where 3 or 4 lefties make the show, it is mainly because the shot laid out is good, but once broken down a bit becomes much more challenging.  Thus righties struggle more, because there are so damn many of them, and the shot breaks down rapidly.  And the weeks where the fresh shot is challenging, the lefties don't get the rapid breakdown right handers experience.  The righties wear a shot into the lane, and the lefties don't have that benefit.

That leads to the overall view of left handers in most houses.  A normal walled up league shot is as easy a shot as there is.  Left handers can play the same line all night, and not have to worry about 9 other people playing in, around, or across their line.

and um... lefties are the devil... the DEVIL i tell you!!
Title: Re: Lefties shut out
Post by: APheLion on March 16, 2007, 01:06:17 AM
im crying cuz my whole phantasy team are lefties, only switch patrick with mika cuz patrick was not going to participate
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Title: Re: Lefties shut out
Post by: Sawuser on March 16, 2007, 12:43:36 PM
Isn't Dino Castillo a lefty?
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Title: Re: Lefties shut out
Post by: Sawuser on March 16, 2007, 04:52:21 PM
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Nope Dino is a righty.


Thanks! I stand corrected.
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