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911chilli

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pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« on: November 23, 2008, 05:46:05 AM »
okay after the telecast today i get it their better bowlers, but i already knew that. Is it that bad for the probolwers they have to have tv segement to explain it to us. Just thought it was a little odd.
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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2008, 01:53:05 PM »
had to fill the tv time this week.  It was tape delayed so you did not have all the other side events going on.  

I did not even see how they are better when this was a THS and they struggled.  Honestly was not impressed.  This season seems very boring
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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2008, 01:57:00 PM »
I think what it does is show Joe bowler how much better you have to be in order to compete on tour. I agree that we that the constant reminders where unnecessary, but it also gives Joe THS who just knows he can compete on tour something to think about.
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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2008, 02:01:46 PM »
No offense to the bowlers on TV today, as they are better than 99% of us, but the Ultimate Scoring Championship did little, if not zero, to prove how good they really are.
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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2008, 02:02:26 PM »
If you saw the show today you would have heard that they had 18 300 games this week , one guy had 3 and several had 2 , how long does it take for your house to get 18 300 games?
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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2008, 02:06:13 PM »
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If you saw the show today you would have heard that they had 18 300 games this week , one guy had 3 and several had 2 , how long does it take for your house to get 18 300 games?
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it was the segement where they had the pros come on and talk how much better they were, it just seemed odd to me thats all i know their better thats a given.
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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2008, 02:16:40 PM »
I think maybe it could be that they want to get the guys in the league especially the better ones to join a PBA league and see the difference
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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2008, 02:24:10 PM »
Riley, the fact they had 18 300s this week will do nothing to make people understand how good they really are.  Get it done on TV, and yes, then you have something, if not, well...you just don't get it.
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Jeff Carter

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« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2008, 02:27:36 PM »
That's why i said all along that no good could come from this event
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2008, 02:33:27 PM »
Thx for the post Jeff.  I know how good you guys are, the show just did nothing to help that fact for the "joe" bowler.
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2008, 02:35:10 PM »
Agree completely with mrteach3's comment.  But, although the pattern was easier than normal, if you were paying attention, they also said it was still harder than a THS.  Also, the constant reminders about the pro's abilities were aimed at the average recreation bowler (the ones who pop off an occasional 250 game and think they could beat the pros now and then), not at the informed Ballreviews members.
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Jeff Carter

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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2008, 02:57:34 PM »
There is no reason for anybody to knock any level of bowler...we need as much participation as we can get in the sport. If they wanted to educate the general bowling public, i wish we could've done it in a different manner. I cant speak for the office, but i certainly didnt feel like any particular message got across from this event
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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2008, 02:59:00 PM »
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I think maybe it could be that they want to get the guys in the league especially the better ones to join a PBA league and see the difference
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Here’s my take on Joe Bowler vs. The Professionals:

League bowlers, and recreational bowlers alike, only get to bowl on typical house shots.

If the really good amateur league bowlers had the luxury of practicing on the "tougher" PBA patterns whenever they wanted to, they would learn which balls to use, where to play on the lane, and eventually adjust on the dime as do the pros (or at least adjust much quicker).

But being that most of us only ever get to practice on THS conditions, when we get to play the PBA patterns, naturally we'll struggle a little.  Given the opportunity to constantly practice on other shots would make one feel much more comfortable when confronted with the tougher patterns.

I remember seeing a graph a couple of years ago showing how the pros averages dipped the first time different patterns were implemented about half a decade ago, but after the very first season the averages quickly jumped because they got to practice on those patterns on a regular basis, thus knowing or having an idea of where/how to play each individual pattern and the type of balls/layouts to use and when to switch to other equipment as the lanes transition.

Practice does indeed make perfect, and the pros, being that bowling is their livelihood, are quite good at knowledge accumulation/adjusting accordingly as per their very well honed games/experiences.

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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2008, 03:09:15 PM »
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had to fill the tv time this week.  It was tape delayed so you did not have all the other side events going on.  

I did not even see how they are better when this was a THS and they struggled.  Honestly was not impressed.  This season seems very boring


I don't think you listened. It wasn't a THS. It was the PBA's version of a THS. Most of the week 1-5 was out of bounds.

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charlest

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Re: pba bowlers are better than joe bowler
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2008, 03:10:35 PM »
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No offense to the bowlers on TV today, as they are better than 99% of us, but the Ultimate Scoring Championship did little, if not zero, to prove how good they really are.
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They should have done something to counteract the heat of the lights and whatever else interefered with the lane oil.

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